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Town of Pulteney – Information Technology (2021M-28)
Determine whether Town of Pulteney Town officials adequately safeguarded Town information technology IT assets
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-information-technology-2021m-28Manchester-Shortsville Central School District – Instructional Complex Capital Improvement Project (2021M-103)
… totaling approximately $1.2 million and completed $149,000 in additional work that were not presented to and approved by … the statutory bid limit. Procure professional services in accordance with District policy. District officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/01/manchester-shortsville-central-school-district-instructional-complexTruxton Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-123)
… of District financial activities and did not complete mandatory fiscal oversight training. The Board did not: Establish adequate controls over … years 2015 through 2021. Had Board members attended the mandatory training, they would have better positioned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/truxton-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-123Town of Watertown Fire District – Procurement (2022M-155)
… at the best price and that purchases are being made in the most prudent and economical manner in the best interest of taxpayers. District officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/town-watertown-fire-district-procurement-2022m-155Pearl River Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-126)
… did not properly monitor and account for 70 percent of fixed assets reviewed totaling $546,527. This can be … multiple exceptions): 21 fixed assets with a combined cost of $55,832 were not recorded on the inventory list. District … were unable to locate 26 fixed assets with a combined cost of $57,516. 31 fixed assets with a combined cost of $88,931 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/pearl-river-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-126Town of Groton – Long-Term Planning (2022M-113)
… repair costs during the audit period. If equipment is in need of repair on a regular basis, services to taxpayers … and financial plans to replace highway capital assets in a timely manner. Consider funding reserves for the highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/02/town-groton-long-term-planning-2022m-113Town of Marathon – Claims Audit Process (2022M-124)
… prior to approving them for payment. As a result, the risk is increased that claims could have been paid for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/09/town-marathon-claims-audit-process-2022m-124Village of Monticello – Records and Reports (2020M-104)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Monticello (Village) Treasurer (Treasurer) maintained … bank accounts in a timely manner. About $5 million of real property tax revenue was not posted to the accounting … Periodic financial reports were not prepared for the Board of Trustees (Board) or department heads. Annual Update …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/12/23/village-monticello-records-and-reports-2020m-104Town of Duanesburg – Financial Records and Reports (2020M-116)
… The Town’s accounting records were not reliable. $590,880 in revenue and $55,182 in expenditures were not recorded. The accounting records’ … complete, accurate and timely financial information. As a result, the Board’s ability to monitor the Town’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/02/05/town-duanesburg-financial-records-and-reports-2020m-116Wyoming Central School District – Professional Services (2020M-152)
… (District) officials used a competitive method to procure professional services and entered into written agreements … did not always use a competitive method to procure professional services or enter into written agreements with service providers. The District paid 11 professional service providers a total of $189,000 without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/12/wyoming-central-school-district-professional-services-2020m-152Central Square Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-29)
… documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post the: Final annual budget and Office of the State … multiyear financial plan. Key Recommendations Must post required information to the District website: Final …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/central-square-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-29Saranac Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-30)
… (CAP). Multiyear financial plan. Comprehensive appended property tax report card or CAP to the Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/saranac-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-30Town of Smyrna – Claims Audit Process (2022M-161)
… not always properly audit claims prior to approving them for payment. We reviewed 173 claims totaling $338,876 and … to authorize the payment in advance of the audit of claims for utility services. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/01/06/town-smyrna-claims-audit-process-2022m-161Hawthorne Cedar Knolls Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2023M-4)
… a result, the District had a deficit general fund balance in each of the last five fiscal years, averaging more than … decreased by 71 percent. The largest deficit occurred in the 2020-21 fiscal year, which totaled more than $5.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/hawthorne-cedar-knolls-union-free-school-district-financial-conditionVillage of Maybrook – Financial Condition (2020M-54)
… balance decreased by $642,000 (63 percent) from 2014-15 to 2018-19. The general and sewer funds experienced operating … adequate fund balance is available before appropriating it to finance operations. Develop and adopt a fund balance … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Subsequent Event Our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/07/02/village-maybrook-financial-condition-2020m-54Liverpool Central School District – Information Technology Assets (2020M-59)
… effectively managed hardware and software inventory to ensure that information technology (IT) assets are … Perform physical inventories of hardware and compare them to inventory records, and review software installed on … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/10/liverpool-central-school-district-information-technology-assets-2020m-59Alfred-Almond Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-131)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/06/alfred-almond-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-131Genesee Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-231)
… Findings The Board overestimated appropriations by a total of $2.7 million from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and annually appropriated $225,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. As … comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/genesee-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-231Sandy Creek Central School District – Reserve Management (2023M-43)
… the Sandy Creek Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/sandy-creek-central-school-district-reserve-management-2023m-43Town of Johnsburg – North Creek Water District Charges (2023M-51)
… (Town) officials effectively managed the billing of water charges. Key Findings Town officials did not effectively manage the North Creek Water District’s (District) billing of water charges. The lack of effective management of water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-johnsburg-north-creek-water-district-charges-2023m-51