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Hudson City School District – Information Technology (2020M-157)
… IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive IT … plan, and provide periodic IT security awareness training to all employees who use IT resources. Develop written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/hudson-city-school-district-information-technology-2020m-157Town of Friendship – Justice Court Operations (2021M-15)
… records, as required. As a result, the Board’s ability to effectively monitor financial operations of the Court was … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/05/21/town-friendship-justice-court-operations-2021m-15Warsaw Central School District – Out-of-District Tuition Billing (2021M-140)
… billing. Ensure all supporting documentation is provided to the claims auditor so a proper review of billings can be … and indicated they have initiated or planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/warsaw-central-school-district-out-district-tuition-billing-2021m-140State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… adequate controls over the district’s user accounts to prevent unauthorized use, access and/or loss. Officials … control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Williamson Central School District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Village of Bellport – Claims Processing (2014M-126)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the claims auditing process for the period June 1, … a deliberate and thorough audit of all claims prior to payment. Ensure that valid contracts or agreements are in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/07/11/village-bellport-claims-processing-2014m-126Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego (DCMO) Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement (2021M-193)
… by the Board-adopted policy. Key Recommendations Ensure quote documentation is obtained and retained as required. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/02/11/delaware-chenango-madison-otsego-dcmo-board-cooperative-educational-servicesExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Assets
… pension plans and external investment pools are required to be presented in the notes to the financial statements if separate GAAP statements for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-changes-fiduciary-net-assetsExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Fiduciary Net Assets
… pension plans and external investment pools are required to be presented in the notes to the financial statements if separate GAAP statements for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-fiduciary-net-assetsNiagara Falls City School District - Out-of-District Tuition Billing (2020M-73)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine if tuition billings for the Niagara Falls City School District (District) … and properly supported. Key Findings Tuition billings for District students enrolled in out-of-district programs … supported. District officials overpaid two charter schools for 36 special education students by approximately $71,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/21/niagara-falls-city-school-district-out-district-tuition-billing-2020m-73Village of Argyle – Water Billing and Collections (2023M-148)
… did not properly assess $4,330 in penalties on unpaid customer accounts. The Board did not formally adopt the water … charged to customers. The Board did not enforce 39 unpaid customer accounts with unpaid balances totaling $14,458 for … records. Ensure penalties are properly assessed on unpaid customer accounts. Ensure water billing rates are formally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/31/village-argyle-water-billing-and-collections-2023m-148KIPP Troy Prep Charter School – Resident Tuition Billings and Collections (2024M-20)
… Determine whether the KIPP Troy Prep Charter School School Board of Trustees Board and officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/14/kipp-troy-prep-charter-school-resident-tuition-billings-and-collectionsChautauqua Lake Central School District – Procurement (2024M-3)
… practices. Conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of each claim before authorizing payment. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/chautauqua-lake-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-3Village of Corinth – Investment Program (2023M-146)
… liquidity and yield. Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts to estimate available funds for investment, monitor … and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/05/village-corinth-investment-program-2023m-146Half Hollow Hills Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory Records (2024M-33)
… cost $19,914 were not listed in the District’s accounting detail report. Key Recommendations Maintain complete, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/half-hollow-hills-central-school-district-information-technologyMount Morris Central School District – Claims Auditor (2022M-131)
… had adequate supporting documentation for her review prior to approval. We reviewed 89 claims totaling approximately … not contain adequate documentation for the claims auditor to perform a proper audit. The claims auditor inappropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/mount-morris-central-school-district-claims-auditor-2022m-131Worcester Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2022M-75)
… fund balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit in each of the last five fiscal years by $490,000 to $1.8 … Real property tax levies were higher than necessary, in part, because surplus fund balance in excess of the statutory limit was maintained. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/worcester-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-75Town of Hempstead – Vehicles and Fuel Usage (2022M-25)
… procedures when authorizing take-home vehicles including the justification or rationale for assigning them. Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/02/town-hempstead-vehicles-and-fuel-usage-2022m-25Town of Berkshire – Board Oversight (2023M-122)
… Reports (AFRs). Key Findings Town officials did not ensure non-payroll disbursements were for appropriate … for 59 claims totaling $51,519 or establish procedures to detect and prevent duplicate payments. We identified $12,465 in duplicate payments. Annually audit the Supervisor’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/30/town-berkshire-board-oversight-2023m-122Pultneyville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-80)
… 1, 2014 through April 1, 2015. Background The Pultneyville Fire District is a district corporation of the State, … District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total … Pultneyville Fire District Internal Controls Over Financial Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/26/pultneyville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… in 2018 neither maintained nor required the bookkeeper to maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. They also did not … not review the exemptions granted by previous assessors to ensure the exemptions had the necessary supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits