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South Mountain Hickory Common School District – Financial Management (2022M-49)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the South Mountain Hickory Common School District (District) … Determine whether the South Mountain Hickory Common School District District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/south-mountain-hickory-common-school-district-financial-management-2022mTown of Lansing – Information Technology (2022M-66)
… IT policies for network user access, online banking and breach notification. The Board did not require IT security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/08/town-lansing-information-technology-2022m-66Shenendehowa Central School District – Longevity Payments (2023M-165)
… District (District) officials ensured longevity payments for employees separating from service were accurate, … District officials did not ensure longevity payments for employees separating from service were accurate, … officials did not accurately calculate longevity payments for 26 of the 32 (81 percent) employees that we reviewed. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/shenendehowa-central-school-district-longevity-payments-2023m-165Raquette Lake Union Free School District - Business Office Operations (2023M-151)
… officials provided effective oversight of the Business Office operations. Key Findings The Board and District … did not provide effective oversight of the Business Office operations. Specifically, the Board did not: Ensure … officials provided effective oversight of the Business Office operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/12/raquette-lake-union-free-school-district-business-office-operations-2023mHilton Central School District – Network Access Controls (2022M-200)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Hilton Central School District (District) officials ensured … audit hilton school network access controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/hilton-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2022m-200Fishers Island Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2023M-28)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Fishers Island Union Free School District (District) website provided the … of reserve funds, School District and property tax report cards, Board minutes, and Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-website-transparency-2023m-28Town of Seneca Falls – Cash Collections (2023M-57)
… not properly deposit and record approximately $10,000 of permit fees and $2,000 of security deposits for facility … or reviewed. The Town Board (Board) did not adopt a written Town-wide cash collection policy. Key Recommendations Adopt a written cash collection policy. Require department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/25/town-seneca-falls-cash-collections-2023m-57City of Niagara Falls – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-2)
… Fire Department cancelled the annual SHP Training for all 131 of its uniformed personnel, including six of the 14 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/01/city-niagara-falls-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-2Town of Southold – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-10)
… officials completed annual sexual harassment prevention training (SHP Training). Key Findings SHP Training was not provided to all employees and elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/08/town-southold-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-10Painted Post Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-312)
… fire protection services for the Villages of Painted Post and Riverside in Steuben County. The Department is governed … of the bank statement balance to the check register and did not include other items such as disbursements or … the bylaws to provide for adequate segregation of duties and oversight. Provide for an effective independent review of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/02/painted-post-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursementsCayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Information Technology Governance (2020M-118)
… comprehensive IT policies or procedures. Enter into a written service level agreement (SLA) with the IT vendor. … training for employees who use District IT assets. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … security policies and periodically review them. Enter into a SLA with the IT vendor. Provide IT security awareness …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/25/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-information-technologyGroton Central School District – Cash Management (2020M-124)
… monthly cash flow forecasts that estimate available funds for investment. Ensure available funds are invested, within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/29/groton-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-124Town of Adams – Justice Court Operations (2020M-163)
… resolve any differences. Contact the Justice Court Fund for guidance on reporting the unidentified cash balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/02/26/town-adams-justice-court-operations-2020m-163Andes 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)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether City of Peekskill (City) officials ensured information technology … what constitutes appropriate and inappropriate use of IT resources was not enforced. Network User Accounts were … Determine whether City of Peekskill City officials ensured information technology IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/04/01/city-peekskill-information-technology-2020m-164Town of Tully – Justice Court Operations (2021M-10)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Tully (Town) Justices provided adequate oversight of Justice Court (Court) financial activities and ensured … The Justices generally provided adequate oversight of Court financial activities and ensured collections were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/16/town-tully-justice-court-operations-2021m-10Procurement of Electricity and Natural Gas Through Aggregators (2018-MS-5)
… are ensuring they are procuring electricity and natural gas at the lowest prices. Key Findings Five of seven units … received the lowest prices for electricity and natural gas. Five units (City of Albany; Counties of Broome, Cortland … spent approximately $391,000 (51 percent) more for natural gas than a potential benchmark we identified. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/02/01/procurement-electricity-and-natural-gas-through-aggregators-2018-ms-5Hoosic Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-238)
… only appropriate fund balance that will actually be used to fund operations. Use surplus funds in a manner that … reserves and reducing property taxes. Review all reserves to determine whether balances are necessary and reasonable … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/hoosic-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-238Town of Waterford - Town Clerk Collections (2018M-265)
… Clerk did not: Deposit Clerk fees intact. Adequately support collections and the form of payment was not always recorded. Receipts for the 2016 and … our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/03/town-waterford-town-clerk-collections-2018m-265East Quogue Union Free School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-78)
… million before payment during the audit period. Did not sign the warrants on which 70 claims totaling $988,677 were … to ensure it is accurate and properly supported, and in compliance with required statutes and policies. … Periodically report to the Board any deficiencies noted in the claims process. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-78