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South Farmingdale Fire District - Financial Condition and Leave Benefits (2018M-29)
… if the Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured that fund balance was reasonable. Determine if the Board ensured … South Farmingdale Fire District’s (District) unrestricted fund balance totaled more than $1.3 million, or 83 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/05/25/south-farmingdale-fire-district-financial-condition-and-leave-benefitsCost-Saving Ideas: A Guide to Justice Court Consolidation in Villages and Towns
… and The local share of the mandatory surcharge collected on handicapped parking violations (currently $15). The … 3 Email: [email protected] [1] For more specifics on the functions of Town and Village Courts, please see the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-guide-justice-court-consolidation-villages-and-townsDiNapoli: County Jail Inmates Received Improper Welfare and Unemployment Insurance Benefits
… from various social welfare programs and almost $325,000 in state unemployment insurance (UI). The inappropriate benefits were caused by deficiencies in how four of the five counties monitored the eligibility of … to March 1, 2013. Auditors found 313 inmates at the jails in Chemung, Onondaga, Orange and Schenectady counties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/10/dinapoli-county-jail-inmates-received-improper-welfare-and-unemployment-insurance-benefitsRevenue Enhancement Ideas: Cash Management for Local Governments and School Districts
… cash management assures that investments are optimized for the best possible return for taxpayers. We strongly recommend the following best practices for cash management. Actively Monitor Cash Flow Improving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/revenue-enhancement-ideas-cash-management-local-governments-and-school-districtsNiagara County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-93)
… The purpose of our audit was to review the IDA’s process for evaluating, approving and monitoring projects for the period January 1, 2013 through January 30, 2015. … nine members who are appointed by the County Legislature. For our audit period, the IDA reported 142 active projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/niagara-county-industrial-development-agency-projectLifespire, Inc.: Compliance With the Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual
… for coordinating services for more than 128,000 New Yorkers with developmental disabilities, including … now provides services in multiple locations throughout New York State: 82 in New York City, one in Westchester County, … Medicaid, OPWDD, the Office of Mental Health, and the U.S. Social Security Administration. Lifespire’s funding from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/14/lifespire-inc-compliance-consolidated-fiscal-reporting-and-claiming-manualTown of Palatine – Town Clerk/Tax Collector and Financial Management (2017M-101)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether … timely and whether the Board adequately managed the Town’s financial position by adopting realistic budgets, establishing a fund balance policy and developing long-term financial and capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-palatine-town-clerktax-collector-and-financial-management-2017m-101City of Glens Falls – Water and Wastewater System Cybersecurity (2017M-117)
… safeguarded electronic access to the City’s water and wastewater systems for the period January 1, 2015 through … The City of Glens Falls is located in Warren County and has a population of approximately 14,300. The City is … for the general fund, $3.4 million for the water fund and $6.0 million for the sewer fund. Key Findings The City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/11/22/city-glens-falls-water-and-wastewater-system-cybersecurity-2017m-117Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Payroll (2017M-94)
… March 2, 2017. Background The Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Cheektowaga and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/cheektowaga-sloan-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-andOrange County Community College – Information Technology and Financial Activities (2017M-111)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the College’s controls over information technology … security policies, and provide adequate training relating to cybersecurity, IT policies and the financial software … and scope of backups and the specific methods used to backup data; and adopt a formal written disaster recovery …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/09/29/orange-county-community-college-information-technology-and-financialTrue North Troy Preparatory Charter School – Enrollment and Billing (2013M-147)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the student enrollment and billing process for the period … The True North Troy Preparatory Charter School, located in the City of Troy, is governed by a Board of Trustees which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/08/09/true-north-troy-preparatory-charter-school-enrollment-and-billing-2013mSchuyler County Sheriff’s Department – Payroll, Civil Fees and Bail (2013M-120)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Department’s operations for the period January 1, 2011, … February 28, 2013. Background Schuyler County is located in the Finger Lakes Region of New York State and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/08/02/schuyler-county-sheriffs-department-payroll-civil-fees-and-bail-2013m-120County of Otsego – Accountability Over Trust and Agency Funds (2014M-041)
… disbursement of moneys owed. Key Recommendations Identify all moneys in trust and agency accounts by performing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/13/county-otsego-accountability-over-trust-and-agency-funds-2014m-041Allegany County – County Jail Payroll and Inmate Prescription Medications (2013M-218)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the efficiency of the County's jail operations and to … to June 5, 2013. Background Allegany County is located in the Southern Tier of Western New York and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/01/24/allegany-county-county-jail-payroll-and-inmate-prescription-medications-2013m-218Town of Ontario - Information Technology, Financial Management and Procurement (2017M-137)
… to evaluate the Town’s IT controls, financial condition and purchasing practices for the period January 1, 2015 … adopted IT policies to sufficiently protect its IT assets and did not ensure the adopted computer use and inventory policies were enforced or monitored. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/06/town-ontario-information-technology-financial-management-and-procurement-2017m-137City of Auburn – Hydroelectric Power Operations and Software Management (2017M-99)
… was to assess the City’s hydroelectric power operations and software management for the period July 1, 2015 through … Background The City of Auburn is located in Cayuga County and has a population of approximately 28,000. The City, which is governed by the City Council, operates and maintains a variety of services for the benefit of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/15/city-auburn-hydroelectric-power-operations-and-software-management-2017m-99Town of Avoca – Financial Management and Town Clerk Operations (2017M-131)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s financial management and evaluate the … financing source. The Clerk did not maintain a cash book to chronologically record all individual receipts on a daily … Recommendations Adopt a fund balance policy and procedures to govern budgeting practices and the reasonable level of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/08/town-avoca-financial-management-and-town-clerk-operations-2017m-131Village of Stillwater – Capital Project and Settlement Award Accounting (2017M-163)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Village’s water supply capital project and settlement … 30, 2017. Background The Village of Stillwater is located in the Town of Stillwater in Saratoga County and is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/01/village-stillwater-capital-project-and-settlement-award-accounting-2017m-163Village of Massapequa Park – Claims Audit and Leave Accruals (2017M-193)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board audited … 1, 2015 through March 31, 2017. Background The Village of Massapequa Park is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/01/village-massapequa-park-claims-audit-and-leave-accruals-2017m-193Mount Vernon City School District – Purchasing and Claims Auditing (2017M-198)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District purchased … Mount Vernon City School District is located in the City of Mount Vernon in Westchester County. The District had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/23/mount-vernon-city-school-district-purchasing-and-claims-auditing-2017m