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North Warren Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2017M-197)
… 2017. Background The North Warren Central School District is located in Warren and Essex counties. The District has … 2016-17. Unrestricted fund balance increased to almost $2.26 million or 17 percent of the ensuing year’s budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/12/north-warren-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2017mCopiague Union Free School District – Check Signing (2015M-181)
… 2013 through April 30, 2015. Background The Copiague Union Free School District is located in the Town of Babylon, … Copiague Union Free School District Check Signing 2015M181 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/09/copiague-union-free-school-district-check-signing-2015m-181Huntington Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-356)
… The Huntington Union Free School District is located in the Town of Huntington in Suffolk County. The District, which operates eight schools … Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets that result in the appropriation of unassigned fund balance that will not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/04/huntington-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-356Hermon-DeKalb Central School District – Segregation of Duties (2016M-35)
… The Hermon-DeKalb Central School District is located in the Towns of Canton, DeKalb, Hermon and Russell in St. Lawrence County. The District, which operates one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/hermon-dekalb-central-school-district-segregation-duties-2016m-35Town of Alexandria - Redwood Water and Sewer District Charges (2019M-90)
… Determine whether the Town billed charges in the Redwood Water and Sewer Districts in accordance with Town ordinances. Key Findings Town officials did not bill water and sewer charges in accordance with Town ordinances. We found: The water ordinance did not provide a clear, consistent and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-redwood-water-and-sewer-district-charges-2019m-90Bethpage Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2019M-213)
… treasurers and advisors failed to maintain pre-numbered tickets and receipts, statement of profit and loss forms, and … Key Recommendations Ensure pre-numbered receipts and tickets are issued for all ECA fund events, and issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/07/bethpage-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2019mFulton County Industrial Development Agency – PILOT Program (2014M-291)
… if they did not meet their projected goals. The Agency does not have a process for taking action when businesses … recover financial benefits, as appropriate, if a business does not meet job creation or retention expectations or if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/05/01/fulton-county-industrial-development-agency-pilot-programPotsdam Central School District – Network User Account Controls and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-104)
… As a result, the District had additional entry points for attackers to access and view personal, private and … addition to finding sensitive IT control weaknesses that were confidentially communicated to officials, we found that: … unneeded. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for managing and reviewing network user accounts. Develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/potsdam-central-school-district-network-user-account-controls-andChild Support and Spousal Maintenance – Divorce and Your Benefits
… An Income Withholding Order for child support or spousal maintenance that was served on a member’s employer … on NYSLRS after the member retires for child support or spousal maintenance to be deducted. NYSLRS can also deduct spousal maintenance if required by a DRO, but not child …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/child-support-and-spousal-maintenanceVillage of Waterville – Payroll and Time and Attendance Records (2017M-281)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Village officials ensured employees’ … and did not establish adequate compensating controls to oversee payroll processing. Not all employees completed … establish compensating controls. Require employees to complete detailed time records and require all supervisors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/06/village-waterville-payroll-and-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-281Village of Dansville – Water and Sewer Operations (2017M-273)
… the Board effectively managed water and sewer operations for the period June 1, 2013 through November 8, 2017. … that ensure an adequate segregation of duties or provide for mitigating controls. The Board should investigate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/13/village-dansville-water-and-sewer-operations-2017m-273New Paltz Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-38)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … budget. Key Recommendations Revise fund balance policy to specify the minimum amount of unrestricted, unappropriated fund balance to be retained. Increase the amount of unrestricted, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/06/new-paltz-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-38Elmira Heights Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-76)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period … The District’s reliance on fund balance and reserves to finance planned operating deficits has depleted available funds to dangerous levels. District officials improperly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/19/elmira-heights-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-76Newfane Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-307)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period … $2.8 million more in fund balance than was actually needed to fund operations. The District overfunded two reserves by … are reasonable so that only taxes actually needed to fund operations will be levied. Ensure that reserve fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/04/newfane-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-307West Seneca Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-381)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … declined from more than $4 million as of June 30, 2010 to approximately $379,000 as of June 30, 2014. Key … of revenues and expenditures. Develop a realistic plan to accumulate unexpended surplus funds, within the legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/17/west-seneca-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-381Northville Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2015M-53)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s purchasing practices for the period … and cash withdrawals. Service providers were allowed to automatically deduct funds directly from the Library’s … that prohibit service providers from having direct access to the Library’s bank accounts. Establish policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/07/15/northville-public-library-cash-disbursements-2015m-53Westbury Water District – Purchasing (2015M-261)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s purchasing practices for the … of North Hempstead in Nassau County and provides water to over 20,500 customers. The District is governed by an … Key Findings District officials do not require the use of purchase orders when purchasing goods and services. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/01/29/westbury-water-district-purchasing-2015m-261Orient Fire District – Cash Reserves and Credit Cards (2015M-319)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s controls over cash … and separate from the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, in which it is located. The District, which serves … The Board did not ensure that travel was authorized in advance. Key Recommendations Amend the investment policy, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/03/04/orient-fire-district-cash-reserves-and-credit-cards-2015m-319Herkimer County Community College - Procurement (2019M-186)
… procedures and is not communicated to all College staff involved in the purchasing process. The purchasing … purchasing policies and procedures are distributed to all staff involved in the purchasing process. Ensure that College …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/12/06/herkimer-county-community-college-procurement-2019m-186Montezuma Fire District No. 1 - Board Oversight (2018M-54)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of District operations to ensure financial activity was properly recorded and reported and money was safeguarded. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/10/montezuma-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2018m-54