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Rush Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-255)
… 27, 2013. Background The Rush Fire District, located in Monroe County, is a district corporation of the State, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/15/rush-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-255Middle Island Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2013M-93)
… the statutory limit by as much as $21,500 in 2010, 2012, and 2013. The Board did not receive complete and accurate financial information from the Treasurer. … on reasonable assumptions using historical trends and/or actual expenditures. Review guidance regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/05/middle-island-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2013m-93Killawog Fire District – Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-111)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District established adequate controls to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and to safeguard District moneys. Background The District is a … The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District established adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/28/killawog-fire-district-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-111City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-15-24)
… for the 2016 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, issued debt … City of Newburgh Budget Review B61524 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/12/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-15-24William Floyd Union Free School District – Payroll (2016M-165)
… The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s payroll procedures for the period July 1, 2014 through … Findings District officials did not adequately segregate payroll duties or establish sufficient compensating controls over the payroll process. The District does not have adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/william-floyd-union-free-school-district-payroll-2016m-165Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen – Disbursements (2023M-178)
… Although the Board did not authorize the Treasurer to sign District checks with an electronic signature, the Treasurer used an electronic signature to sign 3,621 non-payroll checks totaling $26.7 million. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-thirteen-disbursements-2023m-178Sherman Central School District – Claims Audit (2024M-92)
… approved by the purchasing agent or approved for payment. 204 claims totaling more than $1.3 million were paid that did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/18/sherman-central-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-92City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-14-25)
… The proposed budget does not include an amount to cover the City’s required contribution toward costs for the … limit. Key Recommendations Include an appropriation to cover the City’s required contribution for the COPS program. … taxes or increasing the contingency appropriation to cover the amount of uncollectible taxes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-14-25City of Lockport – Independent Audit Services (2014M-238)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine the adequacy of the procurement of audit … they did not use a request for proposal (RFP) process to solicit written proposals for audit services. The City does not have an audit committee to oversee and evaluate the CPA firm’s work. The City’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/12/05/city-lockport-independent-audit-services-2014m-238Columbia County Department of Weights and Measures –Internal Controls Over Revenue Collection (2013M-400)
… the Director for accuracy or completeness. The Department does not charge inspection fees up to the maximum amounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/05/02/columbia-county-department-weights-and-measures-internal-controls-over-revenueGorham-Middlesex Central School District – Multiyear Planning (2016M-177)
… Seneca in Ontario County and the Towns of Benton, Italy, Jerusalem, Middlesex and Potter in Yates County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/gorham-middlesex-central-school-district-multiyear-planning-2016m-177Buffalo City School District – Special Education and Grant Administration (2017M-73)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s process for … rates. The District was not rebilling school districts of residence when NYSED released updated NRT rates. The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/30/buffalo-city-school-district-special-education-and-grant-administrationIrvington Union Free School District – Information Technology (2016M-266)
… violate the acceptable use policy because the District’s web filtering software is not configured to block access. Key … accordingly. Monitor Internet usage and configure the web filtering software to block access to sites that violate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/irvington-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2016m-266Allegany County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-74)
… appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2010 through January 1, 2014. Background Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/04/04/allegany-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-74Belfast Central School District – Procurement (2016M-317)
… by an elected seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted general fund appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year … professional services. The purchasing agent and claims auditor did not always ensure that purchases were made in … or verbal quotes. Require the purchasing agent and claims auditor to regularly monitor compliance with the procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/belfast-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-317Elwood Union Free School District – Electronic Transfers (2014M-133)
… each transaction. Segregate duties to ensure that no one person can both initiate and approve electronic transfers. If one person initiates the transaction, another authorized person should review and approve it. Ensure that written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/elwood-union-free-school-district-electronic-transfers-2014m-133Bolton Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-58)
… condition for the period July 1, 2009, to November 30, 2012. Background The Bolton Central School District is … estimates for expenditures based on contractual and historical data. Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/bolton-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-58Andover Central School District – Internal Controls Over Reserve Funds (2013M-162)
… and submitted to the Board for review that includes a summary statement of projected use and need of the reserve … prepared by the Business Administrator does not include a summary statement. As a result, the Board’s ability to … Ensure that the Business Administrator includes a summary statement of the projected use and need of reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/13/andover-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-reserve-fundsTompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Board Oversight (2015M-33)
… are County Legislators. Key Findings Because the TCIDA does not employ any staff, they hired the Tompkins County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-boardTown of Benson – Financial Condition (2013M-77)
… reports detailing revenues and expenditures and the Board should use these reports to compare actual operating results …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/19/town-benson-financial-condition-2013m-77