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Three Village Central School District – Financial Operations (2021M-141)
… oversight. Present all claims to the claims auditor for review and approval prior to payment. At least $37.9 million in claims were not reviewed or approved, as required, prior to payment. Ensure $43 million in claims are processed through the normal accounts payable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/three-village-central-school-district-financial-operations-2021m-141Delhi Joint Fire District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2020M-142)
… and supported. Key Findings The Board ensured the $746,000 in cash receipts were deposited, recorded and reported and … to ensure that all receipts were deposited. $4,700 in fees were waived without evidence of Board approval. $300 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/19/delhi-joint-fire-district-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2020m-142Whitney Point Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-179)
… also did not adopt an IT contingency plan and were unaware of all the network users that had access to the District’s … were not needed and/or used in more than five years. All of these user accounts were subsequently deleted during our … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/whitney-point-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-179Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … also identified $49,493 which has not been turned over to the Office of State Comptroller as abandoned property even … The supervisor did not maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records because he did not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Town of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)
… claims before payment. The Board did not contract for an independent audit of its 2017 records as required by … vendors to access the bank accounts. Except as specified in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207Town of Shelby – Supervisor’s Financial Responsibilities (2021M-121)
… financial reports were filed from 106 to 194 days late. In addition, each year the CPA firm hired to conduct the … deficiencies. Key Recommendations Resolve discrepancies in the accounting records. The Supervisor should attend and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/12/03/town-shelby-supervisors-financial-responsibilities-2021m-121Springs Union Free School District - Payroll (2018M-222)
… Key Findings Two teacher assistants were not paid in accordance with their collective bargaining agreement … absence request form. Vacation and sick leave balances for 11 of 33 employees tested (33 percent) were overstated on … and implement procedures to ensure that employees are paid in accordance with contracts and CBAs. Implement and enforce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/springs-union-free-school-district-payroll-2018m-222Hilton 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-200The Academy Charter School - Credit Card Expeditures (2019M-80)
… had no receipts attached to the claims. 39 receipts in our test, totaling $25,342, were not itemized to show the … Ensure that credit card users include a list of officials in attendance for meal expenditures along with itemized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/09/06/academy-charter-school-credit-card-expeditures-2019m-80Groton 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-124Rye Neck Union Free School District – Information Technology (2016M-280)
… to ensure that District employees receive proper cyber security training to protect District assets. Key Recommendations Inventory and classify by security level all PPSI maintained on District computer systems. Ensure that employees receive formal IT security training on an ongoing basis that reflects current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/10/rye-neck-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2016m-280Town of Urbana – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2022M-14)
… reports since January 2020 and the 15 submitted reports for 2018 and 2019 were inaccurate and untimely. Although an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2022m-14Brockport 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-financialElmira 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-29Village 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-214York 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-295