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Schuyler Lake Fire District – Financial Activities (2022M-191)
… between 152 and 2,343 days late. Complete mandatory fiscal oversight training. Key Recommendations Segregate the Treasurer’s financial duties or provide increased oversight to mitigate the risk. Annually audit the … of the close of the fiscal year. Complete mandatory fiscal oversight training. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/02/10/schuyler-lake-fire-district-financial-activities-2022m-191Town of Owego - Water Fund Operations (2021M-205)
… by the utility department in accordance with the local ordinance. Review water accountabilities performed, determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-owego-water-fund-operations-2021m-205Greenport Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-30)
… District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against … to staff. Key Findings The District did not provide mental health training to all staff for the 2020-21 school … regulations. Five of the 12 recommended components of mental health that educators should know were not included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/greenport-union-free-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newLivonia Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-22)
… (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against … to staff. Key Findings The District did not provide mental health training to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by … Nine of the 12 recommended components of mental health that educators should know were not included in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/livonia-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkPutnam Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2020M-27)
… overestimated resulting in increasing fund balance levels and the District did not use all of the fund balance … funds as a financing source to fund one-time expenditures and reserves, pay off debt or to reduce District property … realistic estimates of appropriations. Periodically review and update the District’s multiyear financial plan for actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/10/putnam-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-27Rye Neck Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-34)
… District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against … to staff. Key Findings The District did not provide mental health training to any staff for the 2020-21 school … (SED) regulations. Ten of the 12 recommended components of mental health that educators should know were not included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/rye-neck-union-free-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newAddison Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2023M-6)
… used the same construction management company since 2004 and bond counsel since 2002. Because officials did not always … that services were procured in the most economical way and without favoritism. Key Recommendation Solicit … professional services, as required by District policy and law. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/07/addison-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2023m-6Orange County – Motor Vehicle Oversight (2015M-314)
… period January 1, 2014 through July 29, 2015. Background Orange County has a population of approximately 374,500 and … County-owned vehicles. The 2015 total budget for Orange County was $732.8 million, of which the motor pool is … Orange County Motor Vehicle Oversight 2015M314 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/04/15/orange-county-motor-vehicle-oversight-2015m-314South Glens Falls Central School District – Access Rights (2012M-257)
… period July 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. Background The South Glens Falls Central School District is located in … South Glens Falls Central School District Access Rights …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/08/south-glens-falls-central-school-district-access-rights-2012m-257Wells Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2017M-70)
… July 1, 2013 through November 30, 2016. Background The Wells Central School District is located in the Towns of Arietta, Lake Pleasant, Hope and Wells in Hamilton County. The District, which has … Wells Central School District Financial Condition Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/21/wells-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2017m-70Morrisville-Eaton Central School District – Online Banking (2017M-98)
… in Madison County. The District, which has approximately 660 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/28/morrisville-eaton-central-school-district-online-banking-2017m-98Ogdensburg City School District – Payroll (2016M-250)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District's payroll procedures for the period … all aspects of payroll transactions. If it is not feasible to adequately segregate these duties, District officials … independent employee also should compare payroll registers to source documents. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/ogdensburg-city-school-district-payroll-2016m-250Bowmansville Volunteer Fire Association, Inc. - Financial Management (2015M-10)
… Bowmansville Volunteer Fire Association, Inc. is located in the Town of Lancaster in Erie County. The Fire Company, which has a five-member Board of Directors, provides fire protection to … whether any of the misspent or possibly misused funds can be recovered. Ensure that the Board conducts a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/03/08/bowmansville-volunteer-fire-association-inc-financialMalta Ridge Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Controls Over Financial Operations (2014M-178)
… by a five-member Board of Trustees and an Executive Committee is responsible for running the Company’s overall … and expenditures were $1.6 million. Key Findings The audit committee, which included the Treasurer, did not audit bills … signed checks. Key Recommendations Ensure that the audit committee provides oversight of financial transactions, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/12/malta-ridge-volunteer-fire-company-inc-controls-over-financialLumberland Fire Department Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-110)
… Lumberland Fire Department, Inc. provides fire protection and emergency services to the Town of Lumberland in Sullivan … Executive Officers comprise the President, Vice-President and Secretary-Treasurer. The Department collected $248,000 in … prepared reconciliations intermittently and in some cases, reconciliations covered two months of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/lumberland-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-110Hortonville Fire Company – Financial Activity (2014M-210)
… during 2013. Key Findings The members did not review bank reconciliations or conduct an annual audit of the … Compare financial activity recorded by the Treasurer with bank statements and conduct an annual audit of the Treasurer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/08/hortonville-fire-company-financial-activity-2014m-210Columbia-Greene Community College – Information Technology (2017M-213)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if College officials ensured that the College's … a breach notification policy. Five employees visited music streaming, social media and shopping websites which could expose the network to virus attacks or compromise systems and data. The College …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/12/22/columbia-greene-community-college-information-technology-2017m-213Chenango Valley Central School District -- Budget Review (B18-4-3)
… fiscal year. Background The Chenango Valley Central School District is located in Broome County. Chapter 260 of … with the fiscal year during which the municipality or school district is authorized to issue obligations and for … Chenango Valley Central School District Budget Review B1843 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/04/06/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b18-4-3Science Academies of New York Charter Schools – Purchase versus Lease of Buildings (2017M-279)
… buildings acquired during our audit period rather than leasing them. Key Recommendations Perform and document a thorough cost-benefit analysis of leasing versus purchasing buildings to ensure the best …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/03/30/science-academies-new-york-charter-schools-purchase-versus-lease-buildingsVillage 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 the period June 1, 2015 through … policy contains inconsistent requirements for quotes and does not address professional services or quotes above …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/01/19/village-blasdell-purchasing-2017m-195