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East Syracuse Minoa Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-174)
… (IT) controls to ensure employees’ personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) on the financial server was adequately protected from unauthorized access, use and loss. Key Findings District officials did not adequately … to ensure PPSI was protected from unauthorized access, use and loss. District officials did not: Adequately manage user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/04/east-syracuse-minoa-central-school-district-information-technology-2020mDelhi Joint Fire District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2020M-142)
… (Board) ensured receipts were deposited, recorded and reported and disbursements were proper and supported. Key Findings The Board ensured the $746,000 in … Board ensured receipts were deposited recorded and reported and disbursements were proper and supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/19/delhi-joint-fire-district-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2020m-142Town of South Bristol – Financial Management (2015M-140)
… 20, 2015. Background The Town of South Bristol is located in Ontario County and has a population of approximately 1,590. The town is … not developed policies to govern its budgeting practices and repeatedly adopted budgets that were not based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-south-bristol-financial-management-2015m-140Otisco Fire District – Financial Operations (2016M-415)
… the Board had adequate financial management procedures in place to annually report the District’s financial activity, review monthly reports and ensure District audit requirements were met for the … District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Otisco in Onondaga County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/17/otisco-fire-district-financial-operations-2016m-415Town of Locke – Financial Condition (2020M-111)
… year. Unrestricted fund balances as of December 31, 2019 in the general and highway funds and water district were excessive, ranging from 89 percent to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/13/town-locke-financial-condition-2020m-111Town of Clifton – Financial Management (2014M-217)
… April 30, 2014. Background The Town of Clifton is located in St. Lawrence County and has approximately 750 residents. … the Town’s financial records were reliable and maintained in a timely manner. The Board did not complete a sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/17/town-clifton-financial-management-2014m-217East Ramapo Central School District - Nonpublic School Transportation (2019M-107)
… Private Contractors (YPCs) on a per-student basis to transport 717 (or $495,499) more students than were … as of April 1, 2019, the District is paying 23 schools to transport 455 (or $337,085) more students than registered. … instead of estimates, to make payments for YPCs to transport students. District officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/20/east-ramapo-central-school-district-nonpublic-school-transportation-2019mTravel Advisory No. 12
… for mileage using the SFS Mileage Detail page in lieu of form AC 160-S. Guidance : The Office of the State … updated Sections XIII.3 – Record Retention – Travel and Expense and XIII.4 – Employee Travel Expense Reimbursement regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/12-gfo-update-xiii3-xiii4-ac-160-ssfs-mileage-detail-pageTown of Barton – Financial Planning (2015M-52)
… October 28, 2014. Background The Town of Barton is located in Tioga County and has a population of approximately 8,900 residents. The … plan for the future by establishing adequate budgets and setting long-term plans. The Board also did not establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/02/town-barton-financial-planning-2015m-52Wading River Fire District – Gasoline Credit Cards (2017M-5)
… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Towns of Riverhead and Brookhaven, in Suffolk County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/wading-river-fire-district-gasoline-credit-cards-2017m-5Town of Darien – State Contract Loader Purchases (2013M-88)
… not verify that they received the correct State contract prices for the four loaders they purchased in 2011, 2012 and … appropriate contract discounts, or compare the resultant prices with the invoice prices. Therefore, Town officials cannot demonstrate that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/14/town-darien-state-contract-loader-purchases-2013m-88City of Binghamton – Joint Sewage Treatment Facility Capital Project Planning and Monitoring (2020M-170)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Binghamton (City) properly planned and monitored the Joint Sewage Treatment Facility Capital Project … Key Findings City officials properly planned and monitored the Project by: Establishing a sound process for overseeing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/09/city-binghamton-joint-sewage-treatment-facility-capital-project-planning-andTown of Alfred – Incompatible Duties (2021M-99)
… Alfred (Town) Supervisor (Supervisor) properly appointed and the Town Board (Board) and Supervisor properly monitored the bookkeeper. Key Findings The Supervisor did not properly appoint, and the Board and Supervisor did not properly monitor, the … of Alfred Town Supervisor Supervisor properly appointed and the Town Board Board and Supervisor properly monitored …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-alfred-incompatible-duties-2021m-99Town of Owasco – Highway Department (2020M-128)
… did not competitively bid vehicle and equipment repairs or a vehicle purchase. The Town Board (Board) and Highway … did not agree, in writing, to expenditures for highway repair and improvement. The Superintendent did not maintain … accounted for. Key Recommendations Ensure the procurement policy (policy) and statutes and procedures are complied with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/28/town-owasco-highway-department-2020m-128Geneva Housing Authority – Cash Receipts (2015M-160)
… 2015. Background The Geneva Housing Authority is located in the City of Geneva, Ontario County. The Authority, which … deposit of all receipts. Ensure that user access rights in the accounting system and housing software are limited to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/11/13/geneva-housing-authority-cash-receipts-2015m-160York Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-35)
… a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information. Key Findings … was limited in comprehensiveness. This prevents taxpayers and other interested parties from readily accessing and reviewing documents to make informed decisions. Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/york-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-35Shelter Island Union Free School District - Fund Balance (2020M-23)
… from 2015-16 through 2018-19. As a result, $1.7 million in appropriated fund balance was not used to fund operations … time. The unemployment insurance reserve was overfunded and the employee benefit accrued liability reserve was not … surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and District policy. Adopt budgets that include reasonable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/24/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-23State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Arrest of Muge Ma for COVID-Related Scam
… working with my office to hold this scammer accountable.” Press Release Chinese National Arrested For $20 Million Scheme To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-arrest-muge-ma-covid-related-scamTown of Clarence Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-97)
… Industrial Development Agency (CIDA) properly approved and monitored projects. Key Findings The Board did not … by posting required documents on CIDA’s website. The Board and officials did not ensure that CIDA’s annual report was … all active projects to determine whether job creation and/or retention goals are being met. Post required …
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)
… 24, 2013. Background The Village of Hillburn is located in the Town of Ramapo in Rockland County and is governed by a three-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/18/village-hillburn-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2013m-392