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Chittenango Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-155)
… of a disruption or disaster such as a ransomware attack, employees and other responsible parties would be able to … 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-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-activitiesNiagara Wheatfield Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-364)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 … 2, 2014. Background The Niagara Wheatfield Central School District is located in the Towns of Wheatfield, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/10/niagara-wheatfield-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-364Batavia City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-160)
… the District’s financial condition and budgeting practices for the period July 1, 2012 through March 10, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $43 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/batavia-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-160Goshen Central School District – Financial Condition (2017M-46)
… Background The Goshen Central School District is located in the Village of Goshen, Orange County, and serves students who reside in the Village of Goshen and the Towns of Goshen, Chester, … fiscal year total approximately $67 million. Key Findings In fiscal years 2011-12 through 2015-16, the Board …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/lyncourt-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-62North Merrick Union Free School District – Treasurer’s Duties (2013M-366)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Treasurer’s Duties for the period July 1, 2011 … Findings The District Clerk was inappropriately authorized to sign checks in the Treasurer’s absence and, in fact, … the Treasurer. The District authorized the District Clerk to sign checks in the Treasurer’s absence. However, Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/21/north-merrick-union-free-school-district-treasurers-duties-2013m-366Town 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-82Nanticoke Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-3)
… was a not-for-profit organization which was located in the Towns of Nanticoke and Lisle in Broome County. The Department, which was governed by a … represented proper Department expenses, resulting in payment of personal bills belonging to the Fire Chief and …
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)
… not prepared. Crucial financial reports were inaccurate or not prepared and submitted to the Board or to the Office of the State Comptroller. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/06/16/chestertown-volunteer-fire-company-financial-operations-2017mSherburne-Earlville Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-61)
… a result, real property tax levies were higher than needed to finance actual expenditures. By continually overestimating … spending plan in a transparent and meaningful manner to taxpayers. In addition, the Board did not adopt a reserve policy to define its rationale for establishing reserve funds, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/sherburne-earlville-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-61Fiscal Stress Monitoring System Statistics
… information they can use to pursue corrective actions in an orderly, transparent and comprehensive manner. A report issued by OSC in September 2024, Fiscal Stress Monitoring System – … display the percentage of municipalities that did not file in time to receive a fiscal stress score. Selecting a county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/fiscal-stress-monitoring-system-statisticsTown of Ashland – Long-Term Planning (2024M-114)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Ashland (Town) officials established multiyear capital and … capital needs or considered the impact they will have on Town operations or how they will fund these needs. As of July 17, 2024, the Town’s capital reserve funds have zero …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-ashland-long-term-planning-2024m-114Town of Chesterfield – Town Clerk (2024M-110)
… and remit collections to the Supervisor and other agencies in the appropriate amounts. Prepare monthly bank … which compare the amount of cash on hand and on deposit in the bank to detailed lists of amounts due to the … remit all collections to the Supervisor and other agencies in the appropriate amounts. Prepare monthly bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/24/town-chesterfield-town-clerk-2024m-110Town of Lyons - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-216)
… Granted an ineligible exemption and did not correctly calculate granted exemptions. Did not report the transfer of property with exemptions to the County as required. The Board: Did not establish, by local law or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-lyons-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-216Dansville Central School District - Information Technology and Non-Instructional Employee Leave Benefits (2018M-169)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether: The Board and District officials ensured information … provide IT security awareness training for employees. As of February 27, 2018, leave balances for 31 of the 40 … employees tested (78 percent) were inaccurate. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/dansville-central-school-district-information-technology-and-nonShelby Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-372)
… and reported and that Company money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through July 10, 2014. … governed by an elected 12-member Executive Board. Expenses for 2013 totaled $222,263. Key Findings The Treasurer does …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/08/shelby-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialBolton Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-249)
… Unrestricted unappropriated fund balance at the end of 2017-18 was $2.7 million or 29 percent of 2018-19 appropriations, exceeding the 4 percent statutory … reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/bolton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-249Newark Housing Authority – Information Technology (2017M-282)
… use, individual access rights, disaster recovery and password security management. Authority officials did not … computer use, user access rights, disaster recovery and password security management. Ensure that the access rights …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/03/30/newark-housing-authority-information-technology-2017m-282Fulton Public Library – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-269)
… has access to the Library’s bank account to withdraw funds for payroll and fees. The Board does not audit claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/03/23/fulton-public-library-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2017m-269