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Town of Brookhaven Local Development Corporation – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-188)
… To do so, the Board must establish measurable goals for all approved projects and monitor the projects to ensure … Develop and adopt a policy that establishes procedures for approving and monitoring projects. Corporation officials … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Corporation’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/15/town-brookhaven-local-development-corporation-project-approval-and-monitoring-2021mEast Rochester Union Free School District – Procurement (2022M-56)
… document that they properly sought required competition for 18 purchases as follows: Seven purchases totaling … written policies and clear and consistent regulations for procurements not subject to competitive bidding, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/east-rochester-union-free-school-district-procurement-2022m-56Nassau Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network User Accounts (2022M-77)
… are disabled after a specified period without a valid user login. BOCES officials generally agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/09/09/nassau-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-user-accounts-2022m-77Sodus Central School District – Software Management (2022M-64)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Sodus Central … to officials. Key Recommendations Limit permissions for installing software to users who need these permissions … computers. Establish comprehensive written procedures for installing and periodically reviewing software on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/sodus-central-school-district-software-management-2022m-64Elmsford Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-9)
… to confirm they were inventoried. We found 16 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Seven IT assets with combined costs of $4,111 were located but not inventoried. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/elmsford-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-9Williamsville Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-193)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Williamsville Central School District (District) Board of … properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage the District’s fund balance and reserves. As a result, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/williamsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-193Town of Danby – Town Clerk (2022M-08)
… recorded, deposited, remitted and reported collections in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings Tax collections … or intact and were not remitted to appropriate parties in a timely manner. Although the Clerks reported the Clerk … and remit all collections to the appropriate parties in a timely and accurate manner. The Clerks: Did not identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/20/town-danby-town-clerk-2022m-08Town of Minetto – Information Technology (2022M-9)
… that were communicated confidentially to officials, the Town Board (Board) and officials did not: Provide IT … or a comprehensive written IT contingency plan to minimize the risk of data loss or suffering a serious interruption of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/27/town-minetto-information-technology-2022m-9Town of Decatur – Disbursement Oversight and Accounting Records and Reports (2020M-87)
… records and reports. File AUDs and tax cap forms in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/06/town-decatur-disbursement-oversight-and-accounting-records-and-reports-2020m-87Weedsport Central School District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2021M-199)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Weedsport … were paid. District officials did not seek competition for purchases totaling $736,858 made from two vendors and … into a written contract and did not seek competition for the District’s external audit services, as required. 23 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/weedsport-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2021m-199Islip Fire District – Financial Condition (2020M-25)
… fund balance. As a result, the unrestricted fund balance deficit increased to as much as $171,492 during the audit … the level of fund balance to be maintained in the operating fund. In addition, adopt a multiyear capital plan and reserve policy. Ensure transfers to and expenditures from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/22/islip-fire-district-financial-condition-2020m-25Village of Dering Harbor – Board Oversight (2020M-29)
… requirements when presenting and adopting budgets for 2013-14 through 2018-19. Underestimated revenues by a … include realistic estimates of revenues and expenditures for both the general fund and capital projects. Monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/26/village-dering-harbor-board-oversight-2020m-29Village of Solvay – Financial Management (2023M-49)
… The Board and Village officials did not develop a budget for the electric fund and adequately manage its financial … appropriation accounts were over expended by nearly $1.2 million. Develop long-term written financial or capital … Board with financial reports. Adopt and monitor budgets for each fund and develop and adopt written multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/14/village-solvay-financial-management-2023m-49Town of Lake Luzerne – Payroll (2022M-98)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of … were not certified. Accepted incomplete time records for processing payroll; none of the 67 timecards reviewed contained all punches for time in/out. Inaccurately calculated overtime payments to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-lake-luzerne-payroll-2022m-98Clarendon Fire Company – Financial Activities (2023M-50)
… did not maintain adequate supporting documentation for cash receipts, and fundraising cash receipts, totaling … Key Recommendations Maintain detailed financial records for each fundraising event and hall rental activity and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/08/04/clarendon-fire-company-financial-activities-2023m-50Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-67)
… appropriations. The Board did not adopt realistic budgets. For example, expenditures were underestimated by nearly $1.5 … and revenues were underestimated by $215,772 (8 percent) for 2020 through 2022. The District did not have a written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/08/18/hamlin-morton-walker-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-67Town of Greenfield – Golf Course Collections (2021M-133)
… Objective Determine whether Town of Greenfield (Town) golf course collections were properly recorded, remitted to the bookkeeper and deposited timely. Key Findings Golf course collections were not properly recorded in the … not remitted and deposited in a timely manner. The head golf professional (golf pro) did not reconcile daily cash, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-greenfield-golf-course-collections-2021m-133Saratoga County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-12)
… did not make reasonable efforts to locate victims. For example, 238 outstanding checks totaling $22,279 were not properly followed up on as required. In addition, officials did not make undisbursed restitution … Recommendations Establish adequate policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/saratoga-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-12Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-143)
… information is accurate. The Board did not ensure payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were billed and paid in accordance with PILOT agreements. As a result, a business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/17/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringVillage of Greene – Investment Program (2023M-112)
… (Village) officials developed and managed a comprehensive investment program. Key Findings Village officials developed a comprehensive investment program but did not effectively manage the … management’s expectations for managing the Village’s investment program. Annually review the Village’s investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/12/01/village-greene-investment-program-2023m-112