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Discovery Charter School – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-156)
… and sensitive information (PPSI) are at greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse, or loss. In addition to … were not needed, which created additional entry points for someone to inappropriately access the School’s network. … and conceal inappropriate activity with limited ability for officials to trace the activity to a specific user. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/17/discovery-charter-school-network-and-financial-software-access-controlsCentral Square Central School District – Fund Balance (2022M-196)
… maintained surplus fund balance within the statutory limit and maintained reserve funds at reasonable levels. Key … maintain surplus fund balance within the statutory limit or maintain all reserve funds at reasonable levels. As … The District’s surplus fund balance exceeded the statutory limit by about $8 million (9.2 percentage points) as of June …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/10/central-square-central-school-district-fund-balance-2022m-196Thousand Islands Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-201)
… from productive use and may have missed opportunities to reduce the tax levy. The Board and District officials: … fiscal year-end surplus fund balance ranging from $2.4 to $3 million (10.3 to 12.8 percent) of the next year’s budget (during the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/thousand-islands-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-201Fine Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-81)
… reports. As a result, more taxes were levied than needed to fund operations each year and there was an increased risk … were maintained, it received written financial reports to manage operations or that the District’s required annual … financial and capital plans. Adequately audit claims prior to payment. For example, claims were approved without a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/27/fine-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-81Town of Ontario - Information Technology, Financial Management and Procurement (2017M-137)
… - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s IT controls, financial condition and … 2017. Key Findings The Board has not adopted IT policies to sufficiently protect its IT assets and did not ensure the … fund balance policy; or developed policies and procedures to govern budgeting practices. Lacking established long-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/06/town-ontario-information-technology-financial-management-and-procurement-2017m-137Town of Grand Island – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-44)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether Town of Grand Island (Town) officials could take additional steps to … with raised lettering and Braille. 20 components at the Grand Island Memorial Library (Library) such as accessible … Assess whether Town of Grand Island Town officials could take additional steps to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/03/07/town-grand-island-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-44Town of Coxsackie – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-140)
… Town’s fund balance accounts had errors totaling $833,153. For example, the general town-wide fund was understated by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/23/town-coxsackie-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-140Island Trees Union Free School District – Inventorying and Monitoring Capital Assets (2024M-145)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Island Trees Union Free School District (District) officials … Determine whether Island Trees Union Free School District District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/06/island-trees-union-free-school-district-inventorying-and-monitoringVillage of Skaneateles – Claims Auditing (2024M-68)
… appropriate and properly audited and approved prior to payment. Key Findings While the claims we reviewed were … audited, paid without approval, or not properly supported to meet the competitive procurement requirements, it … and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/06/village-skaneateles-claims-auditing-2024m-68Village of Lake George – Records and Reports (2024M-82)
… Key Findings The Treasurer and former Board-appointed Secretary to the Mayor (Secretary) did not properly fulfill their responsibilities of … 4-408 or ensure the accuracy of the AFR filed with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/13/village-lake-george-records-and-reports-2024m-82Oakfield-Alabama Central School District – Procurement (2024M-103)
… contract, as required. Obtain competitive pricing for 26 purchases and public works contracts totaling $107,441. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/22/oakfield-alabama-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-103Charter School of Educational Excellence – Information Technology (2023M-174)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Charter School of Educational Excellence (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials secured student data to help protect it from unauthorized access and … Determine whether the Charter School of Educational Excellence School Board of Trustees Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/07/charter-school-educational-excellence-information-technology-2023m-174Ischua Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-367)
Ischua Fire District Internal Controls Over Financial Operations 2013M367
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/19/ischua-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-367Rush-Henrietta Central School District – Credit Cards and Purchase Cards (2024M-122)
… 410 charges totaling $144,142 were paid prior to audit and approval by the claims auditor. 355 charges totaling $104,258 required pre-approval but were not properly approved. 82 charges totaling … Appendix B includes our comment on the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/01/03/rush-henrietta-central-school-district-credit-cards-and-purchase-cards-0Schuyler County Industrial Development Agency – Project and Sublease Approval and Monitoring (2014M-369)
Schuyler County Industrial Development Agency Project and Sublease Approval and Monitoring 2014M369
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/schuyler-county-industrial-development-agency-project-andRush Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-255)
… for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board-adopted credit card policy authorizes issuing credit cards to certain … name. However, this policy does not require bonding insurance for all individuals who are issued District credit … supported and that District policies are complied with. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/15/rush-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-255Columbia County Department of Weights and Measures –Internal Controls Over Revenue Collection (2013M-400)
… is under the general oversight of the County Government Committee (Committee). Key Findings The Committee and Board have not established effective internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/05/02/columbia-county-department-weights-and-measures-internal-controls-over-revenueVillage of Bolivar – Financial Condition of Water and Sewer Funds (2013M-125)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the financial condition of the water and sewer … sewer funds. Adequate financial reports were not provided to the Board on a monthly basis. Therefore, the Board has not ensured that adequate cash balances are available to fund expenditures as they come due. Prior to May 31, 2008, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/09/village-bolivar-financial-condition-water-and-sewer-funds-2013m-125Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Board Oversight (2015M-33)
… The purpose of our audit was to review the IDA’s process for approving, monitoring and reporting projects for the … York State General Municipal Law. The IDA is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors that is appointed by the … are County Legislators. Key Findings Because the TCIDA does not employ any staff, they hired the Tompkins County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-boardTown of Smithtown – Departmental Operations (2017M-66)
… procedures requiring that the number of parking permits purchased be periodically reconciled with the number of … an accurate inventory of all nonresident parking permits purchased, on hand and issued. Periodically reconcile the number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-smithtown-departmental-operations-2017m-66