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Copiague Union Free School District – Check Signing (2015M-181)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s check signing procedures for the period July 1, 2013 through April 30, 2015. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/09/copiague-union-free-school-district-check-signing-2015m-181Village of Nissequogue – Information Technology (2015M-31)
… purpose of our audit was to determine if computerized data and assets were properly safeguarded for the period June 1, … 31, 2014. Background The Village of Nissequogue is located in the Town of Smithtown, Suffolk County, and has a population of approximately 1,700. The Village is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/01/village-nissequogue-information-technology-2015m-31Potsdam Central School District – Network User Account Controls and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-104)
… established adequate controls over network user accounts and developed an information technology (IT) contingency … not establish adequate controls over network user accounts and did not develop a written IT contingency plan. As a … had additional entry points for attackers to access and view personal, private and sensitive information on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/potsdam-central-school-district-network-user-account-controls-andPhoenix Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-20)
… (District) officials appropriately tracked, inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … spent. We selected 55 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and 10 additional IT assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/phoenix-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-20Spencerport Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-254)
… is located in the Towns of Ogden, Gates, Greece and Parma in Monroe County. The District, which operates six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/28/spencerport-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-254South Glens Falls Central School District – Access Rights (2012M-257)
… The South Glens Falls Central School District is located in Saratoga County. The District is governed by the Board of … proper segregation of duties within the financial system and to limit access to users based on their job descriptions and responsibilities. Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/08/south-glens-falls-central-school-district-access-rights-2012m-257Ogdensburg City School District – Payroll (2016M-250)
… Background The Ogdensburg City School District is located in the City of Ogdensburg and the Towns of Lisbon and Oswegatchie in St. Lawrence County. The District, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/ogdensburg-city-school-district-payroll-2016m-250Stafford Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Management (2023M-110)
… did not adopt realistic budgets or take an active role in monitoring Department finances. As a result, the operating budget was underestimated by $29,667 in 2021 and by $33,298 in 2022. The Board did not: Include revenue estimates in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/08/stafford-fire-department-inc-financial-management-2023m-110Albion Central School District – Budgeting (2016M-80)
… 2015. Background The Albion Central District is located in in the Towns of Albion, Barre, Carlton, Gaines, Kendall, Murray and Ridgeway in Orleans County and the Town of Elba in Genesee County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/albion-central-school-district-budgeting-2016m-80Schenevus Central School District – Budgeting (2014M-123)
… that the District’s unexpended surplus fund balance is in compliance with the legal limit. Review all reserve balances … determine if the amounts are necessary, reasonable and in compliance with statutory requirements and develop a plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/25/schenevus-central-school-district-budgeting-2014m-123Town of Chazy – Water and Sewer District Financial Operations (2017M-42)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Town officials effectively managed the … Key Findings The Town lacked effective procedures to ensure water and sewer charges were accurately billed, … Establish comprehensive policies and procedures to provide adequate guidance for water and sewer billing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-chazy-water-and-sewer-district-financial-operations-2017m-42Town of Ithaca – Information Technology (2017M-52)
… purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s IT policies and procedures for the period January 1, 2015 through … 22, 2016. Background The Town of Ithaca is located in Tompkins County and has a population of approximately 20,000. The Town is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-ithaca-information-technology-2017m-52Town of Taylor – Financial Management (2016M-391)
… and financial management of the Town's operations for the period January 1, 2015 through September 8, 2016. … activity is recorded accurately and completely accounted for, monthly bank reconciliations are performed and any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-taylor-financial-management-2016m-391Town of Orchard Park – Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2017M-81)
… 27, 2017. Background The Town of Orchard Park is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 29,000. The Town is … receipts, including procedures over recording, depositing and remitting cash receipts. Review and approve the contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-orchard-park-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2017m-81Mandatory Contributions – Enhanced Reporting
… 15; PFRS Tier 5 members covered under RSSL Article 22; ERS Tier 6 members covered under RSSL Article 15, as modified … . You should maintain a record of a member’s contribution rates with your payroll records until the member retires. … There are some exceptions to mandatory contributions. ERS members in Tiers 3 and 4 have reached their cessation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/mandatory-contributionsQuaker Street Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-96)
… procurement policy, claims were adequately reviewed, and financial reports (AUDs) were filed timely. Key Findings … all disbursements complied with the procurement policy and claims were for a proper District purpose or adequately … ensure the Annual Update Documents (AUDs) were completed and submitted timely. Key Recommendations Ensure competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/12/29/quaker-street-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-96Village of Red Hook – Information Technology (2020M-89)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Red Hook (Village) officials ensured information technology … Determine whether Village of Red Hook Village officials ensured information technology IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/02/12/village-red-hook-information-technology-2020m-89Village of Remsen – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2020M-119)
… annual financial reports were not completed or filed with the State Comptroller’s Office (OSC) for any of the last … Recommendations File the required annual financial report with OSC within 60 days after the close of the fiscal year. … and reports on an annual basis. Village officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/01/08/village-remsen-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2020m-119Town of Alexandria - Redwood Water and Sewer District Charges (2019M-90)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Town billed charges in the Redwood Water and Sewer Districts in accordance with Town ordinances. Key Findings Town officials did not bill water and sewer charges in accordance with Town ordinances. We found: The water … Determine whether the Town billed charges in the Redwood Water and Sewer Districts in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-redwood-water-and-sewer-district-charges-2019m-90Tioga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-190)
… adequate policies and guidelines for project approval. In addition, payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) for four projects and 26 revolving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/12/20/tioga-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval