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Sherman Central School District – Claims Processing (2016M-352)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the claims audit process for the … Sherman Central School District is located in the Towns of Chautauqua, Clymer, French Creek, Mina, North Harmony, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/sherman-central-school-district-claims-processing-2016m-352Union Springs Central School District – Retiree Health Insurance Contributions (2016M-75)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the controls over retiree health … Aurelius, Fleming, Scipio and Ledyard and Villages of Union Springs and Cayuga in Cayuga County. The District, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/union-springs-central-school-district-retiree-health-insuranceUnion Springs Central School District - Safeguarding of Personal, Private and Sensitive Information on Mobile Computing Devices (2022M-67)
… their possession, to help ensure the proper safeguarding of PPSI on MCDs. Fourteen of the 20 District-owned MCDs we examined contained PPSI that … which outline proper access, transmission, storage and use of PPSI. Establish a data classification matrix that assigns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/union-springs-central-school-district-safeguarding-personal-private-andMinisink Valley Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-80)
… maximized Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided. Key Findings The … did not maximize Medicaid reimbursements by claiming for all eligible Medicaid services provided. Claims were not submitted for reimbursement for at least 3,083 eligible services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/minisink-valley-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-80Somers Central School District – User Accounts and Software Updates (2021M-153)
… weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. In addition, officials did not: Periodically review all … prevent a serious interruption of services. Consequently, in the event of a system disruption due to a disaster, … operations. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for managing network user account access. Develop and adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/somers-central-school-district-user-accounts-and-software-updates-2021mWest Islip Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-40)
… and made year-end unbudgeted transfers to reserves, in order to stay within the statutory surplus fund balance … having enough money to pay the average annual expenses for eight and 51 years respectively. The Board and officials’ … and management of fund balance and reserves resulted in levying more taxes then were needed to fund operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/west-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2022m-40Village of Hewlett Bay Park – Financial Management (2022M-30)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Hewlett Bay Park (Village) Board adopted realistic … years reviewed, the Board: Maintained an excessive level of unassigned surplus fund balance in the general fund. … $273,348 and $348,648, or between 45 and 61 percent of the ensuing year’s budget. Underestimated revenues by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/06/17/village-hewlett-bay-park-financial-management-2022m-30Franklin Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-19)
… software inventory or develop an IT contingency plan. In addition to finding sensitive information technology … to follow to recover data and resume essential operations in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Develop written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/franklin-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-19Town of Minetto – Information Technology (2022M-9)
… and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were … and unused local user accounts. Adopt written procedures for user accounts or a comprehensive written IT contingency … are disabled in a timely manner. Adopt written procedures for user accounts and permissions and a comprehensive written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/27/town-minetto-information-technology-2022m-9Village of Islandia – Procurement (2021M-203)
… Village officials disagreed with certain findings in our report. Appendix B includes our comments on issues Village officials raised in their response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/05/06/village-islandia-procurement-2021m-203Loan Payroll Deductions – Enhanced Reporting
… one loan, a single loan deduction amount will be provided for the total of all loans. Please use the new amount beginning on the next available payroll cycle so members can avoid underpayment — eliminating the risk of … “Access Reporting Dashboard” button. Choose your location code. Click the “Loan/SCP Deduction Notification” link. Then, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/loan-payroll-deductionsTown of Putnam Valley – Purchasing (2013M-193)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the … January 1, 2012 to March 6, 2013. Background The Town of Putnam Valley is located in Putnam County and has a … Town of Putnam Valley Purchasing 2013M193 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-putnam-valley-purchasing-2013m-193Greenwich Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2021M-20)
… ECA policy, which resulted in insufficient oversight of and inadequate reviews of ECA collections and records. The student treasurers did not maintain adequate supporting documentation for: 32 of the 70 collections reviewed totaling $30,970 (69 percent), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/greenwich-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2021m-20East Syracuse Minoa Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-174)
… not needed, including three accounts that were created in 2015 and 2016. Ensure contractors signed the acceptable … network user accounts and disable unnecessary accounts in a timely manner. Remove financial software user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/04/east-syracuse-minoa-central-school-district-information-technology-2020mCity of Binghamton – Joint Sewage Treatment Facility Capital Project Planning and Monitoring (2020M-170)
… and monitored the Project by: Establishing a sound process for overseeing Project activities that included daily onsite … and after a thorough review. Avoiding $11.3 million in interest and financing costs over 30 years by obtaining a $15 million interest-free loan and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/09/city-binghamton-joint-sewage-treatment-facility-capital-project-planning-andTown of Clarence Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-97)
… Approve projects that include measurable goals in project agreements. Monitor all active projects to … Appendix C includes OSC’s comments on issues raised in the IDA’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-clarence-industrial-development-agency-projectVillage of Hillburn – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-392)
… the Village’s cash receipt and disbursement practices for the period of June 1, 2012 through October 24, 2013. Background The Village of Hillburn is located in the Town of Ramapo in Rockland County and is governed by a … approximately 950 residents. General fund appropriations for the 2012-13 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/18/village-hillburn-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2013m-392Town of Owasco – Highway Department (2020M-128)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Owasco (Town) officials adequately oversaw highway … supported. Ensure written agreements make the intentions of the Town and related parties clear and that employees’ … Determine whether Town of Owasco Town officials adequately oversaw highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/28/town-owasco-highway-department-2020m-128Geneva Housing Authority – Cash Receipts (2015M-160)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Authority’s cash receipts … The Geneva Housing Authority is located in the City of Geneva, Ontario County. The Authority, which maintains 247 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/11/13/geneva-housing-authority-cash-receipts-2015m-160Washington County Local Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-57)
… not adequately follow up with seven of the 14 businesses in order to verify that funds were used for the approved purpose. Loan agreements do not have job … are creating and retaining jobs and using loan funds in compliance with the terms of the agreements. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/30/washington-county-local-development-corporation-revolving