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Geneva Housing Authority – Cash Receipts (2015M-160)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the … Cash receipt duties were not adequately segregated and compensating controls were insufficient. The Authority … cash level. Access rights to the housing software and accounting system are not properly restricted. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/11/13/geneva-housing-authority-cash-receipts-2015m-160Mid-Hudson Library System – Procurement (2016M-261)
… procedure to verify State contract pricing when purchases are made using State contract on behalf of member public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/10/07/mid-hudson-library-system-procurement-2016m-261Pittsfield Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-310)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Department’s internal … Fire Department provides fire protection for the Town of Pittsfield in Otsego County. The Department has … members and is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Directors. For 2015, the Department's reported revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/09/pittsfield-volunteer-fire-department-cash-receipts-andFranklin Square and Munson Fire District – Non-Firefighting Vehicles (2017M-20)
Franklin Square and Munson Fire District NonFirefighting Vehicles 2017M20
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/28/franklin-square-and-munson-fire-district-non-firefighting-vehicles-2017m-20eLearning Videos and Resources
… procedures. Check back often for new videos and links to resources. If there are additional topics that would be useful to you, submit those ideas to [email protected] . Reporting Time Deposit Accounts Video …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/elearning-videos-and-resourcesAccounts Payable Advisory No. 5
… services, including specific information to be included in the invoice number field please refer to the GFO , Chapter … note there is a new requirement for entering information in the Invoice Field for payments to Pitney Bowes to fund … followed by a space, and then the date of the payment in the format MM/DD/YYYY (e.g., 12345678 05/22/2015 ). This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/5-complex-entity-payments-postageCoeymans Hollow Fire Corporation – Board Oversight (2022M-84)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Coeymans Hollow Volunteer Fire Corporation (Company) Board of … Determine whether Coeymans Hollow Volunteer Fire Corporation Company Board of Directors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/11/10/coeymans-hollow-fire-corporation-board-oversight-2022m-84Islip Fire District – Disbursements (2020M-9)
… Audit Objective Determine whether disbursements were made in compliance with New York State General Municipal Law and … enforce the adopted travel policy when approving $125,028 in travel expenditures. District officials: Made 107 … Ensure that conference and travel expenditures are in compliance with the District’s travel policy. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/05/islip-fire-district-disbursements-2020m-9Village of Waverly – Parks and Recreation Department Financial Activities (2021M-12)
… two of the fundraisers. Registration forms for 26 of 36 sports leagues were not maintained. The former Director …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-waverly-parks-and-recreation-department-financial-activities-2021m-12Otselic Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-58)
… totaling $35,038, officials did not seek competition for a transportation efficiency study ($32,500), purchases of … and information technology equipment ($8,512), or for the school District’s attorney that was paid $21,038 … and did not help ensure officials sought competition for goods and services. Key Recommendations Update the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/otselic-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-58Tuckahoe Union Free School District – Overtime (2023M-53)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Tuckahoe Union Free School District (District) officials … owed by a district, annually to the State, for its share of the cost of future employee retirement benefits. District … Adopt written policies and procedures that address how and when overtime may be incurred, and the documentation required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/tuckahoe-union-free-school-district-overtime-2023m-53St. Lawrence County – Financial Condition (2016M-173)
… January 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. Background St. Lawrence County is located in northern New York State and … St Lawrence County Financial Condition 2016M173 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/06/24/st-lawrence-county-financial-condition-2016m-173Fonda-Fultonville Central School District – Reserves Management (2021M-157)
… including the purpose, funding goals, conditions for reserve fund use and replenishment. Obtain voter approval … the retirement reserve. While it is a prudent practice for officials to save for future expenditures, without a reserve fund policy there …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/04/fonda-fultonville-central-school-district-reserves-management-2021m-157Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District – Board Oversight (2023M-117)
… were appropriate and supported. Key Findings The Board of Directors (Board) did not effectively manage grants or … totaling $8,860 and an unallowed payment totaling $1,192. Key Recommendations Ensure grant disbursements are … review leave accrual balances. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have initiated or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2024/03/29/otsego-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-board-oversight-2023m-117Town of Allen – Claims Audit (2024M-123)
… (Board) properly audited and approved claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not properly audit and approve all claims prior to payment. As a result, there was an increased risk that … itemized and should not have been approved for payment. 47 claims totaling approximately $41,000 did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-allen-claims-audit-2024m-123Town of Plymouth – Employee Benefits (2023M-176)
… paid $12,037 for 20 holidays that were not authorized in the Town’s collective bargaining agreements (CBAs). Seven … Ensure employees are only paid for holidays listed in CBAs. Independently review and approve all unused leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/21/town-plymouth-employee-benefits-2023m-176West Nyack Fire District – Claims Processing (2014M-259)
… receipts that were submitted. Reimbursements for personal cell phones were made without the required cell phone bills. Key Recommendations Audit all claims and ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/17/west-nyack-fire-district-claims-processing-2014m-259Caledonia Joint Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-350)
… Background The Caledonia Joint Fire District is located in Livingston County, and is governed by a Board of Fire … audit which are not statutorily authorized for payment in advance of audit. The Board did not use the prescribed … the Treasurer pays the claims. Prepare and adopt budgets in the prescribed format and ensure that the Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/14/caledonia-joint-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsRockland County Department of Social Services – Service Contracts (2014M-368)
… Board of Legislators. The County’s Department of Social Services is responsible for providing temporary help to … policy and seek competition for some contracted services. Key Recommendations Require that service providers … met. Use a competitive process when procuring professional services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/06/12/rockland-county-department-social-services-service-contracts-2014m-368Delaware County – Third-Party Contractual Services (2014M-287)
… did not publically disclose potential financial interests in contracts prior to 2014. Key Recommendations Amend the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/03/06/delaware-county-third-party-contractual-services-2014m-287