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Union Springs Central School District - Safeguarding of Personal, Private and Sensitive Information on Mobile Computing Devices (2022M-67)
… (District) officials established adequate controls to safeguard personal, private and sensitive information … District officials did not adequately safeguard MCDs to help prevent unauthorized access to PPSI. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/union-springs-central-school-district-safeguarding-personal-private-andCohoes City School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-107)
… to Medicaid eligible students with signed parental consent forms. Key Findings The District did not maximize Medicaid … to Medicaid eligible students with signed parental consent forms …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/cohoes-city-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-107Glen Aubrey Fire Company – Board Oversight (2022M-139)
… there is an increased risk that funds could be subject to loss, theft or misappropriation. The Board did not: … or procedures. Properly prepare a budget and present it to the Towns or audit the Company’s records. Regularly review … and procedures. Properly prepare budgets and present them to the membership and the Towns annually. Review and approve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/12/09/glen-aubrey-fire-company-board-oversight-2022m-139Village of Islandia – Procurement (2021M-203)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Islandia (Village) officials used a competitive process to … policy. Village officials purchased: $1 million of goods and services from 18 vendors and 10 professional … interest. Key Recommendations Obtain the required number of competitive bids, quotes, proposals or pre-approval when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/05/06/village-islandia-procurement-2021m-203Town of Minetto – Information Technology (2022M-9)
… user accounts. Adopt written procedures for user accounts or a comprehensive written IT contingency plan to minimize the risk of data loss or suffering a serious interruption of service. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/27/town-minetto-information-technology-2022m-9Franklin Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-19)
… user accounts, periodically compare installed software to an authorized software inventory or develop an IT contingency plan. In addition to finding sensitive information technology control … installed software to an authorized software inventory list. Develop and adopt a comprehensive written IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/franklin-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-19Village of Hewlett Bay Park – Financial Management (2022M-30)
… balance. As a result, more taxes were levied than needed to fund operations. For example, about $6,000 was needed to balance the budget in 2020-21; however, the property tax … between $5,547 and $42,216. This practice contributed to the continued accumulation of surplus fund balance. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/06/17/village-hewlett-bay-park-financial-management-2022m-30West Islip Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-40)
… West Islip Union Free School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) reasonably and transparently managed … Board and officials’ budgeting practices and management of fund balance and reserves resulted in levying more taxes … the West Islip Union Free School Districts District Board of Education Board reasonably and transparently managed fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/west-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2022m-40Delhi 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 … Board did not properly audit claims and: A cash receipts log is not maintained and the Treasurer’s records are not … someone other than the Treasurer to maintain a receipt log to verify that money collected has been deposited. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/19/delhi-joint-fire-district-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2020m-142York Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-35)
… Budget information – with appended property tax report card, administrator salary disclosure and fund balance … results. External audit reports and corrective action plan (CAP). Officials did not prepare: A multiyear financial plan. Posting a prepared plan further enhances the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/york-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-35Town of Berkshire – Procurement and Conflict of Interest (2023M-84)
… New York State Office of General Services (OGS) contract to purchase diesel fuel. The Highway Superintendent … during our audit period. Key Recommendations Adhere to New York State General Municipal Law (GML) and the Town’s … follow the requirements of GML Article 18 as they relate to conflicts of interest. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-berkshire-procurement-and-conflict-interest-2023m-84Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (2023-MR-1)
… report – pdf] We also issued five individual reports to the following Towns: East Hampton , Riverhead , Shelter … the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) to ensure that all collections were properly supported, … the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund CPF to ensure that all collections were properly supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-2023-mr-1Clymer Central School District – Payroll (2023M-168)
… pay rates or incorrect hours/days worked to calculate 16 employees’ pay. Paid five employees a total of $4,792 for … not authorized by the Board of Education (Board) and paid 16 employees perfect attendance awards totaling $2,550 that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/clymer-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-168Deer Park Union Free School District – Fuel and Vehicle Inventory (2023M-152)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Deer Park Union Free School District (District) officials … Determine whether Deer Park Union Free School District District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/deer-park-union-free-school-district-fuel-and-vehicle-inventory-2023m-152Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District – Board Oversight (2023M-117)
… Ensure grant disbursements are approved before payment to avoid overpayments to landowners. Perform a thorough claims audit to ensure disbursements are supported and for appropriate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2024/03/29/otsego-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-board-oversight-2023m-117Eaton No. 1 Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-4)
… or maintain appropriate records and reports. The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not: Ensure basic … filed in a timely manner. Conduct an annual audit of the Secretary- Treasurer’s accounting records for 2020 through … in a timely manner. Perform an annual audit of the Secretary-Treasurer’s records. Ensure claims are supported, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/17/eaton-no-1-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-4Gilboa-Conesville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-175)
… Gilboa-Conesville Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund … from fiscal years 2019-20 through 2021-22 by an average of $585,636, or 6 percent and appropriated fund balance that … balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit in each of the last three fiscal years by 3.1 to 12.8 percentage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/gilboa-conesville-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022mTown of Lisle – Highway Department Long-Term Planning (2022M-183)
… established long-term capital and financial plans to address the Town’s Highway Department equipment and … capital and financial plans, which provide a framework to assess the Town’s capital and financial needs and identify appropriate funding and financing approaches to address them . As a result: 10 of the 15 pieces of major …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/17/town-lisle-highway-department-long-term-planning-2022m-183Williamsville Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-193)
… the Williamsville Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … appropriations from 2018-19 through 2021- 22 by a total of $47 million and appropriated $22 million of fund balance that was not needed or used. Adopted annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/williamsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-193Town of Chemung – Intermunicipal Consolidation Agreement (2022M-207)
… procedures to evaluate labor costs by town. For example: Timecard information was not used to monitor labor costs for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/04/21/town-chemung-intermunicipal-consolidation-agreement-2022m-207