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Byron-Bergen Central School District – Online Banking and Information Technology (2014M-261)
… of our audit was to evaluate internal controls related to online banking and information technology for the period July … $21.3 million. Key Findings The District unnecessarily has online banking access for all if its bank accounts. District … names, passwords and secured token devices used to access online banking and do not consistently erase the browser …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/byron-bergen-central-school-district-online-banking-and-informationBrunswick Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-002)
… District is located in the Towns of Brunswick, Pittstown, Grafton, Schaghticoke and Poestenkill in Rensselaer County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/brunswick-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-002Village of Middleburgh – Fiscal Operations (2013M-10)
Village of Middleburgh Fiscal Operations 2013M10
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/26/village-middleburgh-fiscal-operations-2013m-10Village of Arcade – Internal Controls Over Purchasing (2013M-37)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls over … 1, 2010, through January 14, 2013. Background The Village of Arcade is located in Wyoming County and has a population … Village of Arcade Internal Controls Over Purchasing 2013M37 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-arcade-internal-controls-over-purchasing-2013m-37Cohoes Public Library – Governance and Operations (2015M-259)
… complete budget-to-actual information, cash balances and all budget lines, revenues and expenditures. Audit and approve all claims before they are paid and ensure that Library staff … the Board-approved claims packets or abstracts signed by all Board members. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/04/01/cohoes-public-library-governance-and-operations-2015m-259Plattsburgh Public Library – Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-8)
… 2014. Background The Plattsburgh Public Library is located in the City of Plattsburgh in Clinton County. It is governed … cash register and stated that one employee was required to count the cash collected at the conclusion of the day. … received at the circulation desk. Ensure that on a daily basis two employees count the cash receipts collected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/04/03/plattsburgh-public-library-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015m-8Rome City School District – Multiyear Planning (2021M-144)
… the plans, additional information and analysis is needed. For example, officials: Reviewed historical trends to project … purchases. In addition, the District’s preliminary plan for using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds includes using about $11.2 million to pay for recurring operational expenses, resulting in a projected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/rome-city-school-district-multiyear-planning-2021m-144Town of Highlands – Water and Sewer Funds’ Financial Condition (2021M-152)
… the budget as needed. Town officials generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-water-and-sewer-funds-financial-condition-2021m-152Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District – Facilities Department Overtime (2023M-120)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District (District) officials properly approved … Determine whether Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District District officials properly approved and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/dobbs-ferry-union-free-school-district-facilities-department-overtimeVillage of Mexico – Financial Management (2023M-170)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Mexico (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) adopted realistic budgets and managed … a fund balance policy and maintained an excessive level of unassigned surplus fund balance in the general fund; … Determine whether the Village of Mexico Village Board of Trustees Board adopted realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-mexico-financial-management-2023m-170Village of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145)
… and $1,296 in overbillings. 27 percent of the water produced (at a cost of approximately $20,000), or 9.4 million gallons, is considered unauthorized non-revenue water or lost water. … are correctly assessed. Regularly reconcile water produced and purchased to water billed to identify any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/22/village-cato-water-financial-operations-2023m-145Town of Bergen – Town Supervisor (2024M-30)
… annually submit sufficient accounting records to the Board for audit and while he filed the AFR in a timely manner, it … provide sufficient accounting records to the Board for audit. Compare accounting records with monthly bank reconciliations. Obtain timely reimbursement for Library payroll expenditures. Town officials disagreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/14/town-bergen-town-supervisor-2024m-30Jefferson County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-3)
… completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete … did not complete all required testing of weighing and measuring devices or maintain complete inspection and … Department completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/jefferson-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-3Dutchess Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Electricity Contract Monitoring and Billing (2023M-45)
… BOCES officials: Continued using an energy service company (supplier) after contract expiration, resulting in BOCES … (kWh) rate than if it had contracted with the supplier awarded the new bid through a competitive process or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/09/08/dutchess-board-cooperative-educational-services-electricity-contract-monitoring-andNanticoke Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-3)
… represented proper Department expenses, resulting in payment of personal bills belonging to the Fire Chief and a … Department funds. The Board and membership did not review bank statement activity. No one ensured that cash receipts … Board and membership should have performed a review of the bank statements, including canceled check images, on a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/03/25/nanticoke-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsTown of Lockport – Justice Court (2018M-36)
… New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) pending ticket report and the Court’s balance due report were … bail when a defendant fails to appear in Court. Ensure ticket dispositions are properly reported to the DMV in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/07/13/town-lockport-justice-court-2018m-36Rhinecliff Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-154)
… District’s financial activities are adequately accounted for and reported. Specifically, the Board did not … required Annual Financial Reports (AFR) were filed for the past 15 years. The 2009 AFR is almost 6,000 days … Develop and adopt policies, procedures and plans for the District’s financial operations. Ensure an annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/rhinecliff-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-154Randolph Academy Union Free School District – Capital Asset Inventory Records (2024M-98)
… capital asset inventory records but was unfamiliar with the requirements of, and did not comply with, the District’s capital asset policy. As a result, of the 90 capital assets with a total purchase cost of approximately $93,000 that we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/22/randolph-academy-union-free-school-district-capital-asset-inventoryRed Creek Protective Fire Company, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-271)
… donations and fund-raisers. Key Recommendations Maintain running cash balances and perform a monthly review of bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/09/red-creek-protective-fire-company-inc-controls-over-financialCrittenden Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-190)
… the financial activities and documentation for the daily lottery account. Key Recommendations Verify that … and adopt policies and procedures regarding the daily lottery activities and ensure that only the Board-approved … Treasurer manages the financial activities of the daily lottery account, retaining all ticket stubs sold and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/crittenden-volunteer-fire-department-inc-internal-controls