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Town of Owego - Water Fund Operations (2021M-205)
… adjustments reviewed, totaling $233,400, were not approved by the Board; of those, 28 adjustments totaling approximately … Review and approve all adjustments prior to implementation by the utility department in accordance with the local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-owego-water-fund-operations-2021m-205Northport - East Northport Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2021M-167)
… procedures or a faculty auditor. Collections totaling $5,767 were not recorded in the accounting records and were … all collections and disbursements are accurately accounted for, supported, approved and reconciled. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/northport-east-northport-union-free-school-district-extra-classroomCity of Lackawanna – Network Management and Internal Controls (2021M-215)
… City of Lackawanna (City) officials properly implemented information technology (IT) security controls to safeguard … City of Lackawanna City officials properly implemented information technology IT security controls to safeguard the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-lackawanna-network-management-and-internal-controls-2021m-215Copenhagen Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activities (2021M-114)
… did not perform accurate and timely bank reconciliations for all accounts. Cash receipts and fundraising activities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/12/22/copenhagen-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activitiesIX.12.I Updated and Expanded CMIA Regulations – IX. Federal Grants
… Required the State to notify the U.S. Treasury in writing of a federal program change that should be reflected in the TSA, within 30 days of the date on which the State becomes aware of such change. The notification must include a proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12i-updated-and-expanded-cmia-regulationsRidge Fire District – Board Oversight of Treasurer’s Fiscal Duties (2021M-165)
… Determine whether the Ridge Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight of the Treasurer’s fiscal duties. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the Treasurer’s fiscal duties and could not explain why …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/01/21/ridge-fire-district-board-oversight-treasurers-fiscal-duties-2021m-165Town of Varick – Water and Sewer Operations (2021M-46)
… with our findings. Appendix B includes our comments to issues raised in the Town’s response. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/04/town-varick-water-and-sewer-operations-2021m-46Town of Pulteney – Information Technology (2021M-28)
… assets and failed to implement the recommendations we made in 2013 to adopt comprehensive IT security policies and … agreement (SLA) with the Town’s IT service providers. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-information-technology-2021m-28West Canada Valley Central School District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2021M-41)
… totaling $3.9 million. The Board did not develop an online banking policy or procedures to verify that transactions are … prior to payment. The Board should develop an online banking policy. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/west-canada-valley-central-school-district-non-payroll-disbursementsDavenport Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-147)
… There were no records to support the collection of hall rental receipts. As a result, the Board of Fire Commissioners … (Treasurer) or we are unable to verify whether all hall rental receipts were collected and deposited in a District … does not. Key Recommendations Establish controls over hall rental activity. Prepare and provide monthly financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/26/davenport-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-147State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… that data, hardware and software may be lost or damaged by inappropriate use or access. Officials also did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audit-0Stamford-Harpersfield-Kortright Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-123)
… established adequate controls over financial activities to safeguard assets. Key Findings The Board did not establish adequate controls or provide adequate fiscal … of the Treasurer. As a result, District assets were not safeguarded. The Board did not: Adequately monitor fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/01/29/stamford-harpersfield-kortright-fire-district-financial-activities-2020mLyncourt Union Free School District – Information Technology (2020M-121)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether Lyncourt Union Free School District (District) officials adequately managed network user … corrective action. … Determine whether Lyncourt Union Free School District District officials adequately managed network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/05/lyncourt-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2020m-121Village of Monticello – Records and Reports (2020M-104)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Monticello (Village) Treasurer (Treasurer) maintained … records. Bank reconciliations were generally performed two to three months after the statement date. Periodic … annual financial reports, constitutional tax limit (CTL) forms and adopted budgets were not filed in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/12/23/village-monticello-records-and-reports-2020m-104Alfred-Almond Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-131)
… 2017-18 and annually appropriated an average of $495,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. … Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/06/alfred-almond-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-131Patchogue-Medford Public Library - Non-Payroll Disbursements (2019M-126)
… Key Recommendations Develop policies and procedures for banking activities and online purchases. Ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2019/10/11/patchogue-medford-public-library-non-payroll-disbursements-2019m-126Brasher Falls Central School District – Financial Condition (2019M-158)
… statutory limit for the past three fiscal years. As of June 30, 2018, the District’s surplus fund balance was … $5 million. The District also overestimated appropriations by an average of $2.4 million each year or by 10.5 percent. During this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/brasher-falls-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-158Victor Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-62)
… reserves with balances totaling more than $1.3 million as of June 30, 2018. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt … estimates for revenues and appropriations and the amount of fund balance and reserves that will be used to fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/victor-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-62Town of Centerville – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-75)
… 24 hours as required. Remit real property tax collections to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) or the County Treasurer … tax collections, including interest and penalties, to the Supervisor and Treasurer within the required … findings and recommendations and indicated that they plan to take corrective action. … Determine whether the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/13/town-centerville-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-75Town of Orange – Former Highway Superintendent’s Records (2019M-30)
… Superintendent (Superintendent) maintained adequate and appropriate records and reports. Key Findings The former Superintendent … Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS) that resulted in the Town receiving $86,000 more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/16/town-orange-former-highway-superintendents-records-2019m-30