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Eastern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology (2023M-93)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Eastern Suffolk Board … managed user account access to the network and financial application. Key Findings Although BOCES officials restricted … by unauthorized individuals. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/10/13/eastern-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-information-technology-2023mWyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B20-7-7)
… of the adopted 2020-21 budget. Background The Wyandanch Union Free School District, located in Suffolk County, … million adopted budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year are not reasonable. District officials were unable to produce … costs will need to be monitored closely to ensure they do not exceed budgeted appropriations. Consequently, the 2020-21 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/14/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b20-7-7Mastic Beach Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2017M-38)
… 30, 2016. Background The Mastic Beach Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County. The District is governed by an elected … include a detailed resolution of such audit and approval in the Board minutes. Prepare an abstract or list of checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/24/mastic-beach-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2017m-38Town of Pierrepont – Fiscal Stress (2014M-314)
… five-member Town Board, is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of approximately 2,600. Budgeted … for 2014 are approximately $572,000 for the general fund and $1.17 million for the highway fund. Key Findings The … has not developed a comprehensive multiyear financial and capital plan. Key Recommendations Adopt a policy setting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/12/19/town-pierrepont-fiscal-stress-2014m-314Town of German Flatts – Fiscal Stress (2015M-217)
… 31, 2015. Background The Town of German Flatts is located in Herkimer County and has a population of approximately 13,000. The Town is governed by … amounts of fund balance the Town should maintain in each fund. Decrease reliance on annual RAN borrowings to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-german-flatts-fiscal-stress-2015m-217Kingston Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2020M-103)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight of Kingston Housing Authority (Authority) operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of Authority operations. As a result: Budgets were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2021/02/05/kingston-housing-authority-board-oversight-2020m-103Town of Lyons - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-216)
… with 108 agricultural, non-profit and not-for-profit, senior citizen, veteran and other exemptions. The Assessor: Granted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-lyons-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-216Town of Moravia - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-215)
… We reviewed properties with 85 agricultural, nonprofit, senior citizen, veteran and other exemptions. The Assessor did not: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/08/town-moravia-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-215Bolton Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-249)
… Determine whether District officials effectively managed general fund balance. Key Findings Unrestricted … Determine whether District officials effectively managed general fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/bolton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-249Village of Tuxedo Park - Board Oversight (2018M-66)
… Use a request for proposals or quotation process to award professional service contracts. Clearly document water … on an issue that was raised in the Village’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/02/village-tuxedo-park-board-oversight-2018m-66School District Bus Safety (2018-MS-4)
… that all pretrip bus safety inspections were completed and reviewed. Districts had no formal mechanism for documenting and following up on complaints. Key Recommendations Annually … overseeing the districts’ own transportation departments and contracted vendors’ activities and their compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/08/30/school-district-bus-safety-2018-ms-4City of Binghamton - Water System Cybersecurity (2018M-152)
… Key Recommendations Establish a process for receiving and assessing system cybersecurity alerts. Adopt policies and procedures to better safeguard the water system. Prohibit … disclosure of information that can jeopardize the system and monitor for and remove such publicly shared information. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-binghamton-water-system-cybersecurity-2018m-152Norwich City School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-198)
… budgeted each year for various known expenditures and revenues. Developed a long-term financial plan that was … balanced budgets based on historical or known amounts and reduce the reliance on fund balance as a financing … that is unavailable. Maintain reasonable fund balances and reserves in accordance with adopted policies. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/30/norwich-city-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-198Chateaugay Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2018M-77)
… to ensure financial activity was properly recorded and reported and money was safeguarded. Key Findings The Treasurer did not … officials did not ensure that collections from donations and fundraising were adequately documented. The Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/08/10/chateaugay-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2018m-77Village of Arkport – Water Fund Financial Operations (2020M-45)
… service's financial operations. Key Findings Complete and accurate accounting records were not maintained, the modified accrual basis of accounting was not used and interfund activity was not properly reported. As a … The Board did not properly segregate water billing and duties or establish compensating controls. Late penalties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/07/17/village-arkport-water-fund-financial-operations-2020m-45Buffalo City School District - Charter School Tuition Billing (2019M-122)
… a potential $1.7 million overpayment in 2018-19. The Board and District officials did not adopt written policies or … (SED) State aid handbook for the updated formula and rates to determine PECA set-aside amounts for charter school tuition billing. Develop and adopt written policies and procedures for charter school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/08/23/buffalo-city-school-district-charter-school-tuition-billing-2019m-122County of Rockland – Budget Review (B18-6-11)
… expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2019 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … during which it was authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit obligations are outstanding, its proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/11/05/county-rockland-budget-review-b18-6-11Hughsonville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Cash Disbursements (2014M-159)
… and that vouchers comply with the District’s procurement, credit card and food and beverage policies prior to payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/hughsonville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-cash-disbursements-2014mPultneyville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-80)
… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Williamson, Wayne County, in … Law. The Board does not review monthly bank statements and the related reconciliations and canceled check images. The Board did not complete, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/26/pultneyville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsPulteney Volunteer Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-175)
… Background The Pulteney Volunteer Fire Department, located in the Town of Pulteney, Steuben County, is affiliated with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/19/pulteney-volunteer-fire-department-controls-over-financial