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Greece Public Library – Information Technology (2017M-130)
… 21, 2017. Background The Greece Public Library is located in the Town of Greece in Monroe County. The Library, which received its charter … recovery plan and ensure that the plan is distributed to all essential personnel. Maintain complete, comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/29/greece-public-library-information-technology-2017m-130Erie County Water Authority – Information Technology (2018M-9)
… and protected information technology assets used in its business environment against unauthorized use, access … Authority is a public benefit corporation established in 1949, providing water supply to approximately 550,000 … compromise systems and data. Key Recommendations Evaluate all existing network user accounts, disable or remove any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/05/04/erie-county-water-authority-information-technology-2018m-9Dutchess County – Financial Condition (2013M-370)
… million, which are funded primarily with real property taxes, sales and use taxes and State and Federal aid. Key Finding The County enterprise … make the funds are more self-sufficient and less reliant on general fund subsidies. … Dutchess County Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/03/14/dutchess-county-financial-condition-2013m-370Science Academies of New York Charter Schools – Purchase versus Lease of Buildings (2017M-279)
… deciding whether to lease or purchase school buildings for the period July 1, 2014 through July 31, 2017. Background … has approximately 1,600 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year total approximately $21.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/03/30/science-academies-new-york-charter-schools-purchase-versus-lease-buildingsHartsdale Volunteer Fire Company – Board Oversight (2017M-227)
… 10, 2017. Background The Hartsdale Fire Company is located in the Town of Greenburg and provides fire protection for a … of Trustees. For the period 2015 through 2017, $52,550 in Foreign Fire Insurance (FFI) revenue was received. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/02/09/hartsdale-volunteer-fire-company-board-oversight-2017m-227Town of Lincklaen – Board Oversight (2017M-37)
… 16, 2016. Background The Town of Lincklaen is located in Chenango County and has a population of approximately 400. … Key Findings The Town accumulated significant fund balance in the general and highway town-wide funds without clear … Town residents. Perform annual audits of the records of all Town officials who receive and disburse funds. Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/26/town-lincklaen-board-oversight-2017m-37Village of Blasdell – Purchasing (2017M-195)
… was to determine whether the Board ensured that goods and services were purchased in accordance with the Village’s purchasing policy and applicable laws for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/01/19/village-blasdell-purchasing-2017m-195Town of Red Hook - Financial Condition (2018M-171)
… 2018, the Board adopted a fund balance policy that allowed for unexpended surplus funds of up to 70 percent of annual … The policy did not define the time periods or means for which fund balance will be used and replenished. The … capital plans specifying the Town’s objectives and goals for use of accumulated funds. Key Recommendations Consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/02/town-red-hook-financial-condition-2018m-171Village of Hobart - Board Oversight (2018M-88)
… financial report. Village officials expended $76,200 in real property taxes over the last 12 years for two unused … the unused properties or consider placing these properties in use to benefit taxpayers. Adopt procedures to help detect and prevent prohibited interests in contracts. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/24/village-hobart-board-oversight-2018m-88Village of Margaretville - Fiscal Management (2018M-78)
… financial and capital plans or fund balance policy to plan for and finance future needs. Key Recommendations Adopt … Use surplus general fund money as a financing source for funding one-time expenditures, funding needed reserves, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/17/village-margaretville-fiscal-management-2018m-78Webster Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-109)
Webster Central School District Financial Condition 2018M109
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/14/webster-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-109NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Janus Case
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the … 40 years of legal precedent is just plain wrong. "In New York, recently enacted legislation will help protect public … of the New York and American economy. Unions created our middle class – and are still building it. A strong and united …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-supreme-court-decision-janus-caseCayuga County - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-274)
… Key Findings County officials: Did not seek competition for aggregate purchases from nine vendors totaling … Consider the aggregate amount to be expended for the same or similar type of goods or services when … competitive bidding is required and develop procedures for procuring professional services. Ensure all claims are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/04/12/cayuga-county-procurement-and-claims-audit-2018m-274Holland Patent Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2023M-141)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Holland Patent Central School District (District) officials safeguarded and … action. … Determine whether Holland Patent Central School District District officials safeguarded and accounted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/05/holland-patent-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2023m-141Amherst Central School District – Network User Account Access and Application User Accounts and Permissions (2023M-5)
… to the network and managed user accounts and permissions in financial and student information applications. Key … network or properly manage user accounts and permissions in financial and student information applications. As a … could be inappropriately altered, accessed, or used. In addition to sensitive control weaknesses that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/amherst-central-school-district-network-user-account-access-andOnondaga Cortland Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Cash Management (2023M-40)
… BOCES officials did not maximize interest earnings. As a result, over an 18-month period, officials missed an opportunity for BOCES to realize additional interest earnings totaling $310,865. … forecasts or ensure interest rate quotes were solicited to maximize interest earnings. Key Recommendations Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/02/onondaga-cortland-madison-board-cooperative-educational-services-cash-managementTown of Dix – Supervisor’s Control of Cash (2022M-57)
… regarding the former bookkeeper were referred to outside law enforcement for review. Key Recommendations Properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/02/town-dix-supervisors-control-cash-2022m-57Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Health Insurance Buyouts (2023M-21)
… requirements to determine if the program is implemented in the most prudent and cost-effective manner. At the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-health-insurance-buyoutsAttica Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-103)
… the Attica Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … manage fund balance and reserves . Officials’ practices of appropriating fund balance and reserves that are not … budgetary appropriations by an annual average of $2 . 7 million (10 percent). Maintained four reserves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/attica-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-103Truxton Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-123)
… the accounting records. Audit all District claims prior to payment and conduct an annual audit of the Treasurer’s … records. Ensure the Treasurer provided financial reports to the Board or filed the District’s required annual update … fiscal oversight training, file the required AUD in a timely manner, routinely review the Treasurer’s work and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/truxton-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-123