Search
Wainscott Common School District - Claims Auditing (2018M-240)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of Education (Board) adequately audited claims before payment … that the Board, as a whole, performed a thorough audit of claims that not only ensured that claims were adequately … Board, together with the warrant. Perform a thorough audit of each claim before approving the claims for payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/wainscott-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2018m-240Herkimer County Community College - Procurement (2019M-186)
… procedures and is not communicated to all College staff involved in the purchasing process. The purchasing … purchasing policies and procedures are distributed to all staff involved in the purchasing process. Ensure that College …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/12/06/herkimer-county-community-college-procurement-2019m-186Norwich City School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-198)
… fund balance deficit. Ineffectively budgeted each year for various known expenditures and revenues. Developed a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/30/norwich-city-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-198Scotia-Glenville Central School District - Financial Condition Management and Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-288)
ScotiaGlenville Central School District Financial Condition Management and ExtraClassroom Activities 2017M288
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/scotia-glenville-central-school-district-financial-condition-managementMontezuma Fire District No. 1 - Board Oversight (2018M-54)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of District operations to ensure financial activity was properly recorded and reported and money was safeguarded. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/10/montezuma-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2018m-54Town of Manchester - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-39)
… tracked and billed back to the appropriate fund, resulting in taxpayer inequities. The Board did not adopt information … Discontinue appropriating nonexistent fund balance in the TW general fund and central water district. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-manchester-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-39True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School - Financial Oversight (2019M-206)
… in the contractual agreement are received and pay only for those stipulated services. School officials disagreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/03/06/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-financial-oversight-2019mConnetquot 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 … balance based on historical data and known trends. Adopt a comprehensive reserve policy that communicates the purpose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/01/connetquot-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-180Town of Grand Island - Information Technology (2019M-34)
… were not provided with IT security awareness training. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … Appendix B includes our comments on the issues raised in the Town’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/23/town-grand-island-information-technology-2019m-34Camden Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-124)
… auditor’s approval and the claims auditor did not audit 10 scholarship payments totaling $4,750. The claims auditor did … claims auditor’s audit and approval. Ensure all claims for scholarship payments are audited and approved by the claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/camden-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-124Buffalo City School District - Charter School Tuition Billing (2019M-122)
… tuition billing. Key Recommendations Annually review the New York State Education Department (SED) State aid handbook …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/08/23/buffalo-city-school-district-charter-school-tuition-billing-2019m-122Town of Islip Industrial Development Agency – Controls Over Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOTs) (2014M-249)
… payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) in a timely manner for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013. … Background The Town of Islip Industrial Development Agency is an independent public benefit corporation whose purpose is … $13 million in PILOT payments. Key Finding PILOT payments were not always distributed to affected taxing jurisdictions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/10/31/town-islip-industrial-development-agency-controls-overPulteney Fire District No. 2 – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-308)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2009 through July 24, 2014. … Volunteer Fire Department. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled $229,350. Key Findings The Board failed to … appropriate oversight of financial operations. Seek reimbursement from the Treasurer for the amounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/28/pulteney-fire-district-no-2-misappropriation-funds-2014m-308Clifton Park Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-69)
… was properly recorded and Department money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015. … Directors, and the members elect a Treasurer. Expenditures for 2014 totaled approximately $95,000. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/06/26/clifton-park-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overYork Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-112)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the recording and reporting of the Department’s … Livingston County. The Department contracts with the Town to provide fire protection and rescue operations. The … that the Treasurer provide an annual financial report to the members. The Board did not review or approve bills …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/07/18/york-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mNew Woodstock Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-263)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s controls over financial activity … an annual stipend for mileage incurred while responding to fires but did not have statutory authority to do so. Key Recommendations Ensure that the annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/new-woodstock-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-263County of Oswego Industrial Development Agency – Revolving Loan Programs (2014M-356)
… County Legislature. As of May 31, 2014 the Agency had 113 loans outstanding, totaling approximately $11.7 million. Key Findings It is OSC’s view that the Agency’s revolving loans, financed with its own funds, are not authorized by … Key Recommendations Discontinue the practice of making loans from the Agency’s funds. Monitor companies’ job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/county-oswego-industrial-development-agency-revolving-loanUlster County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-8)
… when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately. Key … always properly enforce restitution orders, disburse all victim restitution payments appropriately or notify the court … Determine whether the Ulster County County Probation Department Department officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/ulster-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-8Schuylerville Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-131)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Schuylerville Central School District (District) … for all eligible Medicaid services provided. Key Findings The District did not maximize Medicaid reimbursements by … services provided. Had these services been claimed, the District could have realized revenues totaling $6,375. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/schuylerville-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2021m-131Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-154)
… access to or establish environmental controls over the server room. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were … physical security and environmental controls over the server room. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/18/valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-154