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Village of Gowanda - Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-199)
… Key Findings The Board overestimated revenues by $379,000 in fiscal years 2014-15 through 2018-19, resulting in net operating deficits in the sewer fund totaling $144,000. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/12/20/village-gowanda-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-199Kenilworth Fire District No. 2 – Financial Activities (2017M-17)
… does not review bank reconciliations or canceled check images. Key Recommendation Provide oversight of the … documentation, such as bank statements and canceled check images. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/kenilworth-fire-district-no-2-financial-activities-2017m-17Grand Island Central School District – Interfund Financial Activity (2016M-42)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the interfund financial activity … Island Central School District is located in the Town of Grand Island in Erie County. The District, which operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/grand-island-central-school-district-interfund-financial-activity-2016mElmont Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2017M-82)
… of unrestricted fund balance that is not needed and not used to fund District operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/21/elmont-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-82Downsville Central School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-134)
… payment. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not always ensure claims were properly audited before … totaling $870,798 and found claims totaling $700,507 were not properly audited. This included the following: 69 claims, … $13,613 which had previously been paid. Officials did not obtain the minimum number of quotes for nine claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/downsville-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-134Newark Housing Authority – Information Technology (2017M-282)
… April 1, 2015 through August 22, 2017. Background The Newark Housing Authority is located in the Village of Newark in Wayne County. The Authority, which is governed by a … Newark Housing Authority Information Technology 2017M282 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/03/30/newark-housing-authority-information-technology-2017m-282Fulton Public Library – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-269)
… 31, 2017. Background The Fulton Public Library is located in Oswego County and is classified as a school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/03/23/fulton-public-library-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2017m-269Town of Webb - Financial Oversight and Ambulance Services (2018M-161)
… operations. Ensured that ambulance services were provided in accordance with applicable laws. Key Findings The Board has accumulated excessive fund balances in four operating funds. From 2013 through 2017, unrestricted … and ensured that ambulance services were provided in accordance with applicable laws …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/30/town-webb-financial-oversight-and-ambulance-services-2018m-161Allegany-Limestone Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-129)
… included annually appropriating fund balance that was not used to finance operations and overestimating appropriations by … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce unrestricted fund balance to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/allegany-limestone-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-129Dansville Central School District - Information Technology and Non-Instructional Employee Leave Benefits (2018M-169)
… provide IT security awareness training for employees. As of February 27, 2018, leave balances for 31 of the 40 non-instructional employees tested (78 percent) … IT recommendations. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/dansville-central-school-district-information-technology-and-nonTown of Sempronius – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2023M-66)
… qualify. Review data entered in the Real Property Tax System (RPTS) periodically to ensure accuracy. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/18/town-sempronius-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2023m-66Village of Fayetteville – Information Technology Policies (2017M-47)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board established policies and procedures to adequately safeguard electronic data and computer … approximately $5.9 million. Key Findings The Board did not adopt information technology policies and procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/26/village-fayetteville-information-technology-policies-2017m-47Village of Gilbertsville – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-267)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village’s cash receipt and disbursement … The Clerk-Treasurer performs all financial duties relating to collecting and disbursing Village money, as well as … the activity, with limited oversight. The Board did not annually audit the Clerk-Treasurer’s records. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/02/13/village-gilbertsville-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014m-267Morristown Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-137)
… (IT) contingency plan. Key Findings District officials did not adequately manage network user accounts or develop an IT … plan that details how District officials would respond to IT disruptions. Officials did not: Develop written … procedures for granting, changing and revoking user access to the overall network. Perform periodic reviews of network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/morristown-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-137Haldane Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-84)
… could lose important data and suffer serious interruption in operations. District officials did not: Disable 74 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/05/haldane-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-84Village of Herkimer - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-102)
… receivable control accounts were not reconciled to unpaid customer account balances. The Board did not review the water and sewer re-levy list and the list of unpaid customer accounts. Key Recommendations Adequately segregate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/08/16/village-herkimer-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-102Town of Pelham - Information Technology (2019M-77)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town … private and sensitive information. Town officials did not provide IT security awareness training for individuals who … Town IT assets. Town Board and officials did not develop comprehensive IT policies or procedures. Sensitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/09/town-pelham-information-technology-2019m-77Glens Falls City School District - Financial Management (2019M-12)
… limit at fiscal year-ends 2015-16 through 2017-18 by 6.9 to 15.3 percentage points. Appropriations were consistently … source to fund one-time expenditures and reserves, pay off debt or to reduce District property taxes. Adopt annual … with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/18/glens-falls-city-school-district-financial-management-2019m-12Rye City School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2016M-169)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of the District’s payroll payments … $82.8 million. Key Findings The payroll clerk did not always manually enter the correct rates or hours, and … for supervisors to ensure that they determine if employees have sufficient leave balances prior to approving leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/rye-city-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2016m-169Canastota Central School District – Payroll (2016M-56)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine payroll for … of Fenner, Lenox, Lincoln, Smithfield and Sullivan in Madison County. The District, which operates three schools … 1,500 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. General fund expenditures for the 2014-15 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/canastota-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-56