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Andes Joint Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-158)
… additional oversight over receipts and disbursements to ensure the Treasurer recorded all transactions accurately … Key Recommendations Implement compensating controls to better monitor the Treasurer’s duties. Discontinue the use … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Andes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/12/andes-joint-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-158City of Peekskill – Information Technology (2020M-164)
… use, access and loss. Key Findings Officials did not adequately secure and protect the City’s IT systems … Adequate IT policies and a disaster recovery plan were not developed or adopted. Internet usage was not monitored … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/04/01/city-peekskill-information-technology-2020m-164Western Sullivan Public Library – Library Operations (2015M-156)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s financial operations for the period … operations and segregate cost information by building to allow for more informed management decisions regarding … three library facilities. Solicit feedback from patrons to make informed decisions on programs and services provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/10/23/western-sullivan-public-library-library-operations-2015m-156Groton Central School District – Cash Management (2020M-124)
… investment program or comply with the District’s Board of Education’s (Board) investment policy. Solicit interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/29/groton-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-124Town of Barker – Justice Court Operations (2016M-422)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Court’s financial operations for the period … collected. Both the Justice and the clerk have the ability to modify or delete adjudication information in the Court's … and surcharges collected. Prevent unauthorized changes to the adjudications by electronically signing the case …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-barker-justice-court-operations-2016m-422Dryden Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-396)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board of Education adopted … total fund balance increased by $5.2 million due to operational surpluses over the past five completed fiscal … years, the Board transferred $3.1 million of this amount to various reserves. Key Recommendations Ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/18/dryden-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-396Town of Enfield – Purchasing (2016M-377)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s purchasing practices for the period … obtain the proper number of quotes for purchases subject to Town policy. Not all vendor payments were in accordance … Recommendations Review and update the procurement policy to include guidance for the procurement of professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-enfield-purchasing-2016m-377Cambridge Central School District – Internal Controls Over Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2014M-63)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District had established effective … activity fund. A faculty auditor had not been appointed to oversee the management of the activity fund. Cash receipts … for the activity fund. Appoint a faculty auditor to oversee the management of activity fund moneys. Properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/13/cambridge-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-extra-classroomEllicottville Central School District – Purchasing (2014M-177)
… Central School District is located in the Towns of East Otto, Ellicottville, Great Valley, Franklinville, Humphrey …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/19/ellicottville-central-school-district-purchasing-2014m-177Town of Windsor – Information Technology (2017M-44)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s information technology (IT) controls for … awareness training. The IT policy had not been distributed to Town officials and employees. The Town’s server is not … and retain a signed copy of the acknowledgement page to ensure the users’ understanding of the Town’s policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-windsor-information-technology-2017m-44Village of Newport – Financial Management (2017M-12)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board and Village officials adopted … increased $148,357 (60 percent) over the past three years to $396,383, as of May 31, 2016. Village officials have not … realistic estimates for expenditures. Develop a policy to govern the levels of fund balance the Village should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/28/village-newport-financial-management-2017m-12Shenendehowa Central School District – Longevity Payments (2023M-165)
… Key Recommendations Establish written procedures to ensure longevity payments for employees leaving District service are calculated according to the terms of the CBAs. Ensure CBAs include language for … and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/shenendehowa-central-school-district-longevity-payments-2023m-165Mount Markham Central School District – Reserve Funds (2016M-73)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s reserve funds for the period July … Key Findings The District did not have documentation to support that any of its reserves were formally established … Establish a reserve policy that communicates to residents why money is being set aside, the Board’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/mount-markham-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2016m-73Southern Cayuga Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-224)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management for the period … District officials have generally taken appropriate action to manage the District’s financial condition. The District’s … or declining enrollment. Key Recommendations Continue to closely monitor the District’s financial condition and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/04/southern-cayuga-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-224Hendrick Hudson Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-241)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2013. Background The Hendrick Hudson Central … the past five years, from $8.5 million beginning in 2009 to $4.6 million in 2013, the District is not currently in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/30/hendrick-hudson-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-241East Syracuse Minoa Central School District – Financial Software Access Rights (2016M-41)
… have not addressed the conflicting duties regarding the payroll access rights adequately. The District Treasurer and … of the School Business Administration had not reviewed the payroll clerk’s access rights after the completion of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/east-syracuse-minoa-central-school-district-financial-software-accessMedina Central School District – Reserve Funds (2014M-155)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s reserve funds and selected … million. Key Findings Certain reserve funds do not adhere to statutory requirements and certain reserve funds have … for the annual budget and monitor financial activity to ensure that operations closely mirror the budget. … Medina …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/22/medina-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2014m-155Town of Southold – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-10)
… (SHP Training). Key Findings SHP Training was not provided to all employees and elected officials. Of the 45 total … annual SHP Training and encourage elected officials to complete the training. Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … audit statewide town southold …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/08/town-southold-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-10City of Niagara Falls – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-2)
… (SHP Training). Key Findings SHP Training was not provided to all employees and elected officials. Of the 65 total … annual SHP Training and encourage elected officials to complete the training. City officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/01/city-niagara-falls-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-2Town of Seneca Falls – Cash Collections (2023M-57)
… cash collection policy. Require department officials to maintain adequate cash collection documentation and to deposit and record cash collections in a timely manner. … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … audit town seneca falls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/25/town-seneca-falls-cash-collections-2023m-57