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Village of Atlantic Beach - Payroll (2018M-254)
… officials: Did not perform an independent review of payroll activities before payment. The Board: Did not audit … based on recent trends. Key Recommendations Ensure that payroll is reviewed and certified by an individual independent of payroll processing before payment. Audit and approve all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/03/village-atlantic-beach-payroll-2018m-254Clifton Park Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-69)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Department controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and … Key Recommendations Adopt written financial procedures to ensure that the informal processes in practice continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/06/26/clifton-park-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overSprings Union Free School District - Payroll (2018M-222)
… Key Findings Two teacher assistants were not paid in accordance with their collective bargaining agreement … (33 percent) were overstated on nine occasions (by a total of 20.5 days valued at $4,694) and understated on seven occasions (by a total of 26 days valued at $7,845). Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/springs-union-free-school-district-payroll-2018m-222Town of Hancock – Transfer Station Operations (2016M-255)
… The Town of Hancock is located in Delaware County and has approximately 3,000 residents. The Town, which is … Town Board, operates a transfer station for Town residents and the Town of Tompkins residents. In 2015, the Town collected revenues of $11,600 and expended $57,100 for transfer station operations. Key …
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)
… employees tested (78 percent) were inaccurate. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … Ensure that amounts earned for leave are granted in accordance with contracts and Board approval and that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/dansville-central-school-district-information-technology-and-nonCounty of Oswego Industrial Development Agency – Revolving Loan Programs (2014M-356)
… of our audit was to evaluate the Agency’s revolving loan fund programs for the period August 1, 2012 through May … County of Oswego Industrial Development Agency Revolving Loan Programs 2014M356 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/county-oswego-industrial-development-agency-revolving-loanShelby Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-372)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and … of Shelby, Orleans County, and contracts with the Town to provide fire protection services. The Company is governed …
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)
… and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations based on historical trends or other … relevant information. Reduce unrestricted fund balance to within the statutory limit and use surplus funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Review and reduce reserve balances to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/bolton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-249Tuckahoe Common School District - Purchasing (2018M-228)
… the bidding threshold, and whether professionals were paid in accordance with Board-approved rates. Key Findings We … services exceed the Board-approved compensation in written agreements or Board resolutions. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-purchasing-2018m-228McLean Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-40)
… as required by the bylaws. Periodically review bank statements, canceled check images and bank reconciliations. Department officials disagreed with … comment on an issue raised in the Department’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/05/25/mclean-fire-department-financial-operations-2018m-40Circleville Fire Company – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-391)
… complete reports and provide the reports to the members at each monthly meeting. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/04/04/circleville-fire-company-selected-financial-activities-2013mBerkshire Fire District – Recording and Reporting Financial Activity (2014M-122)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the recording and reporting of the District’s financial activity … Berkshire Fire District Recording and Reporting Financial Activity 2014M122 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/11/berkshire-fire-district-recording-and-reporting-financial-activity-2014mTown of Manchester - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-39)
… has weakened the financial condition of the town-wide (TW) general fund and central water district. Interfund … Discontinue appropriating nonexistent fund balance in the TW general fund and central water district. Ensure interfund …
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)
… to within the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Review and fund reserve balances to reasonable levels in accordance with applicable statutes. 1 With the exception …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/allegany-limestone-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-129Voorheesville Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-181)
… The Voorheesville Central School District is located in the Towns of Berne, Guilderland and New Scotland in Albany County. The District, which is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/08/voorheesville-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017mTown of Union Vale – Procurement and Information Technology (2017M-172)
… without seeking competition. The Town has no policies or restrictions for Internet use; we found numerous instances of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/01/town-union-vale-procurement-and-information-technology-2017m-172Pine City Fire District No. 1 – Board Oversight (2017M-166)
… January 1, 2016 through July 14, 2017. Background The Pine City Fire District No. 1 is a district corporation of … Pine City Fire District No 1 Board Oversight 2017M166 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/01/pine-city-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2017m-166Town of Canaan – Board Oversight (2017M-183)
… The Town of Canaan is located in Columbia County and has a population of approximately 1,750. The Town is … The Board did not perform annual audits of the records and reports of officers and employees. Key Recommendations Issue pre-numbered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/26/town-canaan-board-oversight-2017m-183Queensbury Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-164)
… and appoint a faculty auditor to oversee management of ECA funds and records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/19/queensbury-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017mContract Advisory No. 24
… Pay Discounts have the ability to save the State money and can benefit the vendor community by improving cash flow. … term. BOC also reminds State agencies to promote the benefits of Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments when negotiating discounts and contract terms with vendors. GFO, Chapter XII, Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/24-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchases