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Ripley Central School District – Financial Management (2021M-23)
… and District officials properly managed fund balance in accordance with statute. Key Findings The Board and … District officials did not properly manage fund balance in accordance with statute. The Board and District officials: … appropriations and appropriated fund balance, resulting in surplus fund balance exceeding the 4 percent statutory …
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)
… 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-10Watervliet City School District – Information Technology (2021M-34)
… for managing, limiting and monitoring user accounts. Disable 72 unneeded network accounts in a timely manner. … Monitor compliance with the acceptable computer use policy (AUP). As a result, 12 of 13 computers we tested accessed nonbusiness websites prohibited by the policy. Sensitive information technology (IT) control …
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)
… additional oversight over receipts and disbursements to ensure the Treasurer recorded all transactions accurately … for seven disbursements totaling $1,194 and evidence it audited claims totaling $15,632. Key Recommendations Implement compensating controls to better monitor the Treasurer’s duties. Discontinue the use …
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)
… Findings Officials did not adequately secure and protect the City’s IT systems against unauthorized use, access and … developed or adopted. Internet usage was not monitored and the Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) which describes what …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/04/01/city-peekskill-information-technology-2020m-164Masonville Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-165)
… protected because the Treasurer used her personal computer to maintain District financial records and perform online … all District records from her own personal computer to the District computer. District officials agreed with our … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
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)
… the Justice provided adequate oversight of the Justice Court Court …
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)
… and capital plans. Ensure that officials and employees are familiar with and follow the requirements General Municipal …
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)
… the personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) on Town servers was adequately protected from unauthorized … Determine whether Town officials ensured that the PPSI on Town servers was adequately protected from unauthorized …
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)
… to supporting teacher center activity records, accrual lists, time requests, substitute lists and the District’s policy. Except for minor … officials, we found teacher center personnel costs of $434,790 were supported, properly allocated and accurately …
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)
… in three of those years, only a fraction was used to finance operations. After adding back the appropriated … fiscal years 2014-15 through 2018-19 ranged from 7 percent to 12.15 percent of the ensuing year’s appropriations, … six reserves, two were not used as intended and appear to be overfunded. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets with …
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)
… Key Recommendations Evaluate the financial activity in the TW general fund and TW highway fund and establish a … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Town’s response. …
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)
… 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 … adequate controls over network user accounts and settings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/23/marlboro-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-33Town of Palermo - Timeliness of the Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2020M-67)
… Did not make deposits and maintain accounting records in a timely manner. Did not file the Town’s 2016, 2017 and … are required annual financial reports, with our office in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Ensure the financial … accurate and up-to-date and deposit funds received in a timely manner. Complete and submit AUDs to our office in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/08/21/town-palermo-timeliness-supervisors-records-and-reports-2020m-67Village of Broadalbin - Board Oversight of Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2020M-76)
… Sufficient compensating controls were not implemented to minimize the risks associated with the lack of segregation … receive or review bank statements or canceled check images to help minimize the risk of unauthorized transactions or … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/08/14/village-broadalbin-board-oversight-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2020m-76State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… by $187,957. However, the council adopted a local law to override the tax levy limit prior to budget adoption and, as such, was authorized to adopt a … of the tax levy limit. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsRaquette Lake Union Free School District - Business Office Operations (2023M-151)
… that the required annual financial reports are filed in a timely manner. Ensure that written agreements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/12/raquette-lake-union-free-school-district-business-office-operations-2023mVillage of Cambridge – Payroll (2015M-74)
… 31, 2014. Background The Village of Cambridge is located in the Town of Cambridge, Washington County, and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/07/03/village-cambridge-payroll-2015m-74Village of Monticello – Payroll (2022M-59)
… herself for more time than she was entitled, resulting in overpayments of about $12,800. Key Recommendations Take … for payroll processing. Review the overpayments identified in this report and seek reimbursement, if necessary. Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/11/18/village-monticello-payroll-2022m-59Milford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-94)
… and District officials properly managed fund balance in accordance with statute. Key Findings The Board and … District officials did not properly manage fund balance in accordance with statute. As of June 30, 2021, surplus fund … comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. Develop and adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/milford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-94