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Discovery Charter School – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-156)
… and sensitive information (PPSI) are at greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse, or loss. In addition to … were not needed, which created additional entry points for someone to inappropriately access the School’s network. … and conceal inappropriate activity with limited ability for officials to trace the activity to a specific user. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/17/discovery-charter-school-network-and-financial-software-access-controlsCentral Square Central School District – Fund Balance (2022M-196)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Central Square Central School District (District) officials accurately reported fund … to initiate corrective action. … audit central square school fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/10/central-square-central-school-district-fund-balance-2022m-196Thousand Islands Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-201)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and appropriated fund balance. Reduce … action. Appendix C includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … audit school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/thousand-islands-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-201Town of Berne – Board Oversight (2021M-77)
… reports detailing money received and disbursed, monthly bank reconciliations or cash balances for each fund. Ensure bank reconciliations were accurate, timely, and properly … variances between the accounting records and the bank records ranging from about ($135,800) to $31,600. Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/17/town-berne-board-oversight-2021m-77Homeowners Association, Inc.
… York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) in accordance with the terms and conditions of contract. … The majority of the contract funds were budgeted for the purchase of equipment to enable Homeowners to i) … demonstrate it used the items purchased with State monies for purposes consistent with the contract. Homeowners used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/10/homeowners-association-incTown of Smithtown – Departmental Operations (2017M-66)
… examine Highway Department and Parks Department operations for the period January 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016. … inventory of all nonresident parking permits purchased, on hand and issued. Periodically reconcile the number of nonresident parking permits purchased, sold and on hand and promptly investigate and resolve any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-smithtown-departmental-operations-2017m-66Town of Minisink – Payroll and Fire Protection and Ambulance Contracts (2017M-14)
… incompatible functions. Employees do not use leave request forms or time sheets that include hours worked. Five … personnel records. Require the use of leave request forms for both advance requests and documented absences with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-minisink-payroll-and-fire-protection-and-ambulance-contracts-2017m-14Woodbourne Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-98)
… expenditures. Develop and adopt policies and procedures for the District’s financial operations, including controls for wire transfers, online banking, investments, procurement, … B includes our comments on issues that were raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/woodbourne-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-98Town of Sheridan – Disbursements (2023M-101)
… were adequately supported, properly approved and for Town purposes. Key Findings Claims and payroll-related … were not always adequately supported, properly approved or for Town purposes. The Town Board’s (Board’s) lack of oversight resulted in the following errors and exceptions occurring without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/22/town-sheridan-disbursements-2023m-101Fire Island Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-114)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Fire Island Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) properly audited claims before payment. Key Findings The Board did not properly audit claims before payment. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/15/fire-island-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-114Norwich City School District – Financial Condition and Cafeteria Operations (2014M-143)
… Background The Norwich City School District is located in Chenango County. The District, which is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/01/norwich-city-school-district-financial-condition-and-cafeteria-operationsFine Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-81)
… fund operations each year and there was an increased risk for errors and irregularities . The Board of Fire … York State Town Law Section 181. Approve realistic budgets for 2019 through 2021 – appropriations were overestimated by … of the Board, not supported, not audited or they resulted in overpayments. Key Recommendations Maintain sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/27/fine-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-81Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-149)
… Technology (IT) Coordinator (Coordinator), his audit of claims initiated by him totaling more than $48,000 for the IT Department was not independent. The Board of Education (Board) appointed a new claims auditor in July 2022 to correct this internal control deficiency. Thirteen claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/jamesville-dewitt-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-149DiNapoli: School District and Big City Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Second Straight Year
… of their students and residents while dealing with high rates of inflation and employee turnover,” DiNapoli said. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-school-district-and-big-city-tax-levy-cap-2-percent-second-straight-yearState Agencies Bulletin No. 1789
… increase the biweekly deduction for Dues (Code 201) based on the annual salary amounts as follows: Annual Salary … part-time, annual salaried employees are calculated based on the employee’s part-time percentage. The deduction amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1789-civil-service-employees-association-csea-local-1000-dues-increaseOakfield-Alabama Central School District – Procurement (2024M-103)
… prerequisites and did not obtain competitive bids for a $54,235 public works contract, as required. Obtain competitive pricing for 26 purchases and public works contracts totaling … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/22/oakfield-alabama-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-103Town of Grand Island – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-44)
… Grand Island (Town) officials could take additional steps to increase physical accessibility to programs and services provided at selected Town … stalls with an overall width of at least 60 inches and a door opening at least 32 inches wide. 18 components at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/03/07/town-grand-island-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-44Village of Lake George – Records and Reports (2024M-82)
… balances did not agree with general ledger cash balances for 19 of the 28 bank reconciliations we prepared. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/13/village-lake-george-records-and-reports-2024m-82Village of Skaneateles – Claims Auditing (2024M-68)
… payment. Key Findings While the claims we reviewed were for appropriate Village expenditures, the Village Board … could be made and goods or services may not be procured in the taxpayers’ best interest. Recommendations The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/06/village-skaneateles-claims-auditing-2024m-68