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Village of Palmyra - Financial Management (2019M-94)
… Determine whether the Board adopted realistic budgets and effectively managed fund balance based on accurate financial records and reports. Key Findings The water and sewer funds maintained excessive unrestricted fund … Determine whether the Board adopted realistic budgets and effectively managed fund balance based on accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/08/16/village-palmyra-financial-management-2019m-94City of Norwich - Capital Planning (2019M-88)
… Officials did not develop a capital plan or accurate and complete inventories of vehicles and equipment. The City has approximately $1.8 million in … a timely manner. Create inventory lists of capital assets and maintenance and replacement schedules. City officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/08/16/city-norwich-capital-planning-2019m-88Town of Pelham - Information Technology (2019M-77)
… Town officials did not provide IT security awareness training for individuals who used Town IT assets. Town Board … Provide employees with annual IT security awareness training. Adopt comprehensive IT policies that address acceptable use, IT security awareness training, breach notification and disaster recovery planning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/09/town-pelham-information-technology-2019m-77Salem Central School District - Purchasing (2019M-105)
… the statutory bidding thresholds. Key Findings Our review of 60 purchases made during our audit period totaling … and implement procedures to seek competition for purchases of goods and services that were not required to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/salem-central-school-district-purchasing-2019m-105Honeoye Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-9)
… and District officials effectively managed the District’s information technology (IT) assets. Key Findings The Board … and District officials effectively managed the Districts information technology IT assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/honeoye-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-9Town of Lloyd - Financial Condition (2019M-108)
Determine whether the Board and Town officials effectively managed financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/02/town-lloyd-financial-condition-2019m-108Town of Saranac - Cash Management (2019M-32)
… did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program to ensure interest earnings were maximized and bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-saranac-cash-management-2019m-32Patchogue-Medford Public Library - Non-Payroll Disbursements (2019M-126)
… oversight of non-payroll disbursements. Key Findings Online payments totaling $65,456 initiated by business office … Develop policies and procedures for banking activities and online purchases. Ensure that all disbursements are audited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2019/10/11/patchogue-medford-public-library-non-payroll-disbursements-2019m-126Horseheads Fire District #1 - Board Oversight (2019M-82)
… an adequate claims audit. Develop multiyear financial and capital plans, including a plan for reserves, to … claims prior to payment. Develop a multiyear financial and capital plan, including a plan for reserves, to establish … level. District officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/06/28/horseheads-fire-district-1-board-oversight-2019m-82Town of Cairo - Fuel Management (2019M-150)
… $23,325. The fuel access keys were not kept locked or in a controlled environment. Nine of the 26 fuel keys were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-cairo-fuel-management-2019m-150Town of Moriah - Leave Accruals (2019M-168)
… whether Town officials accurately maintained employees’ leave accrual records. Key Findings The Town lacked adequate procedures to ensure employees’ leave accrual records were accurately maintained. We reviewed 15 employees’ leave accrual records during the audit period and found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-moriah-leave-accruals-2019m-168Town of Moriah - Cash Management (2019M-169)
… period. Key Recommendations Periodically solicit interest rate quotes from multiple financial institutions. Prepare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-moriah-cash-management-2019m-169Herkimer County Community College - Procurement (2019M-186)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether College officials use competitive methods when procuring … with purchasing procedures and is not communicated to all College staff involved in the purchasing process. The … competition for professional services and insurance. The College purchased goods and services totaling $474,514 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/12/06/herkimer-county-community-college-procurement-2019m-186Plattsburgh City School District - Procurement (2019M-198)
… statutory requirements. Key Findings The Board-adopted purchasing policies were not updated and deficient. All 10 … million were procured in accordance with the District’s purchasing policies and statutory requirements. Of the 15 … totaling $56,624 were not procured in accordance with the purchasing policy. Of the services obtained from seven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/06/plattsburgh-city-school-district-procurement-2019m-198Town of Almond - Tax Collection (2019M-188)
… deposited and remitted real property tax collections in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Clerk did not deposit or remit all tax collections in a timely manner. The Clerk did not always issue receipts … dates. Key Recommendations Deposit and remit collections in a timely manner. Issue and retain adequate evidence of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/06/town-almond-tax-collection-2019m-188Town of Johnstown - Fuel Inventory (2019M-178)
… Monitor fuel use, which resulted in unaccounted-for fuel of 21,806 gallons of gasoline and diesel valued at $49,278. Prepare periodic … should: Ensure fuel pumps are maintained in proper working order and access to pumps is monitored. Maintain fuel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/06/town-johnstown-fuel-inventory-2019m-178Poughkeepsie City School District - Payroll (2019M-110)
… whether District officials ensured that payroll payments and leave accruals were accurate, properly approved and supported. Key Findings Collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) are not comprehensive, and payroll and personnel policies are outdated. Eleven … whether District officials ensured that payroll payments and leave accruals were accurate properly approved and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-payroll-2019m-110Town of Haverstraw - Information Technology (2019M-125)
… Technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings Employees accessed nonbusiness … to Town officials. Key Recommendations Design, implement and enforce procedures to monitor the use of the Town’s IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-haverstraw-information-technology-2019m-125Town of Hamburg - Fuel Operations (2019M-75)
… or tracked. No inventory records are maintained for fuel in reserve tanks. Key Recommendations Track fuel purchased with … fobs. Maintain perpetual inventory records for reserve tanks and perform periodic reconciliations. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/28/town-hamburg-fuel-operations-2019m-75Town of Lloyd - Information Technology (2019M-36)
… for personal use. The Board did not provide IT security awareness training for employees who used Town IT assets. … with the acceptable use policy. Provide IT security awareness training to personnel who use IT resources. Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/21/town-lloyd-information-technology-2019m-36