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Town of Marathon – Town Clerk (2022M-143)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Marathon (Town) Clerk recorded, deposited, remitted and … and accurate manner . As a result, the Board’s ability to effectively monitor financial operations was diminished . … monthly bank reconciliations and verify the accuracy of the financial records . As a result, the Clerk’s bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/09/town-marathon-town-clerk-2022m-143Huntington Union Free School District – Online Banking (2022M-178)
… Objective Determine whether District officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings While we determined that online banking transactions were appropriate, the Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/20/huntington-union-free-school-district-online-banking-2022m-178Tioga Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-170)
… the District’s required annual update documents (AUDs) for fiscal years 2015 through 2021. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/01/13/tioga-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-170Town of Chemung – Conflict of Interest (2022M-176)
… York State General Municipal Law Article 18, each invoice for repair work provided by the auto service corporations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-chemung-conflict-interest-2022m-176Town of Fulton – Justice Court Operations (2017M-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over the Court’s financial … basis or did not pursue those defendants who failed to appear. The computerized bail list has not been updated to reflect the bail returned to defendants and is overstated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-fulton-justice-court-operations-2017m-6Town of Lake Luzerne – Procurement (2022M-95)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Lake Luzerne (Town) officials used competitive methods … The Town Board (Board) did not enforce the provisions of the Town’s procurement policy (Policy). As a result, Town … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … audit town lake luzerne …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-lake-luzerne-procurement-2022m-95East Williston Union Free School District – Management of Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-171)
… to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … disabled. Most of these accounts should have been disabled in February 2021 when the District updated their network … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/east-williston-union-free-school-district-management-nonstudent-networkHenry Johnson Charter School – Resident Tuition Billings and Collections (2023M-32)
… whether Henry Johnson Charter School (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials ensured tuition billings to … collections totaling $4.9 million in a timely manner. By not depositing collections in a timely manner, the School … receipt and deposit information to ensure deposits are being made in a timely manner. School officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/06/16/henry-johnson-charter-school-resident-tuition-billings-and-collectionsHawthorne Cedar Knolls Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2023M-4)
… Knolls Union Free School District’s (District’s) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed the … the District had a deficit general fund balance in each of the last five fiscal years, averaging more than $2.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/hawthorne-cedar-knolls-union-free-school-district-financial-conditionOlean City School District – Reserve Funds (2022M-187)
… whether the Olean City School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly … demonstrate that approximately $8 million held in seven of these reserves was reasonable or needed. In addition, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/olean-city-school-district-reserve-funds-2022m-187Sewanhaka Central High School District – Business Office Information Technology Systems (2023M-12)
… plan to help secure and protect business office IT systems in the event of a disruption or disaster. Key Findings … adequately secure and protect business office IT systems in the event of a disruption or disaster. Without a comprehensive written IT contingency plan in place that is properly distributed to all business office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/30/sewanhaka-central-high-school-district-business-office-informationXVI.2 Financial Reporting Policies – XVI. Financial Reporting
… GASB Statements and Interpretations are the main sources for GAAP guidance. GASB Statements and Interpretations are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi2-financial-reporting-policiesOyster Bay Water District – Payments in Lieu of Health Insurance (2017M-43)
… to review payments in lieu of health insurance coverage for the period January 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/06/02/oyster-bay-water-district-payments-lieu-health-insurance-2017m-43State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Signing of New Legislative Package on Gun Control
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli issued the following statement today regarding Governor Hochuls signing of a new legislative package addressing gun control
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-signing-new-legislative-package-gun-controlSeneca Falls Central School District – Procurement (2021M-201)
… District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services to achieve the optimal use of District resources. Key Findings District officials did … to procure goods and services to achieve the optimal use of District resources. 21 of 40 purchases (53 percent) we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/25/seneca-falls-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-201Town of Owego - Water Fund Operations (2021M-205)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Owego (Town) officials provided adequate oversight of water fund operations. Key Findings Town officials did not provide adequate oversight of water fund operations. Specifically: 104 of 1,380 water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-owego-water-fund-operations-2021m-205Northport - East Northport Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2021M-167)
… records and were not deposited in the bank and collections of $845,258 were missing key support. Records to support …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/northport-east-northport-union-free-school-district-extra-classroomCity of Lackawanna – Network Management and Internal Controls (2021M-215)
… Recommendations Develop written policies and procedures for managing network access and disable unnecessary network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-lackawanna-network-management-and-internal-controls-2021m-215Copenhagen Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activities (2021M-114)
… in a timely manner. Department officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/12/22/copenhagen-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activitiesIX.12.I Updated and Expanded CMIA Regulations – IX. Federal Grants
… the State to notify the U.S. Treasury in writing of a federal program change that should be reflected in the TSA, … techniques (i.e., methods used by the State to draw down federal funds); Changes in clearance patterns; and Additions … is, refund transactions of less than $50,000 for a single federal program will no longer be subject to CMIA interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12i-updated-and-expanded-cmia-regulations