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Harpursville Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-261)
… for the 2013-14 fiscal year were approximately $16.1 million. Key Findings The Board and District officials … to finance District operations; however, they only used $1.27 million of appropriated fund balance during this period. As a result, the unexpended surplus funds exceeded the statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/03/harpursville-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-261Monticello Central School District – Budgeting (2014M-97)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period … fund balance exceeds the statutory maximum and continues to grow. Some of the District’s reserve funds are funded at … with the District’s actual revenues and expenditures to avoid raising more real property taxes than necessary. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/05/monticello-central-school-district-budgeting-2014m-97Bethpage Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2015M-100)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District’s non-instructional employees … of each school year, the clerk performed a manual process to carry over each employees’ accrued leave balances based on … Key Recommendations Design and implement procedures to address maintaining accurate leave records and ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/15/bethpage-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2015m-100Town of Tioga – Long-Term Planning (2022M-181)
… safety. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) rated a Town-owned bridge as being in poor condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/31/town-tioga-long-term-planning-2022m-181Young Women’s College Prep Charter School of Rochester – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-147)
… risk for unauthorized access, misuse or loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses that were confidentially communicated to officials, we found that: Fourteen percent or 10 of the … user accounts are additional entry points for someone to inappropriately access the School’s network. Three network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/01/06/young-womens-college-prep-charter-school-rochester-network-and-financialErie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Part-Time Temporary Employee Payroll (2022M-167)
… Key Recommendations Adopt clear and comprehensive written payroll and personnel policies and procedures governing PTEs … action. … audit boces erie 1 parttime temporary employee payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/03/17/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-part-time-temporary-employee-payrollHaldane Central School District – Budget Transfers and Information Technology (2015M-279)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over budget transfers and IT for … transfer approval process could allow budget transfers to be made with late or no approval. The payroll clerk, … Key Recommendations Update the budget transfer policy to include a dollar threshold for budget transfer approvals. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/22/haldane-central-school-district-budget-transfers-and-informationLisbon Central School District – Cafeteria Cash Receipts (2016M-152)
Lisbon Central School District Cafeteria Cash Receipts 2016M152
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/lisbon-central-school-district-cafeteria-cash-receipts-2016m-152Lindenhurst Union Free School District – Credit Cards (2016M-179)
Lindenhurst Union Free School District Credit Cards 2016M179
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/lindenhurst-union-free-school-district-credit-cards-2016m-179East Hampton Union Free School District – Financial Software User Access (2016M-340)
… Findings The Board has not annually designated a system administrator. Instead, the Board annually appoints a Network … a proper segregation of duties. Users were given system administrator rights when they shouldn’t have been, giving … information. Key Recommendations Annually designate an administrator for the financial software to clarify who is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/east-hampton-union-free-school-district-financial-software-user-accessAbout this Report – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… This report provides citizens with an overview of the financial condition of New York State. It presents selected financial, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/about-reportBrocton Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-15)
… received. Key Recommendations Update written policies to define the claims auditor’s duties and provide this guidance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-15Ontario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Budget Development (2022M-209)
… $3 million annually. Department heads utilize worksheets to prepare budget estimates, which are then required to be manually input into the financial system by the … There are also no verifications within the worksheets to ensure budget estimates are balanced. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/09/ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne-board-cooperative-educational-services-budgetRensselaer County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether counties are properly maintaining their bridges to ensure the safety of those who travel on them for the period January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2011. Background The County covers 652 square …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/rensselaer-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-6City of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-168)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency (CPIDA) Board … and awarded projects and monitored the performance of the businesses that received financial benefits. Key … revenues upon which their payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) are based on. These projects have 99-year PILOT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/07/08/city-poughkeepsie-industrial-development-agency-projectFinger Lakes Horizon Economic Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Fund Program (2022M-36)
… the Board cannot ensure the loan proceeds were used to further the Corporation’s mission. Revolving loan fund … guidance was not developed for loan project eligibility, how loan applications should be reviewed or approved, … loan funds were used for approved purposes and goals, or how collections should be enforced. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/07/08/finger-lakes-horizon-economic-development-corporationTown of Somers – Justice Court (2013M-198)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Court’s internal controls for the period January 1, 2012, to March 31, 2013. Background The Town of Somers is located … violations and forfeitures for the period January 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013. Key Findings We found weaknesses in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-somers-justice-court-2013m-198City of Olean Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2016M-93)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate Board oversight of certain financial activities … The Board has not adopted written policies or procedures to monitor its consultant’s performance in administering the … Key Recommendations Establish formal written procedures to monitor the performance of the consultant and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/07/29/city-olean-housing-authority-board-oversight-2016m-93Clifton Park Water Authority – Water Charges (2015M-247)
… The Clifton Park Water Authority is an independent public benefit corporation that was established in 1990 under New York State Public Authorities Law to acquire, construct, operate and … as the Authority’s billing and collection software administrator. … Clifton Park Water Authority Water Charges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/01/22/clifton-park-water-authority-water-charges-2015m-247Warren County Local Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-102)
… and/or retained. Twelve loan files lacked documentation to support the loan proceeds were used properly. Four active … Loan agreements did not have enforcement mechanisms to ensure funds were used for appropriate purposes and job … in the loan files. Forward all loan modification requests to the Board for approval. Develop written policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/12/22/warren-county-local-development-corporation-revolving-loan