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Town of Pulteney – Information Technology (2021M-28)
… adequately safeguarded Town information technology (IT) assets. Key Findings Town officials did not adequately safeguard Town IT assets and failed to implement the recommendations we made in 2013 to adopt comprehensive IT security policies and monitor computer use. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-information-technology-2021m-28Saratoga Springs Public Library – Claims Processing (2014M-351)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the adequacy of the Library’s internal controls … included signatures from the Director or department heads to indicate that goods and services were actually received. The Board assigned the responsibility to audit and approve all claims for payment to the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/02/20/saratoga-springs-public-library-claims-processing-2014m-351Newfane Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-88)
… statutory limit. $13.4 million was improperly restricted in two reserves: $12.6 million in the employee benefit accrued liability reserve. $800,000 … to comply with the legal limit and use the excess funds in a manner that benefits taxpayers. Return funds improperly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/newfane-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-88Town of Alexandria - Redwood Water and Sewer District Charges (2019M-90)
… Determine whether the Town billed charges in the Redwood Water and Sewer Districts in accordance with Town ordinances. Key Findings Town officials did not bill water and sewer charges in accordance with Town ordinances. We found: The water ordinance did not provide a clear, consistent and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-redwood-water-and-sewer-district-charges-2019m-90Village of Interlaken - Water and Sewer Financial Operations and Information Technology (2019M-74)
… sewer infrastructure are in disrepair and the Board did not develop a comprehensive, written multiyear financial or capital plan to address needed repairs. We estimate that, for residents … generate sufficient revenues to finance expenditures and pay for maintenance and infrastructure improvement costs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/06/14/village-interlaken-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-and-informationTown of Orange – Former Highway Superintendent’s Records (2019M-30)
Determine if the former Highway Superintendent Superintendent maintained adequate and appropriate records and reports
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/16/town-orange-former-highway-superintendents-records-2019m-30City of Middletown - Information Technology (2018M-235)
… or procedures. 70 user accounts have not been used in the last six months, 19 of these accounts were never used … Financial application users had excessive permissions. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the City’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/01/03/city-middletown-information-technology-2018m-235Oysterponds Union Free School District - Financial Management (2019M-217)
… Develop and adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for revenues, expenditures and unassigned fund balance based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/oysterponds-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2019m-217Bethpage Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2019M-213)
… Student treasurers and advisors failed to maintain pre-numbered tickets and receipts, statement of profit and loss forms, and … to clubs and to the Board. Key Recommendations Ensure pre-numbered receipts and tickets are issued for all ECA fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/07/bethpage-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2019mLivonia Joint Fire District – Fire Truck Funding and Purchase (2021M-97)
… purchase a fire truck costing more than $727,000, instead of establishing a capital reserve. Did not adopt fund … and capital plans. Include more realistic estimates of revenues, expenditures and fund balance when developing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/09/17/livonia-joint-fire-district-fire-truck-funding-and-purchase-2021m-97Arlington Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-110)
… were adequately configured and secured. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses which we communicated confidentially to officials, we found District officials should have: … account and one account the IT Director could not identify to whom it belonged. These accounts have been unnecessarily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/29/arlington-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-110Jefferson Central School District – Fund Balances (2015M-236)
… The Jefferson Central School District is located in the Delaware and Schoharie County Towns of Harpersfield, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/jefferson-central-school-district-fund-balances-2015m-236Huntington Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-356)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period … and no amount of appropriated fund balance was used to finance operations so the District’s tax levy may have been higher than necessary to fund District operations. Because the Board adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/04/huntington-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-356Hermon-DeKalb Central School District – Segregation of Duties (2016M-35)
… The District, which operates one school with approximately 400 students, is governed by an elected nine-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/hermon-dekalb-central-school-district-segregation-duties-2016m-35Town of Fort Edward – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2022M-119)
… the Town of Fort Edward (Town) officials ensured that payroll payments and leave accruals were authorized, accurate and supported. Key Findings Payroll payments were not always accurate and supported, and … adopt policies or implement controls to properly segregate payroll duties. Without clear written policies, procedures or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/11/23/town-fort-edward-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2022m-119Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District – Procurement of Goods and Services (2022M-122)
… School District (District) officials procured goods and services in a cost-efficient manner and provided adequate … Findings District officials did not ensure that goods and services were procured in the most cost-efficient manner, or … District could have paid more than necessary for goods and services. District officials did not seek separate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/katonah-lewisboro-union-free-school-district-procurement-goods-andSCAM ALERT
… to Retirement Online , aimed to trick users and capture login credentials. First and foremost, we assure you your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/scam-alertOpinion 2002-11
… issues discussed in the opinion. VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Service Award Programs (point accumulation for responding to … §217(c): For purposes of earning a year of firefighting service under a fire district service award program that provides points for participation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-11-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the … claims. Empire State Development Corp. (ESD): Oversight of International Offices (Follow-up) (2016-F-1) An initial audit … examined whether ESD monitors the effectiveness of its international offices and manages payments to foreign …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… and school audits were issued. Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Health Insurance Buyouts (Suffolk … over expended by nearly $1.2 million. West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0