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Village of Unadilla – Budgeting (2013M-143)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s budgeting practices for the period of June 1, 2011, to March 13, 2013. Background The Village of Unadilla is … revenues, and the appropriation of fund balance to finance operations; but for three of the last six years, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-unadilla-budgeting-2013m-143Town of Davenport – Financial Operations (2013M-62)
… adequate controls over financial operations and reporting for the period January 1, 2011, to October 3, 2012. … Board members, governs the Town. The Town’s annual budget for the 2013 fiscal year is $1,143,925. Key Findings We … to cash receipt and disbursement functions. Account for the discrepancies identified in permit fee revenues. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-davenport-financial-operations-2013m-62Caledonia-Mumford Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-101)
… and more real property taxes were levied than necessary to fund operations. In the 2020-21 through 2022-23 fiscal … District would have budget deficits requiring fund balance to be appropriated and real property taxes to be increased. However, the District had operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/06/caledonia-mumford-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-101Village of Addison – Former Clerk-Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2024M-19)
… for personal gain. The former Clerk-Treasurer was able to perform these acts without detection because the Board of Trustees (Board) failed to fulfill its fiscal responsibilities, provide oversight and … and accurate accounting records, provide financial reports to the Board, file payroll reports or remit biweekly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-addison-former-clerk-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2024m-19Hoags Corners Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls (2014M-09)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess Fire Company … The Hoags Corners Volunteer Fire Company is located in Rensselaer County and provides fire protection services to … of Hoags Corners Fire District No. 1. The Company’s revenues for the 2012 fiscal year totaled $68,360 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/hoags-corners-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-2014m-09Dutchess County Industrial Development Agency – Management Practices (2013M-251)
… Job creation was less than the agreed-upon amount by 1,398 jobs. Six of these 10 companies will receive tax exemption … their contracts, in part, because of their plan to create jobs in Dutchess County. Therefore, taxpayers may not be … $14,351,627 were not reported on the Public Authorities Reporting Information System report. Furthermore, two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/03/04/dutchess-county-industrial-development-agency-managementState Agencies Bulletin No. 1060
… provide information regarding a change in the processing of garnishment refunds. Affected Employees Employees who have … Processing of Garnishment Refunds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1060-processing-garnishment-refundsMiller Place Union Free School District – Check Signing (2017M-76)
… 1, 2015 through November 30, 2016. Background The Miller Place Union Free School District is located in the Town of … Miller Place Union Free School District Check Signing 2017M76 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/09/miller-place-union-free-school-district-check-signing-2017m-76Oceanside Union Free School District – Monitoring Internet Use (2022M-195)
… Internet use policy on the District’s network. In addition to finding sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses, which we communicated confidentially to officials, we found that: Six of 40 employees used District computers to access websites, such as shopping, entertainment, personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/24/oceanside-union-free-school-district-monitoring-internet-use-2022m-195Greece Central School District – Retiree Health Insurance (2016M-54)
… records and procedures for providing retiree health insurance benefits for the period July 1, 2014 through July … written policies or procedures to monitor retiree health insurance eligibility. Health insurance invoices did not contain supporting enrollee … Greece Central School District Retiree Health Insurance 2016M54 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/greece-central-school-district-retiree-health-insurance-2016m-54Village of Potsdam – Financial Condition (2017M-61)
… Village of Potsdam is located in the Town of Potsdam in St Lawrence County and has a population of approximately … at approximately 4.5 percent of appropriations, as of May 31, 2016. The Board has not adopted multiyear financial and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/26/village-potsdam-financial-condition-2017m-61Lakeview Public Library – Tuition Reimbursement and Procurement (2014M-104)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s control over tuition reimbursement and … The Board did not properly authorize all tuition payments to the Director. Library officials did not use competitive … when procuring goods and services that were not subject to competitive bidding. Key Recommendations Ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/07/18/lakeview-public-library-tuition-reimbursement-and-procurement-2014m-104City of Norwich – Information Technology (2012M-254)
… January 1, 2011, to September 5, 2012. Background The City of Norwich is located in Chenango County and has 7,190 residents. The City is governed by a six-member Common Council. The City Director of Finance oversees the City’s information … City of Norwich Information Technology 2012M254 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/22/city-norwich-information-technology-2012m-254Honeoye Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-9)
… have not adopted adequate security policies and procedures to safeguard IT assets. Employees stored personal data, such as photos, videos and music, on District computers. District officials did not … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to District officials. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/honeoye-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-9Town of Seneca Falls - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-144)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Board ensured that credit card and travel expenditures were adequately supported … purposes. Key Findings The Board approved payment for 236 credit card purchases totaling $24,416 without adequate … The former assistant recreation director used the Town’s credit card to make 160 personal purchases totaling $12,938, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-seneca-falls-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-144Green Island Union Free School District - Separation Payments (2019M-55)
… Key Findings The former Business Manager’s separation payment was inadequately supported, and he was overpaid by … The District paid the former Business Manager’s separation payment totaling $84,063 over a period of time, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/green-island-union-free-school-district-separation-payments-2019m-55Town of Yorktown - Information Technology (2020M-16)
… officials. Key Recommendations Provide adequate oversight of employee Internet use to ensure it complies with Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/05/29/town-yorktown-information-technology-2020m-16Mottville Fire District - Budgeting and Financial Recordkeeping (2020M-26)
… because the real property tax levy and a schedule of other estimated revenues were not included. The Board did … complete and accurate, that include realistic estimates of revenues and appropriations. Develop fund balance and reserve policies to establish the desired levels of unrestricted fund balance and reserves to maintain. Update …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/15/mottville-fire-district-budgeting-and-financial-recordkeeping-2020m-26Town of Patterson - Information Technology (2020M-37)
… technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings The Board did not adopt adequate IT … Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive IT policies and a disaster recovery plan. Enter into an SLA with the IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-patterson-information-technology-2020m-37Mount Morris Central School District – Online Banking (2022M-99)
… online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings While we found online banking transactions were … use with the acceptable use policy and regulations. Key Recommendations Ensure the written bank agreement … take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on certain issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/04/mount-morris-central-school-district-online-banking-2022m-99