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Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network User Accounts (2023M-42)
… officials adequately managed and monitored network user accounts in order to help prevent unauthorized use, access … did not adequately manage and monitor network user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access, or loss. … that officials did not: Disable 17 unneeded network user accounts, including seven former employee accounts and 10 …
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)
… 39 until the end of our audit period. The District earned interest totaling approximately $2,000 from the District’s … approximately $14,600, or $12,600 more had officials used other available investment options. Officials did not … $653,000 into an investment fund with higher interest rates. Key Recommendation Periodically solicit interest rates …
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)
… funds of about $1 million and deficit fund balances in its highway funds of over $1.1 million at the end of 2017. When combined together, the general and highway town-wide (TW) funds ended 2017 with a deficit fund … Board should transfer funds from the general funds to the highway funds to reduce or eliminate the fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/29/town-parish-financial-condition-and-supervisors-records-2019m-58East Ramapo Central School District - Nonpublic School Transportation (2019M-107)
… Private Contractors (YPCs) on a per-student basis to transport 717 (or $495,499) more students than were … as of April 1, 2019, the District is paying 23 schools to transport 455 (or $337,085) more students than registered. … instead of estimates, to make payments for YPCs to transport students. District officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/20/east-ramapo-central-school-district-nonpublic-school-transportation-2019mTown of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)
Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of District financial operations
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207Genesee Community Charter School Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-34)
… did not monitor for contract compliance, which resulted in apparent overpayments of $2,180. Key Recommendations … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the School’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/07/24/genesee-community-charter-school-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-34Minerva Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-60)
… and 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/2020/10/02/minerva-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020m-60New York Mills Union Free School District – Procurement (2020M-79)
… with the District’s procurement policy. The purchasing agent did not effectively perform her procurement duties. … who were paid $73,032. Key Recommendations The purchasing agent should oversee the purchasing program and ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/02/new-york-mills-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-79Town of Locke – Financial Condition (2020M-111)
… year. Unrestricted fund balances as of December 31, 2019 in the general and highway funds and water district were … B includes our comment on an issue Town officials raised in their response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/13/town-locke-financial-condition-2020m-111Shelter Island Union Free School District - Fund Balance (2020M-23)
Determine whether the Board appropriately managed the Districts fund balance
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/24/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-23Village of Dering Harbor – Board Oversight (2020M-29)
… Did not properly authorize a local law to exceed the tax levy limit. The 2018-19 levy exceeded the calculated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/26/village-dering-harbor-board-oversight-2020m-29Town of Plymouth – Employee Benefits (2023M-176)
… Ten employees were collectively paid $12,037 for 20 holidays that were not authorized in the Town’s collective … Key Recommendations Ensure employees are only paid for holidays listed in CBAs. Independently review and approve all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/21/town-plymouth-employee-benefits-2023m-176Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School – Debit Cards (2024M-159)
… charges were properly approved, adequately supported and for School purposes. Key Findings Certain debit card … lacked documentation to demonstrate that the charges were for a valid School purpose. Debit cards pose significant … lacked documentation to demonstrate that the charges were for a valid School purpose. In addition, none of the 186 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2026/01/16/primary-hall-preparatory-charter-school-debit-cards-2024m-159Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Boards of Cooperative Educational Services – Building Access Badge Accounts (2024M-60)
… Services (BOCES) officials properly managed and monitored building access badge accounts. Key Findings BOCES … stolen or misused, potentially resulting in unauthorized building access. BOCES officials: Did not deactivate 48 … badge accounts. Created 25 duplicate accounts in the building access system and physical badges for current BOCES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/08/16/erie-2-chautauqua-cattaraugus-boards-cooperative-educational-services-buildingNortheastern Clinton Central School District – Foster Care Tuition Billing (2024M-48)
… oversight of the employees who prepared the tuition bills. Establish adequate procedures to ensure tuition bills … are accurately prepared, calculated and issued. Consult with the District’s legal counsel to determine the District’s … billing errors. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/16/northeastern-clinton-central-school-district-foster-care-tuition-billingWest Babylon Union Free School District – Claims Audit (2024M-62)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the West Babylon Union Free School District’s (District) claims auditor properly … Determine whether the West Babylon Union Free School Districts District claims auditor properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/20/west-babylon-union-free-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-62Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2024M-76)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District (District) claims were properly audited … Determine whether CheektowagaSloan Union Free School District District claims were properly audited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/cheektowaga-sloan-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2024m-76Lindenhurst Union Free School District – Collections (2024M-24)
… totaling $130,568 were not recorded in a collection log. Employees made 25 deposits totaling $29,639 between 11 … the month being reported. Key Recommendations Maintain a log which records the date, amount and payor of program funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/19/lindenhurst-union-free-school-district-collections-2024m-24North Patchogue Fire District – Fuel Inventory and Cash Disbursements (2015M-81)
… manner. The District did not ensure compliance with its vehicle use policy. The Board has not established a thorough … Enforce and monitor compliance with the Board-adopted vehicle use policy. Ensure that the majority of Board members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/17/north-patchogue-fire-district-fuel-inventory-and-cash-disbursements-2015m