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X.4.C Contacts – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… primary contact is the contact on the vendor’s Substitute W-9 form. The vendor’s primary contact must be someone that can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4c-contactsDavenport Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-147)
… receipts were collected and deposited in a District bank account. Complete accounting records were not maintained. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/26/davenport-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-147Town of Tuxedo – Financial Operations (2014M-284)
… records and did not provide the Board with detailed monthly financial information. The certified public … records are complete and accurate and provide appropriate monthly financial information to the Board to help it manage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/16/town-tuxedo-financial-operations-2014m-284Town of Saugerties – Justice Court Operations (2015M-47)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the Court’s financial … 3, 2014. Background The Town of Saugerties is located in Ulster County and has a population of approximately … during our audit period. Key Findings The Justices did not perform adequate bank reconciliations and accountability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/06/12/town-saugerties-justice-court-operations-2015m-47Town of Louisville – Water User Charges (2015M-44)
… July 9, 2014. Background The Town of Louisville is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of approximately … customer accounts. Three users have administrative rights in the computerized water billing system which allow them to … or prior approval required for adjustments to be made in the system. Key Recommendations Segregate the duties of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-louisville-water-user-charges-2015m-44Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library – Claims Processing (2013M-166)
… were audited in a timely manner and properly supported for the period July 1, 2011, to March 31, 2013. Background … operating expenditures of approximately $8.1 million for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012. Key Findings Library … Key Recommendation There are no recommendations for this report. … The purpose of our audit was to determine if claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/08/09/mastics-moriches-shirley-community-library-claims-processing-2013m-166Patchogue-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. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2019/10/11/patchogue-medford-public-library-non-payroll-disbursements-2019m-126State Comptroller Dinapoli Releases Municipal Audit
… the following local government audit was issued. Village of Shoreham – Board Oversight and Justice Court (Suffolk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditCity of Middletown - Information Technology (2018M-235)
… or procedures. 70 user accounts have not been used in the last six months, 19 of these accounts were never used … Financial application users had excessive permissions. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the City’s response letter. … Determine whether City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/01/03/city-middletown-information-technology-2018m-235Salem Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-205)
… credit card payments totaling $6,855 were not approved by the Board as required by the bylaws. The Board did not ensure that the Treasurer’s records were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/12/20/salem-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activities-2019mBeaver River Central School District – Collection of Real Property Taxes and Retiree Health Insurance Contributions (2021M-123)
… and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Beaver …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/22/beaver-river-central-school-district-collection-real-property-taxes-andTully Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-138)
… Key Findings District officials did not ensure that the District’s network access controls over non-student user … whether they were appropriate or needed. As a result, the District had 47 unneeded network user accounts, including … or third-party consultants who no longer work for the District. Unneeded network user accounts can be potential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/tully-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-138Town of Greene – Justice Court Operations (2021M-95)
… with our recommendations and have indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/12/10/town-greene-justice-court-operations-2021m-95Otsego Northern Catskills Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Fixed Assets (2021M-88)
… did not properly monitor and account for 66 percent of the 76 fixed assets we examined, including security cameras, … Eight assets totaling more than $12,000 were not added to the inventory list. Three assets totaling more than $6,000 … $18,600 were found at different locations than shown on the inventory list. Key Recommendations Ensure that accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2021/07/30/otsego-northern-catskills-board-cooperative-educational-services-fixed-assets-2021mTown of Knox – Town Clerk (2020M-72)
… analyses. As of December 31, 2019 the Clerk's bank account held an unremitted cash balance of $3,161. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/07/31/town-knox-town-clerk-2020m-72Harrisville Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Debt for Bus Purchases (2020M-48)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether the District applied for all transportation State aid for new bus acquisitions. Determine whether the Board and District officials properly issued and accounted for debt issued for new bus acquisitions. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/02/harrisville-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-debt-busWestfield, Town of – Financial Management (2013M-389)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management of the highway … State retirement contributions and medical insurance costs to the highway town-outside-village fund, at the expense of … that inappropriately allocated sales and use tax revenues to the general town-wide fund, at the expense of taxpayers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/02/westfield-town-financial-management-2013m-389Town of Broadalbin – Leave Accruals (2014M-88)
… to monitor leave accruals of highway department employees for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2013 for the general and highway funds totaled approximately $1.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/18/town-broadalbin-leave-accruals-2014m-88Piseco Common School District – Authorized Investments (2023M-172)
… with statutory requirements. As a result, District investments were at an increased risk of loss. District … investment policy and invested $35,000 in an investment account that is not statutorily authorized. The Board of … policy annually, but did not ensure the District’s investments were in compliance with the policy’s list of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/piseco-common-school-district-authorized-investments-2023m-172Pearl River Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-126)
… (District) officials properly monitored and accounted for fixed assets. Key Findings District officials did not properly monitor and account for 70 percent of fixed assets reviewed totaling $546,527. … that: The inventory list is accurate and up-to-date. All fixed assets on the inventory list are immediately tagged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/pearl-river-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-126