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Town of Minetto – Information Technology (2022M-9)
… secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings Town officials did not ensure IT systems … and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that … written IT contingency plan to minimize the risk of data loss or suffering a serious interruption of service. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/27/town-minetto-information-technology-2022m-9Schonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2021M-185)
… As a result, neither the Company nor we were able to confirm all money was recorded and deposited intact. 14 … totaling $8,956 lacked proper supporting documentation to determine whether they were deposited intact (i.e., in the … before payment. The Board did not review monthly budget to actual reports or prepare an annual Directors’ report to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/04/08/schonowe-volunteer-fire-company-inc-board-oversight-2021m-185Putnam Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-154)
… did not adopt a password security policy or manage the use of administrative accounts. As a result, the District has an increased risk of unauthorized use or access that could result in important …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/putnam-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-154Town of Canajoharie – Budgeting and Allocating Sales Tax Revenue (2021M-204)
… (Town) officials properly budget for and allocate sales tax revenue. Key Findings Town officials did not properly budget for and allocate sales tax revenue. As a result, Town taxpayers residing outside the … distributions. The Town Board (Board) underestimated sales tax revenue in the town-outside-village (TOV) general, TOV …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-canajoharie-budgeting-and-allocating-sales-tax-revenue-2021m-204Middle Country Public Library – Treasurer (2015M-291)
… 2014 through June 30, 2015. Background The Middle Country Public Library is located in the Town of Brookhaven in … five-member Board of Trustees, is a school district public library that received its charter from the State Board … take steps to clarify that the Treasurer’s position is a public office. Ensure that the Treasurer meets all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/01/22/middle-country-public-library-treasurer-2015m-291Mid-Hudson Library System – Procurement (2016M-261)
… The Library System's purchasing policy does not address what internal procedures to use for purchases that do not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/10/07/mid-hudson-library-system-procurement-2016m-261Chestertown Fire District – Claims Processing (2016M-387)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether … prior to payment and for valid District purposes for the period January 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/24/chestertown-fire-district-claims-processing-2016m-387Geneva Housing Authority – Cash Receipts (2015M-160)
… was to evaluate the Authority’s cash receipts process for the period October 1, 2013 through June 11, 2015. … that exceeds the policy’s overnight cash level. Access rights to the housing software and accounting system are not … to be held before deposit or require daily deposit of all receipts. Ensure that user access rights in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/11/13/geneva-housing-authority-cash-receipts-2015m-160Madison County - Claims Audit and Payment Process (2019M-142)
… directly withdraw $1.9 million in monthly payments from a County bank account. Key Recommendations Ensure all claims … the credit card vendor to directly withdraw funds from County bank accounts. County officials disagreed with certain aspects of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/01/17/madison-county-claims-audit-and-payment-process-2019m-142Shelter Island Union Free School District - Fund Balance (2020M-23)
… Annual budgets overestimated appropriations by an average of $685,822 (6 percent) from 2015-16 through 2018-19. As a … who will implement the recommendations and identify when each is expected to be implemented by. 1 The Business Leader position is again vacant as of November 8, 2019. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/24/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-23Plainville Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-91)
… capital plans. Ensure the Treasurer filed annual financial reports, for 2018 through 2020. Ensure the Treasurer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/10/01/plainville-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-91Town of Clarence Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-97)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of the Town of Clarence Industrial Development Agency (CIDA) … Determine whether the Board of the Town of Clarence Industrial Development Agency CIDA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-clarence-industrial-development-agency-projectTown of Shelby – Supervisor’s Financial Responsibilities (2021M-121)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Shelby (Town) Supervisor (Supervisor) adequately performed … balance. The variances ranged from more than $1 million as of January 1, 2017 to $153,000 as of December 31, 2020. Provide the Board with adequate monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/12/03/town-shelby-supervisors-financial-responsibilities-2021m-121Town of Pharsalia – Board Oversight (2018M-59)
… Determine whether the Town Board (Board) in the Town of Pharsalia (Town) provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not … Determine whether the Town Board Board in the Town of Pharsalia Town provided adequate oversight of financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-pharsalia-board-oversight-2018m-59Bradford Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2016M-91)
… organization that provides fire protection and emergency rescue services to residents in the Town of Bradford in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/02/bradford-volunteer-fire-company-inc-apparent-misappropriationSodus Central School District – Software Management (2022M-64)
Determine whether Sodus Central School District District officials ensured only appropriate necessary and authorized software was installed on District computers
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/sodus-central-school-district-software-management-2022m-64Village of Hancock – Insurance Withholdings (2022M-108)
… (Clerk) did not enforce the collection of retiree health insurance contributions, resulting in underpayments … changes timely. Two retirees overpaid a total of $477 for health insurance. Key Recommendations Provide oversight over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/28/village-hancock-insurance-withholdings-2022m-108Northeastern Clinton Central School District – Foster Care Tuition Billing (2024M-48)
… care students enrolled at the District. As a result, as of June 30, 2023, officials had not billed $95,210 of the $129,538 (73 percent) in tuition to which it was … billed. District officials did not: Provide oversight of the employees who prepared the tuition bills. Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/16/northeastern-clinton-central-school-district-foster-care-tuition-billingTown of Castile – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-23)
… Law). Key Findings The Clerk did not remit collections to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) and Wyoming County … Town Law Section 35. As a result, funds were not provided to finance Town and County operations in a timely manner. The … did not remit taxes totaling approximately $1.3 million to the Supervisor at least weekly and as required by Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/20/town-castile-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-23