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Franklin 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-19Village of Hewlett Bay Park – Financial Management (2022M-30)
… For example, about $6,000 was needed to balance the budget in 2020-21; however, the property tax levy was $209,000. For … an excessive level of unassigned surplus fund balance in the general fund. Balances ranged between $273,348 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/06/17/village-hewlett-bay-park-financial-management-2022m-30West Islip Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-40)
… West Islip Union Free School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) reasonably and transparently managed … Board and officials’ budgeting practices and management of fund balance and reserves resulted in levying more taxes … the West Islip Union Free School Districts District Board of Education Board reasonably and transparently managed fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/west-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2022m-40Delhi Joint Fire District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2020M-142)
… and supported. Key Findings The Board ensured the $746,000 in cash receipts were deposited, recorded and reported and … Board did not properly audit claims and: A cash receipts log is not maintained and the Treasurer’s records are not … someone other than the Treasurer to maintain a receipt log to verify that money collected has been deposited. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/19/delhi-joint-fire-district-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2020m-142York Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-35)
… certain financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in … Officials did not prepare: A multiyear financial plan. Posting a prepared plan further enhances the transparency of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/york-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-35Town of Berkshire – Procurement and Conflict of Interest (2023M-84)
… did not consistently seek competition for purchases or avoid conflicts of interest. As a result, goods and … totaling $771,727 we reviewed, officials did not seek or could not support that they sought competition for 36 purchases totaling $211,171, or 27 percent of the dollar amount of purchases reviewed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-berkshire-procurement-and-conflict-interest-2023m-84Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (2023-MR-1)
… We also issued five individual reports to the following Towns: East Hampton , Riverhead , Shelter Island , Southampton , and … . Audit Objective Determine whether officials from the Towns of East Hampton , Riverhead , Shelter Island , … Determine whether officials from the Towns of East Hampton Riverhead Shelter Island Southampton …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-2023-mr-1Clymer Central School District – Payroll (2023M-168)
… or supported. District officials did not ensure pay rates were accurate or that compensation was paid in … errors totaling $28,500 because they used incorrect pay rates or incorrect hours/days worked to calculate 16 … procedures for reviewing payroll to detect inaccurate pay rates and governing overtime approvals. Perform a more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/clymer-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-168Deer Park Union Free School District – Fuel and Vehicle Inventory (2023M-152)
… to disposing of vehicles and promptly remove vehicles from insurance resulting in $17,237 of unnecessary insurance costs. Review fuel reports to identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/deer-park-union-free-school-district-fuel-and-vehicle-inventory-2023m-152Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District – Board Oversight (2023M-117)
… Paid $11,630 in unnecessary payments, including excess tree purchases, late fees, interest, unused cell phone …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2024/03/29/otsego-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-board-oversight-2023m-117Eaton No. 1 Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-4)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Eaton No. 1 Fire District (District) officials adequately monitored … or maintain appropriate records and reports. The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not: Ensure basic accounting … Determine whether the Eaton No 1 Fire District District officials adequately monitored …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/17/eaton-no-1-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-4Gilboa-Conesville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-175)
… fund balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit in each of the last three fiscal years by 3.1 to 12.8 … surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a written reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/gilboa-conesville-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022mTown of Lisle – Highway Department Long-Term Planning (2022M-183)
… capital and financial plans to address the Town’s Highway Department equipment and vehicle needs. Key Findings Town … audit town lisle highway department longterm planning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/17/town-lisle-highway-department-long-term-planning-2022m-183Williamsville Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-193)
… appropriate fund balance when needed. Include provisions in adopted budgets for funding and replenishing reserves. … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/williamsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-193Town of Chemung – Intermunicipal Consolidation Agreement (2022M-207)
… and Town of Ashland (Ashland) Intermunicipal Consolidation Agreement (Agreement) were monitored and equitable. Key Findings Chemung officials did not adequately monitor the Agreement’s highway service labor costs. Officials did not … audit town Chemung intermunicipal consolidation agreement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/04/21/town-chemung-intermunicipal-consolidation-agreement-2022m-207Brocton Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-44)
… with taxpayers and levied more taxes than necessary to fund operations . The Board and District officials: … . 3 million (8 percent) and allowed surplus fund balance to exceed the statutory limit as of June 30, 2022 by 7 … for appropriations and reserves that will be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-44Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network User Accounts (2023M-42)
… managed and monitored network user accounts in order to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. Key … not adequately manage and monitor network user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access, or loss. As a … accounts. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for granting, removing and modifying network user account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/08/18/ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-user-accounts-2023m-42Marathon Joint Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-76)
… checking and savings accounts, which had an average daily balance of approximately $567,000 during the audit … investment options or formally solicit interest rate quotes that may have resulted in higher interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/20/marathon-joint-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-76Town of Seneca Falls - Town Hall Capital Project (2018M-220)
… adequate oversight and management of the Town hall capital project. Key Findings The Board established an initial amount to be used from its capital reserve for the project of nearly $2.6 million. However, it did not prepare an itemized project budget and did not appropriately monitor the project. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-seneca-falls-town-hall-capital-project-2018m-220Town of Parish - Financial Condition and Supervisor's Records (2019M-58)
… did not provide the Board with accurate financial reports for managing financial condition. Key Recommendations The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/29/town-parish-financial-condition-and-supervisors-records-2019m-58