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Hawthorne Cedar Knolls Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2023M-4)
… condition. Key Findings The Board and officials did not effectively manage the District’s financial condition. As … more than $2.9 million each year. This contributed to the District’s overall cash position, which decreased by … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/hawthorne-cedar-knolls-union-free-school-district-financial-conditionTown of Long Lake – Capital Projects and Reserve Funds (2012M-235)
… the appropriate operating fund. Ensure that reserve funds are approved by OSC when the reserves are established. Monitor the balances in specific reserves, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/08/town-long-lake-capital-projects-and-reserve-funds-2012m-235Candor Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-268)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s controls over financial activity … Key Findings The Treasurer’s budget-to-actual reports did not include revenues or a complete accounting of expenditures. The cash receipts process did not have an audit trail beginning with the initial point of cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/candor-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-268Watervliet City School District – Information Technology (2021M-34)
… Key Findings The Board and District officials did not ensure the IT assets and data were safeguarded. Officials … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Review network user … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/02/watervliet-city-school-district-information-technology-2021m-34Raquette Lake Union Free School District - Business Office Operations (2023M-151)
… District and the third-party provider. Implement controls to safeguard the Treasurer’s signature on disbursement checks and monitor the third-party online access to the District’s bank accounts. Key Recommendations Ensure … and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate, corrective action. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/12/raquette-lake-union-free-school-district-business-office-operations-2023mCaledonia-Mumford Central School District – Online Banking (2016M-227)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District’s online banking … $17.1 million. Key Findings The District does not have a written online banking agreement with its bank. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/21/caledonia-mumford-central-school-district-online-banking-2016m-227DiNapoli: Former Erie County Deputy Clerk Arrested for Stealing More Than $200,000 From County
… Alexander McDougall for allegedly stealing over $200,000 in county funds. “Alexander McDougall abused his position to line his own pockets, betraying Erie County residents and … during the examination period, cash was collected but not deposited. In most instances, the total amount of cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-erie-county-deputy-clerk-arrested-stealing-more-200000-countyBemus Point Central School District - Capital Projects (2019M-212)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the District properly and transparently used capital project … Key Findings District officials could have presented the capital project to the voters in a more transparent manner. The Board did not approve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/14/bemus-point-central-school-district-capital-projects-2019m-212Pittsford Central School District – Payroll (2021M-129)
… 63 employees we tested. However officials did not ensure: Payroll certifications were completed in a timely manner. Payroll process inefficiencies were identified and corrected. … and processing of direct deposits. Routinely review the payroll process for efficiency improvement opportunities. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/pittsford-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-129Town of Forestport – Financial Management (2013M-184)
… Ensure that interfund loans between funds with different tax bases are paid with interest to the respective funds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-forestport-financial-management-2013m-184Town of Canandaigua – Fund Balance, Water Operations and Information Technology (2017M-109)
… 12, 2017. Background The Town of Canandaigua is located in Ontario County and has a population of approximately … source from 2014 through 2016, the more than $1 million in total appropriated fund balance went unused. The Board did … flow analysis. While certain water operations are tracked in the Town’s accounting software, separate fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/09/29/town-canandaigua-fund-balance-water-operations-and-information-technology-2017m-109State Agencies Bulletin No. 1754
… Payroll Retirement Mailbox. Questions regarding Retirement Online issues or support, may be directed to the Retirement Online Employer Help Desk at [email protected] or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1754-payserv-changes-agency-update-ability-new-york-state-and-localCity of Beacon – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Information Technology (2012M-224)
… with the Beacon City School District for delinquent school tax collection. Develop a comprehensive IT security plan and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/18/city-beacon-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-information-technology-2012mState Agencies Bulletin No. 901
… Purpose Pensioners and beneficiaries in Agency 01130, Division of Veterans' Affairs - Blind … about the Blind Veterans Annuity payments may be directed to the Central Accounting System. … Pensioners and beneficiaries in Agency 01130 Division of Veterans Affairs Blind Veterans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/901-termination-payserv-processing-and-payments-recipients-blind-veteransTown of Stanford – Former Comptroller’s Records and Reports (2022M-33)
… $48,000 in deposits and $40,560 in withdrawals in the health reimbursement account were never recorded in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/20/town-stanford-former-comptrollers-records-and-reports-2022m-33Town of Hartford – Online Banking and Information Security (2016M-385)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review online banking transactions and determine if the … approximately $1.1 million. Key Findings The Town does not have an online banking policy or a written agreement with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-hartford-online-banking-and-information-security-2016m-385Lake Pleasant Central School District – Claims Auditing (2021M-202)
… totaling $109,371 were not audited and approved prior to payment. Key Recommendations Ensure all claims are audited … 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/school-district/2022/03/04/lake-pleasant-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2021m-202DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Reaches Record High of $183.5 Billion
… “We achieved a solid return on investments in the midst of global volatility thanks to our talented investment staff and … Equity 9.2% 7.5% Real Estate 10.4% 6.4% TIPS* 3.3% 5.2% Global Equities 4.4% 4.9% Absolute Return Strategies 5.9% 3.5% Non-Core Fixed Income** N/A 1.1% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-reaches-record-high-1835-billionKing Center Charter School – Purchasing (2013M-215)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s … policy does not provide appropriate guidance as to when written or verbal price quotes should be obtained and when items must be competitively bid. The policy also does …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/25/king-center-charter-school-purchasing-2013m-215Town of Webb Union Free School District – Fund Balance (2016M-140)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … totaled $8.8 million. Key Findings District officials did not ensure that the District’s unrestricted fund balance was … balance has become excessive and District officials may have levied more taxes than necessary to sustain District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/town-webb-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-140