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Town of Russia – Financial Management (2014M-212)
… The Town of Russia is located in Herkimer County and has a population of approximately 2,600. The Town is … Town Board which is responsible for the general management and control of the Town’s financial and operational affairs. Expenditures for the general and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/03/town-russia-financial-management-2014m-212City of Hornell – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2020M-140)
… tax money. Key Findings Officials did not adopt policies and procedures guiding the handling of FFI tax money and provide oversight to ensure accurate records were maintained, and adequate supporting documentation and approvals were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/12/city-hornell-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2020m-140XI.11.G Equipment Acquisition – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Determining the method of acquisition for the equipment; and Required approvals and other considerations. ESTABLISHMENT OF NEED FOR THE … Cost/price is a fundamental part of the needs evaluation and can play a crucial role in the decision making process. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11g-equipment-acquisitionState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Local Government Audits
… Auditors reviewed 184 tax payments totaling $237,500 and found they were recorded properly and deposited intact but were not always remitted to the … of fund balance was not effective. As a result, general and highway fund balances increased significantly over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-local-government-auditsEast Kingston Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Activities (2017M-191)
… The Board of Directors is composed of five elected members and is responsible for the Company’s overall financial … For 2014, Company revenues totaled about $214,000 and expenses totaled about $163,000. Key Findings The Board did not establish policies and procedures for cash receipts, cash disbursements, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/12/15/east-kingston-volunteer-fire-company-financial-activitiesVillage of Mount Morris – Treasurer’s Office (2013M-65)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial operations for the period June 1, 2010, to … unable to provide adequate oversight of those performing her duties. The Board did not perform an annual audit. Key … accounting services that permits the Treasurer to perform her discretionary duties and provides details on the work to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/31/village-mount-morris-treasurers-office-2013m-65Ticonderoga Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-23)
… (District) officials appropriately tracked, inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired … We selected 30 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and 10 additional IT assets to confirm they were inventoried. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/ticonderoga-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-23Niagara Falls Water Board – Financial Management (2015M-141)
… finances in accordance with the governing agreements and New York State Public Authorities Law for the period … April 30, 2015. Background The Niagara Falls Water Board and the Niagara Falls Public Water Authority are public … which is governed by an appointed five-member Board, owns and operates the City of Niagara Falls’ drinking water, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/03/18/niagara-falls-water-board-financial-management-2015m-141Uniondale Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-61)
… adequately managed nonstudent network user accounts and permissions. Key Findings District officials did not adequately manage nonstudent network user accounts and permissions. As a result, the District had an increased risk of unauthorized access to and use of the network and could potentially lose important …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/06/uniondale-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-61Town of Orangeville – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2023M-80)
… Collector (Clerk) properly recorded, deposited, remitted and reported collections. Key Findings The Clerk did not … report collections. The Clerk did not: Maintain complete and accurate accounting records, provide accurate monthly … to the Board as required. Accurately record, remit and report detailed Clerk fees for 21 of the 24 months …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/29/town-orangeville-town-clerktax-collector-2023m-80XI.8.B Multi-Agency Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… than one agency. Multi-agency contracts are distinct from and not to be confused with centralized contracts for commodities and services procured by the New York State Office of General Services (OGS) for use by all agencies and other authorized users (see Section 8.A - Centralized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi8b-multi-agency-contractsMonroe County – Golf Course Contract Management (2014M-111)
… shore of Lake Ontario, comprises 19 towns, 10 villages and the City of Rochester and has a population of approximately 744,000. The County Executive and the 29-member County Legislature govern County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/08/11/monroe-county-golf-course-contract-management-2014m-111Global Concepts Charter School – Cash Disbursements (2017M-126)
… of the disbursement and purchasing processes. The School’s charter states that checks over $5,000 must have dual … signatures and may be signed by the Board Chair or his or her designee, but the bylaws designate the Treasurer as the … are received and publically advertise to meet the School’s procurement needs. … Global Concepts Charter School Cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/02/02/global-concepts-charter-school-cash-disbursements-2017m-126Village of Richmondville – Disbursements (2012M-178)
… that the Board and Mayor properly monitored the Village’s fiscal operations for the period June 1, 2011 to July 16, … and only limited oversight of the Clerk-Treasurer and her staff. Key Recommendations Ensure that the … are accurate. Ensure that the Clerk-Treasurer and her two Deputies cannot perform all functions within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/25/village-richmondville-disbursements-2012m-178Salem Central School District – Internal Controls Over Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2013M-394)
… Central School District is located in Washington County and is governed by the Board of Education which comprises … approximately $11.1 million. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not adopt and implement appropriate policies and procedures for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/salem-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-extra-classroomAlbany Leadership Charter School for Girls – Cash Collections (2022M-165)
… School for Girls (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials ensured collections were properly accounted for and deposited in a timely manner. Key Findings The Board and School officials did not ensure collections were properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/03/albany-leadership-charter-school-girls-cash-collections-2022m-165Thousand Islands Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-201)
… School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/thousand-islands-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-201Woodbourne Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-98)
… their ability to make informed financial decisions and levied taxes that were more than necessary to fund … (Treasurer) maintained basic accounting records and reports or provided regular financial reports to the … 31, 2022 fund balance was enough to fund nearly two and a half years of expenditures. Develop and adopt policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/woodbourne-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-98West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings District officials did not establish … user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive information technology … to officials, we found that the Board of Education (Board) and District officials did not: Develop and adopt policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountTown of Lancaster – Town Supervisor's Financial Duties (2024M-32)
… The former Supervisor did not perform his financial duties and did not monitor the work performed by the firm he … to act as Director of Finance, resulting in incomplete and inaccurate financial records and significant control weaknesses: Monthly financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-lancaster-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2024m-32