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Village of Hancock – Insurance Withholdings (2022M-108)
… whether the Village of Hancock (Village) officials ensured insurance premium contributions were accurately calculated … Key Findings Village officials did not ensure that insurance premium contributions were accurately calculated … whether the Village of Hancock Village officials ensured insurance premium contributions were accurately calculated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/28/village-hancock-insurance-withholdings-2022m-108Sodus Central School District – Software Management (2022M-64)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Sodus Central … to officials. Key Recommendations Limit permissions for installing software to users who need these permissions … computers. Establish comprehensive written procedures for installing and periodically reviewing software on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/sodus-central-school-district-software-management-2022m-64Schonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2021M-185)
… Objective Determine whether the Schonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. (Company) Board provided adequate oversight of financial … (bylaws) were followed. As a result, neither the Company nor we were able to confirm all money was recorded … Determine whether the Schonowe Volunteer Fire Company Inc Company Board provided adequate oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/04/08/schonowe-volunteer-fire-company-inc-board-oversight-2021m-185Lynbrook Union Free School District – Purchasing (2022M-17)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Lynbrook Union Free School District (District) purchasing agent ensured staff … Determine whether the Lynbrook Union Free School District District purchasing agent ensured staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/08/lynbrook-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2022m-17Town of Urbana – Access Controls (2022M-4)
… configure network and computer user access controls. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-access-controls-2022m-4Crown Point Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-26)
… did not provide mental health training as required to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 per New … Key Recommendation Provide mental health training to all staff and ensure it is completed by September 15, as … did not provide mental health training as required to all staff for the 202021 school year by September 15 2020 per …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/crown-point-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newHerkimer County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2022M-28)
… The Board and officials did not adequately monitor sales tax exemptions claimed by project owners. One project … unaware that two other projects had reported inaccurate sales tax exemptions. Key Recommendations Ensure project … and complete CBAs before approving projects. Recapture sales tax exemption benefits that exceed amounts authorized. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/07/01/herkimer-county-industrial-development-agency-projectBethlehem Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity S9-22-1
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Bethlehem Central School District (District) used resources to ensure the … the ability to burst to a total of 1 Gbps for its high school primary Internet Service. Overall, of 35 teachers … Our audit focused on the Internet connectivity in school buildings and did not look at the surrounding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2022/07/15/bethlehem-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9-22-1Village of Greene – Investment Program (2023M-112)
… (Village) officials developed and managed a comprehensive investment program. Key Findings Village officials developed a comprehensive investment program but did not effectively manage the … management’s expectations for managing the Village’s investment program. Annually review the Village’s investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/12/01/village-greene-investment-program-2023m-112Town of Baldwin – Claims Auditing (2023M-113)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Baldwin (Town) Board (Board) properly audited and approved claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not always properly audit claims before … documentation, we were unable to determine and the Board was unable to support it approved claims before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-baldwin-claims-auditing-2023m-113Town of East Hampton – Peconic Bay Community Preservation Funds (P7-23-23)
… examined were properly supported, recorded and deposited in full and that disbursements were proper and supported. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-east-hampton-peconic-bay-community-preservation-funds-p7-23-23Town of Southold-Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-24
… the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) to ensure that all collections were properly supported, … Of the 103 deposits totaling $28 million made to the CPF bank account during the audit period, we reviewed … disbursements were adequately supported and approved prior to payment. We reviewed all 12 debt service payments totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-southold-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-24Village of Unadilla – Procurement (2022M-182)
… obtained the most favorable terms and conditions in the best interest of its taxpayers. Competition was not sought … $57,898 which were subject to the procurement policy. Insurance coverage and professional services totaling … and the procurement policy. Award contracts for insurance coverage and professional services only after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/26/village-unadilla-procurement-2022m-182Neptune Hose Company No. 1 of Dryden, Inc. – Disbursements (2024M-5)
… that 34 (20 percent) totaling $30,126 were not processed in accordance with the Company’s accounting manual. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/05/17/neptune-hose-company-no-1-dryden-inc-disbursements-2024m-5Town of Greig – Long-Term Planning (2023M-13)
… equipment (56 percent) were beyond their optimal useful life. Some of the highway equipment beyond optimal useful life had observable damage. A lack of properly functioning … and adopt a comprehensive written fund balance and reserve policy. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/05/19/town-greig-long-term-planning-2023m-13North Collins Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory (2023M-39)
… officials could not locate 30 IT assets: 22 that cost about $14,000 (eight computers, four tablets and 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/north-collins-central-school-district-information-technology-equipmentClarendon Fire Company – Financial Activities (2023M-50)
… did not maintain adequate supporting documentation for cash receipts, and fundraising cash receipts, totaling … Key Recommendations Maintain detailed financial records for each fundraising event and hall rental activity and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/08/04/clarendon-fire-company-financial-activities-2023m-50Town of Homer – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-63)
… action. Appendix B includes our comment on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/11/town-homer-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-63Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District – Capital Project Change Orders (2023M-35)
… School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials ensured that the required approvals … project (Project) change orders. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not ensure that all Project change … for $74,002 . The Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Facilities (Assistant Superintendent) was not aware that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/blind-brook-rye-union-free-school-district-capital-project-change-ordersMexico Academy Central School District – Procurement (2023M-75)
… maintain documentation to justify they used a sole source provider for the purchase of goods and services totaling … Maintain documentation to justify using a sole source provider. District officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/mexico-academy-central-school-district-procurement-2023m-75