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Lyndon Fire District – Disbursements (2022M-132)
… Determine if the Lyndon Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight to … purposes. However, the Board could improve oversight of and internal controls over disbursements. The Board: Did … Could not explain what specific procedures its reviews of financial reports included. Because the Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/lyndon-fire-district-disbursements-2022m-132Bradford Central School District – Online Banking (2022M-102)
… Central School District (District) officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings While we found online banking transactions were appropriate, District officials did not secure access to online banking. In addition to sensitive information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/bradford-central-school-district-online-banking-2022m-102Kortright Rural Fire District – Financial Activities (2022M-51)
… established adequate controls over financial activities to safeguard assets. Key Findings The Board did not establish adequate controls over financial activities to safeguard assets. The Board did not: Adequately segregate … with the New York State Office of General Services (OGS) to use a State contract the District could have saved $2,805, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/06/24/kortright-rural-fire-district-financial-activities-2022m-51Town of Shelter Island – Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-22)
… the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) to ensure that all collections were properly supported, … Of the 37 deposits totaling $8.5 million made to the CPF bank account during the audit period, we reviewed … disbursements were adequately supported and approved prior to payment. Key Recommendations There were no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-shelter-island-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-22Town of LaGrange – Financial Management (2023M-139)
… a multiyear financial plan or manage general fund balance in accordance with Town policy. As of December 31, 2022, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-lagrange-financial-management-2023m-139North Salem Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-140)
… Salem Central School District (District) officials ensured network user accounts were adequately managed (granted, … disabled). Key Findings District officials did not ensure network user accounts were adequately managed. In addition to … Developed procedures for granting, changing and disabling network user accounts. Ensured IT staff disabled 181 unneeded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/north-salem-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-140Kenilworth Fire District No. 2 – Financial Activities (2017M-17)
… 27, 2016. Background The Kenilworth Fire District No. 2 is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … from the Town of Tonawanda in Erie County. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/kenilworth-fire-district-no-2-financial-activities-2017m-17Vischer Ferry Volunteer Fire Company – Cash Disbursements (2016M-245)
… 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016. Background The Vischer Ferry Volunteer Fire Company provides fire protection services for the Vischer Ferry Fire District in Saratoga County. The Company is … Vischer Ferry Volunteer Fire Company Cash Disbursements 2016M245 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/10/28/vischer-ferry-volunteer-fire-company-cash-disbursements-2016mNorthville Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Collections (2018M-272)
Determine whether extraclassroom activity ECA collections are appropriately supported accurately recorded and deposited intact and timely
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/22/northville-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-collectionsMaine-Endwell Central School District - Leave Records (2019M-40)
… always deducted from the leave accrual records. Our tests of 69 employees found 12 days, valued at $3,700, which were … submitted a leave request form or ensure the legitimacy of leave taken. The District may have paid as much as $14,200 for the cost of substitute employees for unsupported and potentially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/maine-endwell-central-school-district-leave-records-2019m-40Little Falls City School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-67)
… limit by $1.15 to $1.83 million or 5.3 to 8.5 percentage points. The District has generated operating surpluses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/little-falls-city-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019m-67Binghamton City School District – Information Technology (2019M-147)
… data from abuse or loss. Key Findings Officials do not regularly review network user accounts and disable those that are determined to be unnecessary. The Board does not have an adequate … do not provide periodic IT security awareness training to staff. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/binghamton-city-school-district-information-technology-2019m-147Charlotte Valley Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-27)
… IT security awareness training for District employees. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/charlotte-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-27Suffolk County Community College - Information Technology (2018M-130)
… that have not been used within the last six months and do not match current employees. Four network user accounts … for safeguarding the College website are not required to attend cybersecurity training. In addition, sensitive … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to College officials. Key Recommendations Enforce written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2018/11/30/suffolk-county-community-college-information-technology-2018m-130Town of Binghamton - Credit Cards and Non-Payroll Disbursements (2018M-94)
… Determine whether the Board properly monitored credit card use and ensured non-payroll disbursements were … Key Findings The Board adopted insufficient credit card and meal reimbursement policies and did not enforce the procurement policy. The March 2017 credit card bill included a $288 charge for the Supervisor’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/12/07/town-binghamton-credit-cards-and-non-payroll-disbursements-2018m-94Liverpool Public Library - Board Oversight and Leave Accruals (2018M-126)
… to payment. Library officials should review leave accrual records for full-time and part-time employees for compliance … if necessary, correct discrepancies. 1 A school district public library is established to serve the residents of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/12/07/liverpool-public-library-board-oversight-and-leave-accruals-2018m-126Bay Shore Union Free School District - Procurement (2018M-212)
… competition was sought for goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key Findings District officials did … policy that requires the use of request for proposals to solicit professional services. Obtain verbal or written … purchasing policy. Issue and have approval for POs prior to ordering goods and services. District officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/11/bay-shore-union-free-school-district-procurement-2018m-212Monsey Fire District – Board Oversight (2020M-62)
… Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight to ensure District financial records and reports were … audited. Key Recommendations Ensure AUDs are submitted to OSC within 60 days after the close of the fiscal year. … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/07/02/monsey-fire-district-board-oversight-2020m-62Hudson Housing Authority – Information Technology (2019M-224)
… to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive IT policies, communicate them to all employees, review and … to sign acknowledgement forms to help ensure they are aware of adopted policies and procedures and understand what is expected of them. Authority officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2020/07/10/hudson-housing-authority-information-technology-2019m-224Yates County Industrial Development Agency - Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-182)
… Agency (YCIDA) officials properly recorded, supported and reported cash receipts and disbursements, including payroll. Key Findings Although … did not find any significant errors in how cash receipts and disbursements were recorded and reported, we found the … Agency YCIDA officials properly recorded supported and reported cash receipts and disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2020/01/03/yates-county-industrial-development-agency-receipts-and