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City of Hudson - Payroll and Accrued Leave (2020-14)
… ensured employees’ salaries and the amounts withheld for benefits were accurate, and leave accrual records were … leave slips and periodically review leave records for accuracy. City officials generally agreed with our … ensured employees salaries and the amounts withheld for benefits were accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/03/13/city-hudson-payroll-and-accrued-leave-2020-14Medina Central School District - Capital Projects (2019M-163)
… District officials could have improved their management of the Project. We found: District officials did not always … reporting to the Board did not include an itemization of all Project costs. Key Recommendations Solicit competition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-capital-projects-2019m-163Village of Bloomingburg - Financial Operations (2019M-246)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight over financial … oversee the Treasurer’s work or require annual audits of the Treasurer’s records and reports. The Treasurer did not … the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) or the Board in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Provide adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-bloomingburg-financial-operations-2019m-246Mottville Fire District - Budgeting and Financial Recordkeeping (2020M-26)
… because the real property tax levy and a schedule of other estimated revenues were not included. The Board did … complete and accurate, that include realistic estimates of revenues and appropriations. Develop fund balance and reserve policies to establish the desired levels of unrestricted fund balance and reserves to maintain. Update …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/15/mottville-fire-district-budgeting-and-financial-recordkeeping-2020m-26Selkirk Fire District – Procurement of Professional Services (2021M-55)
… not provide documentation that they used other methods to assess the accountability, reliability, responsibility, … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Selkirk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/09/selkirk-fire-district-procurement-professional-services-2021m-55Incorporated Village of Garden City – Check Signing (2021M-39)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine if the Incorporated Village of Garden City’s (Village) check signing process complies … her being present. Alternate signatories did not sign in the absence of the Treasurer and Deputy Treasurer. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/09/incorporated-village-garden-city-check-signing-2021m-39North Bellmore Union Free School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2019M-95)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board adhered to the law and District policy when … policy to procure professional services. Our review of procedures District officials used to select 17 … District officials and personnel comply with the District’s purchasing policy when procuring professional services. …
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)
… supported by adequate documentation and a proper use of District money. Key Findings The Board and District … could not demonstrate whether Board-approved payments of approximately $169,000 were a proper use of District money. Travel and car rental costs of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/09/13/brighton-fire-district-no-5-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-60Charlotte Valley Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-27)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials ensured District information … and computerized data were safeguarded. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not monitor computer use … IT security awareness training for District employees. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
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)
… (IT) services provided by the Broome Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services’ South Central Regional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/binghamton-city-school-district-information-technology-2019m-147Roosevelt Union Free School District - Information Technology (2019M-193)
… to help prevent and properly respond to a malicious attack of the District’s Information Technology (IT) system. Key Findings The Board … District officials disagreed with certain findings in our report. Our comments on issues raised in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/roosevelt-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2019m-193Town of Berlin – Internal Controls Over Water District No. 2 Operations (2015M-51)
… Background The Town of Berlin is located Rensselaer County and has a population of approximately 1,880. The Town is … The duties related to water district billing, collecting and recordkeeping were not adequately segregated. The Board … did not perform an annual audit of the clerk’s records and reports. Key Recommendations Establish compensating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-berlin-internal-controls-over-water-district-no-2-operations-2015m-51Vischer Ferry Volunteer Fire Company – Cash Disbursements (2016M-245)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board ensured that … in Saratoga County. The Company is governed by a Board of Directors composed of five elected members. For 2015, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/10/28/vischer-ferry-volunteer-fire-company-cash-disbursements-2016mState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audit
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audit has been issued. … all projects prior to approval or monitor the performance of businesses that received financial benefits. Auditors … analyses for proposed projects before approving them. In addition, officials did not charge some project applicants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditMahopac Central School District – Noninstructional Payroll (2020M-32)
… implemented a system to ensure that noninstructional payroll was properly segregated, authorized and recorded and … supported. Key Findings The transportation department’s payroll was not adequately approved, supported and … implemented a system to ensure that noninstructional payroll was properly segregated authorized and recorded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/09/mahopac-central-school-district-noninstructional-payroll-2020m-32Hudson Housing Authority – Information Technology (2019M-224)
Determine whether Authority officials ensured IT systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use access and loss
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2020/07/10/hudson-housing-authority-information-technology-2019m-224Monsey Fire District – Board Oversight (2020M-62)
… The Board provided inadequate and ineffective oversight of the District’s operations and did not comply with General … not properly filed. The required annual independent audit of the District’s financial records was not performed since 2012, and the length of service awards program (LOSAP) that started in 1990 was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/07/02/monsey-fire-district-board-oversight-2020m-62Town of Patterson - Information Technology (2020M-37)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Town officials ensured the Town’s information technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings The Board did not adopt adequate IT policies or a disaster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-patterson-information-technology-2020m-37Village of Castile – Water Billing for Letchworth State Park (2021M-1)
… Ensure the water usage overage rates charged to State Parks follow the contract and contract amendment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/05/28/village-castile-water-billing-letchworth-state-park-2021m-1Danby Fire District – Claims Audit (2020M-149)
… claims to ensure purchases had supporting documentation and were proper District expenditures. Key Findings The Board did not adequately audit claims and it authorized some unallowable claims to be paid prior to … credit card charge slips. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they will take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/19/danby-fire-district-claims-audit-2020m-149