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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … use policy or maintain a current authorized user list. Sullivan County Board of Cooperative Educational … employee separation payments. Officials did not adhere to contract terms for separation payments or obtain Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsOntario County Four Seasons Development Corporation – Procurement (2021M-197)
… followed. We reviewed payments totaling $305,033 to nine vendors with aggregate purchases of $5,000 or more in either … fiscal year and found officials made purchases from two vendors totaling $58,375 without seeking competition. We … payments totaling $298,044 to 13 professional services vendors and found officials did not follow a competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/04/29/ontario-county-four-seasons-development-corporationPelham Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-134)
… officials established adequate controls over user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss, and … did not establish adequate controls over user accounts to help prevent against unauthorized use, access, and loss, … did not adopt an adequate IT contingency plan. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were communicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/08/pelham-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-134Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Fixed Assets (2021M-207)
… and/or had incorrect or no location noted on the inventory list. A color copier and refrigerator with a combined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/04/08/delaware-chenango-madison-otsego-board-cooperative-educational-services-fixedWarren County Local Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-102)
… Eleven loan files did not contain any evidence that annual site visits occurred, annual financial statements were … Ensure loan files contain all required information and site visits are conducted and documented in the loan files. Forward all loan modification requests to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/12/22/warren-county-local-development-corporation-revolving-loanIV.4.E Grants and Public Assistance – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… Interest on late payments for unjustified delays in paying vendors, and providers of service pursuant to Article 11-A of the State Finance Law. 60321 Grants – Retainage Retainage is the … amount temporarily withheld from grant payments to ensure contract performance. This account code is used for both the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4e-grants-and-public-assistanceFishers Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-128)
… 2018 and 2020 tax caps to close projected budget gaps. As a result, more real property taxes were levied than needed to … action. Appendix B includes our comment on issues raised in the District’s response. … Determine whether the Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/10/29/fishers-fire-district-financial-condition-2021m-128Sea Breeze Volunteer Fire Association Inc. – Board Oversight (2018M-273)
… controlled seven accounts. Audit – or delegate someone to audit – and approve disbursements. For example, 380 … a result, the lack of suitable records limited our ability to determine if funds were accounted for or used for proper … findings and recommendations and indicated they have begun to take corrective action. … Determine if the Sea Breeze …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/02/19/sea-breeze-volunteer-fire-association-inc-board-oversightCity of Johnstown – Information Technology (2020M-127)
… and user accounts were disabled. Have a written contract or service level agreement (SLA) with the IT service … adequate IT policies and procedures. Enter into a written contract with the IT provider. Develop and adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/19/city-johnstown-information-technology-2020m-127Sexual Offender and Management Treatment Act Program
… Background In April 2007, the Legislature enacted the Sex Offender Management and Treatment Act (Act), which … SOMTA program is designed to closely supervise and treat sex offenders who are near release from prison or parole, and … abnormalities, pose a substantial risk to commit new sex crimes. Since the Act’s inception, the Office has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/23/sexual-offender-and-management-treatment-act-programTown of Carlisle – Fund Balance (2017M-106)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s fund balance management for the period January 1, 2016 through … Key Findings The Board has not developed a fund balance policy or comprehensive long-term financial and capital plans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-carlisle-fund-balance-2017m-106Bay Shore Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Audit of Claims (2015M-57)
… financial condition and claims auditing function for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2014. Background … 5,860 students. Budgeted general fund appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $143.9 … did not report to the Board or prepare written reports for the Board showing the results of claims audits. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/bay-shore-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-audit-claimsTown of Poughkeepsie – Parking Violation Enforcement and Collection (2016M-416)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s parking violation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-poughkeepsie-parking-violation-enforcement-and-collection-2016m-416Garden City Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (2023M-161)
… complete IT inventory records or safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure taxpayers that all IT … and four with unknown costs, were not inventoried. In addition, the Board did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for IT equipment inventory, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/garden-city-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-2023m-161City of Salamanca – City Comptroller’s Financial Reports (2023M-97)
… by approximately $330,000. Annual financial reports for 2018 through 2021 were not filed until after the … report and review the filed 2018 through 2021 reports for accuracy. Discontinue the improper accounting practices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-city-comptrollers-financial-reports-2023m-97Pembroke Central School District - Investment Program (2023M-130)
… and re-adopt the investment policy as required by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 39. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/19/pembroke-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-130Village of Hunter – Financial Operations (2023M-164)
… or File annual financial reports with the Office of the State Comptroller. The Clerk-Treasurer also was paid $34,988 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/05/village-hunter-financial-operations-2023m-164West Buffalo Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-314)
… was to examine the student enrollment and billing process for the period July 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. … that currently has seven members. The School’s expenses for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $2.1 million. … residence documentation is current and maintained on file for each enrolled student. Periodically verify and update the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/12/06/west-buffalo-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-314Brocton Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-15)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-15Young Women’s College Prep Charter School of Rochester – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-147)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Young Women’s College Prep Charter School of Rochester … and personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) are at greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse or loss. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/01/06/young-womens-college-prep-charter-school-rochester-network-and-financial