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Town of Red Hook - Financial Condition (2018M-171)
… increased from $292,780 to $917,351, or 213 percent. In June 2018, the Board adopted a fund balance policy that … balance and using the excess funds as a financing source in a manner that benefits taxpayers. Revise the fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/02/town-red-hook-financial-condition-2018m-171Village of Margaretville - Fiscal Management (2018M-78)
… expenditures, funding needed reserves, reducing Village property taxes. Develop comprehensive multiyear financial and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/17/village-margaretville-fiscal-management-2018m-78Village of Hobart - Board Oversight (2018M-88)
… audit the annual financial report and supporting records. Explore selling the unused properties or consider placing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/24/village-hobart-board-oversight-2018m-88Village of Arkport - Information Technology (2019M-203)
… Develop adequate IT policies and procedures. Enter into a written agreement with the IT vendor for services provided to the Village. Provide IT security awareness training to employees. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/17/village-arkport-information-technology-2019m-203Bowmansville Volunteer Fire Association, Inc. - Financial Management (2015M-10)
… Bowmansville Volunteer Fire Association, Inc. is located in the Town of Lancaster in Erie County. The Fire Company, which has a five-member Board of Directors, provides fire protection to … whether any of the misspent or possibly misused funds can be recovered. Ensure that the Board conducts a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/03/08/bowmansville-volunteer-fire-association-inc-financialTown of Pamelia – Financial Management (2015M-276)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial management for the period … and expenditure subsidiary ledgers or a general ledger to support the balances reported to the Board. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets with … The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Towns financial management for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/15/town-pamelia-financial-management-2015m-276Oneida County Department of Social Services – Contract Monitoring and Payments (2015M-244)
… that all service and performance reports required by contract were provided by the agencies. Department managers … by their contracts and retain documentation of the contract requirements. Implement formal procedures to monitor … meeting contractual performance measures. Actively monitor contract expiration dates so there is sufficient time to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/02/12/oneida-county-department-social-services-contract-monitoring-and-payments-2015mHortonville Fire Company – Financial Activity (2014M-210)
… 2013 through May 19, 2014. Background The Hortonville Fire Company is a volunteer organization associated with the … members, including five officers, are responsible for the Company’s overall financial management. Disbursements totaled … Hortonville Fire Company Financial Activity 2014M210 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/08/hortonville-fire-company-financial-activity-2014m-210Keeseville Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Operations (2017M-100)
… the Department’s financial activity was properly recorded and reported and Department money was safeguarded for the period January … received or deposit money received from fundraisers and lounge sale, and deposits totaling approximately $158,300 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/09/15/keeseville-volunteer-fire-department-financial-operationsTown of Phelps – Financial Management (2015M-70)
… plans to govern budgeting practices. Although the District has four reserve funds, the purpose and funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/07/31/town-phelps-financial-management-2015m-70Town of Westport – Internal Controls Over Water and Sewer Charges (2015M-128)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s internal controls over water and sewer … Recommendations Establish written policies and procedures to provide adequate guidance and internal controls over the … for water and sewer charges. Annually audit, or cause to be audited, the Supervisor’s and Town Clerk’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/09/18/town-westport-internal-controls-over-water-and-sewer-charges-2015m-128Stockport Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-189)
… Fire Company No. 1 is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Stockport, Columbia County, which contracts … and submit formal monthly and annual financial reports in 2013 and 2014. The Executive Committee has not provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/06/30/stockport-volunteer-fire-company-no-1-selected-financial-activities-2015mUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-130
… by telephone, toll free, at (877) 3774420 or by fax to (631) 236-9073. Questions regarding this bulletin may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-130-new-deduction-code-539-allstate-life-new-yorkOpinion 2003-3
… for the performance of certain activities in connection with providing fire protection and other emergency services … credited under the terms of the program (Governor's Bill Jacket for chapter 775 of the Laws of 1988, Memorandum of … a maximum of 40 years (or $800 a month)" (Governor's Bill Jacket for chapter 775 of the Laws of 1988, Letter to Nancy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-3Caledonia Joint Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-350)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s internal controls for the period … The Treasurer processes and pays certain claims prior to the Board’s audit which are not statutorily authorized for … budgets which did not include the required comparisons to prior years, the detail for non-property tax revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/14/caledonia-joint-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsTown of Chazy – Water and Sewer District Financial Operations (2017M-42)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Town officials effectively managed the … Key Findings The Town lacked effective procedures to ensure water and sewer charges were accurately billed, … Establish comprehensive policies and procedures to provide adequate guidance for water and sewer billing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-chazy-water-and-sewer-district-financial-operations-2017m-42Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… claims for behavior management and after-hours office visits, as well as implementing computer system edits to … for TAP were not eligible for awards. Nonetheless, tests did disclose nine awards totaling $12,009 that school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Statement on Earth Day 2016
… to seek out creative solutions and opportunities, whether big or small, that can help mitigate climate change and help … to seek out creative solutions and opportunities whether big or small that can help mitigate climate change and help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-earth-day-2016State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… that between 2008 and 2012 the overall demand for AAR service increased, but the portion of the service provided by traditional carriers decreased with … with SED’s requirements, including: $64,954 in personal service costs that consisted of ineligible bonuses and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Area #5 – Malware Protection – Information Technology Governance
… that are designed to harm computer systems. These programs can wreak havoc on both systems and electronic data by, for … making systems inaccessible or inoperable. Computer users can inadvertently install malware on their computers by opening email …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-5-malware-protection