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Village of Corfu - Sewer Operations (2018M-133)
… operations by reasonably estimating budgets, ensuring a good financial condition and properly billing, collecting … budgets that were not reasonably estimated, resulting in operating deficits. The Board did not develop and adopt … records, it did not identify errors or inaccuracies in the records. Key Recommendations Adopt more realistic …
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)
… fund $340,000. The Budget Officer made billing adjustments in 2017 totaling $228,146 without Board approval. The water … were overcharged for water and sewer late penalties in 2017 by $8,654. Key Recommendations Prepare an annual cost …
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)
… and have not disabled unnecessary accounts. Formalized a contract describing specific services to be provided by the Town’s third-party IT vendor. In addition, we communicated sensitive IT control weaknesses … IT resources. Implement strong access controls, in part, by disabling unnecessary user accounts. Develop a …
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)
… were not properly managed. Officials did not establish a process for staying current on water system cybersecurity … have service level agreements (SLAs) with its IT vendors. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … local user accounts, including disabling unneeded accounts in a timely manner. Establish a process for staying current …
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)
… managed the District’s financial condition and operations for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014. … of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Greece, Monroe County, in which it is located. The District, … Board of Fire Commissioners. The general fund budget for 2015 totals approximately $3.9 million. Key Findings The …
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)
… review whether the District obtained professional services in accordance with its purchasing policy for the period … May 31, 2014. Background The Slingerlands Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Towns of Bethlehem and New Scotland in Albany County. The District is governed by an elected …
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)
… York State Not-For-Profit Corporation Law and is located in the Town of Chenango in Broome County. The Company provides fire protection to the …
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-136Colton-Pierrepont Central School District – Financial Duties (2017M-229)
… The Colton-Pierrepont Central School District is located in the Towns of Colton, Parishville and Pierrepont in St. Lawrence County. The District, which is governed by a seven-member Board of Education, has approximately 300 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/29/colton-pierrepont-central-school-district-financial-duties-2017m-229Aurora-Colden Fire District No. 6 – Financial Activity (2017M-208)
… 2017. Background The Aurora-Colden Fire District No. 6 is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Towns of Aurora and Colden in Erie County. The District, which is governed by an elected … and retain quotes and bid documentation for purchases in accordance with the purchasing policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/29/aurora-colden-fire-district-no-6-financial-activity-2017m-208East Meadow Public Library – Claims Auditing (2017M-275)
… July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Background The East Meadow Public Library is located in the Town of Hempstead in … East Meadow Public Library Claims Auditing 2017M275 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/03/09/east-meadow-public-library-claims-auditing-2017m-275City of Yonkers – Procurement of Professional Services (2017M-268)
… June 30, 2017. Background The City of Yonkers is located in Westchester County and has a population of approximately 200,800. The City is governed … provide justification when seeking competition will not be in the best interest of taxpayers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/02/23/city-yonkers-procurement-professional-services-2017m-268Garden City Union Free School District – Overtime (2016M-382)
… The Garden City Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The District, which operates seven schools … Key Finding District officials have not established a policy or written procedures to ensure that all overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/garden-city-union-free-school-district-overtime-2016m-382Clarkstown Central School District – Time and Attendance Records (2017M-150)
… The Clarkstown Central School District is located in the Town of Clarkstown in Rockland County and operates 13 school buildings with … approximately 8,400 students. The District is governed by a seven-member Board of Education. Annual payroll costs are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/01/clarkstown-central-school-district-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-150Liverpool Central School District – Employee Compensation and Benefits (2014M-374)
… The Liverpool Central School District is located in the Towns of Clay and Salina in Onondaga County. The District, which is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/03/20/liverpool-central-school-district-employee-compensation-and-benefits