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Fishers Island Union Free School District – Five Point Plan (2015M-320)
… for proposal process when selecting its external audit firm. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt written policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-five-point-plan-2015m-320East Meadow Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-332)
… The East Meadow Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County. The District, which … requirements and use the surplus unrestricted fund balance in a manner that benefits District residents. Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets that result in the appropriation of unrestricted fund balance that is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/26/east-meadow-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-332Cohoes City School District – Budgeting (2016M-111)
… July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015. Background The Cohoes City School District is located in the City of Cohoes in Albany County. The District, which operates … Cohoes City School District Budgeting 2016M111 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/cohoes-city-school-district-budgeting-2016m-111Stamford Central School District – Fund Balances (2016M-106)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management practices for … for the 2011-12 through 2015-16 fiscal years was used to finance operations. Restricted fund balances were … overfunded. Key Recommendations Develop a plan to reduce the amount of unrestricted fund balance in a manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balances-2016m-106City of Mount Vernon – Payroll (2014M-347)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if City officials provided sufficient oversight of employee time and attendance and leave accruals for the … City of Mount Vernon Payroll 2014M347 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/02/13/city-mount-vernon-payroll-2014m-347Schuylerville Central School District – Fund Balance (2016M-113)
Schuylerville Central School District Fund Balance 2016M113
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/schuylerville-central-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-113Neptune Hose Company No. 1 of Dryden, Inc. – Disbursements (2024M-5)
… the expenses were appropriate and increased the risk for inaccurate or improper transactions. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/05/17/neptune-hose-company-no-1-dryden-inc-disbursements-2024m-5Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Clerical Overtime (2023M-124)
… for clerical employees. Key Findings BOCES officials did not appropriately monitor and approve overtime for … overtime totaling $72,218, without any explanation as to why the overtime was worked. Paid 13 employees for … in writing prior to work being performed and document why the overtime is necessary. Monitor overtime to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-clerical-overtime-2023m-124Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District – Board Oversight (2023M-117)
… excess tree purchases, late fees, interest, unused cell phone accounts, sales tax and lease payments for a … review leave accrual balances. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have initiated or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2024/03/29/otsego-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-board-oversight-2023m-117Area #6 – Patch Management – Information Technology Governance
… the network and computers have an increased risk of vulnerability to viruses and other problems because known … software are not corrected. Because attackers are aware of these potential weaknesses, they can look for and exploit … the software can be exploited by attackers in a wide range of ways. Many unsupported and outdated software programs have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-6-patch-managementVillage of Malverne – Procurement (2017M-16)
… of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations were approximately $16 million for the 2016-17 fiscal year. Key Findings Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-malverne-procurement-2017m-16Town of Berkshire – Procurement and Conflict of Interest (2023M-84)
… prohibited interest in a contract between the Town and his construction company, providing construction services totaling $3,000 during our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-berkshire-procurement-and-conflict-interest-2023m-84Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District – Capital Project Change Orders (2023M-35)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District’s (District) Board … audit school blind brookrye …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/blind-brook-rye-union-free-school-district-capital-project-change-ordersClarendon Fire Company – Financial Activities (2023M-50)
… activity and ensure credit card charges are supported by itemized receipts 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-50Tuckahoe Union Free School District – Overtime (2023M-53)
… officials ensured overtime was properly approved, accurate and monitored. Key Findings Although overtime was properly … District officials: Did not adopt written policies and procedures for overtime. Overpaid 15 employees a total of … been reduced. Key Recommendations Adopt written policies and procedures that address how and when overtime may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/tuckahoe-union-free-school-district-overtime-2023m-53Village of Johnson City – Oversight of Justice Court Operations (2015M-29)
… records. Implement policies for the enforcement of unpaid parking tickets, including enrolling in DMV’s parking ticket scofflaw program. Perform monthly reconciliations and accountabilities for fine and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/06/05/village-johnson-city-oversight-justice-court-operations-2015m-29Town of Lisle – Highway Department Long-Term Planning (2022M-183)
… of Lisle (Town) officials established long-term capital and financial plans to address the Town’s Highway Department equipment and vehicle needs. Key Findings Town officials did not establish long-term capital and financial plans, which provide a framework to assess the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/17/town-lisle-highway-department-long-term-planning-2022m-183Elmsford Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-9)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We … combined costs of $4,111 were located but not inventoried. In addition, annual inventories were not conducted and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/elmsford-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-9Glen Aubrey Fire Company – Board Oversight (2022M-139)
… there is an increased risk that funds could be subject to loss, theft or misappropriation. The Board did not: … or procedures. Properly prepare a budget and present it to the Towns or audit the Company’s records. Regularly review … and procedures. Properly prepare budgets and present them to the membership and the Towns annually. Review and approve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/12/09/glen-aubrey-fire-company-board-oversight-2022m-139Town of Sanford – Claims Audit Process (2021M-189)
… ensure all claims were appropriately audited and approved. Out of 200 claims reviewed, the Board did not audit 69 claims totaling $150,187 as required by New York State Town Law Section 118. Town officials may have saved … the Board, and only audited and approved claims are listed on abstracts of audited claims. Periodically compare prices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-sanford-claims-audit-process-2021m-189