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Village of Port Dickinson – Capital Asset Accountability (2023M-68)
… the Village has an increased risk its assets could be lost, stolen or misused without detection. The Board of … did not maintain a complete and current capital asset list (asset list). We were unable to definitively locate and trace 32 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/08/18/village-port-dickinson-capital-asset-accountability-2023m-68Town of Lake Luzerne – Procurement (2022M-95)
… officials used competitive methods when procuring goods and services. Key Findings The Town Board (Board) did not … officials did not seek competition when procuring goods and services totaling $561,829 or 48 percent of the purchases … for 27 purchases totaling $144,155. Justify, authorize and/or document one emergency and three sole source purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-lake-luzerne-procurement-2022m-95Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Health Insurance Buyouts (2023M-21)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District’s (District) health insurance buyout program is cost-effective. Key Findings Although the District’s … greater savings by modifying the terms of the program. For example, the District should review the eligibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-health-insurance-buyoutsTown of Middleburgh – Claims Audit Process (2023M-56)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective To determine whether the Town of Middleburgh (Town) Town Board (Board) properly audited … sole source vendors and the reasons why solicitation of quotes is not in the Town’s best interest. Discontinue use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/07/town-middleburgh-claims-audit-process-2023m-56Upper Jay Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Activities (2023M-30)
… and funds were safeguarded, which hindered their ability to make informed financial decisions and increased the risk … and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/05/26/upper-jay-volunteer-fire-department-financial-activities-2023mVillage of Woodsburgh – Claims Processing and Information Technology (2015M-12)
… formal policies or procedures addressing data backups or a disaster recovery plan. Key Recommendations Ensure that the entire … use policy. Develop data backup procedures and a formal disaster recovery plan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/17/village-woodsburgh-claims-processing-and-information-technology-2015m-12Saratoga County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-7)
… The County has a written plan for bridge maintenance and repairs. During our audit period, the County maintained … and a consistent level of funding for bridge maintenance, repairs, and replacements. The County does not track maintenance and repairs by bridge, which could make it more difficult to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/saratoga-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-7Village of Nissequogue – Information Technology (2015M-31)
… if computerized data and assets were properly safeguarded for the period June 1, 2013 through October 31, 2014. … use, internal user access, remote access, password security and management, data backups and appropriate use of email and the Internet. Adopt, distribute, test and periodically update a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/01/village-nissequogue-information-technology-2015m-31Salmon River Central School District – Foster Care Student Tuition (2022M-168)
… overpaid tuition by $58,277 for 11 foster care students and underpaid tuition by $1,007 for three foster care … care student tuition payments, which resulted in over- and underpayments. Key Recommendations Provide oversight to … that tuition bills have adequate supporting documentation and are accurately calculated before issuing payments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/10/salmon-river-central-school-district-foster-care-student-tuition-2022mBabylon Union Free School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-91)
… As a result, District taxpayers incurred the full cost of providing more than $536,000 in Medicaid-eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/13/babylon-union-free-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-91Tioga Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-170)
… activities and did not complete mandatory fiscal oversight training. Had Board members attended the mandatory fire district commissioners’ training, they would have better positioned themselves to … of the fiscal year. Complete mandatory fiscal oversight training. District officials agreed with our recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/01/13/tioga-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-170Village of Cohocton – Cash Receipts (2015M-63)
… Findings The Board did not review or certify the relevy list. The Board did not audit the Treasurer’s records. The … between the accounting records and the relevy list was completed. Key Recommendations Certify the list of unpaid taxes to be relevied. Perform the required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/07/village-cohocton-cash-receipts-2015m-63Scarsdale Union Free School District – Overtime (2022M-105)
… B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/scarsdale-union-free-school-district-overtime-2022m-105Long Lake Central School District – Capital Project (2021M-183)
… claims, monitored and accounted for the project consisting of building improvements, upgrades and tennis court … audit period. There were no recommendations as a result of this audit. Officials: Prepared an itemized budget and … period to ensure unexpended funds are accurately disposed of when the project is complete. District officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/18/long-lake-central-school-district-capital-project-2021m-183Town of Varick – Water and Sewer Operations (2021M-46)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Varick (Town) officials effectively managed the water and sewer … Determine whether Town of Varick Town officials effectively managed the water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/04/town-varick-water-and-sewer-operations-2021m-46X.4.C Contacts – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… the vendor. The primary contact also receives the Vendor Self-Service Portal invitation email, which includes … agency must direct the vendor to the New York State Vendor Self-Service Portal webpage at … . After signing into the Vendor Self Service Portal, the vendor will be able to add or update …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4c-contactsCity of Fulton – Capital Projects (2021M-184)
… capital projects fund records, monitored project financial results against budgets and closed out records for completed projects. Key Findings … approve capital projects budgets, monitor their financial results, or approve the close-out of projects. City officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/02/11/city-fulton-capital-projects-2021m-184Menands Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-78)
… and District officials adequately safeguarded computerized data from unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings … officials did not adequately safeguard computerized data from unauthorized use, access and loss and although the … and District officials adequately safeguarded computerized data from unauthorized use access and loss …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/12/menands-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-78New Rochelle City School District – Information Technology (2021M-142)
… accounts to prevent unauthorized use, access and/or loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/new-rochelle-city-school-district-information-technology-2021m-142Arlington Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-110)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Arlington Central … we found District officials should have: Disabled 150 of the 9,989 network user accounts we examined. The 150 accounts include 116 generic accounts, 27 employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/29/arlington-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-110