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Town of Chemung – Conflict of Interest (2022M-176)
… Town of Chemung (Town) officials had prohibited interests in Town contracts. Key Findings Two Board members are the … to the Town, totaling $5,931, during our audit period. In accordance with New York State General Municipal Law … the Board members were deemed to have an interest in each of the contracts. As no statutory exceptions applied …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-chemung-conflict-interest-2022m-176Gilboa-Conesville Central School District – Oversight of Portable Devices (2015M-344)
… towns in Schoharie County, three towns in Greene County and one town in Delaware County. The District, which operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/15/gilboa-conesville-central-school-district-oversight-portable-devicesWest Babylon Union Free School District – School Lunch Operations (2016M-243)
… March 31, 2016. Background The West Babylon Union Free School District is located in the Town of Babylon, Suffolk … The District operates seven cafeterias located in the high school, junior high school and five elementary schools, which offer breakfast, … West Babylon Union Free School District School Lunch Operations 2016M243 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/west-babylon-union-free-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2016m-243Gowanda Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-368)
… through September 1, 2016. Background The Gowanda Central School District is located in Cattaraugus, Chautauqua and … Gowanda Central School District Financial Management 2016M368 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/gowanda-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-368Amityville Union Free School District – Payroll (2016M-155)
… to examine the District’s internal controls over payroll and leave accruals for the period July 1, 2014 through June … is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County and the Town of Babylon in Suffolk County. The District, … Recommendations Implement procedures to properly control and monitor overtime by approving and providing justification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/amityville-union-free-school-district-payroll-2016m-155Town of Cheektowaga – Credit Card Purchases (2017M-18)
… limits and the assignment of credit cards and establish daily credit limits and purchase restrictions as required by … deliberate audit of credit card bills and charges prior to payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-cheektowaga-credit-card-purchases-2017m-18East Williston Union Free School District – Management of Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-171)
… to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … disabled. Most of these accounts should have been disabled in February 2021 when the District updated their network … 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/2023/06/16/east-williston-union-free-school-district-management-nonstudent-networkState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Signing of New Legislative Package on Gun Control
… health issues that contributed to these tragedies." Track state and local government spending at Open Book New … millions of state and local government financial records, track state contracts, and find commonly requested data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-signing-new-legislative-package-gun-controlTown of Pulteney – Information Technology (2021M-28)
… assets and failed to implement the recommendations we made in 2013 to adopt comprehensive IT security policies and … agreement (SLA) with the Town’s IT service providers. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-information-technology-2021m-28Saratoga Springs Public Library – Claims Processing (2014M-351)
… the Director or department heads to indicate that goods and services were actually received. The Board assigned the responsibility to audit and approve all claims for payment to the Board President. … Director or department heads to indicate that the goods and services being billed for have been received. Audit and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/02/20/saratoga-springs-public-library-claims-processing-2014m-351Newfane Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-88)
… statutory limit. $13.4 million was improperly restricted in two reserves: $12.6 million in the employee benefit accrued liability reserve. $800,000 in the debt service reserve. Key Recommendations Reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/newfane-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-88Town of Alexandria - Redwood Water and Sewer District Charges (2019M-90)
… whether the Town billed charges in the Redwood Water and Sewer Districts in accordance with Town ordinances. Key Findings Town officials did not bill water and sewer charges in accordance with Town ordinances. We … The water ordinance did not provide a clear, consistent and equitable basis for billing property owners. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-redwood-water-and-sewer-district-charges-2019m-90Village of Interlaken - Water and Sewer Financial Operations and Information Technology (2019M-74)
… Determine whether: The Board provided adequate oversight and management of the Village’s water and sewer finances. Village officials adequately safeguarded … information technology (IT) assets. Key Findings The water and sewer infrastructure are in disrepair and the Board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/06/14/village-interlaken-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-and-informationTown of Orange – Former Highway Superintendent’s Records (2019M-30)
… submitted five inaccurate claims to the New York State Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement … the Superintendent pled guilty to Attempted Obstruction of Governmental Administration and was sentenced to a … The Superintendent should retain adequate records of all Department transactions and activity. Town officials should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/16/town-orange-former-highway-superintendents-records-2019m-30City of Middletown - Information Technology (2018M-235)
… (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings City … IT systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/01/03/city-middletown-information-technology-2018m-235Oysterponds Union Free School District - Financial Management (2019M-217)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials provided adequate oversight and management of the District’s budget and financial condition. Key Findings The Board overestimated … Determine whether the Board and District officials provided adequate oversight and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/oysterponds-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2019m-217Bethpage Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2019M-213)
… treasurers and advisors failed to maintain pre-numbered tickets and receipts, statement of profit and loss forms, and … Key Recommendations Ensure pre-numbered receipts and tickets are issued for all ECA fund events, and issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/07/bethpage-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2019mLivonia Joint Fire District – Fire Truck Funding and Purchase (2021M-97)
… purchase a fire truck costing more than $727,000, instead of establishing a capital reserve. Did not adopt fund … and capital plans. Include more realistic estimates of revenues, expenditures and fund balance when developing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/09/17/livonia-joint-fire-district-fire-truck-funding-and-purchase-2021m-97Arlington Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-110)
… 2020. Developed methods to determine who is using each shared user account at a given time. Key Recommendations … accounts are immediately disabled. Restrict the use of shared network user accounts and develop procedures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/29/arlington-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-110Huntington Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-356)
… revenues exceeded expenditures by as much as $4.1 million and no amount of appropriated fund balance was used to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/04/huntington-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-356