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Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2018M-258)
… by about 2 percentage points, or $609,000. Adopted budgets in 2015-16 and 2016-17 overestimated appropriations by more … unplanned operating surpluses totaling $3 million in two of the last three fiscal years. The debt service fund … they are maintained at reasonable levels. Use the funds in the debt service fund to pay the related debt service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/08/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-conditionWestchester County - Financial Condition (2018M-151)
… whether County officials effectively managed the County's financial condition to ensure the sustainability of current … has: Experienced planned operating deficits totaling $81.1 million over the last five years. Financial condition … to help ensure adequate fund balance and cash flow to phase out reliance on short-term debt and advances from other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/10/23/westchester-county-financial-condition-2018m-151Orchard Park Central School District - Financial Management and Payroll (2018M-89)
… District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they planned … to initiate some corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on the issues raised in the District’s response …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/orchard-park-central-school-district-financial-management-and-payrollTown of Butternuts – Disbursements (2021M-62)
… to the Town bank account. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they will take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/06/town-butternuts-disbursements-2021m-62Town of Amherst Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-148)
… with respect to job performance, sales tax exemptions and payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) information for current and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-amherst-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalAdirondack Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-61)
… did not adopt an IT contingency plan. Therefore, a cyber incident could result in the loss of data and serious operational interruption. The District had three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/adirondack-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-61Tuxedo Union Free School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2022M-15)
… (or potentially overpaid) 30 employees a total of $113,564 in payroll and leave accrual payments, including $47,673 in overpayments to the Interim Superintendent. The Interim Superintendent was responsible for certifying the payroll accuracy. Thirty-six of the 104 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/tuxedo-union-free-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2022m-15Liberty Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-73)
… to officials, officials did not: Disable unnecessary network user accounts. As a result, the District’s risk of a … recognize and appropriately respond to suspicious system activity. Key Recommendations Regularly review network user accounts and disable unnecessary accounts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/09/liberty-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-73North Greenbush Common School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-112)
… deficient claims could be paid. The District appointed a new claims auditor in October 2021. Of 50 claims reviewed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/north-greenbush-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-112Van Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-125)
… financial plan. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/22/van-hornesville-owen-d-young-central-school-district-financial-managementDryden Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-106)
… adequate written contracts with all IT service providers. In 2018, the District was the victim of a ransomware attack. … breach or the Board and Superintendent of the attack. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … Evaluate all existing user accounts, periodically review for necessity and appropriateness, and adequate written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/26/dryden-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-106Town of Wappinger – Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2020M-130)
… within 10 days. Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they … planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/03/05/town-wappinger-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2020m-130Whitesboro Central School District – Separation Payments (2020M-146)
… contracts. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/05/whitesboro-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-146Village of Stamford – Claims Audit (2022M-197)
… prior to payment. As a result, disbursements were made for unsupported and/or improper claims and were not in the taxpayers’ best interest. During the audit period, the … audit of claims. Ensure that Village personnel involved in the procurement process are aware of, and comply with, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-stamford-claims-audit-2022m-197Wilson Central School District - Financial Management (2022M-22)
… plan. Key Recommendations Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Return funds inappropriately restricted in the debt reserve to general fund unrestricted fund balance. Adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/wilson-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-22Chenango County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2022M-10)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Chenango County … to ensure they were billed and paid in accordance with the PILOT agreements. Key Recommendations Track and compare … agreed upon job creation and retention goals. Track PILOT payments to ensure that all bills are accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/04/22/chenango-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringTown of Frankfort – Justice Court Operations (2022M-16)
… agreed with monthly reports, 15 of 19 monthly reports for former Justice Madia and Justice Zennamo were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/05/20/town-frankfort-justice-court-operations-2022m-16Dalton-Nunda Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-92)
… statutes and a Board-approved comprehensive reserve plan. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/16/dalton-nunda-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-92Southern Cayuga Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-77)
… generated large operating surpluses and did not use about $1.1 million in appropriated fund balance. As of June …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/southern-cayuga-central-school-district-financial-condition-2020m-77Village of Fort Plain – Leave Benefits (2020M-101)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Fort Plain (Village) officials established appropriate … Determine whether Village of Fort Plain Village officials established appropriate control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/11/13/village-fort-plain-leave-benefits-2020m-101