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Town of Union Vale – Procurement and Information Technology (2017M-172)
… totaled $4.1 million. Key Findings Eight professional service providers were paid $178,027 and 25 vendors were paid … services. Adopt policies for Internet use, implement web filtering software and review web usage logs for unauthorized personal Internet use. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/01/town-union-vale-procurement-and-information-technology-2017m-172Yorktown Central School District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2017M-177)
… 31, 2017. Background The Yorktown Central School District is located in the Towns of Yorktown, New Castle and … The District, which has approximately 3,400 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Trustees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/01/yorktown-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-processing-2017mTown of Marlborough - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2018M-160)
… adjustments in 2017 totaling $228,146 without Board approval. The water and sewer funds do not pay administrative … an annual cost analysis to calculate the water and sewer rates to be billed. Review and repay all outstanding … Ensure late penalties are properly computed on overdue customer accounts. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/26/town-marlborough-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2018m-160Town of Clayton - Justice Court Time and Attendance (2017M-286)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Court Clerk (Clerk) reported hours on her Town of Clayton (Town) time sheets that coincided with hours worked at other municipalities. Key Findings Seventy of the 77 time sheets (approximately 91 percent) completed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/10/23/town-clayton-justice-court-time-and-attendance-2017m-286Liverpool Public Library - Board Oversight and Leave Accruals (2018M-126)
… officials accurately accrued and correctly paid employees for earned compensatory time and vacation leave. Key Findings … Library officials should review leave accrual records for full-time and part-time employees for compliance with applicable CBA terms and, if necessary, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/12/07/liverpool-public-library-board-oversight-and-leave-accruals-2018m-126Coxsackie-Athens Central School District - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-180)
… whether District officials purchased goods and services in accordance with Board policy and applicable statutory … from seven providers who were paid a total of $172,184 in 2016-17. Have required written quote documentation for … and four public work contract vendors totaling $27,319 in 2016-17. The Board did not appoint an independent claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/07/coxsackie-athens-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditTown of Binghamton - Credit Cards and Non-Payroll Disbursements (2018M-94)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board properly monitored credit card use and ensured non-payroll disbursements were adequately supported and for proper Town purposes. Key Findings The Board adopted … Determine whether the Board properly monitored credit card use and ensured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/12/07/town-binghamton-credit-cards-and-non-payroll-disbursements-2018m-94Town of Webb - Financial Oversight and Ambulance Services (2018M-161)
… Board allowed a third-party ambulance company to retain and use all fees collected for ambulance services, which is not authorized by law. 1 Key Recommendations Develop and adopt budgets with realistic estimates of revenues and expenditures based on historical trends or other known …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/30/town-webb-financial-oversight-and-ambulance-services-2018m-161Village of Avon - Board Oversights and Professional Services (2018M-30)
… for capital reserves and all operating expenditures in appropriate operating funds and use capital reserves for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/18/village-avon-board-oversights-and-professional-services-2018m-30Cost-Saving Ideas: Capital Planning for Local Governments and School Districts
… within your budget. By developing a structured approach for assessing and funding capital assets, you can help avoid … versus acquiring new assets; Develop a structured approach for making decisions to fund capital assets; Identify which … think about these questions: Who will be responsible for overseeing the plan's development and implementation? How …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-planning-local-governments-and-school-districtsTown of Yates - Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2018M-154)
… ledgers. Bank reconciliations were performed inadequately for certain accounts and not at all for others. The … did not provide: Adequate oversight of the bookkeeper to ensure that records were accurate and up-to-date. The Board with adequate financial reports, leading …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/12/town-yates-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2018m-154Village of Kaser - Refuse User Fees and Records (2018M-97)
… imposed refuse fees in excess of related expenditures and maintained appropriate records for refuse collection … The refuse budget does not include estimated revenues and there was no support for the budgeted salaries and overhead of $179,648 separate from the contracted cost. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/26/village-kaser-refuse-user-fees-and-records-2018m-97Town of Perinton - Financial Management and Information Technology (2017M-232)
… Adopted unrealistic budgets and accumulated $24 million in unsubstantiated reserves. Has not developed comprehensive … or provide IT security awareness training to employees. In addition, we communicated sensitive information technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/29/town-perinton-financial-management-and-information-technology-2017m-232Locust Valley Fire District - Conference and Travel Expenditures (2018M-56)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether conference and travel expenditures were authorized and adequately supported. Key Findings Conference and travel expenditures totaling $8,396 were not … by the Board, as required by District policy. Nineteen conference and travel expenditure claims, totaling $5,080, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/06/08/locust-valley-fire-district-conference-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-56Baldwin Fire District - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-27)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Determine whether the … an additional $1,095 for meals even though they received meal per diem allowances prior to the trip. Key … with our recommendations and indicated they have taken, or plan to take, corrective action …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/06/08/baldwin-fire-district-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-27Town of Aurora - Real Property Acquisition and Sale (2018M-64)
… property, resulting in the likely expenditure of more money than necessary: The Town spent over $3.6 million to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-aurora-real-property-acquisition-and-sale-2018m-64Salamanca City School District – Financial Management and Payroll (2017M-138)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management practices and … the statutory limit. Review all reserves at least annually to determine if the amounts reserved are necessary and reasonable. Any excess funds should be transferred to unrestricted fund balance (where allowed by law) or to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/30/salamanca-city-school-district-financial-management-and-payroll-2017m-138DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for August 2016
… DiNapoli releases information about the number and types of contracts and payments by the state. This builds on his … New York website. Major Contracts Approved Department of Environmental Conservation $11.5 million with the city of Newburgh to purchase drinking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-august-2016Poughkeepsie Housing Authority – Procurement and Information Technology Controls (2017M-222)
… to determine whether Authority officials procured goods and services in accordance with the procurement policy and applicable statutes and whether Authority officials ensured that the Information … Poughkeepsie Housing Authority Procurement and Information Technology Controls 2017M222 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/02/16/poughkeepsie-housing-authority-procurement-and-information-technologyTown of Beekmantown – Procurement and Town Clerk Operations (2017M-217)
… to determine whether the Town procured goods and services in accordance with statutory requirements for the period January 1, 2016 through May 31, 2017. Background The Town of Beekmantown is located in Clinton County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/02/16/town-beekmantown-procurement-and-town-clerk-operations-2017m-217