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Valley 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-154Village of Fort Ann – Financial Condition (2014M-197)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Village’s financial condition for the period … excessive amounts of fund balance in the general fund to finance operations, which caused this fund to be in fiscal stress at the end of the 2013-14 fiscal year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/14/village-fort-ann-financial-condition-2014m-197Village of Sylvan Beach – Board Oversight (2013M-34)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s processes for auditing claims and its annual audit for the period June 1, 2011, to July 31, 2012. Background The Village of Sylvan Beach is … the abstracts. The Board did not annually audit, or cause to be audited, the financial records of the Clerk-Treasurer. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/10/village-sylvan-beach-board-oversight-2013m-34Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Fund Balance (2021M-61)
… what level of fund balance is needed or how any surplus funds will be used and the timeframe for doing so. The … written fund balance policy and a plan to use surplus funds. THLDC officials disagreed with certain aspects of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/02/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-fund-balanceGlens Falls Housing Authority – Tenant Rents (2014M-370)
… Background The Glens Falls Housing Authority is located in the City of Glens Falls in Warren County. The Authority, which is governed by a … was not adequately secured and was not always deposited in a timely manner. Receipts for rent were not issued to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/03/20/glens-falls-housing-authority-tenant-rents-2014m-370Center Moriches Free Public Library – Budgeting and Cash Receipts (2013M-378)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s budgeting practices and cash … accumulated an unexpended surplus fund balance equivalent to an entire year’s budget. The Library does not have formal policies or procedures to ensure accountability for the cash receipts process. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/04/18/center-moriches-free-public-library-budgeting-and-cash-receipts-2013m-378State Agencies Bulletin No. 1883
… of the 2021 maximum salary limit for members of ORP in Tiers 1 through 5. Affected Employees Employees who are members of ORP in Tiers 1-5 are affected. Background In accordance with Section 415 of the Internal Revenue code, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1883-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-tiers-1-through-5True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School - Financial Oversight (2019M-206)
… Key Recommendations Take a more active oversight role in School finances. Negotiate written agreements that contain … Ensure all services and benefits stipulated in the contractual agreement are received and pay only for … Appendix D includes our comments on issues raised in the School’s response letter. … Determine if the Board and …
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)
… Develop budgets that include realistic estimates for revenues, appropriations and unassigned fund balance … reserve policy that communicates the purpose and intent for establishing each reserve fund levels and conditions …
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 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-95Buffalo City School District - Charter School Tuition Billing (2019M-122)
… tuition by $1 million (18 percent of PECA set-aside) in 2017-18. After discussing it with us, District officials … action to avoid a potential $1.7 million overpayment in 2018-19. The Board and District officials did not adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/08/23/buffalo-city-school-district-charter-school-tuition-billing-2019m-122Camden Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-124)
… Report the results of the claims auditing process directly to the Board. Key Recommendations Ensure no claims, other than those allowed under law, are paid prior to the claims auditor’s audit and approval. Ensure all claims … before they are paid. Ensure the claims auditor reports to the Board of Education. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/camden-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-124Town of Grand Island - Information Technology (2019M-34)
… compliance. Town officials did not review the inventory of IT hardware and do not maintain an inventory of software or data. Town employees were not provided with IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/23/town-grand-island-information-technology-2019m-34Herkimer County Community College - Procurement (2019M-186)
… procedures do not address the solicitation of competition for professional services and insurance. The College … ensure they are consistent, and provide detailed guidance for procuring professional services and insurance. Ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/12/06/herkimer-county-community-college-procurement-2019m-186Village of Scottsville – Budgeting Practices and Financial Condition (2015M-165)
… 17, 2015. Background The Village of Scottsville is located in Monroe County. The Village, which has a population of … The Board underestimated revenues and expenditures in the 2012-13 and 2013-14 budgets. Key Recommendations Adopt … budgeting practices and a multiyear financial plan to use in conjunction with the adopted fund balance policy. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/11/13/village-scottsville-budgeting-practices-and-financial-condition-2015m-165Village of Mill Neck – Financial Management (2014M-358)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition for the period … 31, 2014. Background The Village of Mill Neck is located in Nassau County and has a population of approximately 1,200. The Village is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/02/20/village-mill-neck-financial-management-2014m-358Sag Harbor Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-174)
… Perform a thorough, deliberate and independent audit in accordance with the Board policies. Ensure purchases are made in compliance with District policies and applicable contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/03/sag-harbor-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-174Village of Speculator – Financial Condition (2013M-381)
… have caused deficit fund balances in the water and sewer funds. Significant outstanding interfund loans to the water and sewer funds have negatively affected the general fund’s cash … eliminate the fund balance deficits in the water and sewer funds. Review outstanding interfund loans in the water and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/04/village-speculator-financial-condition-2013m-381Monticello Housing Authority – Housing Choice Voucher Programs (2016M-272)
… The Village of Monticello Housing Authority is located in the Village of Monticello in Sullivan County. The Authority, which was established … disbursements made to property owners. Heads of household in the Family Self-Sufficiency (FSS) did not certify that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/11/10/monticello-housing-authority-housing-choice-voucher-programs-2016m-272State Agencies Bulletin No. 1978
… may be directed to the Payroll Retirement mailbox. … State Agencies Bulletin No 1978 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1978-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntary-defined