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City of Yonkers - Internal Controls Over Cash Collections (2018M-14)
… 30 percent of its revenues ($17,241) collected from credit card payments due to the credit card vendor improperly withholding funds. Ice rink … Recommendations The City Clerk should work with the credit card vendor and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to recover …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/22/city-yonkers-internal-controls-over-cash-collections-2018m-14Wainscott Common School District - Claims Auditing (2018M-240)
… Education (Board) adequately audited claims before payment and ensured that each was approved, for appropriate purposes and adequately supported. Key Finding We found no evidence … supported, that the correct quantities were received and prices charged and that the goods/services purchased were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/wainscott-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2018m-240Village of Scotia - Parking Tickets and Justice Court Operations (2019M-44)
… account for and enforce the collection of issued parking tickets. Determine whether Justice Court (Court) collections … timely. Key Findings The Village had 6,776 unpaid parking tickets totaling $354,705 outstanding as of July 31, 2018. … late fees totaling $5,110 on 184 (or 78 percent) parking tickets. The Court’s bail liability was $36,425, or $6,924 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/06/07/village-scotia-parking-tickets-and-justice-court-operations-2019m-44Massena Central School District - Selected Non-Payroll Disbursements (2019M-71)
… administrative fees and utilities), direct access to a District bank account to disburse these funds. Payment of utilities totaling … and utility vendors from having direct access to a District bank account and the ability to disburse funds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/massena-central-school-district-selected-non-payroll-disbursements-2019mPittsfield Fire District – Board Oversight (2016M-305)
… Board does not have any policies or procedures for credit card usage. The Treasurer is responsible for performing … duties. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt a credit card policy, including requirements for retaining supporting documentation for charges on each credit card bill. Provide oversight of the Treasurer’s duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/12/09/pittsfield-fire-district-board-oversight-2016m-305Painted Post Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-312)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the internal controls over the Department’s … it consisted of a comparison of the bank statement balance to the check register and did not include other items such as … as required by law. Key Recommendations Amend the bylaws to provide for adequate segregation of duties and oversight. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/02/painted-post-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursementsTown of Morris – Board Oversight (2013M-75)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s oversight of financial operations for the period January 1, 2012, … Town of Morris Board Oversight 2013M75 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/29/town-morris-board-oversight-2013m-75Laurens Fire District – Financial Activities (2021M-43)
… whether the Laurens Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) established adequate controls … The Board did not contract for an independent audit of its 2019 records, as required by law, or provide for an annual audit of the Treasurer’s records. As of June 30, 2020, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/02/laurens-fire-district-financial-activities-2021m-43Watervliet City School District – Information Technology (2021M-34)
… (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Review network user … and unneeded permissions. Monitor employees’ Internet use to ensure compliance with the District’s AUP. District … and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate, corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/02/watervliet-city-school-district-information-technology-2021m-34Town of Friendship – Justice Court Operations (2021M-15)
… records, as required. As a result, the Board’s ability to effectively monitor financial operations of the Court was … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/05/21/town-friendship-justice-court-operations-2021m-15Village of Cobleskill - Misappropriated Funds and Board Oversight (2018M-47)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board provided sufficient oversight of the former Clerk-Treasurer. Key Findings The Board failed to implement proper internal controls and the … of some of these deficiencies, but did not inform the Board. Key Recommendations Seek reimbursement from the former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/03/village-cobleskill-misappropriated-funds-and-board-oversight-2018m-47Connetquot Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-180)
… unassigned fund balance to comply with the statutory limit in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Develop budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/01/connetquot-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-180Town 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 … 1, 2012 through December 1, 2013. Background The Town of East Fishkill is located in Dutchess County and has a … Town of East Fishkill Recreation Department Cash Receipts 2014M95 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/13/town-east-fishkill-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2014m-95Penn Yan Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-79)
… with unnecessary administrator permissions. Enter into a service level agreement (SLA) with the District’s Information Technology (IT) service provider to clearly identify the provider’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/09/03/penn-yan-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-79Morristown Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-137)
… access to the overall network. Perform periodic reviews of network user accounts to determine whether they were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/morristown-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-137Haldane Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-84)
… did not: Disable 74 unneeded network user accounts of the 300 accounts we examined. The 74 accounts included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/05/haldane-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-84State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… adequate controls over the district’s user accounts to prevent unauthorized use, access and/or loss. Officials … control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Williamson Central School District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Town of Walton – Justice Court Operations (2021M-72)
… the disposition of tickets to various local and New York State agencies. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/07/23/town-walton-justice-court-operations-2021m-72Marlboro Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-33)
… accounts. Officials developed a data security plan in January 2010 that included password security and user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/23/marlboro-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-33Village of Arkport – Water Fund Financial Operations (2020M-45)
Determine whether the Village Board effectively managed the water services financial operations
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/07/17/village-arkport-water-fund-financial-operations-2020m-45