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Neptune Hose Company No. 1 of Dryden, Inc. – Disbursements (2024M-5)
… Determine whether the Neptune Hose Company No. 1 of Dryden, Inc. (Company) disbursements were supported and … Determine whether the Neptune Hose Company No 1 of Dryden Inc Company disbursements were supported and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/05/17/neptune-hose-company-no-1-dryden-inc-disbursements-2024m-5Village of Unadilla – Procurement (2022M-182)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Unadilla (Village) officials used a competitive process to … (GML) Section 103 or the Village’s procurement policy. Of the 20 purchases we reviewed totaling $469,283, Village … totaling $440,056. By not seeking competition, the Board of Trustees (Board) has less assurance that the Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/26/village-unadilla-procurement-2022m-182Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Clerical Overtime (2023M-124)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials … indicated as the cause for overtime, the BOCES practice of verbally preapproving overtime, rather than in writing, … records. BOCES officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings in our report, but indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-clerical-overtime-2023m-124Town of Cobleskill – Budgeting (2023M-138)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Cobleskill (Town) Town Board (Board) developed realistic … expenditures were less than appropriations by an average of $89,000 (15 percent) and $196,000 (26 percent) in the TW … Actual revenues exceeded estimated revenues by an average of $112,000 (90 percent) in the TOV highway fund. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/01/town-cobleskill-budgeting-2023m-138Town of Berkshire – Procurement and Conflict of Interest (2023M-84)
… Town of Berkshire (Town) officials sought competition for purchases while avoiding conflicts of interest. Key … Town Board (Board) did not consistently seek competition for purchases or avoid conflicts of interest. As a result, … not seek or could not support that they sought competition for 36 purchases totaling $211,171, or 27 percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-berkshire-procurement-and-conflict-interest-2023m-84Town of Vestal – Former Police Chief’s Separation Agreement (2023M-58)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Vestal (Town) former police chief’s (former chief) … which included severance payments, due to concerns of potential litigation against the Town. The severance … to provide any written details, such as written evidence of concerns of potential litigation or a cost-benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/11/22/town-vestal-former-police-chiefs-separation-agreement-2023m-58Marathon Joint Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-76)
… and manage a comprehensive investment program. The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not develop and adopt a … York State General Municipal Law Section 39 until the end of our audit period. The District earned interest totaling … and savings accounts, which had an average daily balance of approximately $567,000 during the audit period. However, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/20/marathon-joint-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-76Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network User Accounts (2023M-42)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials … access, or loss. As a result, BOCES had an increased risk of inappropriate access by users with malicious intent. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/08/18/ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-user-accounts-2023m-42Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-67)
… the Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and officials effectively … fund balance declined by $676,641 (66 percent). As of December 31, 2022, unrestricted fund balance was $34,092, which was less than 4 percent of the 2023 appropriations. The Board did not adopt realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/08/18/hamlin-morton-walker-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-67Village of East Syracuse – Board Oversight of Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2023M-79)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of East Syracuse (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) adequately monitored cash receipts and … monitor cash receipts and disbursements . Due to the lack of oversight and compensating controls, there is an increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/08/18/village-east-syracuse-board-oversight-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2023m-79Workers' Compensation Program: Statement of Assessable Expenses for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2011
… Purpose To express an opinion on the fair presentation of the Report of Workers' Compensation Program Statement of Assessable Expenses for the three fiscal years ended March … To express an opinion on the fair presentation of the Report of Workers Compensation Program Statement of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/13/workers-compensation-program-statement-assessable-expenses-three-fiscal-years-ended-marchSchonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2021M-185)
… Company, Inc. (Company) Board provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations. The Board did not develop financial … Fire Company Inc Company Board provided adequate oversight of financial operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/04/08/schonowe-volunteer-fire-company-inc-board-oversight-2021m-185Town of Canajoharie – Budgeting and Allocating Sales Tax Revenue (2021M-204)
… Town of Canajoharie (Town) officials properly budget for and allocate sales tax revenue. Key Findings Town officials did not properly budget for and allocate sales tax revenue. As a result, Town … whether Town of Canajoharie Town officials properly budget for and allocate sales tax revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-canajoharie-budgeting-and-allocating-sales-tax-revenue-2021m-204Town of Hempstead – Budgeting (2021M-169)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine if the Town of Hempstead (Town) Board (Board) adopted realistic budgets … Determine if the Town of Hempstead Town Board Board adopted realistic budgets and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/25/town-hempstead-budgeting-2021m-169Fonda-Fultonville Central School District – Reserves Management (2021M-157)
… purpose, funding goals, conditions for reserve fund use and replenishment. Obtain voter approval to liquidate the … that the District may overfund reserves which can result in higher than necessary real property tax levies. Key … and ensure amounts are necessary and reasonable. Consult with legal counsel as to the appropriate remedy for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/04/fonda-fultonville-central-school-district-reserves-management-2021m-157X.3 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… Vendor File. An agency must register a vendor at the time of contract award if the vendor is not already registered in … to the Vendor Management Unit (VMU). Subsection A of this chapter provides the agency with guidance on how to: … in the Statewide Vendor File. add a significant number of vendors at one time. resolve various issues encountered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x3-overviewVillage of Islandia – Information Technology (2021M-100)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Islandia (Village) officials ensured information … computer use policy (AUP). As a result, we found five of the nine users we audited visited websites for nonbusiness … provide the opportunity for employees to receive this type of training. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/12/village-islandia-information-technology-2021m-100Putnam Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-154)
… password requirements. Create secondary user accounts for the IT system for three employees whose job responsibilities required … password requirements. Assess all local user accounts with administrative permissions and create secondary accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/putnam-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-154Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-143)
… information is accurate. The Board did not ensure payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were billed and paid in accordance with PILOT agreements. As a result, a business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/17/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringCheektowaga Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-85)
… records were maintained. In 2019, CEDC wrote off two loans with balances totaling approximately $563,000 because the … or up to date. Loan repayments were not properly accounted for or deposited in a timely manner. Late fees were not … records. Ensure loan repayments are properly accounted for, received and deposited in a timely manner and late fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/11/05/cheektowaga-economic-development-corporation-cedc-revolving