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Village of Speculator – Financial Condition (2013M-381)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Village’s financial condition for the period … and sewer funds. Significant outstanding interfund loans to the water and sewer funds have negatively affected the … estimates for revenues and expenditures. Develop a plan to eliminate the fund balance deficits in the water and sewer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/04/village-speculator-financial-condition-2013m-381Northville Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2015M-53)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s purchasing practices for the period … and cash withdrawals. Service providers were allowed to automatically deduct funds directly from the Library’s … that prohibit service providers from having direct access to the Library’s bank accounts. Establish policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/07/15/northville-public-library-cash-disbursements-2015m-53Ulster County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-8)
… up on and officials did not always make reasonable efforts to locate victims promptly. Key Recommendations Ensure policies are clear to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. Enforce and monitor restitution according to court orders and Department policies and procedures. Make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/ulster-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-8Schuylerville Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-131)
… totaling $6,375. The District lacked adequate procedures to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed. … system (system). Key Recommendations Establish procedures to ensure all documentation requirements are met to submit Medicaid claims for reimbursement for all eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/schuylerville-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2021m-131Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-154)
… use policy. The District did not have a contingency plan to recover in the event of a significant service … interruption. The Board did not physically control access to or establish environmental controls over the server room. … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Monitor compliance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/18/valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-154Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Electronic Records and Reports (2022M-62)
… original format, intact, in a directory or filing system to maintain the records’ integrity, as required. Adopt an … that unauthorized changes or modifications could be made to District records without detection. Key Recommendations Properly maintain e-records to maintain the records’ integrity. Adopt a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-electronic-records-andSaranac Central School District – Investment Program (2023M-89)
… rate quotes, and Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts to estimate funds available for investment. Key … funds. District officials were given an opportunity to respond within 30 days in writing to our findings and recommendations but chose not to respond. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-89Inlet Common School District – Claims Processing (2023M-180)
… did not document the date that they authorized claims to be paid. District officials used a debit card to pay for 60 purchases totaling $6,840 that were not subject to Board approval. Key Recommendations The Board should: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/inlet-common-school-district-claims-processing-2023m-180Sag Harbor Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-174)
… . We reviewed 208 invoices totaling $1.3 million to determine whether an adequate claims audit was performed … lacked receipt acknowledgments but never reported these to the Board. Key Recommendations Perform a thorough, … contracts and/or bids. Report all claims audit findings to the Board. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/03/sag-harbor-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-174Town of East Fishkill – Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2014M-95)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Department’s internal controls over cash … not provided written procedures for Department employees to follow when collecting fees for recreational programs. … Adopt a policy and establish written procedures to govern the Department’s cash receipts, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/13/town-east-fishkill-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2014m-95Orient Fire District – Cash Reserves and Credit Cards (2015M-319)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s controls over cash investments and … Key Findings The Board did not limit depositories to banks and trusts, as required by statute. The Treasurer paid credit card claims prior to Board approval. The Board did not ensure that travel was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/03/04/orient-fire-district-cash-reserves-and-credit-cards-2015m-319Honeoye Falls Lima Central School District – Access Controls (2020M-112)
… Regularly review network user accounts and permissions to determine whether they were appropriate or needed to be disabled. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/12/honeoye-falls-lima-central-school-district-access-controls-2020m-112Town of Tyre - Long-Term Planning (2019M-61)
… long-term plans which appropriately address the Town’s operational and capital needs and funding sources. Key … longterm plans which appropriately address the Towns operational and capital needs and funding sources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/29/town-tyre-long-term-planning-2019m-61Wainscott Common School District - Claims Auditing (2018M-240)
… but also ensured that the procurements and claims adhered to all District policies and procedures. Key Recommendations … and regulation. Require the Business Manager/Treasurer to submit claims packets to the Board, together with the warrant. Perform a thorough …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/wainscott-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2018m-240Norwich City School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-198)
… fund balance each year, including $1.5 million to finance the 2018- 19 budget when only $283,749 was available to fund operations. As a result, the District ended 2017-18 … financial plan that was unrealistic when compared to the adopted budgets. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/30/norwich-city-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-198Scotia-Glenville Central School District - Financial Condition Management and Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-288)
… or other known trends and use appropriated fund balance to fund operations. Use surplus funds as a financing source to fund one-time expenditures and needed reserves or to reduce District property taxes. Ensure that student …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/scotia-glenville-central-school-district-financial-condition-managementMontezuma Fire District No. 1 - Board Oversight (2018M-54)
… Board provided adequate oversight of District operations to ensure financial activity was properly recorded and … Adequately monitored the Treasurer’s books and records to ensure the timely submission of required reports. … annually submits all financial records and reports to the Board for audit. District officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/10/montezuma-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2018m-54Town of Manchester - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-39)
… oversight of the Town’s budgeting and financial operations to ensure that resources were used effectively. Ensured that … services were not properly tracked and billed back to the appropriate fund, resulting in taxpayer inequities. … water district. Ensure interfund services are billed back to the appropriate fund. Adopt comprehensive IT policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-manchester-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-39True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School - Financial Oversight (2019M-206)
… financial operations. Key Findings The Board: Failed to provide oversight of the charter management organization … that supported the service fees and reimbursements paid to the Company. Earn up to $28,000 if the Directors had used School-provided cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/03/06/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-financial-oversight-2019mConnetquot Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-180)
… balance by $12.3 million (20 percent) from June 30, 2017 to June 30, 2019. However, its unassigned fund balance … limit. Key Recommendations Review the District’s plan to continue reducing its surplus of unassigned fund balance to comply with the statutory limit in a manner that benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/01/connetquot-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-180