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Town of Washington – Information Technology (2013M-164)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s internal controls over information … technology (IT) for the period January 1, 2012, to December 31, 2012. Background The Town of Washington is … has not adopted a breach notification policy. By failing to adopt an information breach notification policy, in the …

Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-232)

… Albion, Amboy, Hastings, Mexico, Orwell, Parish, Richland, West Monroe and Williamstown in Oswego County. The District, …

Town of Mount Pleasant – Financial Condition (2013M-303)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012, to August 13, 2013. Background The Town of Mount Pleasant is … $2.4 million over the past five years, due primarily to the Board relying on fund balance as a financing source …

Brighton Memorial Library – Board Oversight (2015M-116)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Board’s oversight of Library operations for … not complete a proper audit of claims from vendors prior to payment. The Library had accumulated over $760,000 in … funds as of the end of 2014, with no formal written plan to use the money. Most of the private funds are improperly …

Three Village Central School District – Financial Operations (2021M-141)

… not: Properly assign administrative and user access rights to the financial software. Establish an electronic banking … duties or provide adequate oversight. Present all claims to the claims auditor for review and approval prior to payment. At least $37.9 million in claims were not …

City of Binghamton – Joint Sewage Treatment Facility Capital Project Planning and Monitoring (2020M-170)

… a $15 million interest-free loan and securing grants to fund 27 percent of Project costs. Withholding payments to contractors to recover some of the $3.1 million in additional costs that …

Town of Carroll – Town Clerk (2022M-20)

… The Clerks did not remit water rents and Clerk fees to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) or to the appropriate State agencies by the 15th of each month. … a former Clerk held water rents totaling $94,200 for up to two months before remitting them to the Supervisor. Key …

Deer Park Union Free School District – Fuel and Vehicle Inventory (2023M-152)

… records. Obtain Board of Education (Board) approval prior to disposing of vehicles and promptly remove vehicles from … of unnecessary insurance costs. Review fuel reports to identify discrepancies in fuel usage. We found 44,976 … for adding, tracking and disposing of District vehicles to ensure inventory reports are accurate and up to date.  …

Town of Greig – Long-Term Planning (2023M-13)

… (Board) established long-term plans and financial policies to manage the Town’s finances. Key Findings The Board did not … policies. As a result, the Board lacks important tools to project current and future operating and capital needs and … lack of properly functioning highway equipment contributed to the Town being unable to use more than $73,000 of …

Pittsfield Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-310)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Department’s internal controls over financial … $12,900. Key Findings Department officials did not adhere to the bylaws and provided insufficient oversight of the … financial records, she did not keep adequate documentation to support all financial activity or prepare monthly bank …

Delhi Joint Fire District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2020M-142)

… maintained and the Treasurer’s records are not reconciled to ensure that all receipts were deposited. $4,700 in fees … Recommendations Require someone other than the Treasurer to maintain a receipt log to verify that money collected has been deposited. Document …

Onondaga Central School District - Financial Condition Management and Fuel Records (2018M-181)

… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials: Effectively managed the District’s … Ensured that the District’s fuel records were accurate and all fuel was accounted for. Key Findings The Board has … Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed the Districts …

Town of Frankfort - Board Oversight (2018M-58)

… Findings The Board did not establish compensating controls to help oversee the former Supervisor’s work. Our tests of … $1,100 and detailed time records were not maintained to support $1,922 in hourly wages paid to another employee. The Board did not properly authorize …

Town of Rensselaerville - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2019M-207)

… lacked one or more pieces of supporting documentation to verify their eligibility and/or were incorrectly granted … supporting documentation necessary for the Assessors to determine that the building was essential to the operation of a bona fide agricultural or horticultural …

Islip Fire District – Financial Condition (2020M-25)

… a result, the unrestricted fund balance deficit increased to as much as $171,492 during the audit period. Did not … In addition, the Board transferred unavailable funds to its capital reserves, and expended funds from reserves … without adequate public notice; for example, transfers to reserves totaling $593,941 and expenditures from reserves …

Audits of Local Governments: About Our Audits

… Audits LGSA conducts performance audits. According to the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) Yellow Book [pdf] , performance audits are designed to do the following: Provide findings or conclusions based on … evidence against criteria, Provide objective analysis to assist management and those charged with governance and …

Vested Retirement Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans

… retirement benefit as soon as possible, file a retirement application as early as 90 days before you are eligible. If we receive your application after you become eligible, your vested retirement will be effective on the date we receive your application. Remember, it is up to you to file a retirement …

Vested Retirement Benefit – State Police Plan

Town of Hartwick – Water District Operations (2017M-250)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board ensured that bills for water services were charged equitably to all system users for the period January 1, 2016 through … serviced the water meters. Water rents were not billed to some District users. Key Recommendations Continue working …

Urban Choice Charter School – Information Technology (2013M-53)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the controls over information technology (IT) for the period July 1, 2010, to December 18, 2012. Background The Urban Choice Charter … adequate internal controls over the School’s IT system to ensure the School’s computerized data and assets are …