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Bond Anticipation Notes (BANs) Renewals Issued 2015 Through 2020
… Rules (Thiele) / S.8417 Krueger - Provides financial and budgetary flexibility to local governments as they continue to operate and provide critical services during the COVID-19 public health crisis and its aftermath, by: (1) extending the "rollover" period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/bond-anticipation-notes-bans-renewals-issued-2015-through-20202021 Financial Condition Report – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… relief funding and higher-than-anticipated tax collections stabilized the State’s financial footing. This Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcrTroy City School District – Payments for Unused Leave Accruals (2020M-167)
… of Troy (District) accurately calculated payments for unused leave accruals. Audit Results During the audit period, … District paid 51 employees a total of $477,000 for their unused leave accruals. We reviewed payments totaling $270,000 … of Troy District accurately calculated payments for unused leave accruals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/04/troy-city-school-district-payments-unused-leave-accruals-2020m-167Depew Union Free School District – Investment Program (2023M-77)
… Union Free School District (District) officials developed and managed a comprehensive investment program. Key Findings District officials did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. The Business Administrator (BA) and District officials did not invest available funds in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/20/depew-union-free-school-district-investment-program-2023m-77Town of Hamburg - Woodlawn Beach State Park Receipts (2019M-79)
… employees properly collected fees for all tags issued. Rental fees were not accurately entered in the financial system, as the rental agent does not provide copies of rental contracts to the recreation department office. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/28/town-hamburg-woodlawn-beach-state-park-receipts-2019m-79Town of Johnstown - Fuel Inventory (2019M-178)
… Findings Town officials did not: Adopt adequate policies and implement sufficient procedures to account for the Town’s fuel inventory. Monitor fuel use, which resulted in unaccounted-for fuel of 21,806 gallons of gasoline and diesel valued at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/06/town-johnstown-fuel-inventory-2019m-178Town of Union Vale - Payroll (2018M-31)
Determine whether Town officials established adequate policies and procedures over payroll leave and health insurance payments
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-union-vale-payroll-2018m-31Village of Corfu - Sewer Operations (2018M-133)
… Village officials effectively managed sewer operations by reasonably estimating budgets, ensuring a good financial … Findings The Board routinely adopted budgets that were not reasonably estimated, resulting in operating deficits. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/02/village-corfu-sewer-operations-2018m-133Town of Marlborough - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2018M-160)
… Town officials properly billed, collected and accounted for water and sewer bills. Key Findings As of December 31, … The water and sewer funds do not pay administrative costs for services they receive from the general fund. Customers were overcharged for water and sewer late penalties in 2017 by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/26/town-marlborough-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2018m-160Locust Valley Fire District - Conference and Travel Expenditures (2018M-56)
… travel expenditures totaling $8,396 were not authorized in advance by the Board, as required by District policy. … conference or training. The District reimbursed travelers a total of $244 for mileage and parking that were not … Ensure that conference and travel expenditures are in compliance with the District’s travel policy. Consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/06/08/locust-valley-fire-district-conference-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-56Village of Ballston Spa - Financial Condition (2017M-256)
… Key Recommendations Maintain adequate accounting records in a timely manner. Monitor the Village’s financial condition … indicated that they plan to implement the recommendations in this report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/10/05/village-ballston-spa-financial-condition-2017m-256Cortlandville Fire District – Credit Cards (2020M-57)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether credit card purchases were adequately supported, for appropriate purposes and paid timely. Key Findings The Board approved credit card charges totaling $18,124 without adequate supporting … Determine whether credit card purchases were adequately supported for appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/07/10/cortlandville-fire-district-credit-cards-2020m-57Town of Westerlo - Information Technology (2020M-33)
… have not: Established appropriate policies and procedures to safeguard IT resources. Implemented strong access controls … Formalized a contract describing specific services to be provided by the Town’s third-party IT vendor. In … sensitive IT control weaknesses confidentially to Town officials. Key Recommendations Adopt policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-westerlo-information-technology-2020m-33City of Syracuse – Water System Cybersecurity (2019M-173)
… The City did not have service level agreements (SLAs) with its IT vendors. In addition, sensitive IT control … service level agreement. City officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/06/26/city-syracuse-water-system-cybersecurity-2019m-173Barnard Fire District – Financial Condition (2015M-145)
… December 31, 2014. Background The Barnard Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Greece, Monroe County, in which it is located. The District, which serves approximately 25,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/09/25/barnard-fire-district-financial-condition-2015m-145Slingerlands Fire District – Professional Services (2014M-250)
… May 31, 2014. Background The Slingerlands Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … Bethlehem and New Scotland in Albany County. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/07/slingerlands-fire-district-professional-services-2014m-250Yates County – County Clerk Cash Receipts (2015M-223)
… August 19, 2015. Background Yates County, which has a population of approximately 25,300, is governed by a … adequately segregated. Employees record some cash receipts in the accounting system under a generic user name. Key … safeguarded, accounted for and deposited intact and in a timely manner. Ensure that duties are segregated or that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/12/04/yates-county-county-clerk-cash-receipts-2015m-223Chenango Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-290)
… 1, 2013 through September 9, 2014. Background The Company is incorporated under New York State Not-For-Profit Corporation Law and is located in the Town of Chenango in Broome County. The … facilities through fire protection contracts. The Company is governed by its members and six elected Business Officers, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/chenango-fire-company-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mSaratoga Youth Recreation – Financial Activities (2016M-258)
… January 1, 2014 through May 31, 2016. Background The Saratoga Youth Recreation Program is a joint activity established between the County of Saratoga and the Town of Saratoga through intermunicipal agreements to operate youth … Saratoga Youth Recreation Financial Activities 2016M258 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/10/28/saratoga-youth-recreation-financial-activities-2016m-258Terryville Fire District – Treasurer’s Duties (2017M-136)
… Key Finding The Board does not review the biweekly payroll until after the Treasurer distributes payroll checks. Key Recommendation Review and certify each payroll before the Treasurer distributes the paychecks. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/09/08/terryville-fire-district-treasurers-duties-2017m-136