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City of White Plains – Claims Auditing (2016M-367)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the City’s claims auditing process for the period July 1, 2014 through June 9, 2016. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/01/06/city-white-plains-claims-auditing-2016m-367Town of Greig – Long-Term Planning (2023M-13)
… (Board) established long-term plans and financial policies to manage the Town’s finances. Key Findings The Board did not … policies. As a result, the Board lacks important tools to project current and future operating and capital needs and … lack of properly functioning highway equipment contributed to the Town being unable to use more than $73,000 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/05/19/town-greig-long-term-planning-2023m-13Three Village Central School District – Financial Operations (2021M-141)
… not: Properly assign administrative and user access rights to the financial software. Establish an electronic banking … duties or provide adequate oversight. Present all claims to the claims auditor for review and approval prior to payment. At least $37.9 million in claims were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/three-village-central-school-district-financial-operations-2021m-141Town of Frankfort - Board Oversight (2018M-58)
… Findings The Board did not establish compensating controls to help oversee the former Supervisor’s work. Our tests of … $1,100 and detailed time records were not maintained to support $1,922 in hourly wages paid to another employee. The Board did not properly authorize …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/08/town-frankfort-board-oversight-2018m-58Audits of Local Governments: About Our Audits
… Audits LGSA conducts performance audits. According to the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) Yellow Book [pdf] , performance audits are designed to do the following: Provide findings or conclusions based on … evidence against criteria, Provide objective analysis to assist management and those charged with governance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-about-our-auditsVillage of Endicott – Disbursements (2021M-124)
… Village officials did not establish adequate procedures to ensure all disbursements are for appropriate purposes, adequately supported or properly … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-endicott-disbursements-2021m-124Sullivan County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Separation Payments (2021M-171)
… contract provisions are followed and all requirements are met before approving separation payments. Ensure all inputs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/01/28/sullivan-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-separation-payments-2021mTown of Gaines – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-172)
… the required timeframe. Perform bank reconciliations to help ensure all money is properly accounted for. Except as specified in Appendix A, Town officials … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/18/town-gaines-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-172Depew Union Free School District – Investment Program (2023M-77)
… Over a 16-month period, officials missed an opportunity for the District to realize approximately $487,000 in additional interest … such interest earnings, the Board may have been able to avoid increasing the 2023-24 tax levy. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/20/depew-union-free-school-district-investment-program-2023m-77Terryville Fire District – Treasurer’s Duties (2017M-136)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the Treasurer’s duties for the period January 1, 2016 through March 31, 2017. … provides fire protection and emergency rescue services to about 25,000 residents in the hamlets of Terryville and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/09/08/terryville-fire-district-treasurers-duties-2017m-136Watervliet City School District – Information Technology (2021M-34)
… Officials did not: Establish written procedures for managing, limiting and monitoring user accounts. Disable … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Review network user … and unneeded permissions. Monitor employees’ Internet use to ensure compliance with the District’s AUP. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/02/watervliet-city-school-district-information-technology-2021m-34Marlboro Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-33)
… not regularly review network user accounts and permissions to determine whether they were appropriate or needed to be disabled. 79 percent (71 network user accounts and 14 … officials. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for managing system access. Restrict the use of shared …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/23/marlboro-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-33Ripley Central School District – Financial Management (2021M-23)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Ripley Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/13/ripley-central-school-district-financial-management-2021m-23Groton Central School District – Cash Management (2020M-124)
… (Board) investment policy. Solicit interest rate quotes to maximize interest earnings or prepare monthly cash flow … monthly cash flow forecasts that estimate available funds for investment. Ensure available funds are invested, within legal limits, to maximize interest earnings. District officials generally …
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)
… Determine whether the Town of Adams Town Justice Court Court funds were properly recorded deposited and …
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 … before payment. Have adequate supporting documentation for seven disbursements totaling $1,194 and evidence it … Key Recommendations Implement compensating controls to better monitor the Treasurer’s duties. Discontinue the use …
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)
… Board did not: Review adequate supporting documentation for nine disbursements totaling $57,374. Approve 12 … 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/26/masonville-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-165Fishers Island Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2023M-28)
… the Fishers Island Union Free School District (District) website provided the public with transparent and … Findings District officials did not ensure the District’s website provided the public with transparent and … they were required to include on the District’s website: External audit reports and corrective action plans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-website-transparency-2023m-28Village of Broadalbin - Board Oversight of Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2020M-76)
… prepared by the Clerk-Treasurer. Perform, or contract for, an annual audit of the Clerk-Treasurer’s records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/08/14/village-broadalbin-board-oversight-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2020m-76Arkport Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-162)
… officials did not establish written policies or procedures to add or disable user accounts and permissions. The District … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Establish written policies or procedures for managing network user accounts. Regularly review network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/28/arkport-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-162