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West Seneca Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-381)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2009 through … School District is located in the Towns of West Seneca, Orchard Park, Hamburg and Cheektowaga, in Erie County. The … operating deficits totaling $14.8 million. The District’s unexpended surplus funds declined from more than $4 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/17/west-seneca-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-381East Syracuse Minoa Central School District – Financial Software Access Rights (2016M-41)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if access to the District’s financial software was appropriately … County. The District, which operates seven schools with approximately 3,500 students, is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/east-syracuse-minoa-central-school-district-financial-software-accessVillage of Homer – Purchasing and Credit Cards (2017M-112)
… of our audit was to assess controls over purchasing and credit cards for the period March 1, 2015 through April 13, … Board did not adopt a policy regarding the use of Village credit cards. Key Recommendations Distribute the procurement … to ensure they are aware of its requirements. Adopt a credit card policy to establish controls and guidelines over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/09/08/village-homer-purchasing-and-credit-cards-2017m-112Heuvelton Central School District – Procurement (2023M-55)
… District (District) officials procured goods and services in accordance with the Board of Education’s (Board) policies … the District’s procurement policy by seeking competition for the purchases of goods and services. As a result, they … and the procurement policy. Periodically use requests for proposals (RFPs) when seeking professional services and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/heuvelton-central-school-district-procurement-2023m-55Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-190)
… officials did not establish adequate network controls for nonstudent user accounts to help prevent unauthorized … the District network and potential loss of important data. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … longer needed and regularly review network user accounts for necessity. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-userTown of Seneca Falls – Cash Collections (2023M-57)
… of security deposits for facility rentals in accordance with statutory requirements. The Town Supervisor’s office did … cash collection policy. Require department officials to maintain adequate cash collection documentation and to … performed and reviewed. Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/25/town-seneca-falls-cash-collections-2023m-57Cato-Meridian Central School District – Salaries, Wages and Leave Benefits (2021M-173)
… and wage payments were disbursed without authorization. For four of nine employees that had separation payments, … unused leave was incorrectly calculated - resulting in over/underpayments of $7,430. Two administrators received … Key Recommendations Develop and implement procedures for monitoring salary and wage payments. Seek recovery of any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/cato-meridian-central-school-district-salaries-wages-and-leave-benefitsNorthville Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2015M-53)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s purchasing practices for the period July 1, 2013 through October 31, 2014. Background The Northville Public Library is located in the Village of Northville, Fulton County, and serves … Central School District. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled $152,987. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/07/15/northville-public-library-cash-disbursements-2015m-53State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… District officials should have also revoked permissions for eight of the 12 network user accounts with administrative … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditTown of Brasher – Spending of Casino Compact Money (2013M-131)
… was to review the Town’s spending of casino compact moneys for the period January 1, 2010, to April 30, 2012. Background … authorized and adequately supported. Ensure that records for casino compact moneys identify revenues received by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/26/town-brasher-spending-casino-compact-money-2013m-131Town of Grand Island - Information Technology (2019M-34)
… did not monitor Internet usage for computer use policy (CUP) compliance. Town officials did not review the inventory … and implement procedures to monitor Internet usage for CUP compliance. Periodically review the inventory of IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/23/town-grand-island-information-technology-2019m-34Orient Fire District – Cash Reserves and Credit Cards (2015M-319)
… over cash investments and credit card expenditures for the period January 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015. … and separate from the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, in which it is located. The District, which serves … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 were $669,295. Key Findings The Board did not limit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/03/04/orient-fire-district-cash-reserves-and-credit-cards-2015m-319Town of Le Roy – Purchasing (2014M-106)
… 1, 2013 through February 25, 2014. Background The Town of Le Roy is located in Genesee County and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/27/town-le-roy-purchasing-2014m-106Berkshire Fire District – Recording and Reporting Financial Activity (2014M-122)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine the recording and reporting of the District’s financial activity for the period … Berkshire Fire District Recording and Reporting Financial Activity 2014M122 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/11/berkshire-fire-district-recording-and-reporting-financial-activity-2014mPine City Fire District No. 1 – Board Oversight (2017M-166)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board ensured that financial … 14, 2017. Background The Pine City Fire District No. 1 is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … from the Town of Southport in Chemung County. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/01/pine-city-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2017m-166More About This Retirement Plan – Forest Rangers Plan
… by the Forest Rangers Retirement Plan. (There is no Tier 4 in the Police and Fire Retirement System.) These benefits are … of New York, administers this plan. Our main office is in Albany, New York. This publication provides a general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/more-about-retirement-planMore About This Retirement Plan – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… benefits, rights and responsibilities, and is not a substitute for any New York State or federal law. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/more-about-retirement-planMore About This Retirement Plan – Career Plan
… benefits, rights and responsibilities, and is not a substitute for any New York State or federal law. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/more-about-retirement-planCity of Binghamton - Water System Cybersecurity (2018M-152)
… whether City officials adequately safeguarded electronic access to the water system. Key Findings City officials did not: Adequately safeguard the electronic access to the water system. Implement a formal process to … whether City officials adequately safeguarded electronic access to the water system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-binghamton-water-system-cybersecurity-2018m-152Village of Waterville – Payroll and Time and Attendance Records (2017M-281)
… and wages were accurately paid and time and attendance records were properly maintained and recorded for the period … processing. Not all employees completed detailed time records, and supervisors did not always approve time records. Key Recommendations Segregate the Clerk-Treasurer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/06/village-waterville-payroll-and-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-281