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Town of Ashland – Long-Term Planning (2024M-114)
… might cost up to $822,000. For example, a 2005 pickup truck, 2007 backhoe and 2011 mower are beyond their usable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-ashland-long-term-planning-2024m-114Merrick Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-240)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District's financial operations and use of … The Merrick Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County. The District, which … during the audit period but instead used operating funds to pay for related costs. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/07/merrick-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-240Lyncourt Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-62)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period … that appropriated a total of $810,000 in fund balance to finance District operations, but none of the appropriated … The Board has not adopted a multiyear financial plan to allow it to facilitate the development of future finances. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/lyncourt-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-62Marion Central School District – Tuition Reimbursements (2016M-11)
… tuition reimbursements and supporting documentation for the period July 1, 2012 through January 6, 2016. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year are approximately $17.9 million. … meet the credit hour or grade level requirements necessary for reimbursement. Key Recommendations Develop written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/08/marion-central-school-district-tuition-reimbursements-2016m-11Niagara Wheatfield Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-364)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period … $64.6 million. Key Findings The District has needed to borrow several million dollars throughout the audit period … resources totaling $7.7 million in the 2013-14 fiscal year to pay for principal and interest costs on outstanding debt. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/10/niagara-wheatfield-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-364Goshen Central School District – Financial Condition (2017M-46)
… a plan that addresses accumulating and using reserve funds. The tax certiorari reserve was overfunded by … a written reserve fund policy that indicates the amount of funds to be reserved, how each reserve will be funded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/goshen-central-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-46Chittenango Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-155)
… private and sensitive information (PPSI) may be accessible to unauthorized users. Officials also have less assurance … employees and other responsible parties would be able to react quickly and effectively to help resume, restore, repair and/or rebuild critical IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/chittenango-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-155Canajoharie Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Activities (2023M-135)
… properly recorded and supported. As a result, the ability to make financial decisions was hindered and officials lacked the information necessary to provide an annual report. The Treasurer did not … percent) totaling $33,280, provide timely monthly reports to officials for eight of the 13 months in our audit period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/02/23/canajoharie-volunteer-fire-department-financial-activitiesAfton Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-18)
… Adopt realistic budgets and appropriate fund balance only when needed to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/afton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2023m-18Kings Park Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-13)
… of the sampled IT assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Two Chromebooks with a total cost of … and officials did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for IT equipment inventory. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/kings-park-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-13Geneseo Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-11)
… during the audit period. Key Findings District officials did not appropriately track or inventory IT assets, maintain … annual inventories were not conducted and officials did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for IT equipment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/geneseo-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-11Rome City School District – Multiyear Planning (2021M-144)
… deficits in future fiscal years or assess the impact of the operating deficits on fund balance and reserves. … operational expenses, resulting in a projected budget gap of about $3 million in 2025-26. A comprehensive multiyear … fully evaluate the long-term impacts and sustainability of using ARPA funds. Key Recommendation Develop and adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/rome-city-school-district-multiyear-planning-2021m-144Seymour Public Library District – Over-the-Counter Cash Receipts (2015M-102)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine and evaluate the Library’s … The Seymour Public Library District is located in the City of Auburn, Cayuga County and serves the City of Auburn, Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/07/24/seymour-public-library-district-over-counter-cash-receipts-2015m-102Town of Coldspring – Town Clerk Operations (2013M-137)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the operations and financial practices of the Clerk’s office for the period January 1, 2010, through … Town of Coldspring Town Clerk Operations 2013M137 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/09/town-coldspring-town-clerk-operations-2013m-137Introduction – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… cannot afford to overpay vendors, lose discounts or pay for goods and services not received. An effective audit of claims is often the last line of defense for preventing unauthorized, improper or fraudulent claims … audit and approval of claims. Claims were approved for payment despite not being sufficiently supported. Not all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/introductionEastchester Union Free School District – User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning
… (IT) contingency plan. Key Findings District officials did not establish adequate controls over user accounts to help … communicated confidentially to officials . Officials did not: Develop comprehensive procedures for managing network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/31/eastchester-union-free-school-district-user-accounts-and-informationPine Bush Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-21)
… inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key … officials did not appropriately track or inventory IT assets, maintain complete IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to … audit school pine bush IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/pine-bush-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-21Mechanicville City School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-16)
… to confirm they were inventoried. We found 36 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. … inventoried. Five Chromebooks (estimated combined costs of $1,355 using recent purchase prices) could not be located … inventoried. Ten IT assets, with combined purchase prices of approximately $7,300 were not inventoried. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/mechanicville-city-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-16Town of Crawford – Town Clerk (2021M-82)
… in the Town of Crawford (Town) Town Clerk’s (Clerk’s) office were properly accounted for, reported and deposited in … in the Town of Crawford Town Town Clerks Clerks office were properly accounted for reported and deposited in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/11/23/town-crawford-town-clerk-2021m-82Town of Kendall – Justice Court (2013M-130)
… to resolve outstanding issues and take action to close out old cases. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/02/town-kendall-justice-court-2013m-130