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Town of Dayton - Fund Balance Management (2019M-221)
… plans and written fund balance and reserve fund policies to help guide the budget development process. Outstanding … in the TW general fund and TW highway fund and establish a plan to eliminate deficit fund balances and ensure that those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/31/town-dayton-fund-balance-management-2019m-221Pultneyville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-80)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether … and the related reconciliations and canceled check images. The Board did not complete, or contract with an … and the related reconciliations and canceled check images. Ensure that the Treasurer’s financial records are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/26/pultneyville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsClifton Park Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-69)
… checks because they are not returned with the Department’s bank statements. Key Recommendations Adopt written financial … financial transactions. Contact the Department’s bank and request that copies of canceled checks be returned with the monthly bank statements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/06/26/clifton-park-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overEdmeston Fire District – Claims Auditing and Annual Financial Reporting (2024M-116)
… of Fire Commissioners (Board) properly audited claims and whether the Treasurer filed the required Annual Financial … Key Findings The Board did not properly audit all claims, and the Treasurer did not file AFRs in a timely manner. The Board did not: Audit and approve all claims before payment and ensure all claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/12/24/edmeston-fire-district-claims-auditing-and-annual-financial-reporting-2024mYork Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-112)
… and reporting of the Department’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2012 through October 30, 2013. … Board of Directors. The Department’s revenues and expenses for the 2013 fiscal year totaled approximately $213,000 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/07/18/york-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mPlymouth Volunteer Fire Department – Missing Funds (2014M-50)
… District provides the Department with equipment and a fire house and funds the Department’s fire protection service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/05/09/plymouth-volunteer-fire-department-missing-funds-2014m-50New Woodstock Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-263)
… 2013 through July 31, 2014. Background The New Woodstock Fire District, which is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners, is a district corporation of the State, … records for the 2013 fiscal year. The Board provided the fire chief with an annual stipend for mileage incurred while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/new-woodstock-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-263Town of Elizabethtown – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-346)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s accounting records and reports for the … records or provide adequate oversight of the clerk to ensure that the accounting records and financial reports … The Supervisor did not present accurate financial records to the Board. The Board did not audit the Supervisor’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/05/06/town-elizabethtown-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-346Wyoming County – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-94)
… policies and procedures. Key Recommendations Conduct and document thorough analyses of alternatives before making …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/11/20/wyoming-county-selected-financial-activities-2015m-94Halcottsville Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-190)
… totaled approximately $28,000. Key Findings The bylaws do not specify who is responsible for approving bills for … receipts and disbursements are properly accounted for. Not all disbursements were paid according to Department procedures and not all transfers were approved in advance. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/10/halcottsville-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014m-190Circleville Fire Company – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-391)
… Company officers include the President, Vice President, Secretary, Financial Secretary, Treasurer and Chaplain. The Company’s expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/04/04/circleville-fire-company-selected-financial-activities-2013mCincinnatus Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-49)
… to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and that District moneys were safeguarded for the period of … The Cincinnatus Fire District, which is distinct and separate from the Town of Cincinnatus, is located in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/25/cincinnatus-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-49City of Cohoes – Purchasing (2014M-192)
… March 31, 2014. Background The City of Cohoes is located in Albany County and has approximately 16,200 residents. The … Key Findings The City’s procurement policy was adopted in 2000 and has not been updated to keep it current. Numerous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-cohoes-purchasing-2014m-192Franklin County – Internal Controls Over the Timekeeping System (2014M-276)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the County’s internal controls over the timekeeping … County is located in northeastern New York and has a population of approximately 51,600. The County is governed … Key Findings The County did not have a process in place to ensure employees’ access rights were appropriate; certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/01/30/franklin-county-internal-controls-over-timekeeping-system-2014m-276Broome County – Information Technology (2013M-351)
… procedures that more effectively manage the use of portable storage devices. Approve and adopt a breach …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/05/09/broome-county-information-technology-2013m-351Village of Afton – Board Oversight (2018M-28)
… 30, 2017. Background The Village of Afton is located in the Town of Afton in Chenango County. The Village, which is governed by an elected Board of Trustees, has a population of 822. Budgeted general and water fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/04/village-afton-board-oversight-2018m-28Sullivan County Community College – Information Technology (2017M-123)
… that were no longer needed were not disabled or removed and the Board did not establish policies and procedures regarding breach notifications and disaster recovery plans. Server room equipment is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/10/27/sullivan-county-community-college-information-technology-2017m-123Town of Palatine – Town Clerk/Tax Collector and Financial Management (2017M-101)
Town of Palatine Town ClerkTax Collector and Financial Management 2017M101
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-palatine-town-clerktax-collector-and-financial-management-2017m-101Village of Dansville – Water and Sewer Operations (2017M-273)
… of water loss due to leaks if it is cost-effective to do so. The Board should develop a multiyear financial and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/13/village-dansville-water-and-sewer-operations-2017m-273Walton Fire Department – Financial Operations (2017M-242)
… 21, 2017. Background The Walton Fire Department is located in the Town of Walton in Delaware County and provides fire protection and other … approve bills prior to payment and document the approval in the meeting minutes or supporting documentation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/02/09/walton-fire-department-financial-operations-2017m-242