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City of Cohoes – Purchasing (2014M-192)
… March 31, 2014. Background The City of Cohoes is located in Albany County and has approximately 16,200 residents. The … Key Findings The City’s procurement policy was adopted in 2000 and has not been updated to keep it current. Numerous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-cohoes-purchasing-2014m-192Tuckahoe Common School District - Purchasing (2018M-228)
… the District sought competition for its professional service providers and for purchases that were under the … rates. Key Findings We reviewed 10 professional service providers paid a total of $422,677 and found the … the District sought competition for its professional service providers and for purchases under the bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-purchasing-2018m-228Town of Hancock – Transfer Station Operations (2016M-255)
… The purpose of our audit was to determine if transfer station operations were self-sufficient for the period … by an elected five-member Town Board, operates a transfer station for Town residents and the Town of Tompkins … revenues of $11,600 and expended $57,100 for transfer station operations. Key Findings The Town of Hancock received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/28/town-hancock-transfer-station-operations-2016m-255Dansville Central School District - Information Technology and Non-Instructional Employee Leave Benefits (2018M-169)
… and District officials ensured information technology (IT) assets were safeguarded. District officials accurately … adequate security policies and procedures to safeguard IT assets. District officials did not provide IT security awareness training for employees. As of February …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/dansville-central-school-district-information-technology-and-nonShelby Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-372)
… Background The Shelby Volunteer Fire Company is located in the Town of Shelby, Orleans County, and contracts with the … Audit claims and ensure that approved claims are listed in the official proceedings of the Board. Develop and adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/08/shelby-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialBolton Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-249)
… to within the statutory limit and use surplus funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Review and reduce reserve balances to reasonable levels in accordance with applicable statutes. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/bolton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-249Clifton Park Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-69)
… who serve the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Fire District No. 1 in Saratoga County. The Department is governed by a Board of … financial procedures to ensure that the informal processes in practice continue to provide adequate oversight of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/06/26/clifton-park-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overBerkshire Fire District – Recording and Reporting Financial Activity (2014M-122)
… and separate from the Town of Johnstown, and is located in Fulton County. It is governed by a Board of Fire … record and report the District’s financial activities in the accounting system. Prepare and file the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/11/berkshire-fire-district-recording-and-reporting-financial-activity-2014mSullivan County – Tourism Promotion Services (2014M-61)
… Sullivan County has a population of 77,800 and is located in the southeastern part of New York State. It is governed by … exemptions. Include clear goals, guidelines and benchmarks in the tourism promotional contract with the Corporation to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/13/sullivan-county-tourism-promotion-services-2014m-61Circleville Fire Company – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-391)
… President, Secretary, Financial Secretary, Treasurer and Chaplain. The Company’s expenditures for the audit period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/04/04/circleville-fire-company-selected-financial-activities-2013mSchool District Bus Safety (2018-MS-4)
… completed and reviewed. Districts had no formal mechanism for documenting and following up on complaints. Key Recommendations Annually approve all drivers that transport district students, including contracted … their compliance with requirements. Establish procedures for the intake, documentation and resolution of complaints. 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/08/30/school-district-bus-safety-2018-ms-4City of Binghamton - Water System Cybersecurity (2018M-152)
… a process for receiving and assessing system cybersecurity alerts. Adopt policies and procedures to better safeguard the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-binghamton-water-system-cybersecurity-2018m-152Town of Manchester - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-39)
… oversight of the Town’s budgeting and financial operations to ensure that resources were used effectively. Ensured that … condition of the town-wide (TW) general fund and central water district. Interfund services were not properly tracked … technology (IT) policies and procedures for breach notification, access rights, disaster recovery and backups, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-manchester-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-39Allegany-Limestone Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-129)
… the Board and District officials effectively managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board’s budgeting practices included annually appropriating fund … (8 percent annual average) over a three-year period. As of June 30, 2017, unrestricted fund balance totaled more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/allegany-limestone-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-129Elmsford Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2017M-147)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District properly recorded … for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $33.5 million. Key Findings The District does not have a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/27/elmsford-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2017m-147Village of Afton – Board Oversight (2018M-28)
Village of Afton Board Oversight 2018M28
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/04/village-afton-board-oversight-2018m-28Brentwood Public Library – Leave Accruals (2018M-26)
… through August 31, 2017. Background The Brentwood Public Library is located in the Town of Islip in Suffolk County. The Library is governed by an elected five-member Board of … employees were overstated by a total of 272 hours. The Library Director started 2016-17 with 84 hours of vacation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/04/20/brentwood-public-library-leave-accruals-2018m-26Contract Advisory No. 24
… Subject: Early Pay Discounts for Procurement Contract Purchases Guidance: As … Operations (GFO), Chapter XI, Section 11.H - Early Pay Discounts for Procurement Contract Purchases , the Office of … cash flow. GFO, Chapter XI, Section 11.H - Early Pay Discounts for Procurement Contract Purchases , provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/24-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesNew Hope Fire Department – Board Oversight (2017M-298)
… adequate oversight of the financial activities of the New Hope Fire Department for the period January 1, 2016 through November 1, 2017. Background The New Hope Fire Department is affiliated with the Three Town Fire … New Hope Fire Department Board Oversight 2017M298 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/04/13/new-hope-fire-department-board-oversight-2017m-298Village of Dansville – Water and Sewer Operations (2017M-273)
… 8, 2017. Background The Village of Dansville is located in the Town of North Dansville in Livingston County. The Village is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/13/village-dansville-water-and-sewer-operations-2017m-273