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Watkins Glen Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-57)
… of appropriating fund balance that is not needed or used to fund operations. Review reserve balances and develop a plan to reduce balances to reasonable levels in accordance with applicable statutes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/12/watkins-glen-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-57Poughkeepsie City School District - Budgeting (2018M-226)
… trends. Ensure that transfers with approvals are made to avoid overexpended line items. Reduce the amount of unrestricted fund balance to comply with the statutory limit. Surplus funds can be used … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-budgeting-2018m-226Poughkeepsie City School District - Payroll (2019M-110)
… the health insurance program. In addition, five received Medicare Part B reimbursements totaling $10,560 that they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-payroll-2019m-110Afton Central School District –Management of Fund Balance and Reserves (2016M-134)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess District officials’ management of fund balance and … Certain reserves had excessive balances when compared to their respective liabilities. Key Recommendations Ensure … all reserve balances and transfer overfunded amounts to unrestricted fund balance, where allowed by law, or other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/afton-central-school-district-management-fund-balance-and-reserves-2016mHerricks Union Free School District – Fuel Card Purchases (2014M-321)
… because the District did not complete the required tax exemption forms. Key Recommendations File necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/01/16/herricks-union-free-school-district-fuel-card-purchases-2014m-321Enlarged City School District of Troy – Leave Accruals (2014M-144)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District employees received and used leave … accruals. District officials implemented specific controls to ensure employee leave accruals were earned in accordance … CBA. We also found District officials established controls to ensure the accrual and use of leave time were recorded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/enlarged-city-school-district-troy-leave-accruals-2014m-144Sidney Central School District – Expenditure Control and Student Achievement (2014M-163)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s officials’ actions to control expenditures and improve student achievement for … by moving students in special education classes at BOCES to in-house classes. District officials obtained more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/sidney-central-school-district-expenditure-control-and-studentArkport Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-162)
… Key Findings District officials did not ensure that the District’s network access controls were secure. District officials did … user accounts with unnecessary administrative permissions. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/28/arkport-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-162Otego-Unadilla Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-178)
… adopting a written information technology (IT) contingency plan. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not … training. The Board did not adopt a written IT contingency plan. Key Recommendations Thoroughly review user access on a … Develop and adopt a comprehensive written IT contingency plan. District officials generally agreed with the findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/18/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-178State Agencies Bulletin No. 1980
… Affected Employees Tier 6 members of NYCTRS, NYCBERS, and NYCERS are affected. Background OT limit for Tier 6 began in … dated January 13, 2022. OSC Actions OSC will update the Pension Plan Table in PayServ to reflect the $18,233.00 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1980-2022-tier-6-overtime-limit-nyc-retirement-systems-nycers-nyctrs-andTown of Adams – Justice Court Operations (2020M-163)
… is inadequate because it primarily relies on the clerk to perform the review procedures. Key Recommendations Perform … Court’s records or retain an independent public accountant to perform the audit. Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/02/26/town-adams-justice-court-operations-2020m-163Town of Tully – Justice Court Operations (2021M-10)
… our fieldwork, the Court upgraded its software system to better track receipts. The Town Board (Board) did not … Court’s records or retain an independent public accountant to perform the audit. Town officials agreed with our recommendation and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/16/town-tully-justice-court-operations-2021m-10City 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-156Dryden Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-396)
… did not adopt reasonable budgets and unexpended surplus funds exceeded the statutory limit. While the District’s …
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-44East Bloomfield Central School District – Online Banking (2016M-14)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if online banking transactions were safeguarded … as specified in Board policy. Designate one computer to be strictly dedicated for online banking transactions. … adding a second log-on security feature such as a token to provide an extra level of assurance though two-factor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/east-bloomfield-central-school-district-online-banking-2016m-14