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Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-221)
… is located in the Towns of Aurora, Boston, Colden, Collins and Sardinia in Erie County and the Towns of Ashford, East Otto and Yorkshire in Cattaraugus County. The District, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/springville-griffith-institute-central-school-district-financialRaquette Lake Union Free School District – Monitoring Financial Condition (2016M-203)
… February 29, 2016. Background The Raquette Lake Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Arietta and Long … students for whom it pays tuition to attend a neighboring school district. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/30/raquette-lake-union-free-school-district-monitoring-financial-conditionFabius-Pompey Central School District – Information Technology (2016M-237)
… assess the District’s management of network user accounts and security settings for the period July 1, 2014 through … in the Towns of Cazenovia, Cuyler, Fabius, LaFayette and Pompey, in Onondaga County. The District, which operates … to the District’s computer system in at least six months, and 18 of the 111 were last used in 2013 or earlier. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/10/fabius-pompey-central-school-district-information-technology-2016m-237Amityville Union Free School District – Payroll (2016M-155)
… to examine the District’s internal controls over payroll and leave accruals for the period July 1, 2014 through June … is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County and the Town of Babylon in Suffolk County. The District, … Recommendations Implement procedures to properly control and monitor overtime by approving and providing justification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/amityville-union-free-school-district-payroll-2016m-155Town of Fulton – Justice Court Operations (2017M-6)
… The Town of Fulton is located in Schoharie County and has a population of approximately 1,400. The Town, which … Court reported collecting approximately $3,400 in fines and fees from January 2015 through September 2016. Key Findings Of the 105 vehicle and traffic tickets issued during our scope period, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-fulton-justice-court-operations-2017m-6Town of Orchard Park – Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2017M-81)
… The Town of Orchard Park is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 29,000. The Town is … receipts, including procedures over recording, depositing and remitting cash receipts. Review and approve the contract with the vendor who processes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-orchard-park-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2017m-81Onondaga Cortland Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Cash Management (2023M-40)
… for Administration (Assistant Superintendent) and BOCES officials did not: Develop and manage a comprehensive investment program or develop … program procedures. Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts and ensure available funds are invested in legally …
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)
… by the contractor were billed to the customers. Identify and bill all new water customers. Ensure all water rates were Board-adopted and accurately charged to customers. Perform an annual audit … Ensure new water customers are added to the Town’s records and billed for services. Ensure all water rates are …
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)
… we found: The Board approved all claims without a thorough and deliberate review. 11 debit card purchases totaling … procurement policy. Key Recommendations Conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of all claims prior to approving them … document the justification for emergency purchases and for using sole source vendors and the reasons why …
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)
… assess the Authority’s internal controls over tenant rents and claims processing for the period October 1, 2013 through … the Authority’s office were not adequately segregated and the controls designed to mitigate the associated risks … were insufficient. The Board did not establish policies and procedures to guide staff when processing claims, which …
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 was established in Madison and Oneida Counties, including portions of the City of Oneida and the Towns of Lincoln, Lenox, Verona, Vienna and Vernon within the Oneida City School District’s …
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)
… The Town of Minden is located in Montgomery County and includes the Village of Fort Plain within its boundaries. … adopted budgets with unrealistic estimates of revenues and expenditures in the part-town highway fund. Key Recommendations Budget and allocate sales tax revenues in compliance with statute …
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
… in advance for public utility services, postage, freight and express charges. 9 However, these claims should be audited as soon as possible after payment and included on the next abstract as prepaid amounts. Public … services generally include electric, gas, water, sewer and telephone services. 10 In addition, the governing board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/payments-allowed-advance-auditTully Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-138)
… did not develop written procedures for granting, changing and revoking access rights. Officials did not regularly … user accounts can be potential entry points for attackers and could be used to inappropriately access the District’s … confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Develop and adhere to written procedures for granting, changing, …
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)
… The Town of Hebron is located in Washington County and has a population of approximately 1,850. The Town is … did not audit the financial records of some Town officers and employees. Key Recommendations Provide the Board with … cash balances for each fund, budget status reports and bank reconciliations accompanied by bank statements. …
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)
… in the Towns of Dewitt, LaFayette, Manlius, Onondaga and Pompey in Onondaga County. The District, which operates … guidance for the procurement of professional services and of goods and services costing less than the competitive bidding …
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)
… is located in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, and has a population of approximately 3,400. The Village is … for an audit of, the records of the Clerk-Treasurer and the Justice. The Board did not audit claims prior to … will use surplus moneys accumulated in operating funds and establish policies that address maintaining a reasonable …
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)
… plan. The District had 139 unneeded network user accounts and one account with unnecessary network administrative … Ensure officials enforce compliance with the data, network and security access policy. Disable unneeded network user accounts in a timely manner, and regularly review user accounts for necessity and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/york-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2022m-93Town of Franklin – Financial Condition (2018M-8)
… The Town of Franklin is located in Delaware County and has a population of approximately 2,400. The Town is … provide the Board with accurate balance sheet reports and complete a timely AUD each year, file it with OSC and provide a copy to the Clerk and Board members. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/23/town-franklin-financial-condition-2018m-8