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Oversight of Pupil Transportation Services (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Pupil Transportation Services (Report 2019-S-49 ). About …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/22/oversight-pupil-transportation-services-followTown of Stockport – Disbursements (2013M-216)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board properly … January 1, 2012, to January 22, 2013. Background The Town of Stockport is located in Columbia County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/27/town-stockport-disbursements-2013m-216Protection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees)
… the Department has procedures in place for addressing the discovery of American foulbrood during inspections – a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/01/19/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-beesOversight of Transportation Services and Expenses
… Objective To determine if the Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (Department) has … March 2019 to July 2021 for WEX fueling data and the month of March 2021 for Fuelmaster information. About the Program … is responsible for the confinement and rehabilitation of approximately 30,500 individuals in custody and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/06/29/oversight-transportation-services-and-expensesCollection of Lease and Permit Revenues
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Transportation is collecting all lease and permit revenues … January 2008 through May 2012. Background The Department of Transportation (Department) has land that it does not use … billing permit holders and collecting the amount due. As of May 2012, the Department was owed a total of $6 million in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/12/collection-lease-and-permit-revenuesTown of Minetto – Information Technology (2022M-9)
… final report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Minetto (Town) officials ensured information technology … local user accounts and permissions. As a result, four of 10 computers had unneeded and unused local user accounts. … written IT contingency plan to minimize the risk of data loss or suffering a serious interruption of service. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/27/town-minetto-information-technology-2022m-9XIV.14.I Treatment of Infrastructure Assets – XIV. Special Procedures
… Infrastructure consists of roads, bridges, curbs and gutters, streets, sidewalks, … monuments, and similar assets that are immovable and of value only to the State. Roads and bridges maintained by the Department of Transportation are reported using the modified approach. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14i-treatment-infrastructure-assetsXIV.14.F Valuation of Capital Assets – XIV. Special Procedures
… directly attributable to asset acquisition). In the case of land, ancillary costs should also be included, such as … (clearing, filling, and leveling), and the demolition of unwanted structures. In addition, costs of buildings and improvements other than the costs of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14f-valuation-capital-assetsTown of Urbana – Access Controls (2022M-4)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Urbana (Town) officials properly configured network and … key to securing user access controls to minimize the risk of data loss. Provide IT security awareness training. … needs and expectations and the roles and responsibilities of all parties. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-access-controls-2022m-4XIV.3.C Distribution of STIP Investment Earnings – XIV. Special Procedures
… of the STIP investment earnings (STIP interest) to participating funds is governed by §98-a of the State … income received on any moneys invested “shall be credited to the fund or funds from which such moneys were invested, … is hereby precluded from crediting interest earnings to funds which: Are funded entirely from the general fund; or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv3c-distribution-stip-investment-earningsTown of Butternuts – Disbursements (2021M-62)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Butternuts (Town) Board provided adequate oversight of the disbursement process. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the disbursement process and exceeded its authority under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/06/town-butternuts-disbursements-2021m-62Town of Lyndon – Purchasing (2013M-149)
… to the competitive bidding requirements and monitor compliance with the adopted policy before approving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-lyndon-purchasing-2013m-149Village of Unadilla – Budgeting (2013M-143)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s budgeting practices for the period of June 1, 2011, to March 13, 2013. Background The Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-unadilla-budgeting-2013m-143Village of Lewiston – Purchasing (2013M-45)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over … June 1, 2011, to January 31, 2013. Background The Village of Lewiston is located in the Town of Lewiston in Niagara …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-lewiston-purchasing-2013m-45Village of Gowanda – Procurement (2013M-175)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s purchasing practices … 1, 2011, through April 26, 2013. Background The Village of Gowanda is located in Cattaraugus and Erie Counties and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/13/village-gowanda-procurement-2013m-175Town of Middlebury – Purchasing (2013M-212)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over … 1, 2012, through June 19, 2013. Background The Town of Middlebury is located in Wyoming County and serves a population of approximately 1,440 residents. The Town is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-middlebury-purchasing-2013m-212Town of Minden – Budgeting (2014M-366)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2011 through July 31, 2014. … population of approximately 4,300. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled approximately $1.8 million. Key Findings The … of our audit was to review the Towns budgeting practices for the period January 1 2011 through July 31 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/29/town-minden-budgeting-2014m-366Town of Middlefield – Budgeting (2015M-109)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s practices regarding … 1, 2013 through January 6, 2015. Background The Town of Middlefield is located in Otsego County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/14/town-middlefield-budgeting-2015m-109Town of Corning – Procurement (2020M-93)
… the 10 providers. A one year mowing contract was awarded for $26,000 to a company owned by a Board member’s sons even … the lowest bidder. The Board also extended the contract for another five years without seeking competition. Although the Board was required to document its rationale for awarding the contract to a higher bidder, they did not do …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/12/04/town-corning-procurement-2020m-93Payments Allowed in Advance of Audit – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… The governing board of a local government or school district generally may, by … cash funds and authorize petty cash payments in advance of audit. Most petty cash payments will involve small amounts … infrequent purchases, such as office supplies. The amount of a petty cash fund may be limited by statute. The custodian …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/payments-allowed-advance-audit