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Town of Adams – Justice Court Operations (2020M-163)
… bank reconciliations and promptly investigate and resolve any differences. Contact the Justice Court Fund for guidance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/02/26/town-adams-justice-court-operations-2020m-163Sayville Public Library – Treasurer (2016M-334)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Library’s Treasurer position for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/12/16/sayville-public-library-treasurer-2016m-334Town of Willing – Justice Court Operations (2014M-377)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s Justice Court operations for the … Court operations. Collections for the Court as reported to the Justice Court Fund totaled $71,238 for the period … the prior Justice did not properly report disposed cases to the DMV. The Board did not properly audit or document its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/04/10/town-willing-justice-court-operations-2014m-377Town of West Seneca – Purchasing (2015M-11)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s purchasing practices for the period … Key Recommendations Annually review the procurement policy to ensure that it is consistent with statutory requirements … the needs of the Town. Audit and approve claims prior to payment. Obtain written and oral quotes as required by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/07/17/town-west-seneca-purchasing-2015m-11Northville Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2015M-53)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s purchasing practices for the period … and cash withdrawals. Service providers were allowed to automatically deduct funds directly from the Library’s … that prohibit service providers from having direct access to the Library’s bank accounts. Establish policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/07/15/northville-public-library-cash-disbursements-2015m-53Honeoye Falls Lima Central School District – Access Controls (2020M-112)
… Regularly review network user accounts and permissions to determine whether they were appropriate or needed to be disabled. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/12/honeoye-falls-lima-central-school-district-access-controls-2020m-112State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… interruption in operations. District officials should have disabled 17 of the 113 network user accounts auditors … and former employee accounts. District officials should have also revoked permissions for eight of the 12 network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditGroton Central School District – Cash Management (2020M-124)
… interest earnings totaled $72,555, but the District could have earned another $367,963 if officials invested available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/29/groton-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-124Town of Tuscarora – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-122)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Supervisor properly accounted for and … reports, but did not review the bank reconciliations to ensure the information recorded and reported was accurate. … Recommendations Periodically review the bookkeeper’s work to ensure that all financial activity is accurately recorded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/28/town-tuscarora-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-122Town of Springport – Financial Management (2014M-329)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management and budgeting … more fund balance than was actually available which led to deficits in unexpended fund balance. Key Recommendations … its money into other reserve funds with the same tax base to the extent permitted by statute. Adopt budgets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/14/town-springport-financial-management-2014m-329Madison County – Temporary Courthouse Lease and Renovations (2019M-41)
… courthouse space. Paid the LLC a $500,000 deposit before any renovation work was completed or services rendered. Paid … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/01/08/madison-county-temporary-courthouse-lease-and-renovations-2019m-41Town of Brasher – Spending of Casino Compact Money (2013M-131)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s spending of casino compact moneys for the period January 1, 2010, to April 30, 2012. Background The Town of Brasher is located …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/26/town-brasher-spending-casino-compact-money-2013m-131Center Moriches Free Public Library – Budgeting and Cash Receipts (2013M-378)
… Library’s budgeting practices and cash receipts procedures for the period July 1, 2012 through July 31, 2013. Background … The Library’s operating expenditures totaled $2.3 million for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board has adopted … formal policies or procedures to ensure accountability for the cash receipts process. Key Recommendations Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/04/18/center-moriches-free-public-library-budgeting-and-cash-receipts-2013m-378Bayport-Blue Point Public Library – Employee Leave Accruals and Procurement (2013M-385)
… used competitive methods to obtain good and services for the period of July 1, 2012 through July 31, 2013. … is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. For the 2012-13 fiscal year, the Library’s expenditures were … into. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for maintenance of leave time records and ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/04/25/bayport-blue-point-public-library-employee-leave-accruals-and-procurement-2013mAppendix A — Volunteer Firefighter Training Approvals – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… General Municipal Law section 72-g provides that, subject to the rules and regulations of the governing board of the … of the department may authorize volunteer firefighters to attend training schools and courses of instruction. … and proof of attendance must be sent by the chief officer to the State Office of Fire Prevention and Control. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/appendix-volunteer-firefighter-training-approvalsTown of Rosendale – Financial Operations (2015M-38)
… our audit was to review selected Town financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through April 3, 2014. Background The Town of Rosendale is located in Ulster County and has a population of approximately 6,000. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled approximately $4.1 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/07/17/town-rosendale-financial-operations-2015m-38Mastic Beach Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2017M-38)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board of Fire Commissioners ensured … disbursed 84 checks totaling $394,037 prior to the Board resolution authorizing payment. The Treasurer … Recommendations Compare all vouchers with a list of checks to be approved for audit and approval before payment and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/24/mastic-beach-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2017m-38Buffalo City School District - Charter School Tuition Billing (2019M-122)
… agreed with our recommendations and indicated that they have initiated, or planned to initiate, corrective action. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/08/23/buffalo-city-school-district-charter-school-tuition-billing-2019m-122Town of Grand Island - Information Technology (2019M-34)
… compliance. Town officials did not review the inventory of IT hardware and do not maintain an inventory of software … were not provided with IT security awareness training. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … Appendix B includes our comments on the issues raised in the Town’s response. … Determine whether the Board ensured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/23/town-grand-island-information-technology-2019m-34The Academy Charter School - Credit Card Expeditures (2019M-80)
… agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have taken, or planned to take, corrective action. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/09/06/academy-charter-school-credit-card-expeditures-2019m-80