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Brunswick Central School District - Online Banking (2020M-6)
… Key Findings The Board did not adopt an online banking policy. Employees accessed nonbusiness websites although it is prohibited by District policy. District officials did not provide IT security awareness training to IT users. Sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/01/brunswick-central-school-district-online-banking-2020m-6Ardsley Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-13)
… 2017-18 through 2021-22 while it had an operating surplus in each of those years averaging $1.1 million. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/ardsley-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-13Town of Dresden – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2012M-191)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Town officials provided adequate oversight of … records are incomplete or missing and there is no way to accurately determine the Town’s financial condition. Given … over all aspects of the Town’s finances, there is no way to be sure that all funds have been accounted for and used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-dresden-board-oversight-financial-activities-2012m-191Village of Islandia – Information Technology (2021M-100)
… (Village) officials ensured information technology (IT) assets were adequately protected from unauthorized … and loss. Key Findings Village officials did not ensure IT assets were adequately protected from unauthorized access, … notification, password and mobile and removable device IT policies or implement a comprehensive IT contingency plan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/12/village-islandia-information-technology-2021m-100Town of Webb - Ski Collections (2018M-188)
… tickets. Key Findings The Board and ski area officials have not developed policies or procedures for how ski collections should be recorded, deposited and … payment were not reconciled by ski area officials due to the lack of supporting documentation. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/30/town-webb-ski-collections-2018m-188Village of Castleton-on-Hudson – Internal Controls Over Information Technology and Online Banking (2013M-59)
… Background The Village of Castleton-on-Hudson is located in the Town of Schodack, Rensselaer County, and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/24/village-castleton-hudson-internal-controls-over-information-technology-and-onlineOdessa-Montour Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-71)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … balance exceeded the statutory limit. The District does not have a policy or formal plan for its six reserves. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/odessa-montour-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-71Village of Copenhagen – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-15)
… Office of the State Comptroller (OSC), and Reported the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a … by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 30. The last filed AFR was for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, filed on July 18, 2024; 717 days after the due date. Report the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-copenhagen-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-15Garden City Union Free School District – Overtime (2016M-382)
… period July 1, 2014 through April 30, 2016. Background The Garden City Union Free School District is located in the Town … Garden City Union Free School District Overtime 2016M382 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/garden-city-union-free-school-district-overtime-2016m-382Village of Greene – Investment Program (2023M-112)
… period, the Village earned approximately $5,800 from money on deposit in the Village’s checking and savings accounts, … for investment. Monitor investments. Formally solicit interest rate quotes. Consider other legally permissible investment … Village of Greene Village officials developed and managed a comprehensive investment program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/12/01/village-greene-investment-program-2023m-112Nyack Parking Authority – Parking Ticket Operations (2020M-94)
… and maximized the collection of all parking violation tickets issued. Key Findings The Board and Authority … pursue and maximize the collection of parking violation tickets. The Board and Authority officials did not: Provide … $572,609. Review the number or the amount of outstanding tickets or consider alternatives to increase collections. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2020/11/20/nyack-parking-authority-parking-ticket-operations-2020m-94Ontario County - Sheriff's Department Civil Division Operations (2019M-47)
… Receipts were issued for all payments received. Audit trail reports were reviewed to ensure that unauthorized … Issue receipts for all civil judgments. Review audit trail reports for any unauthorized changes. County officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/05/17/ontario-county-sheriffs-department-civil-division-operations-2019m-47Avoca Central School District – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-19)
… (SHP Training). Key Findings SHP Training was not provided to all employees and any Board members. Of the 20 total … complete annual SHP Training and encourage Board members to complete the training. District officials generally agreed … with our recommendations and have indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/08/25/avoca-central-school-district-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23North Rose-Wolcott Central School District – Smart Schools Bond Act Allocations (2022M-116)
… purchases made during fiscal years 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22. Officials were unable to provide an explanation … District officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/23/north-rose-wolcott-central-school-district-smart-schools-bond-actRush-Henrietta Central School District – Financial Management and Separation Payments (2016M-49)
… of Audit The purposes of our audit were to evaluate the District’s financial management and calculation of separation … 30, 2015. Background The Rush-Henrietta Central School District is located in the Towns of Brighton, Henrietta, Pittsford and Rush in Monroe County. The District, which operates nine schools with approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/rush-henrietta-central-school-district-financial-management-andState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of City of Long Beach , Town of Minisink , Village of Tannersville and Town of Wales . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of City of Long …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Accounting for Capital Projects
Dealing with capital projects is often a source of confusion for local officials. In this session, we will review some of the important steps in planning a capital project and focus on proper accounting treatment.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/accounting-capital-projects-071724.pdf2021 Local Sales Taxes Grew by Over 19 Percent; Exceeded Pre-Pandemic Levels
The report examines the many factors that drove sales tax growth in 2021, including inflation, along with the difference in sales tax recovery between New York City and the rest of the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2021-local-sales-taxes-grew-by-over-19-percent-exceeded-pre-pandemic-levels.pdfLittle Flower Union Free School District – Tuition (2015M-233)
… was to review tuition billing and collection procedures for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Background The Little Flower Union Free School District is a special act public school, located in the Town of Riverhead … an appointed nine-member Board of Education. Expenditures for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $6.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/20/little-flower-union-free-school-district-tuition-2015m-233Harrisville Central School District – Claims Audit (2016M-215)
… District is located in the Towns of Croghan and Diana in Lewis County and the Towns of Fowler and Pitcairn in St. … one school with approximately 440 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/harrisville-central-school-district-claims-audit-2016m-215