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Hilton Central School District – Network Access Controls (2022M-200)
… risk for unauthorized access, misuse or loss. In addition to sensitive network access control weaknesses that we confidentially communicated to officials, we found that: District officials did not … employees and others who were no longer providing services to the District. Key Recommendations Establish adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/hilton-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2022m-200Groton Central School District – Cash Management (2020M-124)
… in a financial institution that offered higher interest rates. The Business Official did not: Develop and manage a … investment program or comply with the District’s Board of Education’s (Board) investment policy. Solicit interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/29/groton-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-124Brockport Central School District - Financial Management (2023M-107)
… the Brockport Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials effectively … However, the District incurred operating surpluses in each of those five years, totaling $20.9 million. The Board … million (8 percent) and underestimated revenues by a total of $8.7 million (4 percent). Five reserves had unreasonably …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/12/brockport-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-107Hamlin Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2015M-13)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of … 6, 2015. Background The Hamlin Fire Department is a not-for-profit corporation incorporated in 1929, located in … Board members typically review bills after payments have already been made. The Board did not conduct an annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/29/hamlin-fire-department-internal-controls-over-financialState Agencies Bulletin No. 814
… Payee.” Affected Employees Beneficiaries of deceased New York State employees Effective Date(s) Immediately Background … Click here to access AC 1476-P form available on the OSC website. Agencies may contact OSC's Office Services by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/814-additional-requirement-submitting-form-ac-1476-p-report-check-exchangeElmira City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-348)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period … District’s reserve policy does not include details related to the various reserves’ purposes, use or funding. The … financial plan does not include information related to funding and use of reserves or the level of fund balance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/03/06/elmira-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-348City of Gloversville – Parking Violation Operations (2016M-231)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s parking violation … 1, 2014 through April 30, 2016. Background The City of Gloversville is located in Fulton County and has … have not established a benchmark for collection rates of unpaid parking violations. The City does not utilize …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/09/30/city-gloversville-parking-violation-operations-2016m-231Neptune Hose Company No. 1 of Dryden, Inc. – Disbursements (2024M-5)
… that 34 (20 percent) totaling $30,126 were not processed in accordance with the Company’s accounting manual. These … the expenses were appropriate and increased the risk for inaccurate or improper transactions. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/05/17/neptune-hose-company-no-1-dryden-inc-disbursements-2024m-5Crown Point Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-29)
… whether the Crown Point Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) adequately oversaw the … reviewed, the Board did not receive Treasurer’s reports of collection and disbursement details for three months; cash … the District’s financial activity was diminished. As of December 31, 2023, required annual audits for 2017 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/31/crown-point-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-29York Central School District – Online Banking (2016M-295)
… The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District’s online banking transactions were safeguarded for the period July 1, 2014 through August 5, 2016. Background The York Central School District is located in the Towns of Leicester and York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/york-central-school-district-online-banking-2016m-295Village of Poquott – Justice Court Operations (2019M-214)
… The Justice was unaware that the Court clerk filed 11 of 15 monthly reports of money collected (73 percent) to the JCF after the due … with estimated fines and fees totaling approximately $5,900 were not recorded as issued or paid. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/03/05/village-poquott-justice-court-operations-2019m-214Delevan Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-345)
… or Company membership adequately reviewed or approved all bills/claims prior to payment. The Treasurer did not … not responsible for receiving and maintaining custody of all Company funds. The Treasurer did not prepare a budget or … annual operations. Key Recommendations Review and approve all bills/claims prior to payment to ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/26/delevan-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… today announced his office completed audits of the Alexander Central School District , Cazenovia Central School … their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Alexander Central School District – Financial Condition … District – Financial Management (Ulster County) From 2010-11 through 2014-15, the board adopted budgets with excessive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2Village of Hempstead -- Budget Review (B7-15-7)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Village’s … Law Section 10.10 requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating … to lessen the real property tax levy. The Board has not yet adopted a resolution to use the reserve. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/10/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-15-7Dalton-Nunda Central School District – Separation Payments (2015M-142)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s calculation of separation payments for the period July 1, 2012 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/18/dalton-nunda-central-school-district-separation-payments-2015m-142Sherman Central School District – Claims Processing (2016M-352)
… of our audit was to examine the claims audit process for the period July 1, 2014 through September 9, 2016. Background The Sherman Central School District is located in the Towns of Chautauqua, Clymer, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/sherman-central-school-district-claims-processing-2016m-352Town of Bennington - Financial Management (2019M-249)
… multiyear financial and capital plans and planning for and using fund balance. Key Findings Overall the Board … its financial management. It did not appropriately budget for certain expenditures and did not properly monitor … during our audit period and incurred operating deficits in two of the past three years (2016 and 2017). The Board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/13/town-bennington-financial-management-2019m-249Town of Middleburgh – Claims Audit Process (2023M-56)
… prior to approving them for payment. As a result, the risk is increased that claims could have been paid for … and for using sole source vendors and the reasons why solicitation of quotes is not in the Town’s best interest. Discontinue use of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/07/town-middleburgh-claims-audit-process-2023m-56Bethpage Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2019M-213)
… Ensure pre-numbered receipts and tickets are issued for all ECA fund events, and issue pre-numbered receipts for all collections from ECA advisors. Ensure all checks have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/07/bethpage-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2019mHolland Patent Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2023M-141)
… and periodically reconcile the records with the amount of fuel in the tanks. Key Recommendations Establish a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/05/holland-patent-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2023m-141