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Onondaga Cortland Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Cash Management (2023M-40)
… that offered higher interest rates. Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts or ensure interest rate quotes were solicited … investment program procedures. Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts and ensure available funds are invested in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/02/onondaga-cortland-madison-board-cooperative-educational-services-cash-managementTown of Johnsburg – North Creek Water District Charges (2023M-51)
… of water billing resulted in the Town not billing for $8,461 (6 percent of the average annual water revenue) in … to . Officials did not: Ensure services provided by the contractor were billed to the customers. Identify and bill … Recommendations Establish procedures to accurately bill for water charges to maximize District revenues. Ensure new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-johnsburg-north-creek-water-district-charges-2023m-51Town of Middleburgh – Claims Audit Process (2023M-56)
… vendors and the reasons why solicitation of quotes is not in the Town’s best interest. Discontinue use of the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/07/town-middleburgh-claims-audit-process-2023m-56Gloversville Housing Authority – Selected Financial Operations (2015M-257)
… The Board did not adopt adequate policies for tenant rent collections to ensure that payments were safeguarded. … when processing claims, which were not audited prior to payment. Key Recommendations Adopt written policies and … a deliberate and thorough audit of all claims prior to payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/01/15/gloversville-housing-authority-selected-financial-operations-2015m-257Oneida Public Library District – Cash Disbursements (2015M-20)
Oneida Public Library District Cash Disbursements 2015M20
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/05/08/oneida-public-library-district-cash-disbursements-2015m-20Clyde-Savannah Central School District – Network Access Controls (2020M-122)
… Officials did not regularly review network user accounts and permissions to determine whether they were appropriate or … 354 network user accounts (33 percent) 53 generic and/or shared user accounts (53 percent) Five administrative … to increased reliance on a remote learning environment and administrative operations, protecting IT assets becomes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/22/clyde-savannah-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2020m-122Town of Minden – Budgeting (2014M-366)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2011 through July 31, 2014. … population of approximately 4,300. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled approximately $1.8 million. Key Findings The … of our audit was to review the Towns budgeting practices for the period January 1 2011 through July 31 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/29/town-minden-budgeting-2014m-366Payments Allowed in Advance of Audit – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… district generally may, by resolution, authorize payment in advance for public utility services, postage, freight and … electric, gas, water, sewer and telephone services. 10 In addition, the governing board may generally establish … request reimbursement for the fund by submitting all bills or receipts for purchases made from the petty cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/payments-allowed-advance-auditTully Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-138)
… Tully Central School District (District) officials ensured network access controls over non-student user accounts were … District officials did not ensure that the District’s network access controls over non-student user accounts were … or needed. As a result, the District had 47 unneeded network user accounts, including 24 that were created for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/tully-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-138Town of Hebron – Fiscal Oversight (2015M-59)
… Key Findings The Supervisor did not provide the Board with adequate monthly financial reports. The Supervisor … and employees. Key Recommendations Provide the Board with adequate monthly financial reports, including reconciled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/26/town-hebron-fiscal-oversight-2015m-59Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District – Procurement (2016M-264)
… $58,000. The Board did not develop guidance for purchases costing less than the competitive bidding thresholds. Key … of professional services and of goods and services costing less than the competitive bidding thresholds. Direct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/10/jamesville-dewitt-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-264Village of Brookville – Board Oversight (2015M-45)
Village of Brookville Board Oversight 2015M45
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/06/12/village-brookville-board-oversight-2015m-45York Central School District – Network Access Controls (2022M-93)
… comply with Board policy to ensure adequate network access control procedures were established including a comprehensive … to provide. In addition, sensitive network access control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/york-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2022m-93Village of Elmira Heights – Claims Auditing (2024M-44)
… payment is made, the Board did not perform a thorough and deliberate audit of individual claims. The lack of a … increases the risk that improper payments could be made and not detected. Although the 213 claims reviewed totaling … policy. Key Recommendations Perform a thorough and deliberate audit of all claims. Ensure quotes are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/07/12/village-elmira-heights-claims-auditing-2024m-44Town of Warsaw – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-22)
… Collector (Clerk) remitted all collections as required by New York State Town Law (Town Law). Key Findings The Clerk … Collector Clerk remitted all collections as required by New York State Town Law Town Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/17/town-warsaw-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-22DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2026
… potential impact of policy choices at the federal level." In accordance with state law, DiNapoli’s office calculated … governments (excluding New York City) and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-2026Schuyler Heights Fire District – Claims Processing (2014M-124)
… and Chairman did not review claims. The Board did not pass a resolution allowing the Treasurer to pay claims for … by the entire Board before the Treasurer pays the claims. Pass a resolution allowing the Treasurer to pay claims for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/25/schuyler-heights-fire-district-claims-processing-2014m-124East Islip Public Library – Cash Receipts (2017M-223)
… for attraction ticket purchases, sales and inventory on hand. Separate financial duties so that no one individual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/12/22/east-islip-public-library-cash-receipts-2017m-223Kenmore Housing Authority – Selected Financial Operations (2017M-157)
… Background The Kenmore Housing Authority is located in the Village of Kenmore in Erie County. The Authority, which is … a seven-member Board of Commissioners, was established in 1970 to provide low-income housing for qualified individuals. … million. Key Findings The Director improperly recorded administrative fee financial activity in the recovery fund. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/01/26/kenmore-housing-authority-selected-financial-operations-2017m-157North Warren Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2017M-197)
… North Warren Central School District is located in Warren and Essex counties. The District has approximately 520 … statutory limit by 13 percentage points. Tax certiorari and unemployment insurance reserves are overfunded. Key … annual budgets based on historical or other known trends and use appropriated fund balance to fund operations. Use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/12/north-warren-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2017m