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East Bloomfield Fire District – Financial Operations (2017M-154)
… for 2017 total $354,594. Key Findings The purchasing agent does not provide the Board with required quotes and … written procedures or proper internal controls over hall rentals. Key Recommendations Update the procurement … IT. Develop policies and procedures for the collection of hall rental deposits and receipts, which include involvement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/17/east-bloomfield-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-154City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B17-6-18)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for … are outstanding. Key Findings The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/11/14/city-newburgh-budget-review-b17-6-18Village of Wurtsboro – Financial Operations (2017M-71)
Village of Wurtsboro Financial Operations 2017M71
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/11/10/village-wurtsboro-financial-operations-2017m-71Town of Deerpark – Budget Review (B17-6-17)
… expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2018 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town … operating deficits to submit their preliminary budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/10/town-deerpark-budget-review-b17-6-17Village of Port Chester – Payroll (2017M-115)
… paid approximately $2.2 million for overtime wages to police department personnel. There are no written policies or procedures governing how leave time accrual … Key Recommendations Evaluate whether to continue incurring police department overtime to cover staff shortages instead …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/10/13/village-port-chester-payroll-2017m-115Travel Advisory No. 5
… Online agencies are required to use the attachment feature in the SFS to store electronic documents in support of Travel and Expense transactions for supervisory … The retention of supporting documentation must be readily available for OSC’s auditors to facilitate timely payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/5-gfo-updates-record-retention-travel-and-expenseState Agencies Bulletin No. 1299
… Law, employees may be entitled to service credit in NYSLRS for periods of military service. Affected Employees Any … of New York or, in certain circumstances, volunteered for active military service and has since been honorably … service that in order to ensure full NYSLRS service credit for their military service, the employee must forward a copy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1299-new-procedure-receive-service-credit-members-new-york-state-and-localComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… security policies and procedures to safeguard IT assets. In addition, employees stored personal data, such as photos, … 2018, the audit period. Three employees received $34,738 in health insurance buyouts that they may not have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Lake George Fire Company - Cash Receipts (2015M-216)
… $125,000. Key Findings Maintain detailed collection records and ensure that all collections are deposited timely … checks, monthly bank reconciliations and other financial records, including those of the Drill Team. Ensure that an … Treasurer’s and the Drill Team’s chief financial officer’s records is performed by the Department’s audit committee. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/lake-george-fire-company-cash-receipts-2015m-216Cameron Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-363)
… The Cameron Volunteer Fire Department is located in Steuben County and contracts with the Towns of Cameron and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/07/17/cameron-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overLivonia Hook and Ladder Company No. 1, Inc. – Financial Controls (2014M-001)
… is inadequate and the President did not provide written disclosure of his ownership interest in a business used by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/livonia-hook-and-ladder-company-no-1-inc-financial-controls-2014m-001Caledonia-Mumford Central School District – Online Banking (2016M-227)
… The Caledonia-Mumford Central School District is located in the Town of Le Roy in Genesee County, the Town of Caledonia in Livingston County … Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $17.1 million. Key Findings The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/21/caledonia-mumford-central-school-district-online-banking-2016m-227Avon Central School District – Information Technology (2016M-123)
… July 1, 2014 through February 26, 2016. Background The Avon Central School District is located in the Towns of Avon, Caledonia, Lima and York in Livingston County and the … Avon Central School District Information Technology 2016M123 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/avon-central-school-district-information-technology-2016m-123Washingtonville Central School District – Reserve Funds (2014M-45)
… Findings The District has not implemented its reserve fund policy for the funding and use of reserves, and a detailed … all reserve funds has not been prepared. The Unemployment Insurance Reserve’s fund balance has not been used for … and submitted to the Board. Determine if the Unemployment Insurance Reserve’s fund balance is reasonable and use any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/06/washingtonville-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2014m-45Village of Silver Creek – Capital Projects (2017M-31)
… The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Village’s capital projects for the period June 1, 2015 through January … develop a long-term plan that evaluated the sewer or water capital projects’ financial impact on the annual operating … to the general fund. The Board did not approve water capital project change orders, which resulted in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/19/village-silver-creek-capital-projects-2017m-31Town of Ephratah – Supervisor’s Records, Reports and Deposits (2016M-311)
… Key Findings The bookkeeper, who maintains the accounting records for several other municipalities, told us that it is … to dedicate time to update the prior years’ accounting records. The Supervisor did not provide adequate oversight of … to maintain accurate, complete and timely accounting records. Periodically review the bookkeeper’s work to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-ephratah-supervisors-records-reports-and-deposits-2016m-311Eldred Central School District – Financial Condition and Cafeteria Operations (2014M-204)
… District’s financial condition in the general and school food service funds and to evaluate internal controls over the … fund balances to precariously low amounts. The school food service fund has not been self-sufficient and has … savings measures and revenue enhancements for the school food service fund. Segregate duties of the staff involved in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/17/eldred-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-cafeteriaTown of Pitcairn – Claims Auditing (2024M-69)
… improperly donated $1,500 to a volunteer group and paid utility bills totaling $811 for a private organization. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-pitcairn-claims-auditing-2024m-69Town of Harpersfield – Claims Auditing (2024M-71)
… Key Findings The Board did not properly audit claims to determine whether the claims represented actual and … necessary expenditures and whether proposed payments were for valid purposes. Of the 428 claims totaling $478,628 that … contain sufficient details or itemization for the Board to make the necessary determinations required for a proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-harpersfield-claims-auditing-2024m-71Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Boards of Cooperative Educational Services – Building Access Badge Accounts (2024M-60)
… had badges. Did not deactivate and could not physically locate the badges for 15 of 25 shared accounts we selected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/08/16/erie-2-chautauqua-cattaraugus-boards-cooperative-educational-services-building