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Charlotte Valley Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-27)
… IT security awareness training for District employees. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/charlotte-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-27Suffern Central School District - Financial Condition (2019M-145)
… officials effectively managed the District’s general fund financial condition. Key Findings Over the last five … $16.4 million leading to $13.1 million of the appropriated fund balance not being used. The tax certiorari reserve may … be overfunded by $13.4 million based on past settlement rates. The District does not have a comprehensive multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/suffern-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-145Village of Gowanda - Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-199)
… contractual revenues annually and revise them, as needed, to generate sufficient revenues to cover expenditures. Develop an equitable basis for shared … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/12/20/village-gowanda-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-199Kenilworth Fire District No. 2 – Financial Activities (2017M-17)
… State, distinct and separate from the Town of Tonawanda in Erie County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/kenilworth-fire-district-no-2-financial-activities-2017m-17Town of Rushford - Procurement (2020M-43)
… proposals (RFP) and/or the required number of quotes prior to being made. The Town’s procurement policy does not require … Revise the procurement policy or adopt written procedures to specify documentation requirements, including the … officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/12/town-rushford-procurement-2020m-43Shelter Rock Public Library District – Bank Reconciliations (2015M-249)
… that bank reconciliations were accurately performed and reviewed in a timely manner for the period January 1, … adequately segregated duties related to the preparation and review of review bank reconciliations. Key Recommendation … by someone who is independent of the accounting functions and designate a Board member or Library official who is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/12/18/shelter-rock-public-library-district-bank-reconciliations-2015m-249Lockport Public Library – Claims Processing (2015M-192)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s claims auditing process for the … The Board did not routinely audit and approve claims prior to payment. From a sample of 30 claims, the Director signed … Recommendations Conduct a thorough audit of claims prior to payment. Ensure that the Treasurer is primarily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/10/30/lockport-public-library-claims-processing-2015m-192Westminster Community Charter School – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-375)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the School's procurement and monitoring processes … May 18, 2016. Background The purpose of our audit was to review the School's procurement and monitoring processes … consider revising its procurement policy and procedures to require competition for the procurement of professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2016/12/30/westminster-community-charter-school-procurement-professional-servicesGrand Island Central School District – Interfund Financial Activity (2016M-42)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the interfund financial activity between the … general ledger accounts were accurate, complete and up-to-date. Key Recommendations Ensure that journal entries are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/grand-island-central-school-district-interfund-financial-activity-2016mMadrid-Waddington Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-347)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period … the source of funds in the debt service fund and return to the general fund any amount that is not statutorily required to be in the debt service fund. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/15/madrid-waddington-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-347Elmont Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2017M-82)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … that appropriated a total of $19 million in fund balance to finance operations, none of which was used. Key … unrestricted fund balance that is not needed and not used to fund District operations. … Elmont Union Free School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/21/elmont-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-82Town of LaGrange – Financial Management (2023M-139)
… a multiyear financial plan or manage general fund balance in accordance with Town policy. As of December 31, 2022, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-lagrange-financial-management-2023m-139Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Manual (2014-S-38) For the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2013, auditors identified $154,563 in reported costs that … overtime cost … For the three fiscal years ended June 30 2013 auditors identified $154563 in reported costs that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsNew GASB Standards
… annual financial statements. GASBS 101 is an update to GASBS 16 and requires the State to consider other types of compensated leave such as holiday, … entity. The cooperation of all reporting entities staff to ensure proper enrollment in the reporting system as well …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/guidance/new-gasb-standardsExternal Peer Review Results
… can receive a rating of pass, pass with deficiency(ies) or fail. The final report provided the Division a rating of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/external-peer-review-resultsFranklinville Joint Fire District – Claims Processing (2017M-141)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s claims processing procedures for … The Chief and assistant chiefs primarily used debit cards to purchase miscellaneous District equipment and supplies. … payment of claims contain sufficient information as to the number and dollar amounts of claims authorized for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/22/franklinville-joint-fire-district-claims-processing-2017m-141City of Glens Falls – Water and Wastewater System Cybersecurity (2017M-117)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether officials adequately safeguarded electronic access to the City’s water and wastewater systems for the period … alerts. Provide cybersecurity awareness training to City employees. Prohibit the disclosure of information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/11/22/city-glens-falls-water-and-wastewater-system-cybersecurity-2017m-117Sullivan County Community College – Information Technology (2017M-123)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine IT controls for the period September 1, 2015 … testing and updating. Implement environmental controls to mitigate the risk of damage to servers, or consider other options for the server room’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/10/27/sullivan-county-community-college-information-technology-2017m-123Village of Afton – Board Oversight (2018M-28)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board properly managed fund balance, … amount of fund balance that should be maintained to meet the Village’s needs. Segregate the Clerk-Treasurer’s … duties or establish sufficient compensating controls to provide additional oversight. Ensure that all system users …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/04/village-afton-board-oversight-2018m-28Pine City Fire District No. 1 – Board Oversight (2017M-166)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board ensured that financial … Board improperly allowed the Chief and Assistant Chiefs to fuel their personal vehicles. The Board did not establish … and performing an annual audit. Revise the fuel policy to provide reimbursement based on actual expenditures or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/01/pine-city-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2017m-166