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Whitney Point Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-179)
… potential inability to communicate during a disruption. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we … user accounts (4 percent) that were not needed and/or used in more than five years. All of these user accounts were … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/whitney-point-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-179New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District - Bank Reconciliations (2018M-80)
… were timely and, with the exception of the payroll account, accurate. The District’s book balance for the payroll bank account did not reflect the true cash balance. The bank … Recommendations The Board should: Ensure that the payroll account balance shown on the District’s books represents the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/20/new-hyde-park-garden-city-park-union-free-school-district-bankOrdinary Death Benefit – State Police Plan
… benefits (up to two years, with a possible extension for two additional years, following the last date you were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/ordinary-death-benefitPort Jervis City School District – Financial Condition (2022M-152)
… fund balance to comply with the statutory limit. Budget for the funding of reserves and capital projects rather than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/port-jervis-city-school-district-financial-condition-2022m-152Fairview Fire District – Financial Operations (2024M-138)
… financial operations and were not transparent. As a result, there was limited assurance the information used by … Unrealistic budgets increased taxpayer burden and resulted in unrestricted fund balance totaling approximately $1.2 … Unrealistic budgets increased taxpayer burden and resulted in the District’s reserve funds, in total, increasing by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/fairview-fire-district-financial-operations-2024m-138Town of Tompkins Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-33)
… in the District’s accounting records.The CDs date back to at least 2014 and were automatically renewed each year. … financial duties or provide increased oversight to mitigate the risk. Annually audit the Treasurer’s records. … our findings and have initiated or indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … town tomplkins fire district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/06/23/town-tompkins-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-33Town of Webb Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-53)
… fund balance and invalid encumbrances are added back to surplus fund balance, surplus fund balance increased to approximately 26 percent, as of June 30, 2021, exceeding … fund balance when needed and ensure encumbrances are for valid commitments. Comply with the statutory surplus fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/town-webb-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2022m-53Village of Stamford – Claims Audit (2022M-197)
… Board of Trustees (Board) effectively audited claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not effectively audit claims prior to payment. As a result, disbursements were made for unsupported and/or improper claims and were not in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-stamford-claims-audit-2022m-197Town of Frankfort – Justice Court Operations (2022M-16)
Determine whether the Town of Frankfort Town Justices provided adequate oversight of Justice Court Court financial activities and ensured collections were properly deposited reported and remitted
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/05/20/town-frankfort-justice-court-operations-2022m-16Town of Amherst Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-148)
… to job performance, sales tax exemptions and payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) information for current and active … adequate procedures to review and verify that all data in the annual report is accurate and complete. IDA officials … Appendix C includes our comment on issues raised in the IDA’s response letter. … Determine whether the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-amherst-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalDryden Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-106)
… Evaluate all existing user accounts, periodically review for necessity and appropriateness, and adequate written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/26/dryden-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-106Village of Catskill – Accounting Records and Reports (2024M-66)
… or adequate reports to the Village Board (Board).As a result, the transparency of the Village’s financial … bank balances to the general ledger cash balances. As a result, there is a greater risk that errors and/or … account balances totaling $1.1 million at May 31, 2023 in the accounting records. Comply with New York State General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/27/village-catskill-accounting-records-and-reports-2024m-66Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Capital Assets (2023M-126)
… audio equipment, tools, data storage devices and a gaming console. In addition, we reviewed capital asset …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/15/cattaraugus-allegany-erie-wyoming-board-cooperative-educational-services-capitalHammond Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-151)
… and only one of the five Board members complied with New York State Town Law (Town Law) Section 176-e which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/02/21/hammond-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-151City of New Rochelle - Elevator Inspections (2018M-62)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the City Bureau of Buildings (Bureau) officials ensured that … Key Findings Although the City’s Elevator Master List included 226 properties with 308 elevators and related … violation notices to those who do not submit them. Ensure all elevators and related equipment are inspected and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-new-rochelle-elevator-inspections-2018m-62Brentwood Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-83)
… computerized data was not adequately safeguarded. In addition, the District has an increased risk that the … be able to recover from a network disruption or disaster. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/03/brentwood-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-83Town of Western - Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2022M-184)
… and did not file required annual financial reports. As a result, the Town Board’s (Board’s) ability to monitor the … Provide adequate oversight of the accountant’s work. As a result, the Town does not have accurate financial records … has been unable to obtain bonding for a capital project. In addition, the highway fund owes the general fund $41,540, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/02/10/town-western-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-184Wayne County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-6)
… enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim … properly enforce restitution orders, notify the court when a probationer violated the court order or disburse victim … Recommendations Establish clear policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/wayne-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-6Suffolk County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-9)
… some victims may never receive the payments to which they are entitled. Officials are unnecessarily holding nearly $1.3 million that should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/suffolk-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-9Town of Urbana – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2022M-14)
… complete, accurate, up to date, reliable or timely. As a result, the Board’s ability to monitor the Town’s financial … and bank reconciliations were not performed. As a result, the current Supervisor and bookkeeper were unaware … (Board) has not received financial reports since January 2020 and the 15 submitted reports for 2018 and 2019 were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2022m-14