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Town of Ephratah – Accounting Records and Reports (2022M-138)
… were incomplete, inaccurate and could not be relied on to make financial decisions . The Supervisor has continued to not maintain the Town’s accounting records and reports in a complete, accurate, up-to-date or timely manner. Without reliable accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/02/town-ephratah-accounting-records-and-reports-2022m-138Mount Sinai Union Free School District – Financial Management (2013M-227)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial operations and the use … each year (exceeding $14 million over a five-year period) to help finance the ensuing year’s operations, District … by statute and District taxpayers paid more than necessary to sustain District operations. Key Recommendations Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/16/mount-sinai-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2013m-227Livonia Central School District – Software Management (2016M-293)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s software management … Livonia Central School District is located in the Towns of Avon, Conesus, Geneseo, Groveland, Lima, Livonia and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/02/livonia-central-school-district-software-management-2016m-293Whitney Point Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2016M-282)
… ensured that the central treasurer properly accounted for extra-classroom cash receipts and disbursements for the period July 1, 2014 through January 31, 2016. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/whitney-point-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2016mVillage of Wappingers Falls – Board Oversight (2023M-70)
… As a result, the Board did not have sufficient information to oversee financial operations and capital projects. The … duties. Key Recommendations Adopt policies and procedures to establish mitigating controls for the lack of segregation … Ensure that the AFR is submitted timely and accurately to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). Ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/12/22/village-wappingers-falls-board-oversight-2023m-70Town of Guilford – Budgeting (2023M-144)
… budgets that planned for using $228,000 of fund balance to offset projected operating deficits in the general fund. … limit, per the Town’s policy, ranging from $464,000 to $709,000 in the general fund and $168,000 to $225,000 in the highway fund. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/08/town-guilford-budgeting-2023m-144South Kortright Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-69)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the South Kortright Central School District (District) Board of … audit south kortright school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/06/south-kortright-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-69Town of Franklinville – Procurement (2024M-56)
… publications or attend free trainings that were available to assist them in their procurement responsibilities. As a … best interests and may have missed opportunities to reduce Town costs. Key Recommendations Ensure officials and employees adhere to the procurement policy. Familiarize themselves with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-franklinville-procurement-2024m-56Village of Oxford – Water Accountability, Claims Audit and Information Technology (2017M-79)
… claims audit process and IT policies and procedures for the period June 1, 2015 through February 7, 2017. Background The Village of Oxford is located in the Town of Oxford in Chenango County and has a population … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/07/21/village-oxford-water-accountability-claims-audit-and-information-technology-2017mAkron Central School District – Controls Over Compensatory Time (2014M-24)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s administration of compensatory … hours. There is no established deadline when a request to earn comp time form should be submitted, and submitted forms have not always included sufficient detail to support the time earned. Key Recommendations Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/20/akron-central-school-district-controls-over-compensatory-time-2014m-24Town of Poughkeepsie – Parking Violation Enforcement and Collection (2016M-416)
… with two Justices. The Court’s 2015 revenue from parking tickets was $81,365. Key Findings The Town had 6,900 parking … oversight. The Police Department's inventory log for tickets books was incomplete. Key Recommendations Examine the … that the Police Department maintains a record showing the tickets assigned to each issuing officer and that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-poughkeepsie-parking-violation-enforcement-and-collection-2016m-416Town of Ticonderoga – Capital Project Management (2023M-38)
… oversight and management of capital projects . As a result, Town officials did not: Monitor capital projects … authorized budget. Maintain complete and adequate capital project accounting records or prepare monthly itemized capital project budget-to-actual reports for the Board. For example, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-ticonderoga-capital-project-management-2023m-38Town of German – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2023M-54)
… filed the annual financial report (AFR) and the tax cap form late with the Office of the New York State … monthly financial reports to the Board. File AFRs and tax cap forms as required. Annually audit the Supervisor’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/14/town-german-supervisors-records-and-reports-2023m-54LaFargeville Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-192)
… controls over physical IT assets and nonstudent network user account access. Key Findings District officials did not … IT controls over physical IT assets and non-student user account access to the District’s network. In addition to … controls over the server room. Improperly managed network user accounts. The District’s disaster recovery plan was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/18/lafargeville-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-192Upper Mohawk Valley Memorial Auditorium Authority – Procurement (2015M-304)
… During our audit period, the Authority made payments to vendors totaling more than $8.5 million. Key Findings The … not include the adoption of the two procurement policies that were in effect during our audit period or the names of … and accurate minutes are kept for all Board proceedings; accept and approve only those minutes that have accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/03/04/upper-mohawk-valley-memorial-auditorium-authority-procurement-2015m-304Wilson Central School District - Financial Management (2022M-22)
… can fund the average workers’ compensation expenditures for 26 years. Unemployment reserve balance of about $400,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/wilson-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-22Canajoharie Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-170)
… the District was unaware its fuel card vendor began to assess a high-credit risk fee in March 2019. While the … with the purchasing policy. Thoroughly audit claims to ensure they reconcile to fuel receipts and do not include taxes and unnecessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/07/canajoharie-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-170State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… and did not establish written policies or procedures to add or disable user accounts and permissions. The district … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Nyack Union Free School District – Network User … employee separation payments. Officials did not adhere to contract terms for separation payments or obtain Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsNiagara Falls Water Board – Financial Management (2015M-141)
… January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2015. Background The Niagara Falls Water Board and the Niagara Falls Public Water Authority are public benefit … appointed five-member Board, owns and operates the City of Niagara Falls’ drinking water, wastewater and storm water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/03/18/niagara-falls-water-board-financial-management-2015m-141Town of Pulteney – Financial Condition (2021M-24)
… Town’s financial condition and was unaware of the Town’s true financial position when it adopted budgets because it … of the bookkeeper and provide municipal accounting training. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-financial-condition-2021m-24