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Online and Computer-Aided Training – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… may find that it is necessary or cost-advantageous to use online trainings 13 (e.g., webinars and tutorials) and other self-study packages to meet the training needs and requirements of their staff. … online training methods can be a convenient and economical way to train staff and will allow local governments and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/online-and-computer-aided-trainingTown of Seneca Falls - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-144)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Board ensured that credit card and travel expenditures were adequately supported … purposes. Key Findings The Board approved payment for 236 credit card purchases totaling $24,416 without adequate … The former assistant recreation director used the Town’s credit card to make 160 personal purchases totaling $12,938, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-seneca-falls-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-144Charlotte Valley Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-27)
… IT security awareness training for District employees. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/charlotte-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-27Selkirk Fire District – Procurement of Professional Services (2021M-55)
… reliability, responsibility, skill, education and training, judgment, integrity and moral worth of the professional service providers as … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/09/selkirk-fire-district-procurement-professional-services-2021m-55Town of Oneonta – Town Clerk (2021M-59)
… the Clerk did not always deposit fees within the required time frame. The Clerk did not: Deposit $5,266 in fees collected within the required time frame. Prepare accurate bank reconciliations. Prepare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/07/02/town-oneonta-town-clerk-2021m-59Yates County Industrial Development Agency - Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-182)
… Findings Although we did not find any significant errors in how cash receipts and disbursements were recorded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2020/01/03/yates-county-industrial-development-agency-receipts-andCity of Hudson - Payroll and Accrued Leave (2020-14)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether City officials ensured employees’ salaries and the amounts … were properly maintained and recorded. Key Findings City officials did not segregate the duties of the clerks … (comp) time will be authorized, earned and used. City officials did not have a process to verify accrual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/03/13/city-hudson-payroll-and-accrued-leave-2020-14Cuba-Rushford Central School District - Financial Management (2020M-7)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board and District officials overestimated appropriations by a … of approximately $4.8 million from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and annually appropriated an average of $1 million of fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/27/cuba-rushford-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-7Mottville Fire District - Budgeting and Financial Recordkeeping (2020M-26)
… Determine whether the Board adopted realistic budgets and the Treasurer accurately recorded and reported financial activities. Key Findings The Board’s … budgets were incomplete because the real property tax levy and a schedule of other estimated revenues were not included. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/15/mottville-fire-district-budgeting-and-financial-recordkeeping-2020m-26Indian Lake Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-150)
… procedures to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed. Claims were not submitted for 320 eligible … Review all unclaimed services identified in this report and submit any eligible claims for reimbursement. District … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/indian-lake-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2021m-150Hudson Housing Authority – Information Technology (2019M-224)
… aware of adopted policies and procedures and understand what is expected of them. Authority officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2020/07/10/hudson-housing-authority-information-technology-2019m-224Monsey Fire District – Board Oversight (2020M-62)
… adequate oversight to ensure District financial records and reports were prepared, filed and/or audited. Key Findings The Board provided inadequate and ineffective oversight of the District’s operations and … adequate oversight to ensure District financial records and reports were prepared filed andor audited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/07/02/monsey-fire-district-board-oversight-2020m-62Mount Markham Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-39)
… that appropriate fund balance that is not needed or used to fund District operations. Periodically review and update …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/mount-markham-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-39Town of Mooers - Procurement (2020M-55)
… Objective Determine whether Town officials procured goods and services in accordance with Board policy and applicable statutory requirements. Key Findings Of the … million that were entered into during the audit period and exceeded the competitive bidding threshold, one purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-mooers-procurement-2020m-55Town of Rushford - Procurement (2020M-43)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether goods and services were procured in accordance with the Town’s procurement policy and applicable statutes. Key Findings Of 59 payments totaling … did not have the required request for proposals (RFP) and/or the required number of quotes prior to being made. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/12/town-rushford-procurement-2020m-43Town of Mina – Financial Management and Vehicle Fuel Procurement (2014M-34)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s financial management and fuel … Key Recommendations Adopt a policy and develop procedures to ensure that the amount of unexpended surplus funds is … Review bid documents and State and county contracts to ensure that vehicle fuel is procured in the most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/06/town-mina-financial-management-and-vehicle-fuel-procurement-2014m-34Maine-Endwell Central School District - Leave Records (2019M-40)
… Determine whether District officials maintained accurate and supported employee leave accrual records. Key Findings Employee timekeeping records were inconsistent and leave used was not always deducted from the leave accrual … for the cost of substitute employees for unsupported and potentially inappropriate leave taken. Leave earned by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/maine-endwell-central-school-district-leave-records-2019m-40Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B24-6-3)
… pdf] Background The Village, located in Rockland County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $5 million to … tentative budget includes a tax levy of $12,533,658, which is within the limit established by law. Key Recommendation Be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/12/village-suffern-budget-review-b24-6-3Greater Amsterdam School District – Capital Project (2022M-50)
… financial reports that documented the project’s budget-to-actual expenditures, she did not provide them to the Board for review. The claims auditor did not audit and approve seven claims totaling $873,056 prior to payment. Key Recommendations The Board should: Ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/22/greater-amsterdam-school-district-capital-project-2022m-50Town of LaGrange – Financial Management (2023M-139)
… balance policy limit by more than $725,000. As a result, it is difficult for the Board to assess alternative approaches to financial needs without a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-lagrange-financial-management-2023m-139