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Golden Glow Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-170)
… has two existing fire stations and is building a new fire station that is near completion. The Company’s revenue for … not adequately plan for the construction of the new fire station. Because the Company did not solicit competitive bids …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/25/golden-glow-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialEagle Matt Lee Fire Company Number One Inc. – Financial Operations (2012M-213)
The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the Companys financial operations for the period April 1 2011 to June 13 2012
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/11/eagle-matt-lee-fire-company-number-one-inc-financial-operations-2012m-213Hoags Corners Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls (2014M-09)
… established a "best practices" policy for use of debit cards. However, the term "best practices" is vague, and the … Company checks. Strengthen the policy for the use of debit cards including a requirement for authorization prior to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/hoags-corners-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-2014m-09Circleville Fire District – Board Oversight (2013M-343)
… that each claim includes an itemized invoice with enough detail to support the claim as an actual and necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/07/circleville-fire-district-board-oversight-2013m-343South Fallsburg Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-181)
… recorded and reported and to safeguard District moneys for the period January 1, 2012, to May 13, 2013. Background … general fund budget totaled approximately $306,000 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings While the District … however, the last completed audit was performed in 2010 for the 2008 fiscal year. Key Recommendations Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/13/south-fallsburg-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsLaurens Central School District – Budgeting and Reserves (2013M-135)
… 7, 2013. Background The Laurens School District is located in Otsego County. The District is governed by the Board of … the use of surplus fund balance to finance operations in an effort to avoid raising unnecessary real property … taxes. However, although fund balance was included in the budgets, the District has not actually used fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/laurens-central-school-district-budgeting-and-reserves-2013m-135Canisteo-Greenwood Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-362)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management practices for … average of $1.1 million or 5 percent. District officials have not effectively managed fund balance and have allowed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/canisteo-greenwood-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-362Shelter Island Union Free School District –Financial Condition (2014M-132)
… The Shelter Island Union Free School District is located in the Town of Shelter Island in Suffolk County. The District is governed by the Board of … policy does not define how reserve funds should be used. In addition, we found that District officials were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-132Village of Maybrook – Water Operations (2013M-121)
… audit was to examine internal controls over the Village’s water operations for the period June 1, 2010, through … of Trustees and comprises a Mayor and four Trustees. The water fund budgeted appropriations for the fiscal year ended … fees. Key Findings The Village’s internal controls over water operations need to be improved. The water clerk’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/16/village-maybrook-water-operations-2013m-121Village of Aurora – Treasurer’s Duties and Information Technology (2014M-107)
… IT assets, including an appropriate use policy, a breach notification policy and a disaster recovery plan. … governing IT, including an acceptable use policy, a breach notification policy, and a disaster recovery plan. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/29/village-aurora-treasurers-duties-and-information-technology-2014m-107Village of Upper Brookville – Justice Court (2013M-160)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board and Justice … 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. Background The Village of Upper Brookville is located in Oyster Bay in Nassau … Village of Upper Brookville Justice Court 2013M160 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-upper-brookville-justice-court-2013m-160Town of Newfield – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-2)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review selected financial activities for … January 1, 2011, to June 11, 2012. Background The Town of Newfield is located in Tompkins County and has a … Town of Newfield Selected Financial Activities 2013M2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/26/town-newfield-selected-financial-activities-2013m-2Town of Mansfield – Financial Management and Claims Processing (2012M-241)
… itemized prior to being presented to them for audit. Do not pay any claims which have not been audited and approved for payment by the Board, except where allowed by law. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-mansfield-financial-management-and-claims-processing-2012m-241Syracuse Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring and Administration of the Development Fund (2015M-240)
… the Board was effectively administering the Development Fund for the period January 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015. … during 2014. The Agency also administers a Development Fund on behalf of the City for the purpose of financing … over $2 million is due to the City from the Development Fund. Key Recommendations Review and update the UTEP to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/01/08/syracuse-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-andNiagara Falls Housing Authority – Compensation-Related Payments to the Executive Director (2012M-199)
… process for compensation-related payments to the Executive Director for the period January 1, 2010, to July 31, 2012. … year budget was $6.9 million. Key Findings The Executive Director received $6,400 in improper stipends and sold more … did not provide sufficient oversight of the Executive Director. We reviewed all the payments made to the Executive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/18/niagara-falls-housing-authority-compensation-related-payments-executive-directorAmsterdam Housing Authority – Claims Processing and Related Not-for-Profit Corporations (2013M-126)
… 1, 2011, to November 30, 2012. Background The Amsterdam Housing Authority is located in the City of Amsterdam in … was established pursuant to Section 428 of the Public Housing Law to provide low-rent housing for qualified … with relevant provisions of State Public Housing Law, and the rules and regulations prescribed by the Federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/08/23/amsterdam-housing-authority-claims-processing-and-related-not-profit-corporationsEssex County Sheriff’s Department – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-35)
… January 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. Background Essex County is located in northeastern New York State and has a population of approximately 39,000. The County is governed by the Board of Supervisors which … one of whom also serves as the Chairman of the Board. The County’s budgeted general fund expenditures for the 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/19/essex-county-sheriffs-department-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-andBroome County – Financial Condition (2013M-224)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the County’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012, to February 21, 2013. Background Broome County, located in the central southern portion of upstate … Tier, has a population of approximately 200,600. The County is governed by the Board of Legislators comprising 15 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/broome-county-financial-condition-2013m-224North Greenbush Common School District – Budgeting (2016M-112)
… The North Greenbush Common School District is located in the Town of North Greenbush, Rensselaer County. The … incurred operating surpluses totaling more than $900,000 in these three years and did not use any of the $500,000 … Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets that result in the appropriation of fund balance that is not used to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/north-greenbush-common-school-district-budgeting-2016m-112Newark Central School District – Financial Condition and Claims Processing (2016M-267)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition management and … and appropriated fund balance and reserves were not used to finance operations as budgeted. The District did not … be accumulated and how and when the funds will be used to finance related costs. The District has not developed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/newark-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-claims-processing