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The Academy Charter School - Credit Card Expeditures (2019M-80)
… Objective Determine whether the Board ensured that credit card charges were adequately supported and were for … School officials did not comply with their written credit card procedures. 119 purchases totaling $36,329 (of 641 credit card transactions tested, totaling $216,882) had no receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/09/06/academy-charter-school-credit-card-expeditures-2019m-80Watkins Glen Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-57)
… condition. Key Findings Conservative budgeting resulted in operating surpluses, negating the use of appropriated fund balance. In the last three completed fiscal years, the District generated $2.3 million in unplanned operating surpluses instead of $1.4 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/12/watkins-glen-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-57Village of Andover – Water and Electric Cash Receipts (2019M-152)
… However, the Board has not established adequate controls over these receipts. Village officials did not adequately … of her work. As a result, the Deputy had complete control over water and electric cash receipts and was able to make … agreed with our recommendations and indicated that they have initiated or planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/25/village-andover-water-and-electric-cash-receipts-2019m-152Poughkeepsie City School District - Budgeting (2018M-226)
… Key Findings Appropriations were overestimated resulting in an operating surplus of $6.2 million in 2016-17. District officials made excessive year-end budget transfers in 2016-17 and 2017-18 without Board Approval. The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-budgeting-2018m-226Poughkeepsie City School District - Payroll (2019M-110)
… Determine whether District officials ensured that payroll payments and leave accruals were accurate, properly … bargaining agreements (CBAs) are not comprehensive, and payroll and personnel policies are outdated. Eleven retirees … with them. Develop and implement procedures to ensure that payroll payments are made in accordance with contracts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-payroll-2019m-110East Quogue Union Free School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-78)
… claims auditor. Conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of each claim before authorizing payment to ensure it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-78Painted Post Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-312)
… 1, 2015 through July 27, 2016. Background The Painted Post Fire Department provides fire protection services for the Villages of Painted Post and Riverside in Steuben County. The Department is … Painted Post Fire Department Cash Receipts and Disbursements 2016M312 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/02/painted-post-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursementsRipley Central School District – Financial Management (2021M-23)
Determine whether the Ripley Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials properly managed fund balance in accordance with statute
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/13/ripley-central-school-district-financial-management-2021m-23Town of Tully – Justice Court Operations (2021M-10)
… our fieldwork, the Court upgraded its software system to better track receipts. The Town Board (Board) did not … Court’s records or retain an independent public accountant to perform the audit. Town officials agreed with our recommendation and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/16/town-tully-justice-court-operations-2021m-10Watervliet City School District – Information Technology (2021M-34)
… (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Review network user … and unneeded permissions. Monitor employees’ Internet use to ensure compliance with the District’s AUP. District … and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate, corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/02/watervliet-city-school-district-information-technology-2021m-34Andes Joint Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-158)
… before payment. Have adequate supporting documentation for seven disbursements totaling $1,194 and evidence it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/12/andes-joint-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-158City of Peekskill – Information Technology (2020M-164)
… secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings Officials did not adequately secure and … the City’s IT systems against unauthorized use, access and loss. Adequate IT policies and a disaster recovery plan were … secured and protected against unauthorized use access and loss …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/04/01/city-peekskill-information-technology-2020m-164Masonville Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-165)
… whether the Masonville Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight … whether the Masonville Fire Districts District Board of Fire Commissioners Board provided adequate oversight over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/26/masonville-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-165Village of Palmyra - Justice Court Operations (2019M-202)
… were collected, deposited, recorded, reported and remitted in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Justice’s … total of $6,444 as of June 30, 2019. There were seven old cases recorded in the accounting system dating back to the 1990s, with outstanding held bail and restitution totaling $1,864. The Board’s audit of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2020/01/17/village-palmyra-justice-court-operations-2019m-202Town of German Flatts - Financial Condition and Conflict of Interest (2019M-222)
… the Town’s financial condition. The combined fund balance of the four main operating funds declined $144,719, from a $57,650 deficit balance at the end of 2014 to a $202,369 deficit balance of at the end of 2018. The Board has not adopted multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/02/14/town-german-flatts-financial-condition-and-conflict-interest-2019m-222Town of Wappinger - Information Technology (2019M-220)
… servers was adequately protected from unauthorized access, use and loss. Key Findings Town employees did not comply with and officials did not monitor the computer use policy. Twenty of 66 user accounts were not necessary for … servers was adequately protected from unauthorized access use and loss …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/06/town-wappinger-information-technology-2019m-220South Colonie Central School District - Allocation of Personnel Costs (2020M-10)
Determine if District officials accurately allocated personnel costs between District and State grant activities
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/03/south-colonie-central-school-district-allocation-personnel-costs-2020m-10Pawling Central School District - Budgeting Practices and Reserves (2020M-4)
… because the District generated operating surpluses in three of those years, only a fraction was used to finance … a plan for the use of excess unrestricted fund balance in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/17/pawling-central-school-district-budgeting-practices-and-reserves-2020m-4Town of Dayton - Fund Balance Management (2019M-221)
… did not develop and adopt comprehensive written multiyear financial and capital plans and written fund balance and … been repaid as required. Key Recommendations Evaluate the financial activity in the TW general fund and TW highway fund … Develop and adopt comprehensive written multiyear financial and capital plans and written fund balance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/31/town-dayton-fund-balance-management-2019m-221Marlboro Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-33)
… officials established adequate controls over network user accounts and settings. Key Findings District officials did not establish adequate controls over network user accounts and settings. Officials did not regularly review network user accounts and permissions to determine whether they were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/23/marlboro-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-33