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Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-275)
… Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District is located in the Village of Hastings-on-Hudson in Westchester County. The District, which operates three … Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets that result in the appropriation of unrestricted fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/02/hastings-hudson-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-275Hamilton Central School District – School Lunch Fund Financial Condition (2016M-136)
… July 1, 2014 through February 25, 2016. Background The Hamilton Central School District is located in the Village of Hamilton and the Towns of Brookfield, Eaton, Hamilton, Lebanon and Madison in Madison County. The … Hamilton Central School District School Lunch Fund Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/hamilton-central-school-district-school-lunch-fund-financial-conditionRome City School District – Financial Management (2015M-215)
… 2015. Background The Rome City School District is located in the City of Rome and the Towns of Annsville, Lee, Verona and Western in Oneida County. The District, which operates nine schools … fiscal year-end, rather than including the transfers in the proposed budget. Key Recommendations Discontinue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/18/rome-city-school-district-financial-management-2015m-215Nanuet Union Free School District – Payroll (2015M-287)
… of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over payroll for the period July 1, 2014 through July 27, 2015. … informed decisions. District officials did not provide the payroll clerk with written procedures for processing the payroll. Key Recommendations Ensure there is pre-approval of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/24/nanuet-union-free-school-district-payroll-2015m-287Canastota Central School District – Payroll (2016M-56)
… The Canastota Central School District is located in the Towns of Fenner, Lenox, Lincoln, Smithfield and Sullivan in Madison County. The District, which operates three schools … to the former Superintendent that was not provided for in the employment contract. Key Recommendation Review the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/canastota-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-56Millbrook Central School District – Claims Processing (2015M-48)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s claims auditing process for the … million. Key Findings The claims auditor did not report to the Board and did not provide reports detailing claims … results. The claims auditor did not properly review claims to ensure that they were accurate, properly supported and for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/06/12/millbrook-central-school-district-claims-processing-2015m-48Village of Homer – Purchasing and Credit Cards (2017M-112)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess controls over purchasing and credit cards for the … by the Mayor and a Trustee, or by two Trustees, prior to the purchases being made. The Board did not adopt a policy … Key Recommendations Distribute the procurement policy to all department heads and applicable staff to ensure they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/09/08/village-homer-purchasing-and-credit-cards-2017m-112Village of Fayetteville – Information Technology Policies (2017M-47)
… for individual access rights, disaster recovery and password security management. Eight former Village Fire … to address user access rights, disaster recovery and password security management. Ensure that users who have left …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/26/village-fayetteville-information-technology-policies-2017m-47Binghamton City School District – Financial Condition (2013M-242)
… Background The Binghamton City School District is located in the City of Binghamton and the Town of Fenton in Broome County. The District is governed by the Board of … District officials recognized the need to be proactive in budget development and expenditure controls. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/24/binghamton-city-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-242Bainbridge-Guilford Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-172)
… The Bainbridge-Guilford Central School District is located in the Towns of Afton, Bainbridge, Coventry, Guilford, Norwich and Oxford in Chenango County; the Town of Sanford in Broome County; the Towns of Masonville and Sidney in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/bainbridge-guilford-central-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2015mThe Academy Charter School – Board Oversight (2014M-295)
… of contracts and review of payments to service providers for the period July 1, 2012 through May 31, 2014. Background … kindergarten through grade six. Operating expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year totaled approximately $7.6 … technology consultant. The Board did not audit all claims for services. Key Recommendations Approve all contractual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2017/11/22/academy-charter-school-board-oversight-2014m-295Town of Newfane – Supervisor's Financial Records (2017M-7)
… of our audit was to review the Supervisor's financial records and reports for the period January 1, 2015 through … and the Town's CPA firm to maintain the Town's accounting records and perform the Town's financial reporting without … secretary's and the CPA's work to ensure that accounting records are timely, complete and accurate. Provide adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-newfane-supervisors-financial-records-2017m-7Village of Gilbertsville – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-267)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village’s cash receipt and disbursement … The Clerk-Treasurer performs all financial duties relating to collecting and disbursing Village money, as well as … Board did not certify the list of unpaid water accounts to be re-levied. Key Recommendations Establish and implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/02/13/village-gilbertsville-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014m-267Morristown Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-137)
… disruptions. Officials did not: Develop written procedures for granting, changing and revoking user access to the … officials. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for network user access. Evaluate and periodically review all … Develop a comprehensive written IT contingency plan for the District. District officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/morristown-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-137Haldane Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-84)
… former employee accounts. Create secondary user accounts, for three network user accounts with administrative permissions, to be used for non-administrative activities. Sensitive IT control … permissions and create secondary accounts to be used for non-administrative activities. District officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/05/haldane-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-84Village of Stamford – Pool Capital Project Planning and Monitoring (2022M-204)
… transparently planned and monitored the pool capital project (Project). Key Findings The Board did not transparently plan or sufficiently monitor the Project . As a result, total costs to complete the Project … audit village stamford pool capital project planning monitoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-stamford-pool-capital-project-planning-and-monitoring-2022m-204Town of Sempronius – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2023M-66)
… did not ensure applicants provided documentation required to grant an exemption or maintain the documentation. Of the … million lacked one or more pieces of documentation needed to verify eligibility and the Assessor’s exemption … before granting exemptions, retain documentation to support eligibility and periodically verify that those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/18/town-sempronius-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2023m-66Mastic Beach Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2017M-38)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board of Fire Commissioners ensured … disbursed 84 checks totaling $394,037 prior to the Board resolution authorizing payment. The Treasurer … Recommendations Compare all vouchers with a list of checks to be approved for audit and approval before payment and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/24/mastic-beach-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2017m-38Town of Lyons - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-216)
… whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings We reviewed properties … granted exemptions. Did not report the transfer of property with exemptions to the County as required. The … to meet eligibility requirements. Report the transfer of property with exemptions to the County to ensure the new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-lyons-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-216Bolton Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-249)
… 13 percent from 2015-16 through 2018-19. The unemployment insurance reserve was overfunded and the retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/bolton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-249