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Halfmoon-Waterford Fire District No. 1 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-71)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of … financial activities for the period January 1, 2011, to January 31, 2013. Background The District is a district … The Treasurer did not provide accounting information to their independent public accountant (accountant) in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/03/halfmoon-waterford-fire-district-no-1-internal-controls-over-financialCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B23-6-9)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … County, is authorized by Chapter 223 of the Laws of 2010 to issue debt not to exceed $15 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in … The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/17/city-newburgh-budget-review-b23-6-9Ulster County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-352)
… Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to examine controls over the County’s court and trust funds … 1, 2013 through January 1, 2014. Background Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court and then delivered to the County Commissioner of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/12/24/ulster-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-352City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B21-6-8)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers’ … fund balance, one-time State funding and sale of property, to balance its budget. The City could face a shortfall of … revenue and $1.3 million for parks revenue. The City plans to borrow up to $15 million for tax certiorari settlements in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/02/city-yonkers-budget-review-b21-6-8East Greenbush Community Library – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-223)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Library’s internal controls over cash receipts … adequate internal controls over the cash receipt process to ensure that all cash collections are properly recorded and … included policies and procedures that provided guidance to Library staff involved in the cash collection process for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/10/25/east-greenbush-community-library-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-2013m-223Town of Malone – Justice Court Operations and Highway Department Payroll (2015M-83)
… Purpose of Audit The objectives of our audit were to review the Town’s internal controls over the Justice … two Court clerks with financial responsibilities related to Court Operations. The Justices remitted $327,797 in fines, fees and surcharges to the Supervisor in 2014. Key Findings Justices did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/21/town-malone-justice-court-operations-and-highway-department-payroll-2015mTown of Springport – Financial Management (2014M-329)
… provide a Board resolution that properly established the building reserve fund. The Board underestimated revenues and … Key Recommendations Ratify and legalize the existing building reserve or transfer its money into other reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/14/town-springport-financial-management-2014m-329Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-244
… Affected Employees Eligible employees in Negotiating Units DR and F8 Background Chapter 98 of the Laws of 2017 and … Differential for eligible employees in Negotiating Units DR and F8. Effective Date(s) The October 1, 2014, April 1, … Officer Series (SOS) Differential for Negotiating Unit DR will be paid using the following effective dates and check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-245-april-2017-unified-court-system-state-new-york-ucs-0Wayne Central School District – Transportation Department Operations (2021M-160)
… District (District) officials have developed a process to routinely evaluate the overall efficiency and … Key Findings District officials did not develop a process to routinely evaluate the overall efficiency and … and procedures, including recordkeeping and reporting, to help guide management of the transportation department. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/wayne-central-school-district-transportation-department-operations-2021mNew Lebanon Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-30)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether New Lebanon Central School District (District) officials … Determine whether New Lebanon Central School District District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/new-lebanon-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-30Duanesburg Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-40)
… technology (IT) systems were adequately secured to protect against unauthorized use, access and/or loss. Key … and permissions. Provide cybersecurity awareness training to employees. After sharing our findings, the Management … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendation Regularly review network and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/19/duanesburg-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-40Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency – Claims Auditing (2022M-12)
… whether the Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency’s (HCIDA) claims were adequately supported, for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/04/08/herkimer-county-industrial-development-agency-claimsValhalla Union Free School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-26)
… loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses which we communicated confidentially … to communicate network user account changes to the IT vendor. Leaving unneeded network user accounts enabled on … process to communicate employee change in status to the IT vendor to ensure access to the District network is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/valhalla-union-free-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-26Oswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Claims Auditing (2022M-29)
… were paid prior to the claims auditor’s approval. Based on dates transactions cleared the bank, 195 additional … totaling $2.1 million, and found they were supported by adequate documentation and for appropriate purposes. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/01/oswego-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-claims-auditing-2022m-29Town of York – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2014M-181)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s budgeting practices and financial … policies and procedures or long-term financial plans to govern the budget process or the appropriate level of fund balance to be maintained in each fund. As a result, the Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/17/town-york-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2014m-181Town of Leicester – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2015M-158)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s budgeting and financial oversight … policies and procedures or a long-term financial plan to govern the budgeting process or the appropriate level of fund balance to maintain in each fund. The Board adopted unrealistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/13/town-leicester-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2015m-158Westfield, Town of – Financial Management (2013M-389)
… of Westfield, located in Chautauqua County, is governed by a five-member elected Town Board and has a population of … town-wide and highway town-outside-village funds based on personal service costs. Account for all sales and use tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/02/westfield-town-financial-management-2013m-389Town of Kiantone – Town Clerk (2014M-273)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the processes and procedures over Town Clerk … audit of the Clerk’s records. Key Recommendations Remit to the Supervisor the interest and penalties collected and … The purpose of our audit was to review the processes and procedures over Town Clerk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/20/town-kiantone-town-clerk-2014m-273Town of Thurston – Financial Management (2013M-280)
… the budget during the year. The Board did not adopt a policy, or ensure that procedures were in place, to govern … end of audit field work. Key Recommendations Establish a policy and develop procedures for preparing realistic … years and other relevant and available data. Establish a policy and develop procedures to determine the appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/18/town-thurston-financial-management-2013m-280Town of Stony Point – Claims Processing and Purchasing (2014M-239)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s claims processing and … 1, 2013 through April 21, 2014. Background The Town of Stony Point is located in Rockland County and has a … The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Towns claims processing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/31/town-stony-point-claims-processing-and-purchasing-2014m-239