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Pine Bush Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-21)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We … The additional 15 assets were properly inventoried. In addition, annual inventories were not conducted, network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/pine-bush-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-21Village of Pomona – Financial Condition (2015M-272)
… which has a population of approximately 3,100, is governed by a Village Board. The general fund’s budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/12/31/village-pomona-financial-condition-2015m-272Mechanicville City School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-16)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Mechanicville City School District (District) officials appropriately tracked, … or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … school mechanicville IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/mechanicville-city-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-16Goshen Central School District – Financial Condition (2017M-46)
… Wallkill and Wawayanda. The District, which is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education, operates four … reserve funds. The tax certiorari reserve was overfunded by approximately $2.1 million (25 percent) as of June 30, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/goshen-central-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-46Lyncourt Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-62)
… one school with approximately 377 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/lyncourt-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-62Chittenango Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-155)
… manage nonstudent network and local user account access or develop an IT contingency plan. As a result, the … have less assurance that, in the event of a disruption or disaster such as a ransomware attack, employees and other … and effectively to help resume, restore, repair and/or rebuild critical IT systems or data in a timely manner. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/chittenango-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-155Canajoharie Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Activities (2023M-135)
… monthly reports to officials for eight of the 13 months in our audit period or prepare bank reconciliations to … established and 48 deposits totaling $16,655 were not made in a timely manner. Two hundred forty-eight disbursements … issue duplicate receipts and deposit collections in a timely manner. Make payments only after a proper audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/02/23/canajoharie-volunteer-fire-department-financial-activitiesGlens Falls Common School District – Financial Condition (2015M-66)
… The Glens Falls Common School District is located in the City of Glens Falls in Warren County. The District, which is governed by an … 2014-15. The Board appropriated $154,860 of fund balance in its 2014-15 budget, causing the District’s unrestricted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/17/glens-falls-common-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-66Byron-Bergen Central School District – Online Banking and Information Technology (2014M-261)
… to evaluate internal controls related to online banking and information technology for the period July 1, 2013 … Central School District is located in the Towns of Byron and Bergen in Genesee County. The District, which is governed … District officials do not secure user names, passwords and secured token devices used to access online banking and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/byron-bergen-central-school-district-online-banking-and-informationFloral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District – Financial Management (2013M-359)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial management for the period … year (approximately $10.3 million over a five-year period) to help finance the ensuing year’s operations, District … that was appropriated. This allowed District officials to make it appear that they were in compliance with the 4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/14/floral-park-bellerose-union-free-school-district-financial-managementAfton Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-18)
… appropriations from fiscal years 2019-20 through 2021-22 by an average of $1.1 million or 7 percent. Surplus fund … statutory limit in each of the last three fiscal years by approximately $2.9 million (17.5 percentage points) to … is a reservation of fund balance that is not provided by statute and circumvents the statutory limit. The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/afton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2023m-18Seymour Public Library District – Over-the-Counter Cash Receipts (2015M-102)
… Enlarged City School District. The Library is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/07/24/seymour-public-library-district-over-counter-cash-receipts-2015m-102Town of Coldspring – Town Clerk Operations (2013M-137)
… duplicate receipts for cash collected, accurately record all transactions, remit moneys due to the Supervisor and … Issue press-numbered duplicate receipts for all Town transactions where no other form of receipt is … to the Supervisor and appropriate agencies timely. Deposit all moneys timely and intact. Ensure that Town funds are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/09/town-coldspring-town-clerk-operations-2013m-137Introduction – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… of claims or vouchers (the terms are used interchangeably in this publication) is a classic internal control activity. … control activity that is not always conducted effectively. In order to ensure that tax dollars are spent efficiently, it … improper or fraudulent claims from being paid. In short, the audit of claims is a highly important internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/introductionNanticoke Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-3)
… Office. Key Findings The Board did not ensure that all disbursements represented proper Department expenses, … should have developed procedures to help ensure that all cash disbursements were approved prior to payment and … should have developed procedures to help ensure that all cash receipts, including fundraising receipts, were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/03/25/nanticoke-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsChestertown Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Operations (2017M-1)
… the internal controls over collections and disbursements for the period April 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016. … Volunteer Fire Company provides fire protection services for the Town of Chester, Warren County. The Company is … by a five-member Board, elected by Company members. For the 2015-16 fiscal year, the Company’s revenues totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/06/16/chestertown-volunteer-fire-company-financial-operations-2017mTown of Kendall – Justice Court (2013M-130)
… a population of approximately 2,700. The Town is governed by an elected Town Board comprised of four council members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/02/town-kendall-justice-court-2013m-130DiNapoli: Former Clerk Treasurer for the Village of Speculator Charged With Larceny
… can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State Comptroller, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-former-clerk-treasurer-village-speculator-charged-larcenyRome City School District – Multiyear Planning (2021M-144)
… years or assess the impact of the operating deficits on fund balance and reserves. Maintained asset inventory lists, … into a comprehensive capital plan to prioritize and fund capital projects and purchases. In addition, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/rome-city-school-district-multiyear-planning-2021m-144Town of Crawford – Town Clerk (2021M-82)
… for, report, deposit, record and remit all collections to the appropriate parties in a timely and accurate manner . … audit and investigation, the former Clerk pleaded guilty to third-degree grand larceny and first-degree tampering with public records, and she agreed to pay $21,296 in restitution before sentencing . In August …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/11/23/town-crawford-town-clerk-2021m-82