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Dansville Central School District - Information Technology and Non-Instructional Employee Leave Benefits (2018M-169)
… employees tested (78 percent) were inaccurate. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … Ensure that amounts earned for leave are granted in accordance with contracts and Board approval and that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/dansville-central-school-district-information-technology-and-nonTuckahoe Common School District - Purchasing (2018M-228)
… the bidding threshold, and whether professionals were paid in accordance with Board-approved rates. Key Findings We … services exceed the Board-approved compensation in written agreements or Board resolutions. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-purchasing-2018m-228Town of Manchester - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-39)
… tracked and billed back to the appropriate fund, resulting in taxpayer inequities. The Board did not adopt information … Discontinue appropriating nonexistent fund balance in the TW general fund and central water district. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-manchester-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-39Allegany-Limestone Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-129)
… (8 percent annual average) over a three-year period. As of June 30, 2017, unrestricted fund balance totaled more than $2.2 million and was 10 percent of the 2017- 18 budgeted appropriations, exceeding the … to within the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Review and fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/allegany-limestone-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-129City of North Tonawanda - Financial Condition (2020M-90)
… practices and poor financial management have left the City in a vulnerable financial position. Key Recommendations Take … Closely monitor finances to prevent further decline in financial condition. City officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/08/07/city-north-tonawanda-financial-condition-2020m-90Marcellus Central School District – Online Banking (2020M-66)
… whether District officials established controls to ensure online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key … segregated the duties of employees responsible for online banking transactions, but they could further … require confirmations for all electronic transactions. The online banking policy does not clearly indicate how online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/11/marcellus-central-school-district-online-banking-2020m-66Northern Adirondack Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-51)
Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively manage the Districts financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/25/northern-adirondack-central-school-district-financial-condition-2020m-51Town of German Flatts - Financial Condition and Conflict of Interest (2019M-222)
… that Town officials did not have prohibited interests in Town contracts. Key Findings The Board has not adequately … capital plans. A Board member had a prohibited interest in Town contracts totaling approximately $782,100. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/02/14/town-german-flatts-financial-condition-and-conflict-interest-2019m-222Town of Carmel - Procurement (2019M-179)
… procurement policy does not provide a clear method for procuring professional services. The Town procured … The Town did not obtain the required number of quotes for 34 purchases totaling $59,426, a proposal for one purchase totaling $13,404 or competitively bid three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/03/town-carmel-procurement-2019m-179South Colonie Central School District - Allocation of Personnel Costs (2020M-10)
… payments for the eight individuals working in the Pre-K program by tracing personnel costs to CBAs and payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/03/south-colonie-central-school-district-allocation-personnel-costs-2020m-10Berkshire Fire District - District Operations (2020M-40)
… and services, and maintain a record of quotes obtained for purchases. Establish a comprehensive fixed asset policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/06/12/berkshire-fire-district-district-operations-2020m-40Margaretville Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-46)
… 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/2020/06/26/margaretville-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-46The Academy Charter School - Credit Card Expeditures (2019M-80)
… had no receipts attached to the claims. 39 receipts in our test, totaling $25,342, were not itemized to show the … Ensure that credit card users include a list of officials in attendance for meal expenditures along with itemized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/09/06/academy-charter-school-credit-card-expeditures-2019m-80Town of Grand Island - Information Technology (2019M-34)
… were not provided with IT security awareness training. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … Appendix B includes our comments on the issues raised in the Town’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/23/town-grand-island-information-technology-2019m-34Town 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-221East Clinton Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-194)
… 2012. Background The East Clinton Fire District is located in the Town of Clinton, in Dutchess County. The District is governed by an elected … public moneys to members of the District’s fire department in excess of $26,000, including the payment of personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/04/east-clinton-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsTown of Henrietta – Financial Management and Purchasing (2013M-208)
… financial management and internal controls over purchasing for the period January 1, 2011 through March 29, 2013. … Budgeted appropriations totaled approximately $17 million for 2012. Key Findings The Board and Town officials have not … to help ensure that the Supervisor properly accounted for all financial activity and adequately segregated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/24/town-henrietta-financial-management-and-purchasing-2013m-208Allegany County Industrial Development Agency – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2012M-244)
… Industrial Development Agency (ACIDA) was established in 1973 and is governed by a Board of Directors which … of Aging and Veterans Affairs. There is no authority in General Municipal Law for an IDA to construct a building … the County and IDA. Ensure that there is a reliable plan in place to generate revenues for repayment of the bonds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2013/05/31/allegany-county-industrial-development-agency-internalDowntown Ithaca Business Improvement District (DIBID) – Disbursements (2012M-252)
… the DIBID, five members who represent commercial tenants, one residential tenant member, three City members, one County member, and four non-voting members. In 2011, the … stamp. Segregate incompatible financial duties so that no one person controls all of cash disbursement functions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/04/05/downtown-ithaca-business-improvement-district-dibid-disbursements-2012m-252Town of Monroe – Water System Accountability and Electricity Cost Savings (2012M-227)
… general fund expenditures of $4.9 million for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011. Key Findings Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/15/town-monroe-water-system-accountability-and-electricity-cost-savings-2012m-227