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Village of Palmyra - Financial Management (2019M-94)
… improper budgeting and accounting practices that resulted in inaccurate accounting records and reports. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/08/16/village-palmyra-financial-management-2019m-94City of Norwich - Capital Planning (2019M-88)
… and equipment. The City has approximately $1.8 million in capital needs that will impact its financial condition. … resources are available to replace capital assets in a timely manner. Create inventory lists of capital assets … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the City’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/08/16/city-norwich-capital-planning-2019m-88Town of Pelham - Information Technology (2019M-77)
… ensured the Town’s IT systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings Personal Internet use was found on … to 10 employees who routinely accessed personal, private and sensitive information. Town officials did not provide IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/09/town-pelham-information-technology-2019m-77Salem Central School District - Purchasing (2019M-105)
… the statutory bidding thresholds. Key Findings Our review of 60 purchases made during our audit period totaling … and implement procedures to seek competition for purchases of goods and services that were not required to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/salem-central-school-district-purchasing-2019m-105Honeoye Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-9)
… not provide IT security awareness training for employees. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/honeoye-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-9Town of Lloyd - Financial Condition (2019M-108)
… condition. Key Findings Budgeting practices resulted in an increase in fund balance from $2.4 million in 2014 to $4.1 million in 2018. The Board appropriated fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/02/town-lloyd-financial-condition-2019m-108Town of Saranac - Cash Management (2019M-32)
… minimized. Had the Supervisor invested available funds in a financial institution with higher available interest … incurred bank fees totaling $3,327 while receiving $920 in interest earnings during the audit period resulting in a net cost of $2,407 related to banking services. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-saranac-cash-management-2019m-32Patchogue-Medford Public Library - Non-Payroll Disbursements (2019M-126)
… by the Board. Of the 76 claims we reviewed that were paid in advance of audit, 26 totaling $59,691 were not of the type legally permitted to be paid in advance. The Treasurer did not maintain custody and … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Library’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2019/10/11/patchogue-medford-public-library-non-payroll-disbursements-2019m-126Horseheads Fire District #1 - Board Oversight (2019M-82)
… needs. Establish reserves to reduce the unrestricted fund balance to a designated reasonable level. Key … needs. Establish reserves to reduce the unrestricted fund balance to a designated reasonable level. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/06/28/horseheads-fire-district-1-board-oversight-2019m-82Town of Cairo - Fuel Management (2019M-150)
… at $23,325. The fuel access keys were not kept locked or in a controlled environment. Nine of the 26 fuel keys were … used for Town purposes. Ensure fuel keys are kept locked in a secure environment. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-cairo-fuel-management-2019m-150Town of Moriah - Leave Accruals (2019M-168)
… maintained. As a result, six employees were paid for 110.5 hours of leave time to which they were not entitled, … leave accrual balances were overstated by 701.75 hours, valued at $15,253 and understated by 86.5 hours, valued at $1,484. Key Recommendations Implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-moriah-leave-accruals-2019m-168Town of Moriah - Cash Management (2019M-169)
… maximized. Had the Supervisor invested available funds in a financial institution with higher available interest … funds for investment. Ensure available funds are invested in a manner, within legal limits, to maximize interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-moriah-cash-management-2019m-169Herkimer County Community College - Procurement (2019M-186)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether College officials use competitive methods when procuring goods and services. Key Findings The … process. Ensure that College officials and employees use competitive methods when procuring goods and services in … Determine whether College officials use competitive methods when procuring goods and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/12/06/herkimer-county-community-college-procurement-2019m-186Plattsburgh City School District - Procurement (2019M-198)
… District’s purchasing policies and statutory requirements. Of the 15 purchase contracts we reviewed totaling $76,378 … not procured in accordance with the purchasing policy. Of the services obtained from seven professional service providers, who were paid a combined total of $178,247 during the audit period, the services from six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/06/plattsburgh-city-school-district-procurement-2019m-198Town of Almond - Tax Collection (2019M-188)
… not always issue receipts or retain adequate evidence of receipt for tax payments collected or to establish tax … in a timely manner. Issue and retain adequate evidence of receipt for all tax payments collected. Town officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/06/town-almond-tax-collection-2019m-188Town of Johnstown - Fuel Inventory (2019M-178)
… Town’s fuel inventory. Monitor fuel use, which resulted in unaccounted-for fuel of 21,806 gallons of gasoline and … Superintendent should: Ensure fuel pumps are maintained in proper working order and access to pumps is monitored. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/06/town-johnstown-fuel-inventory-2019m-178Poughkeepsie City School District - Payroll (2019M-110)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether District … Eleven retirees received payments they were not eligible for totaling $27,440 for not participating in the health insurance program. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-payroll-2019m-110Town of Haverstraw - Information Technology (2019M-125)
… were not provided with IT security awareness training. In addition to this public report, sensitive IT control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-haverstraw-information-technology-2019m-125Lackawanna City School District - Tuition (2019M-59)
… was incorrectly billed for nine students, resulting in overpayments totaling $5,300 for eight students and an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/lackawanna-city-school-district-tuition-2019m-59Town of Tyre - Long-Term Planning (2019M-61)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board … capital plans. A reserve plan which details justifications for reserves to be established or maintained, funding levels and plans for use. The Highway Superintendent did not: Submit an annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/29/town-tyre-long-term-planning-2019m-61