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Cheektowaga Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-85)
… secured and the recipients had insufficient assets to satisfy the outstanding balances. Accounting records were not complete, accurate or up to date. Loan repayments were not properly accounted for or … Key Recommendations Maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records. Ensure loan repayments are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/11/05/cheektowaga-economic-development-corporation-cedc-revolvingVillage of Islandia – Information Technology (2021M-100)
… training or provide the opportunity for employees to receive this type of training. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive IT … IT contingency plan. Design and implement procedures to monitor the use of IT resources and provide periodic IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/12/village-islandia-information-technology-2021m-100Town of Brookhaven Local Development Corporation – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-188)
… said it was not legally required, the Board should strive to ensure that Town residents realize increased prosperity … benefit from the projects that the Corporation approves. To do so, the Board must establish measurable goals for all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/15/town-brookhaven-local-development-corporation-project-approval-and-monitoring-2021mNassau Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network User Accounts (2022M-77)
… user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and/or loss. Key Findings BOCES officials did not establish … network user accounts and three service accounts with administrative rights. Establish written procedures for … are disabled after a specified period without a valid user login. BOCES officials generally agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/09/09/nassau-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-user-accounts-2022m-77Sodus Central School District – Software Management (2022M-64)
… found: All 39 network user accounts that we reviewed had permissions that allowed the accounts’ users to install … confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Limit permissions for installing software to users who need these permissions to perform their job duties and responsibilities. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/sodus-central-school-district-software-management-2022m-64Town of Danby – Town Clerk (2022M-08)
… recorded, deposited, remitted and reported collections in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings Tax collections … or intact and were not remitted to appropriate parties in a timely manner. Although the Clerks reported the Clerk … and remit all collections to the appropriate parties in a timely and accurate manner. The Clerks: Did not identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/20/town-danby-town-clerk-2022m-08Town of Minetto – Information Technology (2022M-9)
… and unused local user accounts. Adopt written procedures for user accounts or a comprehensive written IT contingency … are disabled in a timely manner. Adopt written procedures for user accounts and permissions and a comprehensive written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/27/town-minetto-information-technology-2022m-9Alexandria Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-109)
… did not need to use most of the appropriated fund balance for operations. The surplus fund balance in the general fund exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit for the past three fiscal years. As of June 30, 2019, surplus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/12/30/alexandria-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020mVillage of Greene – Investment Program (2023M-112)
… whether Village of Greene (Village) officials developed and managed a comprehensive investment program. Key Findings … $5,800 from money on deposit in the Village’s checking and savings accounts, which had an average daily balance of … Develop written investment program procedures and annually review the investment policy Consider all four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/12/01/village-greene-investment-program-2023m-112Town of East Hampton – Peconic Bay Community Preservation Funds (P7-23-23)
… examined were properly supported, recorded and deposited in full and that disbursements were proper and supported. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-east-hampton-peconic-bay-community-preservation-funds-p7-23-23Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (2023-MR-1)
… record dates collections were received or deposit payments in a timely manner. Town of Riverhead officials did not: … totaling $5.3 million within 10 days, as required by Town Law Section 29. Key Recommendations Ensure Town of Riverhead … are received. Ensure CPF collections are deposited in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-2023-mr-1Town of Southold-Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-24
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Southold (Town) officials properly administered the … CPF purposes and properly allocated. Specifically: Of the 103 deposits totaling $28 million made to the CPF bank … receipted, deposited timely and intact, and accounted for. Of the111 disbursements totaling $16.1 million paid during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-southold-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-24Elmsford Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-9)
… spent or safeguarded. We selected 35 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and 10 additional IT assets to confirm they were inventoried. We found 16 percent of the … and complete physical inventories and compare results to inventory records. District officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/elmsford-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-9Williamsville Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-193)
… Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage the District’s fund balance and reserves. … As a result, the District levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. The Board and District officials: … period that gave the impression that the District would have operating deficits totaling $38 million when it actually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/williamsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-193Village of Solvay – Financial Management (2023M-49)
… Officials also did not: Maintain up-to-date records or provide adequate financial reports to the Board. Take … nearly $1.2 million. Develop long-term written financial or capital plans. Key Recommendations Address the electric …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/14/village-solvay-financial-management-2023m-49Town of Lake Luzerne – Payroll (2022M-98)
… for time in/out. Inaccurately calculated overtime payments to hourly employees, resulting in overpayments of $8,052 out … Board-approved rates, resulting in $13,650 annual increase to the Town’s payroll that the Board did not approve. Key … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-lake-luzerne-payroll-2022m-98Clarendon Fire Company – Financial Activities (2023M-50)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Clarendon Fire Company (Company) cash receipts and … audit clarendon fire company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/08/04/clarendon-fire-company-financial-activities-2023m-50Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-67)
… appropriations. The Board did not adopt realistic budgets. For example, expenditures were underestimated by nearly $1.5 … and revenues were underestimated by $215,772 (8 percent) for 2020 through 2022. The District did not have a written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/08/18/hamlin-morton-walker-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-67Corning City School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-105)
… audited 43 claims totaling approximately $16.1 million paid to GST BOCES. This compromised the claims … 18 claims for health insurance reimbursements and credit card purchases totaling approximately $1.7 million prior to … generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/10/corning-city-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-105Schenectady City School District – Math Workbook Inventory (2023M-65)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Schenectady City School District (District) officials maintained adequate … Determine whether Schenectady City School District District officials maintained adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/10/schenectady-city-school-district-math-workbook-inventory-2023m-65