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Belfast Central School District – Reserve Funds (2021M-135)
… District officials properly established and used reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels. Key Findings … Board and District officials properly established reserve funds. However, they did not properly use or maintain all reserve funds at appropriate levels. The Board and District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/belfast-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2021m-135Tully Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-138)
… account access. Disable unneeded network user accounts in a timely manner. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/tully-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-138Town of Hempstead – Compensatory Time (2021M-64)
… and approved by direct supervisors. Ensure separation payments that included a payment for unused comp time were … time is properly supported and approved. Ensure separation payments are properly supported. Town officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/10/town-hempstead-compensatory-time-2021m-64Manchester-Shortsville Central School District – Instructional Complex Capital Improvement Project (2021M-103)
… approved by the voters. The Board did not competitively bid four change orders totaling $244,000, as required. … project plans transparently to voters. Competitively bid change orders exceeding the statutory bid limit. Procure professional services in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/01/manchester-shortsville-central-school-district-instructional-complexTown of Callicoon – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-16)
Town of Callicoon Cash Receipts and Disbursements 2013M16
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-callicoon-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2013m-16Town of Duanesburg – Financial Records and Reports (2020M-116)
… the Board’s ability to monitor the Town’s financial affairs, accurately assess the Town’s financial condition and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/02/05/town-duanesburg-financial-records-and-reports-2020m-116Brighton Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-6)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Brighton Central School District (District) officials appropriately … or safeguarded. We selected 54 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and 10 additional IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/brighton-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-6Phoenix Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-20)
… properly accounted for. Specifically: Three IT assets, a printer costing $1,155, a smart television and an interactive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/phoenix-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-20Truxton Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-123)
… internal controls and reporting requirements were in place. Key Recommendations Complete mandatory fiscal oversight training, file the required AUD in a timely manner, routinely review the Treasurer’s work and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/truxton-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-123State Agencies Bulletin No. 1882
… is to notify agencies of the 2021 maximum salary limit for members of ORP and VDC in Tier 6. Affected Employees Employees who are Tier … Section 415 of the Internal Revenue code, which provides for dollar limitations on benefits and contributions under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1882-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntary-definedOnteora Central School District – Procurement and Claims Auditing (2021M-216)
… in a cost-effective manner and ensured claims were audited for accuracy and completeness. Key Findings District … in a cost-effective manner or ensure claims were audited for accuracy and completeness. The District did not: Have … was competitively bid. Obtain minimum required quotes for eight purchases totaling $106,212. The claims auditor did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/onteora-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2021m-216City of Hornell – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2020M-140)
… the FFI tax money. The Fire Chief was solely responsible for disbursing, recording and reporting all transactions … were not approved by Department members before payments were made. Key Recommendations Consider developing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/12/city-hornell-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2020m-140Attica Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-103)
… they were reasonable, needed or necessary; improperly restricted more than $3 . 5 million in a debt reserve; and … that will be used to fund operations. Return improperly restricted funds to general fund surplus fund balance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/attica-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-103Marion Central School District – Procurement (2022M-3)
… District (District) officials procured goods and services in accordance with the procurement policies and procedures … Board did not always ensure that competition was sought in accordance with the procurement policies and procedures … officials cannot assure taxpayers that purchases were made in the most prudent and economical manner. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/marion-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-3Village of Montgomery – Board Oversight of the Treasurer’s Office (2021M-50)
… (Board) provided adequate oversight of the Treasurer’s office financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not … the lack of segregation of duties within the Treasurer’s office. Approve or authorize anyone to approve billing … Recommendations The Board should: Ensure the Treasurer’s office complies with water and sewer Village laws and codes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/23/village-montgomery-board-oversight-treasurers-office-2021m-50Overview – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… prepare an IT contingency plan will vary depending on the size and sophistication of your organization’s computerized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/overviewTown of Greenville – Tax Collector (2020M-81)
… Tax 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/10/23/town-greenville-tax-collector-2020m-81Salem Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-205)
Determine whether Department officials ensured financial activities were properly recorded and money was safeguarded
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/12/20/salem-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activities-2019mWest Seneca Fire District #2 – Purchasing and Capital Project Management (2018M-241)
… services were accurately paid and purchased in accordance with the District’s procurement policy and statute. Determine … the improper charges. District officials generally agreed with our findings and indicated that they plan to initiate … services were accurately paid and purchased in accordance with the Districts procurement policy and statute …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/08/30/west-seneca-fire-district-2-purchasing-and-capital-project-management-2018mNiagara Engine Company No. 6 Inc. - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-29)
… the receipts and disbursements to the bookkeeper to record in the accounting records. We could not determine whether 75 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/08/09/niagara-engine-company-no-6-inc-cash-receipts-and