Search
Manchester-Shortsville Central School District – Instructional Complex Capital Improvement Project (2021M-103)
… totaling approximately $1.2 million and completed $149,000 in additional work that were not presented to and approved by … the statutory bid limit. Procure professional services in accordance with District policy. District officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/01/manchester-shortsville-central-school-district-instructional-complexTully Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-138)
… did not regularly review enabled non-student user accounts to determine whether they were appropriate or needed. As a … be potential entry points for attackers and could be used to inappropriately access the District’s information … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Develop and adhere to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/tully-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-138Salem Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-205)
… officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/12/20/salem-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activities-2019mU-Crest Fire District #4 – Travel Expenditures (2017M-35)
… could have saved up to $12,800 if discounted conference hotel rates were used when available. Key Recommendations … than the GSA rates. Plan conference travel, including hotel reservations, in advance to obtain the best possible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/26/u-crest-fire-district-4-travel-expenditures-2017m-35City of Hornell – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2020M-140)
… lacked support. FFI disbursements were not approved by Department members before payments were made. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/12/city-hornell-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2020m-140Village of Montgomery – Board Oversight of the Treasurer’s Office (2021M-50)
Determine whether the Village of Montgomery Village Board of Trustees Board provided adequate oversight of the Treasurers office financial operations
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/23/village-montgomery-board-oversight-treasurers-office-2021m-50Overview – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… something smaller, such as malfunctioning software caused by a computer virus. Since no computer system can be expected … Larger organizations may need a suite of plans that go by many different names — business continuity, IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/overviewWest Seneca Fire District #2 – Purchasing and Capital Project Management (2018M-241)
… Key Findings The Treasurer made duplicate payments to 11 vendors totaling more than $17,000, including … $3,200 that District officials did not find prior to our audit. District officials did not competitively bid a … appropriate supporting documentation. Audit all payments to ensure they are District obligations and based on original …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/08/30/west-seneca-fire-district-2-purchasing-and-capital-project-management-2018mNiagara Engine Company No. 6 Inc. - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-29)
… Treasurer sends listings of the receipts and disbursements to the bookkeeper to record in the accounting records. We could not determine … procedures such as requiring at least two people to count and certify the money collected at fundraising …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/08/09/niagara-engine-company-no-6-inc-cash-receipts-andBelfast Central School District – Reserve Funds (2021M-135)
… the Belfast Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly … fund policy. Did not use the debt reserve, with a balance of $315,000, to fund debt service payments as required. … whether the Belfast Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/belfast-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2021m-1352022 Black History Month Celebration
… and Svante Myrick, Executive Director of People for the American Way. Click below to hear from these prominent black … Agencies Svante Myrick Executive Director People for the American Way About Black History Month The first Black …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-black-history-month-celebrationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audit-0Town of Callicoon – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-16)
… the Board had not defined the rate or percentage of health insurance premiums that retirees must pay for their continuing health insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-callicoon-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2013m-16Ballston Spa Public Library – Donations and Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-101)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s internal controls over donations and … donations. The Librarian did not always remit fees timely to the Clerk. Key Recommendations Establish procedures to provide internal controls over the collection and use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/21/ballston-spa-public-library-donations-and-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015mTown of Duanesburg – Financial Records and Reports (2020M-116)
… The Town’s accounting records were not reliable. $590,880 in revenue and $55,182 in expenditures were not recorded. The accounting records’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/02/05/town-duanesburg-financial-records-and-reports-2020m-116State Agencies Bulletin No. 1882
… of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the 2021 maximum salary limit for members of ORP and VDC in Tier 6. Affected Employees … OSC Actions OSC will update PayServ to reflect the Maximum Salary Limit for the 2021 Calendar Year. PayServ will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1882-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntary-definedVictor Central School District – Information Technology (2016M-117)
… Background The Victor Central School District is located in the Town of Perinton in Monroe County, the Towns of East Bloomfield, Farmington, and Victor in Ontario County and the Town of Macedon in Wayne County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/victor-central-school-district-information-technology-2016m-117Raquette Lake Union Free School District – Monitoring Financial Condition (2016M-203)
… The Raquette Lake Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Arietta and Long Lake in Hamilton County and is governed by an elected five-member … Board appropriated more fund balance than was available in each of the last three budgets. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/30/raquette-lake-union-free-school-district-monitoring-financial-conditionWallkill Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-294)
… Background The Wallkill Central School District is located in the Towns of Newburgh, Montgomery, Gardiner, Plattekill … budgets with excessive appropriations that resulted in operating surpluses each year and that appropriated fund … reasonable. Develop a plan to use the surplus fund balance in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. … Wallkill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/wallkill-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-294Alexander Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-227)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2010 through August 4, 2015. Background The Alexander Central School District is located in the Towns of Alexander, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/alexander-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-227