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Village of Bloomingburg - Financial Operations (2019M-246)
… Treasurer prepared financial records and filed reports. Key Findings The Board did not adequately oversee the … financial reports, such as budget-to-actual reports and bank reconciliations with canceled check images, and maintain adequate accounting records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-bloomingburg-financial-operations-2019m-246Cuba-Rushford Central School District - Financial Management (2020M-7)
… comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/27/cuba-rushford-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-7North Bellmore Union Free School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2019M-95)
… did not: Comply with the law and use a competitive request for proposal (RFP) process when contracting for the annual audit. District … the audit period. Key Recommendations Use a competitive RFP process when contracting for the annual audit and repeat …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/16/north-bellmore-union-free-school-district-procurement-professionalBrighton Fire District No. 5 - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-60)
… and other questionable payments. Properly audit all claims for payment. Properly establish and pay per diem amounts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/09/13/brighton-fire-district-no-5-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-60Town of Seneca Falls - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-144)
… assistant recreation director used the Town’s credit card to make 160 personal purchases totaling $12,938, for which … written credit card policy. Require credit card users to submit adequate supporting documentation for card … and ensure documentation is intact and reconciled to credit card statements before approving credit card claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-seneca-falls-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-144Charlotte Valley Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-27)
… did not monitor computer use policies or adopt adequate IT security policies. District officials did not develop … information (PPSI). District officials did not provide IT security awareness training for District employees. In … user accounts and permissions and securing PPSI. Provide periodic IT security awareness training to personnel who use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/charlotte-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-27Binghamton City School District – Information Technology (2019M-147)
… contract and separate service level agreement (SLA) for information technology (IT) services provided by the … there is an adequate contract and separate SLA with SCRIC for IT services provided. Provide periodic IT security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/binghamton-city-school-district-information-technology-2019m-147Kenilworth Fire District No. 2 – Financial Activities (2017M-17)
… State, distinct and separate from the Town of Tonawanda in Erie County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/kenilworth-fire-district-no-2-financial-activities-2017m-17Altona Fire District – Claims Auditing (2016M-162)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District's claims auditing process for the … Not all claims contained supporting documentation to show that they were audited and approved prior to payment. Key Recommendations Ensure that all claims are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/07/01/altona-fire-district-claims-auditing-2016m-162Maine-Endwell Central School District - Leave Records (2019M-40)
… leave taken. The District may have paid as much as $14,200 for the cost of substitute employees for unsupported and potentially inappropriate leave taken. … Increase oversight of personnel responsible for leave accrual records. Explore options for a more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/maine-endwell-central-school-district-leave-records-2019m-40Hudson Housing Authority – Information Technology (2019M-224)
… review and update routinely or when significant changes in the environment occur. Create and maintain service level …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2020/07/10/hudson-housing-authority-information-technology-2019m-224Town of Patterson - Information Technology (2020M-37)
… officials did not provide IT security awareness training to staff. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive IT … Enter into an SLA with the IT consultant for all services to be provided that sufficiently defines the roles and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-patterson-information-technology-2020m-37Town of Mooers - Procurement (2020M-55)
… procured goods and services in accordance with Board policy and applicable statutory requirements. Key Findings Of … were not procured in accordance with the procurement policy. Key Recommendations Procure purchase contracts … requirements in compliance with the Town’s procurement policy. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-mooers-procurement-2020m-55Town of Mooers - Highway Asset Accountability (2020M-35)
… Town officials adequately safeguarded and accounted for Highway Department (Department) assets. Key Findings The … The Mooers Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) was not billed for 2,413 gallons of recorded fuel used, valued at $4,841. … Establish an asset disposition policy and procedures for the sale or disposal of unused assets. Ensure fuel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-mooers-highway-asset-accountability-2020m-35Town of Easton – Sales Tax Allocation (2014M-355)
… was to review the Town's practice for allocating sales tax revenue for the period January 1, 2013 through June 30, … Key Findings Town officials did not allocate sales tax revenue to the town-outside-village funds to reduce the real property tax levies in these funds before allocating any remaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/13/town-easton-sales-tax-allocation-2014m-355Monsey Fire District – Board Oversight (2020M-62)
… the length of service awards program (LOSAP) that started in 1990 was never audited. Key Recommendations Ensure AUDs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/07/02/monsey-fire-district-board-oversight-2020m-62Mount Markham Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-39)
… and ensure budget estimates and reserves were reasonable? Key Findings District officials could improve their … financial plan since it was first developed in 2016. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt budgets that include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/mount-markham-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-39Town of Rushford - Procurement (2020M-43)
… and services were procured in accordance with the Town’s procurement policy and applicable statutes. Key Findings Of … required number of quotes prior to being made. The Town’s procurement policy does not require the solicitation of … competition, such as written proposals or quotes, for the procurement of professional services. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/12/town-rushford-procurement-2020m-43Town of Niskayuna – Water Operations (2013M-328)
… for the water fund totaled approximately $3.9 million. Key Findings Town officials provided little oversight of the … the Receiver’s financial records and reports annually. Key Recommendations Include water collections in the monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/23/town-niskayuna-water-operations-2013m-328Town of Mina – Financial Management and Vehicle Fuel Procurement (2014M-34)
… Town’s financial management and fuel procurement practices for the period of January 1, 2012 through January 6, 2014. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2013 totaled almost $850,000. Key Findings The Board did … Towns financial management and fuel procurement practices for the period of January 1 2012 through January 6 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/06/town-mina-financial-management-and-vehicle-fuel-procurement-2014m-34