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True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School - Financial Oversight (2019M-206)
… Key Recommendations Take a more active oversight role in School finances. Negotiate written agreements that contain … Ensure all services and benefits stipulated in the contractual agreement are received and pay only for … Appendix D includes our comments on issues raised in the School’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/03/06/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-financial-oversight-2019mWashington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement (2016M-33)
… Board of Education. The BOCES’ 2015-16 fiscal year budget totals approximately $64.7 million. Key Finding The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/04/29/washington-saratoga-warren-hamilton-essex-board-cooperative-educational-servicesXIX.2.D Update a Project using the Project Guide – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… Material is available in the PPM Process Area for guidance on updating a project: Assigned JAA Number Description …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix2d-update-project-using-project-guideGreater Johnstown School District - Payroll (2018M-267)
… paid their approved salaries and wages. We reviewed all payroll records for 35 employees who were paid approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/22/greater-johnstown-school-district-payroll-2018m-267Lake Champlain-Lake George Regional Planning Board - Governance Over Loan Operations (2019M-25)
… loan program. Key Findings The Lake Champlain-Lake George Regional Planning Board (RPB) did not monitor its loan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2019/09/13/lake-champlain-lake-george-regional-planning-board-governance-over-loanFredonia Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-33)
… annually increased the tax levy and did not take steps to reasonably fund reserves. Key Recommendations Adopt … for appropriations and the amount of fund balance to be used to fund operations. Reduce unrestricted fund balance to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/fredonia-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-33Town of Athens - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-41)
… Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) maintained adequate records and properly deposited and remitted money in a timely manner. Key Findings Real property taxes totaling … are prepared each month. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/08/town-athens-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-41Accounts Payable Advisory No. 64
… the affidavit and collaborate to render a decision on the claim. If the banks determine the claim is a valid forgery, a check will be mailed to New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/64-forgery-checksPortville Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-245)
… Board annually appropriated fund balance that was not used to finance operations and overestimated appropriations by … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce unrestricted fund balance to within the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/portville-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-245East Williston Union Free School District – Management of Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-171)
… to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … disabled. Most of these accounts should have been disabled in February 2021 when the District updated their network … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/east-williston-union-free-school-district-management-nonstudent-networkTown of Chemung – Conflict of Interest (2022M-176)
… York State General Municipal Law Article 18, each invoice for repair work provided by the auto service corporations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-chemung-conflict-interest-2022m-176Livonia Joint Fire District – Fire Truck Funding and Purchase (2021M-97)
… more than $1.1 million in fund balance to purchase a fire truck costing more than $727,000, instead of establishing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/09/17/livonia-joint-fire-district-fire-truck-funding-and-purchase-2021m-97Town of Fort Edward – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2022M-119)
… the Town of Fort Edward (Town) officials ensured that payroll payments and leave accruals were authorized, accurate and supported. Key Findings Payroll payments were not always accurate and supported, and … adopt policies or implement controls to properly segregate payroll duties. Without clear written policies, procedures or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/11/23/town-fort-edward-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2022m-119Town of Pulteney – Information Technology (2021M-28)
… awareness training. Disable four unneeded local user accounts. Enter into a service level agreement (SLA) with the Town’s IT service providers. In addition, sensitive IT control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-information-technology-2021m-28Town of Orange – Former Highway Superintendent’s Records (2019M-30)
… governmental administration in the Second Degree for destroying Town records. In December 2020, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/16/town-orange-former-highway-superintendents-records-2019m-30State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Signing of New Legislative Package on Gun Control
… to guns. The Governor and lawmakers should be commended for responding so quickly after the horrific massacre at Tops …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-signing-new-legislative-package-gun-controlCity of Middletown - Information Technology (2018M-235)
… or procedures. 70 user accounts have not been used in the last six months, 19 of these accounts were never used … Financial application users had excessive permissions. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … use and online banking. Develop written procedures for managing system access that include periodically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/01/03/city-middletown-information-technology-2018m-235Oysterponds Union Free School District - Financial Management (2019M-217)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials provided adequate oversight and management of the District’s budget and financial condition. Key Findings The Board … Determine whether the Board and District officials provided adequate oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/oysterponds-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2019m-217Operational Advisory No. 3
… other value, the transaction may not be submitted to OSC for processing. Failure to review the budget check status and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/3-budget-check-reminderTown of LaGrange – Financial Management (2023M-139)
… than $725,000. As a result, it is difficult for the Board to assess alternative approaches to financial needs without a multiyear financial plan and … with the Town’s fund balance policy and develop a plan to reduce unassigned fund balance. Develop, adopt and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-lagrange-financial-management-2023m-139