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Tuxedo Union Free School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2022M-15)
… (or potentially overpaid) 30 employees a total of $113,564 in payroll and leave accrual payments, including $47,673 in overpayments to the Interim Superintendent. The Interim …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/tuxedo-union-free-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2022m-15Liberty Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-73)
… computerized data from unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were … the IT contingency plan was kept up to date. As a result, in the event of a cyberattack or disaster, officials may not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/09/liberty-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-73Windsor Central School District – Fuel Controls (2022M-133)
… policies and procedures. As a result, 18,369 gallons of fuel costing approximately $38,300 are not accounted for. … Without adequate controls over fuel, the District’s risk of loss, theft and leaks is increased and could go …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/windsor-central-school-district-fuel-controls-2022m-133Wheelerville Union Free School District – Unused IT Asset Inventory (2022M-2)
… records to safeguard unused information technology (IT) assets. Key Findings District officials did not maintain … and accurate inventory records to safeguard unused IT assets. Officials did not maintain IT asset inventory records and, as a result, were unable to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/wheelerville-union-free-school-district-unused-it-asset-inventory-2022m-2Utica Harbor Point Development Corporation – Budgeting and Board Oversight (2022M-43)
… Also, the Board did not review periodic financial reports to monitor the budget and finances and did not establish a … two projects, officials relied on lines of credit (LOCs) to provide cash flow for several years. The Corporation’s … on the sale of three properties, which officials plan to sell in 2022. However, the Board has not developed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/07/15/utica-harbor-point-development-corporation-budgeting-andCattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Capital Assets (2023M-126)
… capital assets, which included tablets, audio equipment, tools, data storage devices and a gaming console. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/15/cattaraugus-allegany-erie-wyoming-board-cooperative-educational-services-capitalBrushton-Moira Central School District – Tuition Billing (2023M-158)
… officials properly billed tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the District. Key Findings … officials did not properly bill tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the District. As a result, … school districts of origin for all eligible nonresident foster care students enrolled at the District. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/01/brushton-moira-central-school-district-tuition-billing-2023m-158Village of Afton – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-177)
… did not properly monitor non-payroll disbursements, which is important as the Clerk-Treasurer performs all aspects of the process without any oversight. As a result, there is an increased risk that errors or inappropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/15/village-afton-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-177Ticonderoga Joint Town/Village Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-182)
… of the fiscal year. File the District’s required AUDs with our office within 60 days of the close of the fiscal year. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/04/19/ticonderoga-joint-townvillage-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-182Town of Throop – Highway Department (2021M-115)
… whether the Town of Throop (Town) Board (Board) and the Highway Superintendent (Superintendent) provided adequate oversight of the Highway Department’s (Department) financial activities. Key … Prior to 2021, agree, in writing, to expenditures for highway repair and improvement as required. As a result, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-highway-department-2021m-115Town of Byron – Procurement (2024M-11)
… for proposals (RFPs) or another competitive process to procure services from seven professional service providers … Ensure quotes are obtained for purchases not subject to competitive bidding, as required by the Town’s procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/24/town-byron-procurement-2024m-11Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Part-Time Temporary Employee Payroll (2022M-167)
… Key Recommendations Adopt clear and comprehensive written payroll and personnel policies and procedures governing PTEs … audit boces erie 1 parttime temporary employee payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/03/17/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-part-time-temporary-employee-payrollVillage of Stamford – Claims Audit (2022M-197)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Stamford (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) … effectively audited claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not effectively audit claims prior to payment. As a result, disbursements were made for unsupported and/or improper claims and were not in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-stamford-claims-audit-2022m-197West Webster Volunteer Firemen’s Association, Inc. – Cash Disbursements (2023M-10)
… documentation and were for Association purposes. As a result, the Association had a significant risk that … Five disbursements totaling $1,308 were not recorded in the accounting records. In addition, the Board did not: Adopt adequate bylaws or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/06/02/west-webster-volunteer-firemens-association-inc-cashSouthern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology (2024M-38)
… properly safeguarded from inappropriate use and access. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we … system and 40 IT assets were not properly recorded in the system. Key Recommendations Develop written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/08/09/southern-westchester-board-cooperative-educational-services-information-technologyTown of Tompkins Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-33)
… 2021 and 2022 . As of May 10, 2023, the 2021 AUD was 435 days late and the 2022 AUD was nine days late. In addition, two certificates of deposit (CDs) … AUD with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) within 60 days of the close of the fiscal year. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/06/23/town-tompkins-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-33Chatham Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-11)
… therefore, taxpayers were taxed more than necessary. On average, annually over-estimated appropriations by $3.2 … insurance reserve has about $747,000, enough to pay annual claims for 14 years. Workers’ compensation reserve has $1.4 million, but the average annual workers’ compensation expense is $79,756. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/chatham-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-11Saratoga Springs City School District – Procurement (2023M-25)
… (District) officials procured goods and services according to Board of Education (Board) policies and statutory requirements. Key … Ensure that the purchasing agent maintains custody of his electronic signature and directly supervises the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/15/saratoga-springs-city-school-district-procurement-2023m-25South Kortright Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-69)
… (20-a) when it appointed the Clerk of the Board as the deputy claims auditor. The claims auditor and deputy claims auditor, as part of their claims audit process, … policy. Key Recommendations Ensure the claims auditor and deputy claims auditor meet eligibility for appointment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/06/south-kortright-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-69Hewlett Bay Fire District
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s procedures for procuring professional services … of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 are approximately $1.78 million. Key Findings The District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/hewlett-bay-fire-district