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Peekskill City School District - Network User Accounts (2021M-195)
… manage and monitor network user accounts. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses which we communicated confidentially to officials, we found District officials should have: … disabled. Provide periodic IT security awareness training to all users who use IT resources. District officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/peekskill-city-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-195Ellenville Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-18)
… IT system in at least six months from the date of our test. Established written procedures for granting, changing or disabling network user accounts. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for granting, changing and disabling user access. Maintain a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/ellenville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-18Village of Schaghticoke – Board Oversight (2023M-78)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Schaghticoke (Village) Board (Board) provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations. As a result, the Board cannot be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/11/17/village-schaghticoke-board-oversight-2023m-78Village of Canastota - Board Oversight (2018M-256)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and Village officials properly oversee financial activity. Key Findings The Board did not adequately oversee the Clerk-Treasurer’s work, audit claims before approving … Determine whether the Board and Village officials properly oversee financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/04/12/village-canastota-board-oversight-2018m-256Multiple Dwelling Property Inspections (2018-MS-1)
… corrected. Key Findings Inspections of multiple dwelling (MD) properties were not always performed, as required. … Schenectady and Lackawanna had limited or nonexistent MD inspection programs and Utica did not have a feasible program. Follow-up on violations did not always occur timely to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/08/03/multiple-dwelling-property-inspections-2018-ms-1Elba Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-96)
… averaging $950,000. As a result, it did not use all of the appropriated fund balance. Taxpayers might have … if the Board had used overfunded reserves to pay $860,000 of related expenditures rather than appropriations. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/elba-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-96Broadalbin-Perth Central School District – Cash Management (2020M-65)
… Objective Determine whether District officials maximized interest earnings. Key Findings District officials did not … program. As a result, officials did not maximize interest earnings for the District. Officials did not formally solicit interest rate quotes or prepare cash flow forecasts to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/09/broadalbin-perth-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-65Town of Cicero - Procurement (2020M-8)
… goods and services were procured in accordance with the Town’s procurement policy and applicable statutes. Key … $1.1 million. Did not obtain quotes as required by the procurement policy for eight purchases totaling about … and procurement policy requirements. Review and update the purchasing policy and procedures to ensure they include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/13/town-cicero-procurement-2020m-8Roxbury Central School District - Health Insurance Buyouts (2019M-89)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether District payments for health insurance buyouts were cost-effective, … Determine whether District payments for health insurance buyouts were costeffective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/roxbury-central-school-district-health-insurance-buyouts-2019m-89Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District - Cafeteria Operations (2019M-114)
… should calculate and monitor cost- and revenue-per-ME. The food service supervisor should review the New York Office of … Services (OGS) cooperative bids to ensure all cafeteria food and supplies are purchased in the most economical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/rotterdam-mohonasen-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2019mNiagara Wheatfield Central School District - Niagara Power Coalition and Native American Revenues (2019M-227)
… Power Coalition revenues; $4.2 million was maintained in the debt service fund although the funds had not been … pay debt. District officials improperly restricted funds in a debt reserve. District officials maintained a capital … Account for Niagara Power Coalition revenues in a special revenue fund. Investigate the source of funds in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/niagara-wheatfield-central-school-district-niagara-power-coalition-andNortheastern Clinton Central School District – Transportation State Aid (2024M-47)
… approved. Had officials established procedures to ensure transportation aid applications were accurately … aid applications. Monitor the Business Manager’s work to ensure that she accurately prepares transportation aid … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/16/northeastern-clinton-central-school-district-transportation-state-aidClaryville Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Controls (2014M-53)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and … for Board review. Ensure that all bills are approved prior to payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/04/25/claryville-volunteer-fire-company-financial-controls-2014m-53Ossining Union Free School District – Financial Management (2017M-176)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board and District officials adopted … realistic estimates for expenditures. Formulate a plan to use excess fund balance to benefit District residents. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/20/ossining-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2017m-176Malone Central School District – Payroll (2017M-278)
… of Bangor, Bellmont, Brandon, Burke, Constable, Duane, Franklin, Malone and Westville in Franklin County. The District, which is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/16/malone-central-school-district-payroll-2017m-278Harrisville Central School District – Claims Audit (2016M-215)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the District’s claims … Recommendations Ensure that all claims are audited prior to being paid. Ensure that adequate supporting documentation is provided to the claims auditor for review. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/harrisville-central-school-district-claims-audit-2016m-215Depew Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-229)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … the adopted budgets and allowed unrestricted fund balance to exceed the statutory limit. Key Recommendation Develop … in compliance with the statutory limit and develop a plan to use excess funds in a manner that benefits residents. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/04/depew-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-229Little Flower Union Free School District – Tuition (2015M-233)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review tuition billing and collection procedures for the … The District has a past-due balance of $572,141 owed to it by Suffolk County. Key Recommendations Ensure that the … all home school districts and counties. Continue efforts to collect all past-due amounts billed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/20/little-flower-union-free-school-district-tuition-2015m-233Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Financial Management (2015M-155)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial management practices for … consistently appropriated fund balance that was not needed to finance operations. The District overfunded reserves. Key … and take appropriate action, in accordance with statute, to remedy reserves with excess funds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/06/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-financial-managementSusquehanna Valley Central School District – Budgeting Practices (2014M-136)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s budgeting practices for the period … through 2012-13, the Board adopted budgets that planned to use $3.7 million in fund balance to finance the budgets. Instead, the District generated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/05/susquehanna-valley-central-school-district-budgeting-practices-2014m-136