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Tully Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-138)
Determine whether Tully Central School District District officials ensured network access controls over nonstudent user accounts were secure
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/tully-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-138Belfast Central School District – Reserve Funds (2021M-135)
Determine whether the Belfast Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials properly established and used reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/belfast-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2021m-135Village of Montgomery – Board Oversight of the Treasurer’s Office (2021M-50)
… did not: Know the Treasurer did not comply with water and sewer Village laws and codes resulting in $29,300 in penalties not being … authorize anyone to approve billing adjustments for water and sewer bills nor require adjustments to be documented and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/23/village-montgomery-board-oversight-treasurers-office-2021m-50Overview – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… In general, a business continuity plan focuses on strategies for … caused by a computer virus. Since no computer system can be expected to operate perfectly at all times, unplanned … Larger organizations may need a suite of plans that go by many different names — business continuity, IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/overviewJamesville-Dewitt Central School District – Procurement (2016M-264)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to examine the District’s purchasing practices for the period … Key Recommendations Amend the purchasing policy to include guidance for the procurement of professional … bidding thresholds. Direct the District’s attorney to review the identified overpayment and take appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/10/jamesville-dewitt-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-264Piseco Common School District – Authorized Investments (2023M-172)
… Common School District (District) officials invested in accordance with statutory requirements. Key Findings District officials did not invest in accordance with statutory requirements. As a result, … to the District’s investment policy and invested $35,000 in an investment account that is not statutorily authorized. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/piseco-common-school-district-authorized-investments-2023m-172Attica Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-103)
… School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage fund balance … Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials properly managed fund balance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/attica-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-103Truxton Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-123)
… the accounting records. Audit all District claims prior to payment and conduct an annual audit of the Treasurer’s … records. Ensure the Treasurer provided financial reports to the Board or filed the District’s required annual update … training, they would have better positioned themselves to oversee the District’s financial activities, and ensured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/truxton-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-123Town of Greenville – Tax Collector (2020M-81)
… Collector properly recorded, deposited and remitted money in a timely manner. Key Findings The Tax Collector did not properly record or remit money in a timely manner. The Tax Collector’s records were insufficient to determine whether she deposited money in a timely manner. Property tax collections totaling $5.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/10/23/town-greenville-tax-collector-2020m-81Town of Chester – Justice Court Operations and Credit Card and Employee Reimbursements (2017M-67)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Justice Court funds … 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. Background The Town of Chester is located in Warren County. The Town, which is … Town of Chester Justice Court Operations and Credit Card and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-chester-justice-court-operations-and-credit-card-and-employeeMonroe No. 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Credit Cards (2024M-156)
… did not ensure that credit card charges were reconciled to receipts in a timely manner and audited, as required, prior to payment. We reviewed 532 credit card charges totaling … exceptions: 424 charges totaling $99,308 were paid prior to audit and approval by the claims auditor. 166 charges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2025/06/06/monroe-no-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-credit-cards-2024m-156Beacon City School District – Information Technology (2023M-143)
… School District (District) officials ensured network user accounts were adequately managed. Key Findings District officials did not ensure network user accounts were adequately managed. Unnecessary enabled network user accounts are additional entry points into a network and, if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/beacon-city-school-district-information-technology-2023m-143Village of Elmira Heights – Claims Auditing (2024M-44)
… whether the Village of Elmira Heights (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) properly audited claims. Key Findings … whether the Village of Elmira Heights Village Board of Trustees Board properly audited claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/07/12/village-elmira-heights-claims-auditing-2024m-44Southampton Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-43)
… totaling $5.3 million over five years, that was not used to pay operational expenses and made year-end unbudgeted transfers to reserves, totaling $21.6 million, to stay within the statutory surplus fund balance limit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/18/southampton-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-43Akron Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-195)
… debt reserve funds. Taxpayers might have realized $775,000 in cumulative tax savings if the Board maintained the same … officials should: Ensure unrestricted fund balance is in compliance with statute. Adopt realistic budgets based on … to pay related debt. District officials disagreed with us in many instances; however, they indicated they plan to take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/akron-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-195Niagara County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-93)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the IDA’s process for evaluating, approving and monitoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/niagara-county-industrial-development-agency-projectOverview – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… The New York State Budget enacted in April 2025 resulted in two new sections of the Retirement and … 5 members and Tier 6 members who joined before July 1, 2025.* Section 383-f of the RSSL provides a new 25-year plan, … title with a date of membership on or after July 1, 2025 will automatically be enrolled in the new 20-year plan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/overviewVillage of Hobart - Board Oversight (2018M-88)
… financial report. Village officials expended $76,200 in real property taxes over the last 12 years for two unused … they planned to initiate corrective action. 1 Refer to New York State General Municipal Law, Article 18 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/24/village-hobart-board-oversight-2018m-88Town of Lincklaen – Board Oversight (2017M-37)
… 16, 2016. Background The Town of Lincklaen is located in Chenango County and has a population of approximately 400. … Key Findings The Town accumulated significant fund balance in the general and highway town-wide funds without clear … balance policy and use excess funds as a financing source in a manner that benefits Town residents. Perform annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/26/town-lincklaen-board-oversight-2017m-37Village of Blasdell – Purchasing (2017M-195)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board ensured that goods and … The Board does not consistently audit claims prior to payment. Key Recommendations Seek the necessary number of … purchasing policy. Annually review the purchasing policy to ensure its provisions are up-to-date, clearly defined and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/01/19/village-blasdell-purchasing-2017m-195