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Opinion 2009-1
… other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the … LAW §§ 800(3), 801, 806; TOWN LAW §§ 174, 175: There is no statutory or common law prohibition against the appointment of the spouse of a member of a board of fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-1Ballston Spa Public Library – Donations and Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-101)
… 1, 2013 through October 31, 2014. Background The Ballston Spa Public Library is a municipal public library that … in 1893. The Library is located in the Village of Ballston Spa, Saratoga County, and is governed by a five-member Board … Ballston Spa Public Library Donations and Circulation Desk Cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/21/ballston-spa-public-library-donations-and-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015mMeridale Rural Fire District - Management of Fund Balance (2018M-178)
… as a financing source to benefit District taxpayers by funding one-time expenditures and needed reserves, paying … maintenance of a reasonable level of fund balance and the funding and use of reserves. District officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/11/30/meridale-rural-fire-district-management-fund-balance-2018m-178Town of Bolton - Urban Development Action Grant Repayment Funds (2017M-216)
… the Town used the Urban Development Action Grant (UDAG) repayment money for eligible purposes and if the … and reported. Key Findings The Board’s use of UDAG repayment money totaling $4.5 million for long-term loans to … adequate records to account for loans made from UDAG repayment money to enable the Board to determine actual loan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/05/18/town-bolton-urban-development-action-grant-repayment-funds-2017m-216State Agencies Bulletin No. 319
… OSC Automatic Processing All employees will have a new radio button added to the Federal Tax Data 2 panel of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/319-change-federal-tax-data-2-panel-earned-income-tax-credit-2002Town of Rosendale – Financial Operations (2015M-38)
… water, including inaccurate metering and significant leaks. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/07/17/town-rosendale-financial-operations-2015m-38Village of Bellport – Claims Processing (2014M-126)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the claims auditing process for … 1, 2012 through November 30, 2013. Background The Village of Bellport is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk … Village of Bellport Claims Processing 2014M126 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/07/11/village-bellport-claims-processing-2014m-126Town of East Fishkill – Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2014M-95)
… 1, 2012 through December 1, 2013. Background The Town of East Fishkill is located in Dutchess County and has a … Town of East Fishkill Recreation Department Cash Receipts 2014M95 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/13/town-east-fishkill-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2014m-95Town of Lewis – Highway Purchases (2014M-103)
… procuring goods and services. Authorize payment of claims only after the receipt of goods or services and only when claims contain adequate supporting documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/06/town-lewis-highway-purchases-2014m-103Town of Le Roy – Purchasing (2014M-106)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine whether the Board ensured that claims were properly itemized and … The purpose of our audit was to examine whether the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/27/town-le-roy-purchasing-2014m-106Contract #C001221 – Multipliers Leadership Training Services
… 2-Day Workshop Agenda , in PDF Attachment D Multipliers 2 Courses Half-Day Seminar Agenda , in PDF Attachment E Impact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/contract-c001221Haverstraw-Stony Point Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-108)
… established adequate internal controls over user accounts to prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings … adequate controls over the District’s user accounts to protect against unauthorized use, access and loss. … information technology (IT) security awareness training to all employees using IT resources. Sensitive IT control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/haverstraw-stony-point-central-school-district-information-technologyHaldane Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-84)
… manage and monitor user accounts and permissions. As a result, the District has an increased risk that it could lose important data and suffer serious interruption in operations. District officials did not: Disable 74 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/05/haldane-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-84West Colesville Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2022M-45)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the West Colesville Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. (Company) Board … Determine whether the West Colesville Volunteer Fire Company Inc Company Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/07/01/west-colesville-volunteer-fire-company-inc-board-oversightSea Breeze Fire District – Board Oversight (2018M-269)
… Comply with legal mandates to perform an annual audit, file financial reports or audit and approve claims. Prohibit … accounting records and monthly reports, and complete and file all required calculations, records and reports. Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/19/sea-breeze-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-269Broadalbin-Perth Central School District – Online Banking (2020M-144)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Broadalbin-Perth Central School District’s (District) … were appropriate and information was secure. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not adequately safeguard … policy. Monitor online banking user compliance with the District’s acceptable computer use policy (AUP). As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/01/broadalbin-perth-central-school-district-online-banking-2020m-144Sag Harbor Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-174)
… Eight invoices totaling $4,582 which included confirming POs, sales tax charges and lacked receipt acknowledgments but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/03/sag-harbor-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-174Town of Waterford - Town Clerk Collections (2018M-265)
… was not always recorded. Receipts for the 2016 and 2017 real property tax collections and documentation to substantiate the date real property taxes were received could not be located. Key … acceptable form of documentation for all collections that include the payer, purpose, amount, date of receipt and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/03/town-waterford-town-clerk-collections-2018m-265Lake Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-157)
… whether Department officials provided adequate oversight of operations to ensure financial activity was properly … The Treasurer did not provide sufficient oversight of the bookkeeper hired to account for the Department’s … as required in the bylaws. Key Recommendations Perform all of the Treasurer’s duties as required by the bylaws and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/12/06/lake-pleasant-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financialHerkimer County Community College - Procurement (2019M-186)
… methods when procuring goods and services. Key Findings The purchasing policy is outdated and inconsistent with … and is not communicated to all College staff involved in the purchasing process. The purchasing policy and procedures do not address the solicitation of competition for professional services and insurance. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/12/06/herkimer-county-community-college-procurement-2019m-186