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Scio Central School District – Capital Assets (2024M-45)
… of Schools (Superintendent) and former Business Administrator (Administrator), while familiar with the District’s asset … (Board) ensured that the Superintendent and former Administrator complied with the District’s policy, complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/03/scio-central-school-district-capital-assets-2024m-45Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste and abuse. The … 23 selected employees) adhered to State travel rules and regulations. Officials could not locate 66 vouchers totaling … by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud waste and abuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expenses-1Village of Sidney – Financial Activities (2023M-14)
… were overstated by $288,510 and liabilities by $434,929 in fiscal year 2021-22. Two capital project funds and three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/05/19/village-sidney-financial-activities-2023m-14West Webster Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-23)
… with taxpayers and levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. We found: As of December 31, 2021, … was $1.8 million, which was unreasonable and sufficient to cover 50 percent of the 2022 appropriations. The Board did … balance and use excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt realistic budgets and appropriate fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/07/07/west-webster-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-23Town of Salina – Information Technology (2013M-256)
… The Town of Salina is located in Onondaga County and has a population of 33,710. The Town is governed by an … were approximately $14 million. Key Findings The Board has not established policies and procedures related to … computer equipment onsite before disposal. The Board has not instituted policies and procedures to protect data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/22/town-salina-information-technology-2013m-256Holland Central School District – Claims Audit (2021M-210)
… the current claims auditor did not receive proper training to fulfill the Board’s claims audit responsibilities. As a … 47 claims totaling $596,495 lacked adequate documentation to demonstrate that officials complied with the procurement … and indicated that they have initiated or planned to initiate corrective action. 1 New York State Education Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/04/holland-central-school-district-claims-audit-2021m-210IX.7.F M-Year Legislation – IX. Federal Grants
… Most federal grant award funding has a limited period of availability. Some … are considered M-Year grants. For example, a federal grant award with a one-year grant period of October 1, 2014 - … are withdrawn by the federal awarding agency and the award is considered expired. In some instances, the life of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7f-m-year-legislationCity of Little Falls – Financial Condition (2021M-54)
… the City of Little Falls (City) Common Council (Council) and officials adopted realistic budgets that were … balanced, routinely monitored financial operations and took appropriate actions to maintain the City’s fiscal stability. Key Findings The Council and City officials did not adopt structurally balanced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/06/25/city-little-falls-financial-condition-2021m-54Town of Saugerties – Information Technology (2015M-117)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Town’s IT assets were adequately … on an ongoing basis or restrict administrative rights to those who need them to perform their jobs. The Board also has not provided Town … The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Towns IT assets were adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/07/town-saugerties-information-technology-2015m-117Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Operations (2017M-1)
… the internal controls over collections and disbursements for the period April 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016. … Volunteer Fire Company provides fire protection services for the Town of Chester, Warren County. The Company is … by a five-member Board, elected by Company members. For the 2015-16 fiscal year, the Company’s revenues totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/06/16/chestertown-volunteer-fire-company-financial-operations-2017mRipley Central School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2021M-53)
… of missed punches totaling approximately 250 hours or $4,400. Timecard adjustments totaling $3,130 were not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/13/ripley-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2021m-53Village of Nelsonville – Financial Operations (2012M-242)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s financial oversight … June 1, 2011, to August 31, 2012. Background The Village of Nelsonville is located in Putnam County and has a … Village of Nelsonville Financial Operations 2012M242 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-nelsonville-financial-operations-2012m-242Erie County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-11)
… As a result, some victims may never receive the payments to which they are entitled. Officials did not establish adequate policies and procedures to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. 10 of the 30 … for the source of the funds that could potentially be used to pay unsatisfied restitution orders. In addition, officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/erie-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-11City of Mount Vernon – Financial Reporting and Oversight (2020M-96)
… information was made available to the City Council and City officials for the effective management of operations. Key Findings The City Council and officials did not have adequate financial information for the effective management of operations and, as a result, the City lost its credit rating. The City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/09/17/city-mount-vernon-financial-reporting-and-oversight-2020m-96Town of Friendship – Water Accountability (2013M-281)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Town officials are adequately monitoring water loss for the period January 1, 2012 to August 12, 2013. Background The Town of Friendship is … of Public Works Superintendent has taken adequate steps to identify and reduce the amount of water loss within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/17/town-friendship-water-accountability-2013m-281Disability Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… Instead, the pension is a fixed percentage of the member’s final average earnings. This means there is no “service” … accrued to the date of the disability award (without reductions for early retirement). This calculation would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/disability-retirementOnTECH Charter High School - Information Technology (2023M-71)
… were communicated confidentially to officials, the Board of Trustees (Board) and officials did not: Adequately manage … Policy (AUP). As a result, there is an increased the risk of School computers being exposed to malicious software. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/03/15/ontech-charter-high-school-information-technology-2023m-71Copiague Union Free School District - Information Technology (2023M-150)
… risk for unauthorized access, misuse or loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses that were confidentially communicated to District officials, we found that officials did not: … that were not needed, including two user accounts assigned to employees that left the District more than 17 years ago. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/copiague-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-150Indian River Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-92)
Determine whether the Indian River Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials adequately managed the Districts financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/indian-river-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2022mRandolph Academy Union Free School District – Capital Asset Inventory Records (2024M-98)
… machine and noise canceling headphones, were not included on the inventory records, making them more susceptible to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/22/randolph-academy-union-free-school-district-capital-asset-inventory