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Town of East Hampton – Peconic Bay Community Preservation Funds (P7-23-23)
… that all collections were properly supported, recorded and deposited and that disbursements were proper and supported. Key Findings Town officials ensured the CPF … that all collections were properly supported recorded and deposited 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-p7-23-23Area #6 – Patch Management – Information Technology Governance
… Without ongoing updates, security weaknesses and bugs in the software can be exploited by attackers in a wide range of ways. Many unsupported and outdated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-6-patch-managementVillage of Greene – Investment Program (2023M-112)
… officials considered other legally permissible investment options, the Village may have earned approximately $96,900, … rate quotes. Consider other legally permissible investment options. Develop investment procedures to convey management’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/12/01/village-greene-investment-program-2023m-112Schenectady City School District – Math Workbook Inventory (2023M-65)
… written procedures on how workbooks should be accounted for and how the inventory should be monitored. Officials did … available workbooks in storage before ordering workbooks for the next school year. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/10/schenectady-city-school-district-math-workbook-inventory-2023m-65Corning City School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-105)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Corning City … credit card charges totaling $28,555 did not include a conference request pre-approval form or other supporting … supporting documentation such as invoices, receipts and conference approval forms. Ensure all claims for GST BOCES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/10/corning-city-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-105Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-67)
… the Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and officials effectively … fund balance declined by $676,641 (66 percent). As of December 31, 2022, unrestricted fund balance was $34,092, which was less than 4 percent of the 2023 appropriations. The Board did not adopt realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/08/18/hamlin-morton-walker-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-67Clarendon Fire Company – Financial Activities (2023M-50)
… the Executive Board (Board) with sufficient information to monitor the Company’s financial activity. Company … reported. The Treasurer paid credit card bills late . As a result, the Company incurred late fees and interest … and invoices, and that credit card payments are made in a timely manner. Company officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/08/04/clarendon-fire-company-financial-activities-2023m-50Town of Lake Luzerne – Payroll (2022M-98)
… (Supervisor) ensured payroll payments were accurate and in accordance with Town policies. Key Findings The Supervisor … did not ensure payroll payments were accurate or in accordance with Town policies. Town officials: Did not … the 67 timecards reviewed contained all punches for time in/out. Inaccurately calculated overtime payments to hourly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-lake-luzerne-payroll-2022m-98Village of Solvay – Financial Management (2023M-49)
… The Board and Village officials did not develop a budget for the electric fund and adequately manage its financial … were over expended by nearly $1.2 million. Develop long-term written financial or capital plans. Key … Board with financial reports. Adopt and monitor budgets for each fund and develop and adopt written multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/14/village-solvay-financial-management-2023m-49Elmsford Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-9)
… to confirm they were inventoried. We found 16 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Seven IT assets with combined costs of $4,111 were located but not inventoried. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/elmsford-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-9Village of Ellenville – Information Technology (2014M-278)
… Village officials have not designated a financial software administrator who is independent of financial recordkeeping. … have not restricted users’ access to the financial system based on employee job responsibilities. The Board has … breach notification, disaster recovery, acceptable use, system security, internal user access, data backups and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/01/02/village-ellenville-information-technology-2014m-278X.4 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… information, banking information and if applicable, the small business certification. When changes are necessary, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4-overviewVillage of Islandia – Information Technology (2021M-100)
… Officials did not: Adopt breach notification, password and mobile and removable device IT policies or implement a … found five of the nine users we audited visited websites for nonbusiness purposes. Complete any IT security-related training or provide the opportunity for employees to receive this type of training. Sensitive IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/12/village-islandia-information-technology-2021m-100Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-143)
… should improve TCIDA’s efforts to monitor businesses’ job performance and tax exemptions. Officials did not obtain … documentation to support project owners’ self-reported job performance. As a result, the Board has no assurance the reported job performance information is accurate. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/17/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringCheektowaga Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-85)
… was unaware inadequate accounting records were maintained. In 2019, CEDC wrote off two loans with balances totaling … repayments were not properly accounted for or deposited in a timely manner. Late fees were not always properly … are properly accounted for, received and deposited in a timely manner and late fees are properly assessed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/11/05/cheektowaga-economic-development-corporation-cedc-revolvingSaratoga County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-12)
… and monitor court order restitution obligations. 12 of the 30 restitution orders we reviewed had uncollected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/saratoga-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-12Town of New Lisbon – Financial Oversight (2013M-12)
… 2011, through September 27, 2012. Background The Town of New Lisbon is located in Otsego County and has a population … Town of New Lisbon Financial Oversight 2013M12 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/12/town-new-lisbon-financial-oversight-2013m-12Data Sources – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… List of data sources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/data-sourcesAlexandria Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-109)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and officials adopted reasonable budgets and adequately managed the District’s financial condition. … District officials did not adopt reasonable budgets and adequately manage financial condition during our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/12/30/alexandria-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020mBrighton Memorial Library – Board Oversight (2015M-116)
… Brighton Memorial Library is a municipal library located in the Town of Brighton, Monroe County. The Library, which received its charter from the State in 1951, is governed by a five-member Board of Trustees … to payment. The Library had accumulated over $760,000 in private funds as of the end of 2014, with no formal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/28/brighton-memorial-library-board-oversight-2015m-116