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Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Fixed Assets (2021M-207)
… Thirty-two (64 percent) of the assets tested and valued at $64,300 were not properly accounted for. We found: 28 … Another two assets (a phone server and a computer) valued at $9,600 were listed in BOCES inventory as active and could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/04/08/delaware-chenango-madison-otsego-board-cooperative-educational-services-fixedTown of Stanford – Former Comptroller’s Records and Reports (2022M-33)
… in the general fund and paid from the general fund bank account of which $214,871 were highway fund expenditures. … audit period which was approximately $138,000 more than what was transferred in the payroll bank account. $48,000 in … Ensure accounting records are maintained in a complete and accurate manner. Ensure the Board receives the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/20/town-stanford-former-comptrollers-records-and-reports-2022m-33Town of Stony Creek – Supervisor's Records and Reports (2022M-32)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Stony Creek (Town) Supervisor maintained accurate … and reports, and the Board could improve its oversight of financial operations. The Supervisor did not: Ensure … and accurate financial reports, the Board was not aware of significant deficiencies with the Town’s accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/01/town-stony-creek-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-32Oneida-Herkimer-Madison Board of Cooperative Services (BOCES) – Information Technology (2020M-99)
… over BOCES’ network and financial system were adequate to safeguard information. Key Findings BOCES officials did … IT security awareness training, assess computer usage to confirm IT assets were used for appropriate purposes or establish adequate controls to safeguard information contained in the network and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2020/12/18/oneida-herkimer-madison-board-cooperative-services-boces-information-technologyTown of Owasco – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2020M-102)
… (Assessor) properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Finding The Assessor did not properly administer select real property tax exemptions. Granted property exemptions were not always properly applied for or supported. 99 property tax exemptions were reviewed; 75 of the exemptions totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/29/town-owasco-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2020m-102City of Hornell – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2020M-140)
… provided oversight of foreign fire insurance (FFI) tax money. Key Findings Officials did not adopt policies and procedures guiding the handling of FFI tax money and provide oversight to ensure accurate records … The Chamberlain did not maintain custody of the FFI tax money. The Fire Chief was solely responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/12/city-hornell-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2020m-140South Butler Fire Department – Oversight of Financial Activities (2020M-120)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the South … Required State and Federal filings were not completed, and annual budgets were not prepared. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/04/30/south-butler-fire-department-oversight-financial-activitiesOrleans/Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2023M-103)
… $59,571, were recorded without a model or serial number. A wheel balancer and a portable video magnifier, purchased for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/15/orleansniagara-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2023m-103Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Capital Assets (2023M-126)
… totaling approximately $24,000 did not have a recorded serial or identification number. Key Recommendations Maintain capital asset records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/15/cattaraugus-allegany-erie-wyoming-board-cooperative-educational-services-capitalTown of Exeter – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2024M-25)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Exeter (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained … Board and the Board conducted the required annual audit of the Supervisor’s records. Key Recommendations Correct … Determine whether the Town of Exeter Town Town Supervisor Supervisor maintained complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-25Town of Nichols – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2022M-185)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the former Town Supervisor … maintained timely, complete and accurate accounting records and reports to allow the Town Board (Board) and … did not maintain timely, complete and accurate accounting records to allow the Board and department heads to monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/24/town-nichols-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-185Town of Johnsburg – North Creek Water District Charges (2023M-51)
… Key Findings Town officials did not effectively manage the North Creek Water District’s (District) billing of water charges. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-johnsburg-north-creek-water-district-charges-2023m-51Town of Sempronius – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2023M-66)
… Objective Determine whether the Town of Sempronius (Town) Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings The Assessor did not properly administer all of the real property tax exemptions we reviewed. The Assessor did not ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/18/town-sempronius-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2023m-66Village of Johnson City – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-16)
… officials completed annual sexual harassment prevention training (SHP Training). Key Findings SHP Training was not provided to all employees. Of the 20 total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/08/25/village-johnson-city-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-16City of Niagara Falls – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-2)
… personnel, including six of the 14 employees in our testing that did not complete the annual SHP Training. Key … they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/01/city-niagara-falls-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-2Town of Venice – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2023M-73)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Venice (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained … ability to monitor financial operations were diminished . Of the 39 cash receipts totaling $6 . 1 million and 81 cash … Board approved. In addition, bank reconciliations for 15 of the 36 months reviewed were not performed, the Town’s 2020 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/08/town-venice-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2023m-73Village of Lake Placid – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-15)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Lake Placid (Village) employees and elected officials … audit statewide village lake placid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/15/village-lake-placid-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-15Town of Hyde Park – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-12)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Hyde Park (Town) employees and elected officials completed … (SHP Training). Key Findings SHP Training was not provided to all employees and elected officials. Of the 20 total … annual SHP Training and encourage elected officials to complete the training. Town officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/15/town-hyde-park-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-12City of Glens Falls – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-04)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether City of Glens Falls (City) employees and elected officials … (SHP Training). Key Findings SHP Training was not provided to all employees and any elected officials. Of the 30 total … annual SHP Training and encourage elected officials to complete the training. City officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/15/city-glens-falls-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-04City of White Plains – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-1)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether City of White Plains (City) employees and elected officials completed … audit city white plains statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/22/city-white-plains-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-1