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Morris Central School District – Financial Operations (2015M-251)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s claims processing … The Morris Central School District is located in the Towns of Laurens, Morris, New Lisbon and Pittsfield in Otsego …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/morris-central-school-district-financial-operations-2015m-251Town of Plymouth – Employee Benefits (2023M-176)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Plymouth (Town) officials accurately recorded Highway … leave or properly pay separation payments. As a result, of the 14 employees we reviewed, officials overpaid 11 employees a total of $25,238 for one or more type of leave, as follows: Ten …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/21/town-plymouth-employee-benefits-2023m-176Middleburgh Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-206)
… The Middleburgh Central School District is located in Schoharie and the Albany Counties. The District is … District officials had knowingly generated surpluses in the past to prepare for economic difficulties, they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/22/middleburgh-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-206Auburn Enlarged City School District – Employee Compensation and Benefits (2017M-153)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s employee … compensation and benefits transactions with the aid of computer-assisted auditing techniques for the period July … Enlarged City School District is located in the City of Auburn and Towns of Aurelius, Fleming, Owasco and Sennett …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/03/auburn-enlarged-city-school-district-employee-compensation-and-benefitsFishers Island Union Free School District – Five Point Plan (2015M-320)
… July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Background The Fishers Island School District is located in the Town of Southold in … Fishers Island Union Free School District Five Point Plan 2015M320 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-five-point-plan-2015m-320Edgemont Union Free School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-126)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over the … Edgemont Union Free School District is located in the Town of Greenburgh in Westchester County. The District, which … Edgemont Union Free School District Procurement of Professional Services 2016M126 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/edgemont-union-free-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesYonkers City School District – Fixed Assets (2015M-229)
… not be located, nine could not be located on an asset list and 20 that were recorded as disposed of did not have … assets valued at $500 or greater for insurance purposes and $5,000 or greater for inventory and depreciation purposes have tags affixed to them, locate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/11/yonkers-city-school-district-fixed-assets-2015m-229City of Oswego – Community Development (2015M-108)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine selected City community … 1, 2013 through October 31, 2014. Background The City of Oswego is located in Oswego County and has a population of … City of Olean Budget Review B1152 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/20/city-oswego-community-development-2015m-108Eaton No. 1 Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-4)
… officials did not adequately monitor financial activities or maintain appropriate records and reports. The Board of … did not: Ensure basic accounting records were maintained or that it received written financial reports to manage … reviewed, 55 claims totaling $116,846 (56 percent) had one or more exceptions. Adhere to statutory requirements by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/17/eaton-no-1-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-4Reporting Services Provided by Lawyers and Law Firms (Education Law Section 2053)
… Educational Services (BOCES) are required by Education Law §2053 to annually report lawyers who provide legal services. Specifically, the law requires certain information to be filed with the Office … Reporting Services Provided by Lawyers and Law Firms Education Law Section 2053 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-services-provided-lawyers-and-law-firms-education-law-section-2053Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District – Board Oversight (2023M-117)
… were appropriate and supported. Key Findings The Board of Directors (Board) did not effectively manage grants or … $174,950 for six grants resulting in an inappropriate use of local taxpayer money. Made 49 disbursements totaling $145,876 without adequate support (out of 63 disbursements reviewed totaling $154,080). Paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2024/03/29/otsego-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-board-oversight-2023m-117Deer Park Union Free School District – Fuel and Vehicle Inventory (2023M-152)
… Officials did not: Maintain accurate inventory records of vehicle additions and disposals. There were discrepancies … with 19 vehicle inventory records. Obtain Board of Education (Board) approval prior to disposing of vehicles and promptly remove vehicles from insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/deer-park-union-free-school-district-fuel-and-vehicle-inventory-2023m-152Clymer Central School District – Payroll (2023M-168)
… pay rates were accurate or that compensation was paid in compliance with employment agreements. As a result, payroll errors went undetected and resulted in unnecessary and erroneous payroll payments. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/clymer-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-168Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (2023-MR-1)
… reports to the following Towns: East Hampton , Riverhead , Shelter Island , Southampton , and Southold . Audit … officials from the Towns of East Hampton , Riverhead , Shelter Island , Southampton , and Southold (Towns) properly … whether officials from the Towns of East Hampton Riverhead Shelter Island Southampton and Southold Towns properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-2023-mr-1Area #6 – Patch Management – Information Technology Governance
… the network and computers have an increased risk of vulnerability to viruses and other problems because known … software are not corrected. Because attackers are aware of these potential weaknesses, they can look for and exploit … the software can be exploited by attackers in a wide range of ways. Many unsupported and outdated software programs have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-6-patch-managementTown of Berkshire – Procurement and Conflict of Interest (2023M-84)
… Town of Berkshire (Town) officials sought competition for purchases while avoiding conflicts of interest. Key … Town Board (Board) did not consistently seek competition for purchases or avoid conflicts of interest. As a result, … not seek or could not support that they sought competition for 36 purchases totaling $211,171, or 27 percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-berkshire-procurement-and-conflict-interest-2023m-84Constitutional Tax Limits
… State Constitution places a legal limit on the authority of counties, as well as cities and villages, to impose … local assistance payments if taxes are levied in excess of a municipality’s tax limit. File Constitutional Tax Limit … - On Demand Webinar This webinar will provide an overview of the Constitutional Tax Limit. Presenters will explain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/constitutional-tax-limitsMarathon Joint Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-76)
… and manage a comprehensive investment program. The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not develop and adopt a … York State General Municipal Law Section 39 until the end of our audit period. The District earned interest totaling … and savings accounts, which had an average daily balance of approximately $567,000 during the audit period. However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/20/marathon-joint-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-76Benefits
… The Office of the State Comptroller offers competitive salaries and … while maintaining work-life balance. A Full-Range of Insurance Options Comprehensive health, dental and vision … employer-sponsored group health insurance, to opt-out of their insurance coverage in exchange for an incentive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/benefitsUlster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network User Accounts (2023M-42)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials … access, or loss. As a result, BOCES had an increased risk of inappropriate access by users with malicious intent. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/08/18/ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-user-accounts-2023m-42