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Patchogue-Medford Public Library - Non-Payroll Disbursements (2019M-126)
… The Treasurer did not maintain custody and control of her signature stamp and check signatory policies were not … records. Ensure the Treasurer maintains custody of her signature stamp and that bank account signature cards comply … B includes our comments on issues raised in the Library’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2019/10/11/patchogue-medford-public-library-non-payroll-disbursements-2019m-126Town of Boonville – Claims Auditing and Conflict of Interest (2014M-373)
… was to review the claims audit process and to determine if there were any conflicts of interest for the period January 1, 2013 … of interest and that the Town does not enter into any contract in which a Town officer or employee has a … was to review the claims audit process and to determine if there were any conflicts of interest for the period January 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-boonville-claims-auditing-and-conflict-interest-2014m-373Plattsburgh City School District - Procurement (2019M-198)
… District’s purchasing policies and statutory requirements. Of the 15 purchase contracts we reviewed totaling $76,378 … not procured in accordance with the purchasing policy. Of the services obtained from seven professional service providers, who were paid a combined total of $178,247 during the audit period, the services from six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/06/plattsburgh-city-school-district-procurement-2019m-198Town of Alexandria - Redwood Water and Sewer District Charges (2019M-90)
… did not provide a clear, consistent and equitable basis for billing property owners. In addition, certain charges … law. We reviewed water and sewer billings totaling $82,649 for 70 property owners and identified about $10,339 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-redwood-water-and-sewer-district-charges-2019m-90Glenham Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2016M-380)
… the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Glenham in Dutchess County. It is governed by an elected five-member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/03/glenham-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2016m-380Sayville Union Free School District - Purchasing (2019M-69)
… were paid $48,816 for goods procured without a competitive bid as required by District policy. Due to the District’s … using RFPs and purchases over $5,000 are competitively bid. Adequately support all purchase decisions including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/sayville-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2019m-69Summitville Fire Company – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-423)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Company officials ensured … disbursements were for appropriate Company purposes for the period January 1, 2015 through October 28, 2016. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/10/summitville-fire-company-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2016m-423Village of Spring Valley – Financial Activities and Information Technology (2012M-180)
… our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight activities and the established internal controls over the Village’s … Village of Spring Valley is located in the Towns of Ramapo and Clarkstown, in Rockland County, and has a population of 31,300. The Mayor and the Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/18/village-spring-valley-financial-activities-and-information-technology-2012m-180Village of Hempstead – Budget Review (B7-13-13)
… in the Village’s proposed budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Village of Hempstead, … the accumulated deficit in the Village’s general and water funds as of May 31, 2005. Local Finance Law requires … to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/24/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-13-13Stockport Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-189)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Executive Committee’s oversight of selected … County, which contracts with the Stockport Fire District to provide fire protection for the Town. The Executive … and submit formal monthly and annual financial reports to the Executive Committee which contain a detailed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/06/30/stockport-volunteer-fire-company-no-1-selected-financial-activities-2015mState Comptroller Dinapoli Releases Municipal Audit
… totaling $3,435 were collected and deposited but payments to the clerk-treasurer and reported to the Justice Court Fund only amounted to $3,360. Find out how your government money is spent at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditTown of Orange – Former Highway Superintendent’s Records (2019M-30)
… submitted five inaccurate claims to the New York State Consolidated Local Street and Highway Improvement … the Superintendent pled guilty to Attempted Obstruction of Governmental Administration and was sentenced to a … The Superintendent should retain adequate records of all Department transactions and activity. Town officials should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/16/town-orange-former-highway-superintendents-records-2019m-30Royalton-Hartland Central School District – Information Technology Contingency Planning (2021M-4)
… written IT contingency plan. The District pays $10,500 for central site infrastructure support, which includes a … of an IT contingency plan. Although the District paid for a DRP template, officials did not obtain it. Without a … to all responsible parties and periodically tested for efficacy, District officials have less assurance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/royalton-hartland-central-school-district-information-technologyWesthill Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-32)
… accounts. We examined all 31 enabled network user accounts on the District Office domain controller. Six unneeded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/09/westhill-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-32Cambria Housing Authority – Financial Management (2015M-316)
… 1, 2014 through August 24, 2015. Background The Cambria Housing Authority is located in the Town of Cambria in … which was established pursuant to New York State Public Housing Law, is governed by an appointed five-member Board of … recertify each tenant’s income eligibility for Authority housing and document this recertification in the tenant’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/02/12/cambria-housing-authority-financial-management-2015m-316Town of Springfield – Accounting Records and Reports (2020M-175)
… as required. The Board did not annually audit, or provide for an audit of, the Supervisor’s records and reports, as … Prepare monthly bank reconciliations, record all transactions in the financial software timely and provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/07/town-springfield-accounting-records-and-reports-2020m-175Central Square Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-29)
… District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and … information. Key Findings District officials maintained a website but certain financial information was not posted, … Must post required information to the District website: Final annual budget, OSC audit report and CAP and a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/central-square-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-29City of Hornell – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2020M-140)
… provided oversight of foreign fire insurance (FFI) tax money. Key Findings Officials did not adopt policies and procedures guiding the handling of FFI tax money and provide oversight to ensure accurate records … The Chamberlain did not maintain custody of the FFI tax money. The Fire Chief was solely responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/12/city-hornell-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2020m-140Grand Gorge Fire District – Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (2020M-151)
… whether the Grand Gorge Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured officials did not have … Board did not ensure there were no prohibited conflicts of interest and allowed claims to be paid prior to audit and approval. The Board did not adopt a code of ethics, as required by law. A Commissioner had a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/01/grand-gorge-fire-district-conflict-interest-and-claims-auditing-2020m-151Albany Water Board – Software Management (2020M-159)
… application store on mobile devices. Perform an inventory of applications installed on unmanaged mobile devices. AWB …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/26/albany-water-board-software-management-2020m-159