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Pine Bush Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-21)

… IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure … spent or safeguarded. We selected 40 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and 15 additional IT assets to confirm they were inventoried. We found 7 percent of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/pine-bush-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-21

Village of Pomona – Financial Condition (2015M-272)

… The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village’s financial condition for the period June 1, 2014 through July … the year when needed. The Board does not receive audited financial statements in a timely manner. Key Recommendations … Ensure that the independent auditor provides audited financial statements in a timely manner. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/12/31/village-pomona-financial-condition-2015m-272

Mechanicville City School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-16)

… IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure … spent or safeguarded. We selected 40 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and 15 additional IT assets to confirm they were inventoried. We found 36 percent of the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/mechanicville-city-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-16

Goshen Central School District – Financial Condition (2017M-46)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … the Board appropriated fund balance totaling $4.9 million to fund operations, of which $3.9 million (80 percent) was … that appropriate fund balance that will not be used to fund operations. Develop a written reserve fund policy …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/goshen-central-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-46

Lyncourt Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-62)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period … that appropriated a total of $810,000 in fund balance to finance District operations, but none of the appropriated … The Board has not adopted a multiyear financial plan to allow it to facilitate the development of future finances. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/lyncourt-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-62

Chittenango Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-155)

… are no longer needed and periodically review user accounts for necessity.  Develop and adopt a written IT contingency …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/chittenango-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-155

Canajoharie Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Activities (2023M-135)

… for eight of the 13 months in our audit period or prepare bank reconciliations to confirm the Department’s recorded cash balances agree with the bank’s records.  Adequate cash collection controls were not … Maintain timely and accurate records and reports, prepare bank reconciliations, issue duplicate receipts and deposit …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/02/23/canajoharie-volunteer-fire-department-financial-activities

Glens Falls Common School District – Financial Condition (2015M-66)

… the District’s use of unrestricted fund balance and, if necessary, identify other funding sources that can be used if these moneys are no longer available to fund operations. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/17/glens-falls-common-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-66

Byron-Bergen Central School District – Online Banking and Information Technology (2014M-261)

… seven-member Board of Education, operates two schools with approximately 1.040 students. Budgeted appropriations … The District did not have written agreements with its banks to clearly prescribe the manner in which electronic or … and other security measures available from the District’s banks. Key Recommendations Consider limiting the online …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/byron-bergen-central-school-district-online-banking-and-information

Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District – Financial Management (2013M-359)

… of our audit was to examine the District’s financial management for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013. … Floral ParkBellerose Union Free School District Financial Management 2013M359 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/14/floral-park-bellerose-union-free-school-district-financial-management

Afton Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-18)

… whether the Afton Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund … from fiscal years 2019-20 through 2021-22 by an average of $1.1 million or 7 percent. Surplus fund balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit in each of the last three fiscal years by approximately $2.9 million …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/afton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2023m-18

Seymour Public Library District – Over-the-Counter Cash Receipts (2015M-102)

… Background The Seymour Public Library District is located in the City of Auburn, Cayuga County and serves the City of … not generate a daily cash report from the System to assist in reconciling daily fine and fee collections or to review …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/07/24/seymour-public-library-district-over-counter-cash-receipts-2015m-102

Town of Coldspring – Town Clerk Operations (2013M-137)

… where no other form of receipt is available. Record payee names and amounts in the accounting records and ensure that …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/09/town-coldspring-town-clerk-operations-2013m-137

Introduction – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process

… cannot afford to overpay vendors, lose discounts or pay for goods and services not received. An effective audit of claims is often the last line of defense for preventing unauthorized, improper or fraudulent claims … audit and approval of claims. Claims were approved for payment despite not being sufficiently supported. Not all …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/introduction

Nanticoke Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-3)

… of our audit, the Department ceased operations and is currently awaiting dissolution from the State Attorney …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/03/25/nanticoke-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-funds

Chestertown 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 … to the Board and file accurate annual reports with OSC in a timely manner. Establish written policies and procedures …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/06/16/chestertown-volunteer-fire-company-financial-operations-2017m

Town of Kendall – Justice Court (2013M-130)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for the Justice … financial operations for the period January 1, 2010, to February 26, 2013. Background The Town of Kendall is … our testing found that monthly reports were submitted to the Justice Court Fund (JCF) in a timely manner, they were …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/02/town-kendall-justice-court-2013m-130

DiNapoli: Former Clerk Treasurer for the Village of Speculator Charged With Larceny

… charged with grand larceny and corrupting the government for allegedly scamming the village out of $25,988 for health insurance benefits for her family, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. … the New York State Police and Hamilton County District Attorney Christopher C. Shambo for working with my office to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-former-clerk-treasurer-village-speculator-charged-larceny

Rome City School District – Multiyear Planning (2021M-144)

… to develop the plans, additional information and analysis is needed. For example, officials: Reviewed historical trends …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/rome-city-school-district-multiyear-planning-2021m-144

Town of Crawford – Town Clerk (2021M-82)

… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether collections in the Town of Crawford (Town) Town Clerk’s (Clerk’s) office were properly accounted for, reported and deposited in a timely manner. Key Findings The former Clerk did not … and remit all collections to the appropriate parties in a timely and accurate manner .  As a result of our audit …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/11/23/town-crawford-town-clerk-2021m-82