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Town of Thurman – Garbage Bag Inventory and Collections (2016M-399)
… was to examine the Town’s internal controls over garbage bag inventory and receipts for the period January 1, 2012 … periodic audits of inventory. … Town of Thurman Garbage Bag Inventory and Collections 2016M399 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-thurman-garbage-bag-inventory-and-collections-2016m-399Town of Thurman – Capital Projects (2016M-431)
… to examine the Town’s management of its capital projects for the period January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $1.6 million. Key Findings The … Board's failure to establish an adequate financial plan for the two projects contributed to the need to advance funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-thurman-capital-projects-2016m-431Onondaga Cortland Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Cash Management (2023M-40)
… over an 18-month period, officials missed an opportunity for BOCES to realize additional interest earnings totaling $310,865. The Assistant Superintendent for Administration (Assistant Superintendent) and BOCES … a comprehensive investment program or develop procedures for the operation of the investment program in compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/02/onondaga-cortland-madison-board-cooperative-educational-services-cash-managementTown of Dix – Supervisor’s Control of Cash (2022M-57)
… bookkeepers, who performed all financial duties, including online banking. The Town Board (Board) did not adopt written … and procedures for cash receipts and disbursements and online banking. In 2020, the former bookkeeper received … and procedures for cash receipts and disbursements and online banking. Town officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/02/town-dix-supervisors-control-cash-2022m-57Town of Johnsburg – North Creek Water District Charges (2023M-51)
… of water billing resulted in the Town not billing for $8,461 (6 percent of the average annual water revenue) in … Recommendations Establish procedures to accurately bill for water charges to maximize District revenues. Ensure new … water customers are added to the Town’s records and billed for services. Ensure all water rates are Board-adopted and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-johnsburg-north-creek-water-district-charges-2023m-51Oxford Academy and Central School District – Transportation Department Purchase and Service Contracts (2023M-2)
… requirements and/or the District’s procurement policy for 33 transportation contracts totaling $322,056 for the 35 transportation contracts totaling $552,659. … enough detail to verify that the parts ordered were used for District vehicles. Key Recommendations Comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/oxford-academy-and-central-school-district-transportation-departmentVillage of Woodsburgh – Claims Processing and Information Technology (2015M-12)
… processing and information technology (IT) operations for the period March 1, 2013 through May 31, 2014. Background … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled $765,677. Key Findings … were properly authorized and approved or that claims were for proper Village purposes. The Board did not adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/17/village-woodsburgh-claims-processing-and-information-technology-2015m-12Village of Victor – Financial Management (2015M-166)
… by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year were … policies and procedures governing the budget process or a fund balance policy establishing the level of fund balance to maintain, resulting in excessive unrestricted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/11/06/village-victor-financial-management-2015m-166Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity (S9-22-4)
… bandwidth totaled 1.0 Gigabits per second (Gbps) for Internet service. Overall, of the 33 teachers surveyed … bandwidth usage, and the District provided a system for users to submit Internet connectivity issues for resolution. Our audit focused on the Internet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9Marion Central School District – Procurement (2022M-3)
… officials could not support they sought competition for purchases totaling: $103,687 for goods and public works that were subject to competitive bidding, $104,430 for items below the competitive bidding requirements but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/marion-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-3Greenville Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-156)
… did not establish adequate policies and procedures for network user accounts to prevent unauthorized use or … acceptable use policy clearly states what is acceptable for District computer use, is updated to include District employees and is regularly reviewed and monitored for compliance. Design and implement procedures to monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/greenville-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-156Rye Neck Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-34)
… did not provide mental health training to any staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 as required … did not maintain documentation to support attendance for training and we were unable to determine which staff … address recognition of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/rye-neck-union-free-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newLivonia Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-22)
… District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education … York State Education Department (SED) regulations. Nine of the 12 recommended components of mental health that … by September 15, as required. Such training should address recognition of the warning signs, whom to turn to for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/livonia-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkGreenport Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-30)
… did not provide mental health training to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 as required … did not maintain documentation to support attendance for training and we were unable to determine which staff … address recognition of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/greenport-union-free-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newFabius-Pompey Central School District – Budget Review (B3-13-5)
… expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/05/fabius-pompey-central-school-district-budget-review-b3-13-5XIX.2.A Project IDs and Description – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… equals the Federal Grant after the implementation of PCIP. Auto-numbering allows the agency to move toward the use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix2a-project-ids-and-descriptionOswego City School District - Separation Payments (2021M-194)
… example, officials provided: A teaching assistant with a credit of $18,087 to be used toward her future health insurance coverage and a $2,908 separation payment. However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/oswego-city-school-district-separation-payments-2021m-194Brasher-Winthrop Consolidated Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-47)
… over the work of the Treasurer, who was responsible for receiving and disbursing cash, signing District checks … the Treasurer filed required annual financial reports for 2017 through 2019. Complete mandatory fiscal oversight … made during our audit period and found that they were for proper District purposes. Key Recommendations Routinely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/06/11/brasher-winthrop-consolidated-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-47East Meredith Rural Fire District – Financial Activities (2021M-26)
… before payment. Maintain adequate supporting documentation for three disbursements totaling $11,478. Audit the … transactions were appropriate and properly accounted for, without proper controls, there is a risk that disbursements will not be made for proper purposes and money collected will not be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/05/28/east-meredith-rural-fire-district-financial-activities-2021m-26Oneida Public Library District – Cash Disbursements (2015M-20)
… controls over the District’s cash disbursement process for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2014. Background … by special legislation in 1996. The operating budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year totals $382,110. Key Findings The … to ensure that petty cash is appropriately accounted for. Key Recommendations Ensure that all disbursements are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/05/08/oneida-public-library-district-cash-disbursements-2015m-20