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Village of Ellenville – Information Technology (2014M-278)
… audit was to determine if the Village’s computerized data and assets were properly safeguarded for the period June 1, … is located in the Town of Wawarsing in Ulster County and has a population of approximately 4,100. The Village is … The Board has not developed comprehensive policies and procedures to protect critical financial data. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/01/02/village-ellenville-information-technology-2014m-278Town of Sanford – Claims Audit Process (2021M-189)
… all claims were appropriately audited and approved. Out of 200 claims reviewed, the Board did not audit 69 claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-sanford-claims-audit-process-2021m-189X.4 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… registered vendor in the Statewide Vendor File has its own vendor record. It is important all information on the … Each registered vendor in the Statewide Vendor File has its own Vendor Record …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4-overviewPlattsburgh Housing Authority – Tenant Rents (2015M-260)
… audit was to review the Authority’s internal controls over tenant rents for the period July 1, 2014 through July 31, … policies and procedures over the billing and collection of tenant rents. Billing and collection duties were not properly … and internal controls over the billing and collection of tenant rents. Segregate duties over the billing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/01/29/plattsburgh-housing-authority-tenant-rents-2015m-260Town of Boylston – Procurement (2021M-56)
… methods, or maintain supporting documentation to show they used competitive methods, to obtain purchases … services. Maintain appropriate supporting documentation to show information gathered and conclusions reached to support …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-boylston-procurement-2021m-56Town of Alfred – Incompatible Duties (2021M-99)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Alfred (Town) Supervisor (Supervisor) properly appointed and the Town … Determine whether the Town of Alfred Town Supervisor Supervisor properly appointed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-alfred-incompatible-duties-2021m-99St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-151)
… SLCIDA officials did not: Establish adequate procedures to ensure the reliability of job information. They did not … capital investment information for 10 approved projects to monitor actual vs. proposed investment. Key Recommendations Develop procedures to ensure current employment information provided in project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/22/st-lawrence-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringVillage of Hillburn – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-392)
… Village of Hillburn is located in the Town of Ramapo in Rockland County and is governed by a three-member Board of … and the Clerk-Treasurer’s duties are not segregated. Bank reconciliations are performed without oversight. … segregating incompatible duties where possible. Review bank reconciliations to ensure they are performed properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/18/village-hillburn-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2013m-392Cincinnatus Central School District – Procurement (2021M-111)
… been procured in a manner that ensured the economical use of public funds. Officials did not: Periodically seek competition for nine of 11 professional service providers paid $262,862 during the 17-month audit period. Except for their CPA firm, officials used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/01/cincinnatus-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-111Town of Orange – Budget Review (B20-2-14)
… and expenditure projections in the Town’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town … and expenditure projections in the Towns adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year are reasonable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/08/town-orange-budget-review-b20-2-14Coeymans Hollow Fire Corporation – Board Oversight (2022M-84)
… Coeymans Hollow Volunteer Fire Corporation (Company) Board of Directors (Board) provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the Company’s financial operations. As a result, there is … Coeymans Hollow Volunteer Fire Corporation Company Board of Directors Board provided adequate oversight of financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/11/10/coeymans-hollow-fire-corporation-board-oversight-2022m-84Village of Hancock – Insurance Withholdings (2022M-108)
… Board (Board) action to support the contribution rates for dental insurance. Four employees overpaid a total of $1,400 because the Clerk and Deputy Clerk Treasurer (Deputy) did not adjust deductions for plan changes timely. Two retirees overpaid a total of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/28/village-hancock-insurance-withholdings-2022m-108Town of Chemung – Intermunicipal Consolidation Agreement (2022M-207)
… and Town of Ashland (Ashland) Intermunicipal Consolidation Agreement (Agreement) were monitored and equitable. Key Findings Chemung officials did not adequately monitor the Agreement’s highway service labor costs. Officials did not … audit town Chemung intermunicipal consolidation agreement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/04/21/town-chemung-intermunicipal-consolidation-agreement-2022m-207North Syracuse Central School District – Professional Services (2022M-34)
… of the taxpayers. District officials: Paid $1.2 million to six professional service providers without seeking … competition. Used a request for proposals (RFP) process to select certain professional service providers many years … Update the procurement policy to specify when and how frequently officials should issue professional service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-professional-services-2022m-34Little Flower Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-78)
… (District) officials properly recorded and accounted for fixed assets. Key Findings The Board of Education (Board) … did not ensure fixed assets were recorded and accounted for properly. A physical inventory check has not been … 37 assets that cost $25,496 are lost and unaccounted for. These assets include nine desktop and 17 laptop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/little-flower-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-78Town of Urbana – Access Controls (2022M-4)
… and computer user access controls to safeguard the Town’s IT systems. Key Findings Town officials (officials) did not … computer user access controls. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were communicated confidentially … not: Adopt comprehensive written information technology (IT) policies and procedures addressing areas key to securing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-access-controls-2022m-4Rockville Centre Housing Authority – Claims Auditing and Cash Receipts (2017M-57)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Authority’s claims auditing … Centre Housing Authority is located in the Village of Rockville Centre in Nassau County. The Authority, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/06/30/rockville-centre-housing-authority-claims-auditing-and-cash-receiptsOvertime Compensation – Enhanced Reporting
… visit our Public Safety Overtime page . The following are not considered payment for overtime, and should be … worked beyond regular scheduled hours Certain payments are not considered overtime and are not pensionable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/overtime-compensationOtselic Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-58)
… a transportation efficiency study ($32,500), purchases of ice melt ($10,845) and information technology equipment ($8,512), or for the school District’s attorney that was paid $21,038 during our audit period. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/otselic-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-58XIV.14.A Statewide Accounting Policy - Capital Assets and Depreciation – XIV. Special Procedures
… reporting elements and new requirements are described in detail in the following sections. Guide to Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14a-statewide-accounting-policy-capital-assets-and-depreciation