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Westbury Water District – Purchasing (2015M-261)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s purchasing practices for the period January 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015. Background The Westbury Water District is located in the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County and provides … into written agreements or approve detailed resolutions for all individuals and firms that provide professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/01/29/westbury-water-district-purchasing-2015m-261Orange County Soil & Water Conservation District – Financial Operations (2015M-238)
… damage. The District, which is one of 58 such districts in the State, is governed by a five-member Board of … not ensure that certain contract agreements were approved in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Ensure that meeting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/12/04/orange-county-soil-water-conservation-district-financial-operations-2015m-238Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District – Information Technology User Accounts (2021M-209)
… managed non-student network user accounts to ensure unnecessary accounts were disabled. Key Findings … not adequately manage non-student network user accounts to ensure unnecessary accounts were disabled. Specifically: … did not establish comprehensive written procedures to periodically review all network user accounts, identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/port-chester-rye-union-free-school-district-information-technology-userOtego-Unadilla Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-178)
… did not ensure computerized data was safeguarded. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we … District officials generally agreed with the findings in our report and indicated they plan to initiate corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/18/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-178Buffalo Sewer Authority – Industrial Waste Section (2016M-434)
… July 1, 2015 through November 7, 2016. Background The Buffalo Sewer Authority is a public benefit corporation … Authority Board appointed by the Mayor of the City of Buffalo, provides sewer services for approximately 106,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/04/07/buffalo-sewer-authority-industrial-waste-section-2016m-434Schuylerville Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-131)
… requirements are met to submit Medicaid claims for reimbursement for all eligible services provided. Review all unclaimed services and submit any eligible claims for reimbursement. Ensure providers document all service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/schuylerville-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2021m-131Wayne Central School District – Transportation Department Operations (2021M-160)
… (Board) did not adopt comprehensive written policies for the transportation department’s operations. District officials did not maintain detailed records for the transportation department or develop procedures for evaluating the transportation department’s operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/wayne-central-school-district-transportation-department-operations-2021mSea Breeze Fire District – Board Oversight (2018M-269)
… and debt obligation records. Comply with legal mandates to perform an annual audit, file financial reports or audit … and indicated they have begun and will continue to take corrective action. … Determine whether the Sea Breeze …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/19/sea-breeze-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-269Town of Willing – Justice Court Operations (2014M-377)
… the Town’s Justice Court operations for the period January 1, 2011 through October 24, 2014. Background The Town … to the Justice Court Fund totaled $71,238 for the period January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/04/10/town-willing-justice-court-operations-2014m-377Town of West Seneca – Purchasing (2015M-11)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s purchasing practices for the period … Key Recommendations Annually review the procurement policy to ensure that it is consistent with statutory requirements … the needs of the Town. Audit and approve claims prior to payment. Obtain written and oral quotes as required by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/07/17/town-west-seneca-purchasing-2015m-11Islip Fire District – Capital Assets (2020M-3)
… Objective Determine whether District officials maintain and monitor accurate inventory records to safeguard District … Key Findings District officials did not maintain accurate and consistent capital asset records to ensure District … written procedures that set forth the duties, records and control procedures to safeguard assets. Actively monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/05/islip-fire-district-capital-assets-2020m-3Town of Brasher – Spending of Casino Compact Money (2013M-131)
… was to review the Town’s spending of casino compact moneys for the period January 1, 2010, to April 30, 2012. Background The Town of Brasher is located in St. Lawrence County and has approximately 2,500 residents. … authorized and adequately supported. Ensure that records for casino compact moneys identify revenues received by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/26/town-brasher-spending-casino-compact-money-2013m-131Town of Schroeppel – Cash Disbursements (2014M-296)
… was to examine the Town’s controls over cash disbursements for the period January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. Background The Town of Schroeppel is located in Oswego County and has a population of approximately 8,500. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 were approximately $3 million. Key Findings Cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/09/town-schroeppel-cash-disbursements-2014m-296Town of Sand Lake – Justice Court (2015M-121)
… Key Findings Justices did not ensure that accurate monthly bank reconciliations were being performed by the clerk. Not … in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Ensure that the bank reconciliations performed on the fine and fees and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/14/town-sand-lake-justice-court-2015m-121Town of Rosendale – Financial Operations (2015M-38)
… more than $850,000 in fund balance variances. Monthly bank reconciliations were not performed. The Town could not … variances are investigated and reconciled. Ensure that bank reconciliations, including canceled check images, are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/07/17/town-rosendale-financial-operations-2015m-38Hyde Park Central School District - Fixed Assets (2019M-103)
… that fixed assets were properly recorded, accounted for and disposed of. Key Findings The District does not have a comprehensive policy for identifying and recording fixed assets. District … agent as the Property Control Manager, resulting in an inadequate segregation of duties. Fixed assets were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/16/hyde-park-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2019m-103Richfield Springs Central School District - Fixed Assets (2019M-140)
… Determine whether fixed assets were recorded and accounted for properly. Key Findings Fixed asset and disposal policies … 64 were unable to be located, 39 were not recorded in the master inventory list, 12 did not have asset tags and … Board approval. Key Recommendations Establish a threshold for inventorying and recording fixed assets and update …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/20/richfield-springs-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2019m-140Watkins Glen Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-57)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials monitored the District’s financial … needed or used to fund operations. Review reserve balances and develop a plan to reduce balances to reasonable levels in … with applicable statutes. Develop multiyear financial and capital plans that set long-term objectives and goals. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/12/watkins-glen-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-57Remsen Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-86)
… claims before payment. Key Findings The claims auditor did not: Receive claims paid by check disbursement for audit and approval until after payment and did not receive claims paid electronically for audit and … claims for travel reimbursements totaling $1,260 that were not submitted for payment within District policy timeframes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/remsen-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-86Lake Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-157)
… records as required. Department officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/12/06/lake-pleasant-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial