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Franklin County – Internal Controls Over the Timekeeping System (2014M-276)
… May 31, 2014. Background Franklin County is located in northeastern New York and has a population of … million. Key Findings The County did not have a process in place to ensure employees’ access rights were appropriate; certain employees who were not in supervisory roles were granted access to modify time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/01/30/franklin-county-internal-controls-over-timekeeping-system-2014m-276Halcottsville Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-190)
… protection services to the Middletown-Hardenburgh Fire District and has approximately 15 active members. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/10/halcottsville-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014m-190Cincinnatus Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-49)
Cincinnatus Fire District Financial Controls 2014M49
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/25/cincinnatus-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-49Village of Tuxedo Park - Board Oversight (2018M-66)
… (Board) provided adequate oversight of Village operations to safeguard resources. Key Findings Incompatible duties are … the Clerk/Treasurer and Deputy Clerk/Treasurer with little to no oversight by the Board. Competition was not sought for … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to Village officials. Key Recommendations Segregate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/02/village-tuxedo-park-board-oversight-2018m-66Iroquois Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-102)
Iroquois Central School District Financial Management 2018M102
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/iroquois-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-102Town of North Salem - Agricultural Exemptions (2018M-194)
… Two of these exemptions lacked proper documentation and the remaining one was granted even though the 10-year … when required, with proper supporting documentation and meet eligibility requirements before granting exemptions. … expired. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-north-salem-agricultural-exemptions-2018m-194City of Lockport – Cash Flow (2014M-195)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the financial condition of City for the period January 1, 2014 through May … The City’s accounting records are in such poor condition that City officials do not know the severity of their fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/08/20/city-lockport-cash-flow-2014m-195York Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-112)
… Board of Directors. The Department’s revenues and expenses for the 2013 fiscal year totaled approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/07/18/york-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mPulteney Fire District No. 2 – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-308)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial operations for the period … for 2014 totaled $229,350. Key Findings The Board failed to properly segregate the Treasurer’s duties or establish … in District funds and made $709 in questionable payments to her husband. The former Treasurer did not maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/28/pulteney-fire-district-no-2-misappropriation-funds-2014m-308Hoosic Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-238)
… that will actually be used to fund operations. Use surplus funds in a manner that benefits District taxpayers, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/hoosic-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-238New Woodstock Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-263)
… is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Towns of Cazenovia and DeRuyter in Madison County, in which it is located. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/new-woodstock-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-263Cortland County - Claims Audit and Check Printing (2018M-247)
… rights in the financial software to enter disbursements and apply the Treasurer’s signature to checks at the time of … to review user access rights to the financial software and modify user rights according to job duties. The Treasurer … software. County officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/03/01/cortland-county-claims-audit-and-check-printing-2018m-247Village of Newport – Financial Management (2017M-12)
… and adequately managed the Village’s financial condition for the period June 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. Background The Village of Newport (Village) is located in the Town of Newport in Herkimer County. The Village, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/28/village-newport-financial-management-2017m-12Saranac Central School District – Investment Program (2023M-89)
… (District) officials developed and managed a comprehensive investment program. Key Findings District officials did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. During the 22-month audit period, the … funds available for investing, and earned $154,099 in investment earnings. Had officials utilized their investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-89Village of Freeville – Time Attendance and Leave Accruals (2017M-24)
… if Village officials adopted adequate payroll policies and procedures for the period June 1, 2015 through December … handbook is deficient regarding the accrual of vacation time, which could make the Village liable for large payouts … employee handbook policies. … Village of Freeville Time Attendance and Leave Accruals 2017M24 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/12/village-freeville-time-attendance-and-leave-accruals-2017m-24Worcester Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2022M-75)
… an operational shift of $5.9 million. The District’s surplus fund balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit … tax levies were higher than necessary, in part, because surplus fund balance in excess of the statutory limit was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/worcester-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-75Town of Hempstead – Information Technology Access Controls (2021M-158)
… them. Provide periodic IT security awareness training. District officials agreed with our recommendations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/08/19/town-hempstead-information-technology-access-controls-2021m-158Caribbean Heritage Month Celebration
… his annual Caribbean American Heritage Month celebration in honor of the rich and diverse history and culture of the Caribbean, … has been recognized as Caribbean American Heritage Month in the United States. The U.S. has attracted many people from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/caribbean-heritage-month-2022Westbury Water District – Purchasing (2015M-261)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s purchasing … The Westbury Water District is located in the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County and provides water to … The District is governed by an elected three-member Board of Commissioners. Expenditures in 2014 totaled approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/01/29/westbury-water-district-purchasing-2015m-261Eastern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology (2023M-93)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Eastern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) … plan to initiate corrective action. … audit BOCES eastern suffolk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/10/13/eastern-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-information-technology-2023m