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LaFargeville Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-192)
… Recommendations Implement procedures to properly account for physical IT assets throughout the District. Establish … and regularly review and update network user accounts for necessity and appropriateness. Develop and adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/18/lafargeville-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-192Town of Pulteney – Financial Condition (2021M-24)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Pulteney (Town) Board effectively managed the Town’s … manage the Town’s financial condition and was unaware of the Town’s true financial position when it adopted budgets … financial and capital plans. Provide adequate oversight of the bookkeeper and provide municipal accounting training. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-financial-condition-2021m-24Town of Machias – Supervisor’s Financial Duties (2021M-98)
Determine whether the Town of Machias Town Town Supervisor Supervisor adequately performs his financial duties
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/24/town-machias-supervisors-financial-duties-2021m-98Pompey Hill Fire District – Financial Management (2021M-136)
… Board resolutions and legal notices were not published for certain purchases subject to permissive referendum. The District used $97,000 of capital reserve funds for operating costs which was not an authorized use of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/11/05/pompey-hill-fire-district-financial-management-2021m-136Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington Board of Cooperative Education Services – Employee Benefit Plan Forfeited Funds (2022M-31)
… Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials ensured the third-party administrator (administrator) returned forfeited funds from … program (DCAP) and health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) in a timely manner. Key Findings BOCES officials did not … ClintonEssexWarrenWashington BOCES officials ensured the thirdparty administrator returned forfeited funds from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/08/05/clinton-essex-warren-washington-board-cooperative-education-services-employeeWaterville Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-111)
… network user accounts that could be used as entry points for individuals to gain unauthorized access to the District’s … found that officials did not: Develop written procedures for granting, changing and disabling user access rights to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/waterville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-and-informationPelham Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-134)
… prevent unauthorized use, access and loss, and adopted an adequate IT contingency plan. Key Findings District … unauthorized use, access, and loss, and did not adopt an adequate IT contingency plan. In addition to sensitive IT … help prevent unauthorized use access and loss and adopted an adequate IT contingency plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/08/pelham-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-134Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Reserve Funds (2022M-39)
… the four remaining reserves, totaling approximately $800,000, were needed or reasonable. Did not adopt a written … and defines the purpose for each reserve, optimal funding levels, and conditions under which the funds will be used and replenished. BOCES’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/08/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-reserve-funds-2022m-39Utica Harbor Point Development Corporation – Budgeting and Board Oversight (2022M-43)
… $2.3 million. While the Corporation received grant funds for two projects, officials relied on lines of credit (LOCs) to provide cash flow for several years. The Corporation’s ability to pay off the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/07/15/utica-harbor-point-development-corporation-budgeting-andPrattsburgh Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-108)
… surplus fund balance legal limit and use the excess funds in a manner that benefits taxpayers. Develop comprehensive … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/12/18/prattsburgh-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-108Town of Delhi – Pool Project Donations and Disbursements (2020M-105)
… properly manage pool project donations or disbursements. For example, the Board: Improperly allowed the West Branch Recreation and Aquatics Committee (Committee) to act under the auspices of the Town and organize … an affiliate of the Town. Inappropriately used Town funds to pay at least $8,000 for fundraising activities. Did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/15/town-delhi-pool-project-donations-and-disbursements-2020m-105Otego-Unadilla Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-26)
… action. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they will take corrective action. Appendix C includes our comment on an issue District officials raised in their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-26City of Johnstown – Financial Management (2020M-134)
… adequate and timely accounting records and perform monthly bank reconciliations. Monitor the City’s financial condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/19/city-johnstown-financial-management-2020m-134Village of Wappingers Falls – Board Oversight (2023M-70)
… As a result, the Board did not have sufficient information to oversee financial operations and capital projects. The … duties. Key Recommendations Adopt policies and procedures to establish mitigating controls for the lack of segregation … Ensure that the AFR is submitted timely and accurately to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). Ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/12/22/village-wappingers-falls-board-oversight-2023m-70Ticonderoga Joint Town/Village Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-182)
… 1,045 days late and as of October 31, 2023, audits for 2019 through 2022 were not completed and were already … no independent verification that funds have been accounted for and transparency was diminished. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/04/19/ticonderoga-joint-townvillage-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-182Town of Exeter – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2024M-25)
… revenues and expenditures were recorded accurately and in a timely manner, balance sheet accounts were not properly … records. Key Recommendations Correct inaccuracies in the accounting records and develop plans to address … File delinquent AFRs and ensure subsequent AFRs are filed in a timely manner. Annually audit the Supervisor’s records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-25Randolph Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-22)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Randolph Central School District (District) officials … audit school randolph IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/randolph-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-22Saugerties Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-05)
… technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District officials did not … to confirm they were inventoried. We found 33 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/saugerties-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-05Ticonderoga Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-23)
… percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Two Chromebooks with a total cost of … and officials did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for establishing and maintaining IT equipment inventory. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/ticonderoga-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-23East Quogue Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-8)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether East Quogue Union Free School District (District) officials … east quogue audit schools statewide IT asset management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-8