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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Town of Walton – Justice Court Operations (2021M-72)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Walton (Town) Justice Court (Court) properly accounted … we examined. There were no recommendations as a result of this audit. Background The Town, located in Delaware … is governed by an elected Town Board (Board) composed of four members and a Town Supervisor (Supervisor). The Board …
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)
… officials established adequate controls over network user accounts and settings. Key Findings District officials did not establish adequate controls over network user accounts and settings. Officials did not regularly review network user accounts and permissions to determine whether they were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/23/marlboro-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-33Susquehanna Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-95)
… use, access and loss. Key Findings District officials did not establish adequate IT controls over user access to … unauthorized use, access and loss. District officials did not: Adequately manage user accounts including periodically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/23/susquehanna-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2020mVillage of Cobleskill - Misappropriated Funds and Board Oversight (2018M-47)
… Determine whether the Board provided sufficient oversight of the former Clerk-Treasurer. Key Findings The Board failed … were significantly deficient; the CPA issued a disclaimer of opinion and we were unable to determine whether all water, … with the employee handbook. The former Mayor was aware of some of these deficiencies, but did not inform the Board. …
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 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)
… the Department’s internal controls over cash receipts for the period January 1, 2012 through December 1, 2013. Background The Town of East Fishkill is located in Dutchess County and has a population of approximately … and an elected Town Supervisor. General fund expenditures for the 2013 fiscal year totaled $12 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/13/town-east-fishkill-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2014m-95Hyde Park Central School District - Fixed Assets (2019M-103)
… District officials improperly appointed the purchasing agent as the Property Control Manager, resulting in an inadequate … of duties. Fixed assets were not tagged as District property for seven items valued at $42,669, out of 30 assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/16/hyde-park-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2019m-103Village of Herkimer - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-102)
… managed the billing, collection and enforcement of water and sewer charges. Key Findings Key duties over water and sewer operations such as billing, collecting, entry … segregated and lacked effective oversight procedures. Water and sewer receivable control accounts were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/08/16/village-herkimer-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-102Herricks Union Free School District – Overtime (2019M-127)
… officials properly approved and monitored overtime for custodial employees. Key Findings Did not preapprove and adequately monitor overtime for custodial employees. Paid overtime to 10 custodial … of total overtime paid to these employees, primarily for non-emergencies. However, with appropriate scheduling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/30/herricks-union-free-school-district-overtime-2019m-127Richfield Springs Central School District - Fixed Assets (2019M-140)
… 39 were not recorded in the master inventory list, 12 did not have asset tags and four had the incorrect asset tag …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/20/richfield-springs-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2019m-140Remsen Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-86)
… auditor did not: Receive claims paid by check disbursement for audit and approval until after payment and did not receive claims paid electronically for audit and approval. Audit and approve 116 claims we … is accurate, properly supported, for a valid purpose and in compliance with required statues and policies. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/remsen-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-86Hendrick Hudson Central School District - Financial Condition (2019M-24)
… Nuclear Power Plant (Indian Point) is expected to shut down beginning in 2020 with a potential revenue loss of over 30 percent to the District … Key Recommendations Update the multiyear financial plan to consider past trends. Consider more immediate cost saving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/hendrick-hudson-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-24City of Yonkers - Internal Controls Over Cash Collections (2018M-14)
… Key Findings The Clerk’s office forfeited 30 percent of its revenues ($17,241) collected from credit card payments … $5,364 were unaccounted for due to inadequate segregation of duties. Cash was not deposited for as many as 93 days … receipts. City officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they …
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)
… Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
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)
… of issued parking tickets. Determine whether Justice Court (Court) collections were recorded and reported accurately and … $5,110 on 184 (or 78 percent) parking tickets. The Court’s bail liability was $36,425, or $6,924 less than the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/06/07/village-scotia-parking-tickets-and-justice-court-operations-2019m-44Pittsfield Fire District – Board Oversight (2016M-305)
… State, distinct and separate from the Town of Pittsfield, in Otsego County. The District is governed by an elected …
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)
… 1, 2015 through July 27, 2016. Background The Painted Post Fire Department provides fire protection services for the Villages of Painted Post and Riverside in Steuben County. The Department is governed … Painted Post Fire Department Cash Receipts and Disbursements 2016M312 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/02/painted-post-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursementsTown of Austerlitz – Internal Controls Over Payroll and Fuel Inventory (2014M-365)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine controls over payroll and fuel inventory for the … processing payrolls, creating checks, making adjustments to the payroll system and reconciling the payroll bank account. Department heads are not required to sign time cards showing their approval. The Town does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-austerlitz-internal-controls-over-payroll-and-fuel-inventory-2014m-365Town of Rush – Board Oversight (2014M-193)
… April 30, 2014. Background The Town of Rush is located in Monroe County and has approximately 3,250 residents. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/10/town-rush-board-oversight-2014m-193