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Village of Wappingers Falls – Board Oversight (2023M-70)
… contractual agreements. Develop mitigating controls for the lack of segregation of financial duties. Key … policies and procedures to establish mitigating controls for the lack of segregation of financial duties, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/12/22/village-wappingers-falls-board-oversight-2023m-70Uniondale Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-61)
… the District had an increased risk of unauthorized access to and use of the network and could potentially lose important data. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses that were confidentially communicated to officials, we found that the Technology Supervisor did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/06/uniondale-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-61Town of Orangeville – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2023M-80)
… and reported collections. Key Findings The Clerk did not properly record, deposit, remit or report collections. … accounting records, provide accurate monthly reports to the Supervisor or provide an annual accounting to the … Town officials agreed with our recommendations and have indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/29/town-orangeville-town-clerktax-collector-2023m-80City of Salamanca – City Comptroller’s Financial Reports (2023M-97)
… by approximately $330,000. Annual financial reports for 2018 through 2021 were not filed until after the … report and review the filed 2018 through 2021 reports for accuracy. Discontinue the improper accounting practices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-city-comptrollers-financial-reports-2023m-97Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District – Employee Benefit Plan Forfeited Funds (2023M-88)
… Ensure the administrator provided the year-end accounting of employees’ FSA and DCAP accounts, as required by the … reconcile FSA and DCAP activity to calculate the amount of forfeited funds that should be returned to the District. … Consult with legal counsel to ensure the proper use of forfeited funds returned by the administrator. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/13/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-central-school-district-employee-benefit-planChatham Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-11)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/chatham-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-11Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Reserve Funds (2022M-39)
… policy provides transparency and defines the purpose for each reserve, optimal funding levels, and conditions … districts that may have been used in a more beneficial way for respective taxpayers. Key Recommendations Adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/08/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-reserve-funds-2022m-39LaFargeville Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-192)
… Recommendations Implement procedures to properly account for physical IT assets throughout the District. Establish … and regularly review and update network user accounts for necessity and appropriateness. Develop and adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/18/lafargeville-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-192Pelham Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-134)
… comprehensive, distributed and tested to minimize the risk of data loss or prevent a serious interruption of services. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/08/pelham-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-134State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Gov. Hochul's State of the State Address
… took over as governor at a time of great challenge in New York state and immediately demonstrated her leadership, competence and more collaborative style. Her … took over as governor at a time of great challenge in New York state and immediately demonstrated her leadership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-gov-hochuls-state-state-addressTown of Highlands – Receiver of Taxes and Assessments (2021M-120)
… whether the Town of Highlands (Town) Receiver of Taxes and Assessments (Receiver) properly billed, collected, and disbursed taxes, fees and penalties. Key Findings The former Receiver, who … whether the Town of Highlands Town Receiver of Taxes and Assessments Receiver properly billed collected and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-receiver-taxes-and-assessments-2021m-120Town of Pulteney – Financial Condition (2021M-24)
… actually available, after retaining a reasonable amount for the next year. Appropriated more fund balance to finance … the general and highway funds and water district beginning 2020 with budgetary deficits. Did not adopt realistic budgets for each fund from 2017 through 2020. Did not adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-financial-condition-2021m-24Commack Public Library District – Selected Financial Operations (2015M-132)
… with District bylaws. The Board appointed an independent contractor as Treasurer. Key Recommendations Adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/28/commack-public-library-district-selected-financial-operations-2015m-132Town of Delhi – Pool Project Donations and Disbursements (2020M-105)
… Town of Delhi (Town) Board (Board) properly managed pool project donations and disbursements. Key Findings The Board did not properly manage pool project donations or disbursements. For example, the Board: … the Town of Delhi Town Board Board properly managed pool project donations and disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/15/town-delhi-pool-project-donations-and-disbursements-2020m-105Sodus Center Fire Department – Financial Activities (2016M-424)
… provides fire protection services to the Town, is governed by its constitution and bylaws. Expenditures for 2015 totaled … We were unable to determine if disbursements were approved by the membership due to the lack of documentation in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/03/31/sodus-center-fire-department-financial-activities-2016m-424Prattsburgh Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-108)
… The Board appropriated fund balance totaling $1.13 million for fiscal years 2016-17 through 2018-19 but none of the money was used or needed to fund operations. For the last three fiscal years the District reported that it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/12/18/prattsburgh-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-108IV.4.E Grants and Public Assistance – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… Click here to download the table below as a Microsoft Excel file . SFS Account Title Description 60301 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4e-grants-and-public-assistanceCity of Johnstown – Financial Management (2020M-134)
… Treasurer filed the required annual financial reports late for fiscal years 2016 and 2017 and had not filed the reports for 2018 or 2019 as of December 2, 2020. Without accurate financial records, the Common Council …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/19/city-johnstown-financial-management-2020m-134Otego-Unadilla Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-26)
… financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-26Town of Machias – Supervisor’s Financial Duties (2021M-98)
… of the bookkeeper. Provide detailed monthly financial reports to the Board. Review monthly bank reconciliations. Prepare and file the annual financial reports for 2019 and 2020 with the Office of the State … the work of the bookkeeper to ensure the records and reports are adequately maintained. Provide monthly financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/24/town-machias-supervisors-financial-duties-2021m-98