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Binghamton Housing Authority – Oversight of Financial Operations (2022M-87)
… electronic payments or financial system user access. As a result: Job duties were either not properly separated or … all nine users had access to all of the financial modules in the system. Therefore, a user could make unauthorized changes to cover inappropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2022/09/09/binghamton-housing-authority-oversight-financial-operations-2022m-87Baldwinsville Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2022M-106)
… were adequately managed. Compare fuel invoices to delivery records. We examined 18 invoices and found District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/14/baldwinsville-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2022m-106Village of Hancock – Insurance Withholdings (2022M-108)
… Board (Board) action to support the contribution rates for dental insurance. Four employees overpaid a total of $1,400 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/28/village-hancock-insurance-withholdings-2022m-108Sodus Central School District – Software Management (2022M-64)
… software from being installed on District computers. As a result, we found: All 39 network user accounts that we … had permissions that allowed the accounts’ users to install software on their computers without authorization. Of … and 27 (20 percent) were unneeded or did not have a specific business purpose, including eight unauthorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/sodus-central-school-district-software-management-2022m-64Lynbrook Union Free School District – Purchasing (2022M-17)
… were a prudent and economical use of taxpayer money, and in the District’s best interest. For example, the purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/08/lynbrook-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2022m-17Town of Urbana – Access Controls (2022M-4)
… (Town) officials properly configured network and computer user access controls to safeguard the Town’s IT systems. Key … did not adequately configure network and computer user access controls. In addition to sensitive IT control … policies and procedures addressing areas key to securing user access controls to minimize the risk of data loss. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-access-controls-2022m-4Crown Point Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-26)
… District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against … provide mental health training as required to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 per New York State Education Department (SED) regulations. Only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/crown-point-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newHerkimer County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2022M-28)
… The Board and officials did not adequately monitor sales tax exemptions claimed by project owners. One project … unaware that two other projects had reported inaccurate sales tax exemptions. Key Recommendations Ensure project … and complete CBAs before approving projects. Recapture sales tax exemption benefits that exceed amounts authorized. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/07/01/herkimer-county-industrial-development-agency-projectBethlehem Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity S9-22-1
… bandwidth totaled: 1.0 Gigabits per second (Gbps) for primary Internet service at its middle and elementary schools. 500 Mbps, with the ability to burst to a total of 1 Gbps for its high school primary Internet Service. Overall, of 35 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2022/07/15/bethlehem-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9-22-1Nyack Parking Authority – Parking Ticket Operations (2020M-94)
… and maximized the collection of all parking violation tickets issued. Key Findings The Board and Authority … pursue and maximize the collection of parking violation tickets. The Board and Authority officials did not: Provide … $572,609. Review the number or the amount of outstanding tickets or consider alternatives to increase collections. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2020/11/20/nyack-parking-authority-parking-ticket-operations-2020m-94Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Financial Condition (2020M-91)
… Objective Determine whether Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District (District) officials effectively … Determine whether Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District District officials effectively managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/25/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-financial-condition-2020m-91South Butler Fire Department – Oversight of Financial Activities (2020M-120)
… members did not provide adequate financial oversight. As a result, officers and members were not in a position to monitor and assess the Department’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/04/30/south-butler-fire-department-oversight-financial-activitiesSouth Butler Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-155)
… and did not adopt or enforce key financial policies. As a result: The Treasurer lacked guidance to adequately perform … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/30/south-butler-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-operations-2020m-155Village of Greene – Investment Program (2023M-112)
… Village earned approximately $5,800 from money on deposit in the Village’s checking and savings accounts, which had an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/12/01/village-greene-investment-program-2023m-112Town of East Hampton – Peconic Bay Community Preservation Funds (P7-23-23)
Determine whether Town of East Hampton Town officials properly administered the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund CPF to ensure that all collections were properly supported recorded and deposited and that disbursements were proper and supported
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-east-hampton-peconic-bay-community-preservation-funds-p7-23-23Town of Southold-Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-24
Determine whether Town of Southold Town officials properly administered the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund CPF to ensure that all collections were properly supported recorded and deposited and that disbursements were proper and supported
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-southold-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-24Neptune Hose Company No. 1 of Dryden, Inc. – Disbursements (2024M-5)
… Company No. 1 of Dryden, Inc. (Company) disbursements were supported and properly authorized. Key Findings Company disbursements were not always supported or authorized prior to payment. We reviewed 171 … seven disbursements totaling $1,371 were not adequately supported. Sixteen disbursements totaling $6,564 lacked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/05/17/neptune-hose-company-no-1-dryden-inc-disbursements-2024m-5Town of Greig – Long-Term Planning (2023M-13)
… capital assets and found: 15 of the 27 pieces of major highway equipment (56 percent) were beyond their optimal useful life. Some of the highway equipment beyond optimal useful life had observable damage. A lack of properly functioning highway equipment contributed to the Town being unable to use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/05/19/town-greig-long-term-planning-2023m-13North Collins Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory (2023M-39)
… IT inventory records were incomplete and inaccurate, in part because the records were not always updated to … items) of unknown cost . Officials could not tell us how much they cost because the District’s inventory records were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/north-collins-central-school-district-information-technology-equipmentClarendon Fire Company – Financial Activities (2023M-50)
… As a result, the Company incurred late fees and interest charges, totaling $1,157. Key Recommendations Maintain … event and hall rental activity and ensure credit card charges are supported by itemized receipts and invoices, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/08/04/clarendon-fire-company-financial-activities-2023m-50