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Wappingers Central School District – Professional Services (2022M-88)
… School District (District) officials sought competition for the procurement of professional services in accordance … million during the audit period. Last sought competition for the architect and attorney in 2012 and 2015, … providers’ contracts is conducted to determine the need for new RFPs. Except as specified in Appendix A, District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/wappingers-central-school-district-professional-services-2022m-88Milford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-94)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Milford Central School District (District) Board of Education … and District officials properly managed fund balance in accordance with statute. Key Findings The Board and … District officials did not properly manage fund balance in accordance with statute. As of June 30, 2021, surplus fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/milford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-94Village of Monticello – Payroll (2022M-59)
… of Monticello (Village) officials ensured that payroll and payroll-related benefits were paid properly. Key Findings … unclear Board resolutions, undocumented verbal agreements and a lack of Board oversight, training and controls, the Village’s deputy clerk was overpaid by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/11/18/village-monticello-payroll-2022m-59South Mountain Hickory Common School District – Financial Management (2022M-49)
… Mountain Hickory Common School District (District) Trustee and District Treasurer (Treasurer) demonstrated effective financial management. Key Findings The Trustee and Treasurer did not demonstrate effective financial management. The Trustee and Treasurer: Developed and adopted unrealistic budgets. Had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/south-mountain-hickory-common-school-district-financial-management-2022mTown of Lansing – Information Technology (2022M-66)
… against unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we communicated confidentially to Town officials, we found: The Town had seven unneeded … findings and recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/08/town-lansing-information-technology-2022m-66Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Information Technology Governance (2020M-118)
… did not establish adequate controls over IT assets. The Board did not: Develop comprehensive IT policies or … Enter into a written service level agreement (SLA) with the IT vendor. Establish adequate safeguards for online … confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations The Board should: Adopt comprehensive IT security policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/25/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-information-technologyGroton Central School District – Cash Management (2020M-124)
… (Board) investment policy. Solicit interest rate quotes to maximize interest earnings or prepare monthly cash flow … Ensure available funds are invested, within legal limits, to maximize interest earnings. District officials generally … our findings and recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/29/groton-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-124Town of Adams – Justice Court Operations (2020M-163)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Adams (Town) Justice Court (Court) funds were properly … Determine whether the Town of Adams Town Justice Court Court funds were properly recorded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/02/26/town-adams-justice-court-operations-2020m-163Andes Joint Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-158)
… additional oversight over receipts and disbursements to ensure the Treasurer recorded all transactions accurately … Key Recommendations Implement compensating controls to better monitor the Treasurer’s duties. Discontinue the use … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/12/andes-joint-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-158Masonville Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-165)
… protected because the Treasurer used her personal computer to maintain District financial records and perform online … all District records from her own personal computer to the District computer. District officials agreed with our … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/26/masonville-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-165City of Peekskill – Information Technology (2020M-164)
… IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive IT … plan. Provide periodic IT security awareness training to all employees who use IT resources. District officials … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/04/01/city-peekskill-information-technology-2020m-164Town of Tully – Justice Court Operations (2021M-10)
… Tully Town Justices provided adequate oversight of Justice Court Court financial activities and ensured collections were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/16/town-tully-justice-court-operations-2021m-10Shenendehowa Central School District – Longevity Payments (2023M-165)
… employees separating from service were accurate, supported and approved. Key Findings District officials did not … employees separating from service were accurate, supported and approved. District officials did not accurately … by the Shenendehowa United Supervisors’ Association (SUSA) and Management Confidential collective bargaining agreements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/shenendehowa-central-school-district-longevity-payments-2023m-165Raquette Lake Union Free School District - Business Office Operations (2023M-151)
… that the required annual financial reports are filed in a timely manner. Ensure that written agreements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/12/raquette-lake-union-free-school-district-business-office-operations-2023mHilton Central School District – Network Access Controls (2022M-200)
… Central School District (District) officials ensured network access controls were adequate. Key Findings District officials did not ensure that network access controls were adequate. As a result, data and … access, misuse or loss. In addition to sensitive network access control weaknesses that we confidentially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/hilton-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2022m-200Town of Seneca Falls – Cash Collections (2023M-57)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Seneca Falls (Town) officials effectively managed the Town’s cash … audit town seneca falls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/25/town-seneca-falls-cash-collections-2023m-57City of Niagara Falls – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-2)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether City of Niagara Falls (City) employees and elected officials … was not provided to all employees and elected officials. Of the 65 total individuals we tested (59 selected employees … and all six elected officials), 14 employees or 24 percent of employees tested, and five elected officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/01/city-niagara-falls-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-2Town of Southold – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-10)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Southold (Town) employees and elected officials completed … was not provided to all employees and elected officials. Of the 45 total individuals we tested (26 selected employees … and all 19 elected officials), six employees or 23 percent of employees tested and 10 elected officials, did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/08/town-southold-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-10Procurement of Electricity and Natural Gas Through Aggregators (2018-MS-5)
… and natural gas at the lowest prices. Key Findings Five of seven units reviewed (City of Albany; Counties of Broome, Cortland and Oneida; and North Syracuse Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/02/01/procurement-electricity-and-natural-gas-through-aggregators-2018-ms-5East Quogue Union Free School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-78)
… Determine whether claims were adequately supported and properly audited before payment. Key Findings The claims auditor: Did not audit and approve 301 claims totaling more than $6.1 million before … 70 claims totaling $988,677 were listed to indicate audit and approval. Approved 16 claims totaling $835,152 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-78