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IX.12.I Updated and Expanded CMIA Regulations – IX. Federal Grants
… to: Changes in funding techniques (i.e., methods used by the State to draw down federal funds); Changes in … and Additions or deletions of programs to be covered by a TSA. Raised the refund transaction exemption threshold …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12i-updated-and-expanded-cmia-regulationsMenands Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-78)
… The Board and District officials also did not: Monitor internet usage; we found questionable internet use on three of six users’ computers examined. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/12/menands-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-78Manchester-Shortsville Central School District – Instructional Complex Capital Improvement Project (2021M-103)
… or have assurance that officials obtained services at the best cost. Officials added another project phase totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/01/manchester-shortsville-central-school-district-instructional-complexLivonia Joint Fire District – Fire Truck Funding and Purchase (2021M-97)
… purchase a fire truck costing more than $727,000, instead of establishing a capital reserve. Did not adopt fund … and capital plans. Include more realistic estimates of revenues, expenditures and fund balance when developing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/09/17/livonia-joint-fire-district-fire-truck-funding-and-purchase-2021m-97Town of Willing – Town Supervisor’s Financial Duties (2021M-68)
… required. Bank reconciliations were not always performed by the bookkeeper and were not reviewed by the Supervisor. … Board (Board), and reports did not include a detail of money received and disbursed as required. Key Recommendations … financial reports to the Board which include a detail of money received and disbursed. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/20/town-willing-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2021m-68Millbrook Central School District – Information Technology – User Accounts (2021M-48)
Determine whether Millbrook Central School District District officials established adequate controls over user accounts in order to prevent unauthorized access use andor loss
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/20/millbrook-central-school-district-information-technology-user-accountsCity of Middletown - Information Technology (2018M-235)
… accounts were never used and one account was last used to logon to the network more than nine years ago. Financial … access to ensure City users cannot control all phases of a transaction. City officials disagreed with certain aspects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/01/03/city-middletown-information-technology-2018m-235Finger Lakes Community College - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2019M-184)
… funds. College officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2020/01/10/finger-lakes-community-college-credit-card-and-travel-expendituresOysterponds Union Free School District - Financial Management (2019M-217)
… unassigned fund balance to comply with the statutory limit in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Develop and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/oysterponds-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2019m-217Tri-Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2020M-17)
… reserve was overfunded by nearly $1.9 million as of June 30, 2019. When unused appropriated fund balance and … surplus balance exceeded the statutory limit each of the last three fiscal years, ranging from 3.2 percentage … reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Return …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/tri-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-17Salem Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-205)
… ensured financial activities were properly recorded and money was safeguarded. Key Findings Collections were not … funds were deposited. We found that 462 collections paid by checks totaling $84,076 were not deposited in a timely … ensured financial activities were properly recorded and money was safeguarded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/12/20/salem-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activities-2019mRochester City School District - Budgeting and Multiyear Financial Planning (2020M-44)
… and District officials neglected to use accurate estimates of appropriations to balance the 2018-19 budget, which contributed to an unplanned operating deficit of $27.4 million. The Board failed to adopt a structurally … balanced budgets that: Include realistic estimates of revenues and appropriations based on historical trends or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/21/rochester-city-school-district-budgeting-and-multiyear-financial-planningCopenhagen Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activities (2021M-114)
… (Department) officials ensured that financial activity was properly recorded and supported, and that money was safeguarded. Key Findings Department officials did not ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and supported, and that money was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/12/22/copenhagen-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activitiesTown of Orange – Former Highway Superintendent’s Records (2019M-30)
… Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) that resulted in the Town receiving $86,000 more than … (NYSDOT) to resolve any prior years’ discrepancies with CHIPS claims. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/16/town-orange-former-highway-superintendents-records-2019m-30Westhill Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-32)
… technology (IT) controls over the District Office’s network to safeguard personal, private and sensitive … implement adequate IT controls over the District Office’s network to safeguard PPSI. District officials did not: … were used for personal Internet activity. Properly manage network user accounts. We examined all 31 enabled network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/09/westhill-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-32Town of Springfield – Accounting Records and Reports (2020M-175)
… maintained complete, accurate and timely accounting records and reports. Key Findings The current Supervisor did not maintain complete, accurate and timely accounting records and reports. As a result, the Board was not provided … audit, or provide for an audit of, the Supervisor’s records and reports, as required. Key Recommendations Prepare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/07/town-springfield-accounting-records-and-reports-2020m-175Grand Island Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-31)
… resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information. Key … easily accessible location. Corrective action plans (CAPs) with a specific individual responsible for corrective action … budget-to-actual and internal audit results in a location easy to access. Prepare and post a multiyear financial plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/grand-island-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-31Albany Water Board – Software Management (2020M-159)
… installed on Albany Water Board (AWB) computers and mobile devices is appropriate and necessary. Key Findings Software installed on AWB computers and mobile devices is not always appropriate and necessary. … and necessary software was installed on computers and mobile devices. We found unnecessary software on 60 computers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/26/albany-water-board-software-management-2020m-159Village of Montgomery – Board Oversight of the Treasurer’s Office (2021M-50)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Montgomery (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) provided adequate oversight of the Treasurer’s office financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not … the lack of segregation of duties within the Treasurer’s office. Approve or authorize anyone to approve billing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/23/village-montgomery-board-oversight-treasurers-office-2021m-50Alfred-Almond Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-131)
… that was not used to finance operations. As of June 30, 2018, surplus fund balance totaled $1.7 million and was 12 percent of 2018-19 appropriations, exceeding the statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/06/alfred-almond-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-131