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Town of Springfield – Credit Card Purchases (2020M-138)
… the Town of Springfield’s (Town) Board ensured credit card purchases were adequately supported, for legitimate … Key Findings The Town Board (Board) did not ensure credit card purchases were adequately supported, for legitimate purposes or approved before payment. Credit card statements were mailed to the prior Supervisor and not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/07/town-springfield-credit-card-purchases-2020m-138Lake Pleasant Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-36)
… documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post: The final annual budget and audit reports. … of the District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations Post the final annual budget and audit reports. Post the comprehensive budget-to-actual results and an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/lake-pleasant-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-36Haldane Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-32)
… provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information. Key Findings District officials … budget or a comprehensive appended property tax report card. Comprehensive budget-to-actual results or the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/haldane-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-32Village of Head of the Harbor – Justice Court Operations (2020M-110)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Head of the Harbor (Village) Justices provided adequate oversight to … and accounting records during the tenure of the former court clerk (clerk). The elected Justice (Justice) did not: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/01/village-head-harbor-justice-court-operations-2020m-110York Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-35)
… York Central School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with … parties from readily accessing and reviewing documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post the: Final … salary disclosure and fund balance information. Budget-to-actual results. External audit reports and corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/york-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-35Copiague Fire District – Procurement (2020M-114)
… service providers and ensured that no conflict of interest existed in the procurement process. Key Findings … services or professional services or ensure no conflicts of interest existed. No competition was sought for … was competitively procured. A Commissioner, employed by a company the District contracts with, did not disclose his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/16/copiague-fire-district-procurement-2020m-114Town of Clifton – Financial Management (2014M-217)
… April 30, 2014. Background The Town of Clifton is located in St. Lawrence County and has approximately 750 residents. … the Town’s financial records were reliable and maintained in a timely manner. The Board did not complete a sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/17/town-clifton-financial-management-2014m-217Wallkill Fire District – Inappropriate Payments and Purchase (2015M-39)
… in $239,622 being inappropriately paid to the Chair’s wife; the District’s credit card was used to make $14,910 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/01/08/wallkill-fire-district-inappropriate-payments-and-purchase-2015m-39Pittsfield Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-310)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Department’s internal controls over financial operations … The Department has approximately 20 volunteer members and is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Directors. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/09/pittsfield-volunteer-fire-department-cash-receipts-andTown of Barton – Financial Planning (2015M-52)
… October 28, 2014. Background The Town of Barton is located in Tioga County and has a population of approximately 8,900 … a level of acceptable fund balance or properly use money in the town-wide highway equipment reserve. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/02/town-barton-financial-planning-2015m-52St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency and Local Development Corporation – Disbursements (2021M-174)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency – Local … planned to take corrective action. … Determine whether the St Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/01/21/st-lawrence-county-industrial-development-agency-and-local-development-corporationTown of Sanford – Claims Audit Process (2021M-189)
… totaling $150,187 as required by New York State Town Law Section 118. Town officials may have saved $5,010 in fuel costs if they had used the State contract pricing option. Key Recommendations Audit and approve all claims as required by law. Ensure all claims requiring Board audit are presented to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-sanford-claims-audit-process-2021m-189Town of Canajoharie – Budgeting and Allocating Sales Tax Revenue (2021M-204)
… (Town) officials properly budget for and allocate sales tax revenue. Key Findings Town officials did not properly budget for and allocate sales tax revenue. As a result, Town taxpayers residing outside the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-canajoharie-budgeting-and-allocating-sales-tax-revenue-2021m-204Fonda-Fultonville Central School District – Reserves Management (2021M-157)
… conditions for reserve fund use and replenishment. Obtain voter approval to liquidate the liability reserve or fund the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/04/fonda-fultonville-central-school-district-reserves-management-2021m-157Lynbrook Union Free School District – Purchasing (2022M-17)
… purchasing policy for goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key Findings The purchasing agent did not ensure purchases adhered to the District’s purchasing policy for goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. As a result, the purchasing agent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/08/lynbrook-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2022m-17Town of Urbana – Access Controls (2022M-4)
… configure network and computer user access controls. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-access-controls-2022m-4Town of Rosendale – Justice Court (2014M-232)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine Justice Court receipts for the period January 1, … the Town reported $500,514 in fines, fees and surcharges to the State Justice Court Fund. Key Findings Because the … collection process with little oversight, she was able to conceal the theft of approximately $5,620 from the Court. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/10/30/town-rosendale-justice-court-2014m-232Town of Hampton – Justice Court Operations (2013M-305)
… Ensure that all monthly reports are submitted to JCF by 10th of the following month. … The purpose of our audit was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/01/10/town-hampton-justice-court-operations-2013m-305East Syracuse Minoa Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-174)
… not needed, including three accounts that were created in 2015 and 2016. Ensure contractors signed the acceptable … network user accounts and disable unnecessary accounts in a timely manner. Remove financial software user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/04/east-syracuse-minoa-central-school-district-information-technology-2020mTown of Southold – Financial Operations (2014M-299)
… 31, 2013. Background The Town of Southold is located in Suffolk County and has a population of approximately 23,200. The Town is governed by … and procedures to ensure that cash is properly safeguarded in the Receiver of Taxes, Town Clerk and Waste Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/30/town-southold-financial-operations-2014m-299