Search
Yates County – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-07)
… (SHP Training). Key Findings SHP Training was provided to employees and elected officials. However, of the 45 total … Key Recommendation County officials should continue to monitor the completion of annual SHP Training by all employees and should encourage elected officials to complete the training. County officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/09/22/yates-county-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-07Hornell City School District - Financial Management (2019M-38)
… of appropriating fund balance that is not needed or used to fund operations. Review reserve balances and develop a plan to reduce balances to reasonable levels in accordance with applicable statutes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/hornell-city-school-district-financial-management-2019m-38True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School - Information Technology (2019M-148)
… officials did not provide IT security awareness training to staff. Hardware and software inventory records were … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to School officials. Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive … recovery plan. Provide security awareness training to staff and maintain complete and up-to-date hardware and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/10/18/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-information-technologyNortheast Central School District - Payroll (2018M-140)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if compensation paid to employees was in accordance with collective bargaining … District officials accurately paid and provided benefits to employees in accordance with CBAs and Board-approved … manual and computer assisted auditing techniques (CAATs) to review payroll records for all employees paid during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/12/northeast-central-school-district-payroll-2018m-140West Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-7)
… annually appropriating fund balance that was not used to finance operations and adopting budgets that overestimated … realistic appropriation estimates. Reduce reserve funds to reasonable levels and use the money in the debt reserve to pay the related debt. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/06/west-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-7Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … County) The town justices did not require the clerk to perform monthly bank reconciliations or accountabilities for their review to ensure all collections were accurately accounted for and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsWho Is Responsible? – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… operations and protect assets. The responsibility for day-to-day operations, however, including implementing and … and establishing effective internal controls, belongs to management. The following individuals are responsible for … designees) are responsible for implementing procedures to effect and enforce board policies. This includes ensuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/who-responsibleNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Statement on Arrest of Morris Central School District Official
… New York State Police. “School districts are struggling to make ends meet during these difficult times. It is … that Ms. Hand allegedly stole from the district to fund her personal shopping,” said DiNapoli. “I thank U.S. … York Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-arrest-morris-central-school-district-officialSaratoga County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-12)
… As a result, some victims may never receive the payments to which they are entitled. Officials did not establish adequate policies and procedures to enforce and monitor court order restitution obligations. … $12,651. Officials did not make reasonable efforts to locate victims. For example, 238 outstanding checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/saratoga-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-12South Lewis Central School District – Conflicts of Interest (2021M-3)
… a local hardware store that sold materials and supplies to the District totaling $17,446. Due to deficiencies in the District’s conflict of interest … legal counsel when appropriate, the Board members failed to acknowledge they had conflicts of interest, as required. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/south-lewis-central-school-district-conflicts-interest-2021m-3Minisink Valley Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-80)
… the District paid a third-party vendor (vendor) $54,996 to process the District’s Medicaid claims. However, officials … vendor with all of the documentation needed for the vendor to properly file all Medicaid claims and did not adequately oversee the vendor to ensure Medicaid reimbursements were maximized. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/minisink-valley-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-80Plattekill Public Library – Procurement and Investment of Funds (2020M-143)
… policies, or with statutory requirements relating to investments. The Board did not: Ensure required quotes … providers receiving payments totaling $24,009. Adhere to its investment policy by limiting the investment decisions to the Library’s Committee and by ensuring funds were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/04/16/plattekill-public-library-procurement-and-investment-funds-2020m-143Chateaugay Central School District – Nonresident Homeless Student State Aid (2023M-153)
… officials did not establish policies and procedures to ensure State aid was claimed for nonresident homeless … complete and maintain designation forms and submit them to the New York State Education Department (SED). Key Recommendations Establish policies and procedures to ensure State aid claims are accurately prepared and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/01/chateaugay-central-school-district-nonresident-homeless-student-state-aidEaton No. 1 Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-4)
… maintained or that it received written financial reports to manage operations. Ensure bank reconciliations were … for 2020 through 2022. Adequately audit claims prior to payment. Of the 108 claims totaling $209,006 that we … $116,846 (56 percent) had one or more exceptions. Adhere to statutory requirements by seeking competition when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/17/eaton-no-1-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-4Gilboa-Conesville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-175)
… taxpayers and the District levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. The Board overestimated appropriations … limit in each of the last three fiscal years by 3.1 to 12.8 percentage points. Reserves totaling $2.4 million … budgets and appropriate fund balance only when needed to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/gilboa-conesville-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022mCandor Central School District – Separation Payments and Leave Accruals (2022M-21)
… leave accruals were accurate, supported and approved. Due to the lack of oversight, we found: Eight employees, … (CBAs), which resulted in potential net overpayments to nine employees of more than $1,600. Key Recommendations Consult with legal counsel to review identified overpayments in this report and, where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/20/candor-central-school-district-separation-payments-and-leave-accrualsVillage of Solvay – Financial Management (2023M-49)
… $9 million and cash declined from $4.1 million to $1 million. Officials also did not: Maintain up-to-date records or provide adequate financial reports to the Board. Take action to ensure electric fund revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/14/village-solvay-financial-management-2023m-49Village of East Syracuse – Board Oversight of Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2023M-79)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of East Syracuse (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) adequately … audit village east syracuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/08/18/village-east-syracuse-board-oversight-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2023m-79Mexico Academy Central School District – Procurement (2023M-75)
… District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key Findings District officials did … totaling $17,762 and did not maintain documentation to justify they used a sole source provider for the purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/mexico-academy-central-school-district-procurement-2023m-75Town of Rodman – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2023M-85)
… by preparing a list of liabilities and comparing it to reconciled bank balances and money on hand. As a result, … money not remitted in a timely manner remained unavailable to fund Town and Jefferson County (County) operations. The … required time frames. Remit real property tax collections to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) or County Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/22/town-rodman-town-clerktax-collector-2023m-85