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Washington County Local Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-57)
… (Corporation) officials provided adequate approval and oversight of the revolving loan program. Key Findings … Corporation officials did not provide adequate approval and oversight of the revolving loan program: Six of the 11 loans reviewed were approved and paid but lacked required documentation of a commercial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/30/washington-county-local-development-corporation-revolvingTown of Clarence Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-97)
… Key Findings The Board did not properly approve or monitor its projects. The Board did not verify job creation … prior to approving them. The Board did not properly monitor projects to determine whether project goals were … that include measurable goals in project agreements. Monitor all active projects to determine whether job creation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-clarence-industrial-development-agency-projectSomers Central School District – User Accounts and Software Updates (2021M-153)
… to determine whether they were appropriate or needed to be disabled. 58 network user accounts had unnecessary … network user accounts were unneeded and should have been disabled. Adopt an adequate comprehensive information … the risk of data loss or prevent a serious interruption of services. Consequently, in the event of a system disruption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/somers-central-school-district-user-accounts-and-software-updates-2021mMinisink Valley Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-80)
… would have realized revenues totaling $93,966 (50 percent of the Medicaid reimbursements). Between July 1, 2020 and … However, officials did not provide the vendor with all of the documentation needed for the vendor to properly file …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/minisink-valley-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-80Union Springs Central School District - Safeguarding of Personal, Private and Sensitive Information on Mobile Computing Devices (2022M-67)
… personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) on mobile computing devices (MCDs). Key Findings District … personal private and sensitive information PPSI on mobile computing devices MCDs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/union-springs-central-school-district-safeguarding-personal-private-andCohoes City School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-107)
… reimbursements for 20 eligible students, or 13 percent of the eligible student population. Claims were not submitted … submitted and reimbursed. Key Recommendations The Director of Special Programs should: Establish procedures to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/cohoes-city-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-107Glen Aubrey Fire Company – Board Oversight (2022M-139)
… Regularly review and approve financial transactions. Charge service fees and interest for late payments associated … on a regular basis and have them audited annually. Charge the appropriate service fees and interest on late …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/12/09/glen-aubrey-fire-company-board-oversight-2022m-139Village of Islandia – Procurement (2021M-203)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Islandia (Village) officials used a competitive process to … policy. Village officials purchased: $1 million of goods and services from 18 vendors and 10 professional … interest. Key Recommendations Obtain the required number of competitive bids, quotes, proposals or pre-approval when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/05/06/village-islandia-procurement-2021m-203Town of Minetto – Information Technology (2022M-9)
Determine whether Town of Minetto Town officials ensured information technology IT systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use access and loss
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/27/town-minetto-information-technology-2022m-9Franklin Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-19)
… installed software to an authorized software inventory or develop an IT contingency plan. In addition to finding … District staff did not have sufficient documented guidance or plans to follow to recover data and resume essential … agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
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)
… Objective Determine whether the Village of Hewlett Bay Park (Village) Board adopted realistic budgets, and monitored … Determine whether the Village of Hewlett Bay Park Village Board adopted realistic budgets and monitored …
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-40Town 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)
… issued five individual reports to the following Towns: East Hampton , Riverhead , Shelter Island , Southampton , and … Objective Determine whether officials from the Towns of East Hampton , Riverhead , Shelter Island , Southampton , and … Determine whether officials from the Towns of East Hampton Riverhead Shelter Island Southampton and …
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)
… in compliance with employment agreements. As a result, payroll errors went undetected and resulted in unnecessary and erroneous payroll payments. District officials: Made compensation … Key Recommendations Establish procedures for reviewing payroll to detect inaccurate pay rates and governing overtime …
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)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Eaton No. 1 Fire District (District) officials adequately monitored financial activity and ensured appropriate records and reports were maintained. … activities or maintain appropriate records and reports. The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not: Ensure …
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)
… the Gilboa-Conesville Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage the … the GilboaConesville Central School District District Board of Education Board and officials effectively managed …
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 … address them . As a result: 10 of the 15 pieces of major highway equipment and vehicles (67 percent) in use were … their optimal usable life. Out of the 10 pieces of major highway equipment and vehicles reviewed, seven required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/17/town-lisle-highway-department-long-term-planning-2022m-183