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Town of Galen – Financial Management (2014M-341)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight and management of financial operations and ambulance services for the period January 1, 2013 through June 12, … The purpose of our audit was to examine the Boards oversight and management of financial operations and ambulance services for the period January 1 2013 throu …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-galen-financial-management-2014m-341Auditors
… technologies to analyze organizations and programs that touch every aspect of our lives, including public health, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/auditorsContinuity of Operations Planning
… Purpose To determine the adequacy of State agencies’ continuity of operations … for major unexpected events. Our audit scope included the period January 1, 2017 through August 23, 2017. Background The Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services … To determine the adequacy of State agencies continuity of operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/21/continuity-operations-planningEarly Childhood Education Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED’s) guidelines, including … between the ages of three and five years. Pursuant to the State Education Law, providers such as ECEC are reimbursed by … requirements. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest State Education Department: The Norman Howard School - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/early-childhood-education-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualReview of Travel Card Expenses
… of Suicide Prevention (Director) were appropriate and made in accordance with New York State travel rules and … State will only reimburse actual, necessary and reasonable business expenses for employees traveling on official State … 2013. Key Findings We found the Director certified $4,666 in inappropriate or unsupported travel expenses on vouchers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/review-travel-card-expensesManagement of Cash and Investments
… Establish a written investment plan which includes yield expectations and perform documented analysis demonstrating performance against the yield expectations. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/13/management-cash-and-investmentsCollege of Nanoscale Science and Engineering – Network Security Controls
… in nanotechnology. The College is a unit of the University at Albany (the University), one of the four University Centers of the State University of New York (SUNY). It maintains the most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/college-nanoscale-science-and-engineering-network-security-controlsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 71
… Subject : New Form 1099-NEC and Updated Form 1099-MISC Reference : Guide to Financial Operation, … Guidance : The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) revised Form 1099-MISC effective for the 2020 tax year to accommodate … The Internal Revenue Service IRS revised Form 1099MISC effective for the 2020 tax year to accommodate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/71-processing-payments-subject-federal-reportingClarence Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-46)
… As a result, the District levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. The Board and District officials: … or used. Recorded fiscal year-end commitments related to unperformed contracts for goods and services totaling $3.3 … and ensure encumbrances are appropriate. Develop a plan to reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/clarence-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2022m-46East Hampton Union Free School District – Network and Financial Application Access and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-8)
… The District’s use of two central network management tools for over 10 years has created security concerns due to lack … network user accounts and periodically review them for necessity. Provide periodic IT security awareness …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/08/east-hampton-union-free-school-district-network-and-financial-applicationFreeport Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-49)
… and maintaining unreasonable reserve balances results in real property tax levies that are higher than needed to … District officials disagreed with certain findings in our report, but indicated they plan to initiate corrective … Appendix B includes our comments on certain issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/01/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-49Whitney Point Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-179)
… potential inability to communicate during a disruption. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we … user accounts (4 percent) that were not needed and/or used in more than five years. All of these user accounts were … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/whitney-point-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-179Falconer Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-52)
… fund balance to exceed the statutory limit as of June 30, 2023 by 20 percentage points, or $6.1 million. Consistently overestimated budgetary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-52Village of Pomona – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-17)
… results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: … required by GML Section 30 and Village Law Section 4-408. In addition, there was no evidence the Board reviewed and … are accurate. The Board’s ineffective oversight resulted in: A limited ability to oversee financial operations, An …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-pomona-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-17Montauk Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-117)
… received longevity and overtime payments totaling $25,000 in 2023 that were not authorized by the Board. The District’s … with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) in several aspects, potentially inhibiting volunteer … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/12/24/montauk-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-117Virgil Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-329)
… bank statements or bank reconciliations, the Board cannot verify if it is approving all claims for payment. In … approved. Review the Treasurer’s bank reconciliations to verify that all disbursements are proper District charges and to verify the District’s cash balances. File the delinquent AUDs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/17/virgil-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012m-329Uniondale Fire District – Firehouse Hall Rentals and Questionable Board Practices (2013M-244)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Uniondale Fire District Board of Commissioners developed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/14/uniondale-fire-district-firehouse-hall-rentals-and-questionable-boardRichmond Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-357)
… 7, 2013. Background The Richmond Fire District, located in Ontario County, is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … has declined 74 percent from approximately $120,000 in 2010 to $30,000 in 2012 and available cash decreased from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/14/richmond-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mJefferson Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-101)
… 1, 2012, to March 18, 2013. Background The District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Jefferson and located in Schoharie County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists … the Districts financial operations for the period January 1 2012 to March 18 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/12/jefferson-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mDayton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-337)
… and that Company moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012 through October 21, 2013. Background The … made by the Treasurer were paid with cash from the petty cash fund, leaving no audit trail. Due to these … deficiencies, we reviewed all 162 disbursements from the petty cash fund totaling approximately $14,000 from January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/12/dayton-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financial