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Village of Tuxedo Park - Board Oversight (2018M-66)
… (Board) provided adequate oversight of Village operations to safeguard resources. Key Findings Incompatible duties are … the Clerk/Treasurer and Deputy Clerk/Treasurer with little to no oversight by the Board. Competition was not sought for … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to Village officials. Key Recommendations Segregate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/02/village-tuxedo-park-board-oversight-2018m-66Town of Clayton - Justice Court Time and Attendance (2017M-286)
… Clerk (Clerk) reported hours on her Town of Clayton (Town) time sheets that coincided with hours worked at other … by the Clerk showed no evidence of supervisory review and approval. The Clerk reported 384 hours on her Town time … Town’s response. … Town of Clayton Justice Court Time and Attendance 2017M286 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/10/23/town-clayton-justice-court-time-and-attendance-2017m-286County of Rockland – Budget Review (B18-6-11)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget … The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by Orange, Putnam and Westchester counties, was authorized to issue debt not to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/11/05/county-rockland-budget-review-b18-6-11Edinburg Common School District – Tax Collection (2016M-233)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Tax Collector’s process for … Edinburg Common School District is located in the Towns of Edinburg, North Hampton and Day in Saratoga County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/09/edinburg-common-school-district-tax-collection-2016m-233Laurens Central School District - Cafeteria Operations and Reserves (2018M-111)
… B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. … Laurens Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/laurens-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-and-reserves-2018mCity of Lockport – Cash Flow (2014M-195)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the financial condition of City for the period January 1, 2014 through May … The City’s accounting records are in such poor condition that City officials do not know the severity of their fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/08/20/city-lockport-cash-flow-2014m-195Pulteney Volunteer Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-175)
… Board did not conduct an annual audit of the Treasurer’s records. The Board did not adopt an annual budget. The Board … the Treasurer. Conduct an annual audit of the Treasurer’s records. Prepare and adopt an annual budget. Adopt a code of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/19/pulteney-volunteer-fire-department-controls-over-financialState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on IDA Reform Legislaton (S.5867/A.7915)
… can recoup benefits if job creation goals are not met. “My thanks to Assemblyman Magnarelli and Senator Marchione for … economic engine in improving local communities. My thanks also to Governor Cuomo for recognizing the value of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-ida-reform-legislaton-s5867a7915State Agencies Bulletin No. 1338
… Purpose To alert payroll system users of processing schedule changes. … directed to [email protected] . … To alert payroll system users of processing schedule changes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1338-payserv-processing-schedule-changes-due-scheduled-system-maintenanceGreenville Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-106)
… Fire District (District) officials managed a comprehensive investment program. Key Findings District officials developed a comprehensive investment program but did not effectively manage the … Had officials considered other legally permissible investment options, the District may have earned an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/greenville-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-106Village of Newport – Financial Management (2017M-12)
… and adequately managed the Village’s financial condition for the period June 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. Background The Village of Newport (Village) is located in the Town of Newport in Herkimer County. The Village, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/28/village-newport-financial-management-2017m-12Saranac Central School District – Investment Program (2023M-89)
… (District) officials developed and managed a comprehensive investment program. Key Findings District officials did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. During the 22-month audit period, the … funds available for investing, and earned $154,099 in investment earnings. Had officials utilized their investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-89Cold Spring Harbor Central School District – Capital Assets (2023M-37)
… The purchasing department did not prepare and distribute unique identification tags to be attached to capital assets … during our audit period. Key Recommendation Attach unique identification tags to all capital assets that cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/cold-spring-harbor-central-school-district-capital-assets-2023m-37Accounts Payable Advisory No. 25
Securing Confidential Personal and Private Information
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/25-confidential-personal-and-private-informationPalmyra-Macedon Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity (S9-22-2)
Determine whether the PalmyraMacedon Central School District District used resources to ensure the Districts Internet connectivity meets the Federal Communications Commissions FCC recommended bandwidth
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/palmyra-macedon-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9Lowville Academy and Central School District – In-School Internet Conntectivity (S9-22-3)
Determine whether the Lowville Academy and Central School District District used resources to ensure the Districts Internet connectivity meets the Federal Communications Commissions FCC recommended bandwidth
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/lowville-academy-and-central-school-district-school-internetTown of Lansing – Information Technology (2022M-66)
… against unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we communicated confidentially to Town officials, we found: The Town had seven unneeded … findings and recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. … Determine whether Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/08/town-lansing-information-technology-2022m-66Orange County Soil & Water Conservation District – Financial Operations (2015M-238)
… The District, which is one of 58 such districts in the State, is governed by a five-member Board of Directors. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/12/04/orange-county-soil-water-conservation-district-financial-operations-2015m-238Tonawanda City School District - Procurement (2023M-108)
… District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings The Board of … officials did not always use a competitive process to procure goods and services. As a result, they did not … and indicated that they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Tonawanda …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/tonawanda-city-school-district-procurement-2023m-108Village of Fayetteville – Information Technology Policies (2017M-47)
… 2016. Background The Village of Fayetteville is located in the Town of Manlius in Onondaga County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/26/village-fayetteville-information-technology-policies-2017m-47