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Town of Ulster – Town Assessor (2016M-361)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s property tax exemption process for the … Review all property tax exemptions on an annual basis to verify that proper documentation is maintained. File the … properties with exemptions that were transferred in 2015 to recover the prorated portion of 2015 taxes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-ulster-town-assessor-2016m-361Town of Oxford – Financial Management (2016M-420)
… August 22, 2016. Background The Town of Oxford is located in Chenango County and has approximately 3,900 residents. The … fund balance. The Supervisor did not file the Town’s AUDs in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that … balances. File the Town's AUD with the Town Clerk and OSC in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-oxford-financial-management-2016m-420Lockport Public Library – Claims Processing (2015M-192)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s claims auditing process for the period July 1, 2013 through June 24, 2015. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/10/30/lockport-public-library-claims-processing-2015m-192Shelter Rock Public Library District – Bank Reconciliations (2015M-249)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine whether … were accurately performed and reviewed in a timely manner for the period January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. … Key Recommendation Ensure that bank reconciliations are performed by someone who is independent of the accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/12/18/shelter-rock-public-library-district-bank-reconciliations-2015m-249Port Byron Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-119)
… Key Findings District officials did not ensure that the District’s network user account controls were secure. … to add or disable user accounts. The District had a total of 19 unneeded network user accounts including 14 non-student … review network user accounts and disable those that are unnecessary. Routinely evaluate shared user accounts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/24/port-byron-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-119Town of Randolph – Justice Court Operations (2021M-76)
… manner. However, the Justice did not ensure computerized case records were updated in an accurate and timely manner or … review pending cases reports and compare computerized case information to manual case file information. Ensure that the clerk reports all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/08/27/town-randolph-justice-court-operations-2021m-76South Orangetown Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-24)
… ensured network user accounts were adequately managed. Key Findings District officials did not ensure network user … former employee accounts and eight contractor accounts. Key Recommendations Ensure that unneeded network user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/south-orangetown-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-24Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network Access and Information Technology Assets (2022M-65)
… Objective Determine whether Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials ensured … Determine whether TompkinsSenecaTioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services BOCES officials ensured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/01/tompkins-seneca-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-access-andTown of LaGrange – Financial Management (2023M-139)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of LaGrange (Town) Board (Board) developed a multiyear financial plan and effectively managed the Town’s general fund balance. Key Findings The Board did … Determine whether the Town of LaGrange Town Board Board developed a multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-lagrange-financial-management-2023m-139North Salem Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-140)
… that District officials should have: Developed procedures for granting, changing and disabling network user accounts. … 2011 and 2019. Key Recommendations Develop procedures for granting, changing and disabling network user accounts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/north-salem-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-140Kenilworth Fire District No. 2 – Financial Activities (2017M-17)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and … The Treasurer does not provide monthly financial reports to the Board during the year and the Board does not review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/kenilworth-fire-district-no-2-financial-activities-2017m-17Village of Gowanda - Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-199)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and Village officials properly accounted for and effectively managed the financial operations of the sewer fund. Key Findings The Board overestimated … Determine whether the Board and Village officials properly accounted for and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/12/20/village-gowanda-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-199Suffern Central School District - Financial Condition (2019M-145)
… budgeted expenditures were overestimated by a total of $16.4 million leading to $13.1 million of the appropriated fund balance not being used. … based on historical trends or other identified analyses. Review reserves to evaluate if they are necessary and reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/suffern-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-145Charlotte Valley Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-27)
… information technology (IT) assets and computerized data were safeguarded. Key Findings The Board and District … District information technology IT assets and computerized data were safeguarded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/charlotte-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-27Town of Schroon - Town Hall Expansion Project (2018M-128)
… sufficient oversight and management of the Town Hall expansion project. Key Findings An itemized budget was never … Town of Schroon Town Hall Expansion Project 2018M128 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/05/town-schroon-town-hall-expansion-project-2018m-128Half Hollow Hills Community Library - Fund Balance (2018M-127)
… fund balance, how the Board expects to use surplus funds and the timeframe for doing so. As of 2016-17 fiscal … was $4.7 million or 72 percent of operating expenditures, and the Library has no plan for the use of these surplus … the maintenance of surplus funds, how they will be used and the timeframe for doing so. Develop a plan to use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/11/09/half-hollow-hills-community-library-fund-balance-2018m-127Town of Binghamton - Credit Cards and Non-Payroll Disbursements (2018M-94)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board properly monitored credit card use and ensured … non-payroll disbursements were adequately supported and for proper Town purposes. Key Findings The Board adopted insufficient credit card and meal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/12/07/town-binghamton-credit-cards-and-non-payroll-disbursements-2018m-94Town of Thompson - Board Oversight (2018M-69)
… not provide adequate oversight of the Comptroller’s duties to ensure that they were completed timely and accurately, … of the Comptroller by requesting financial reports to verify the adequacy of the work performed and to adequately monitor financial operations and financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/13/town-thompson-board-oversight-2018m-69Mamaroneck Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activities (2018M-95)
… Objective Determine whether extra-classroom activity (ECA) clubs and the central treasurer properly accounted for ECA … for 30 receipts totaling $137,837. Also, three clubs did not maintain supporting documentation for 39 cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/28/mamaroneck-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2018m-95Medina Central School District - Capital Projects (2019M-163)
Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed the 2016 capital project Project
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-capital-projects-2019m-163