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Truxton Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-123)
… the accounting records. Audit all District claims prior to payment and conduct an annual audit of the Treasurer’s … records. Ensure the Treasurer provided financial reports to the Board or filed the District’s required annual update … training, they would have better positioned themselves to oversee the District’s financial activities, and ensured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/truxton-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-123Town of Groton – Long-Term Planning (2022M-113)
… of major highway equipment reviewed, five trucks accounted for $81,250 (76 percent) of total repair costs during the … assets in a timely manner. Consider funding reserves for the highway capital equipment needs. Provide the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/02/town-groton-long-term-planning-2022m-113Town of Pulteney – Information Technology (2021M-28)
Determine whether Town of Pulteney Town officials adequately safeguarded Town information technology IT assets
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-information-technology-2021m-28Summitville Fire Company – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-423)
… services for the Town of Mamakating and is located in Sullivan County. During our audit period, Company deposits … disbursements were approved and paid to the correct payee in the correct amount. Company officials did not maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/10/summitville-fire-company-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2016m-423Stockport Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-189)
… Fire Company No. 1 is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Stockport, Columbia County, which contracts … and submit formal monthly and annual financial reports in 2013 and 2014. The Executive Committee has not provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/06/30/stockport-volunteer-fire-company-no-1-selected-financial-activities-2015mCentral Square Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-29)
… property tax report card. Should enhance transparency by: Posting all audit reports, CAPs and comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/central-square-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-29Wyoming Central School District – Professional Services (2020M-152)
… $50,000. Key Recommendations Procure professional services in accordance with District policy. Ensure any deviations … circumstances are approved by the Board and documented in the minutes. Enter into written agreements establishing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/12/wyoming-central-school-district-professional-services-2020m-152Saranac Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-30)
… decisions. Officials did not post the: Budget-to-actual results or external audit report corrective action plan … Key Recommendations Ensure that budget-to-actual results, comprehensive budget documents, a multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/saranac-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-30Pearl River Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-126)
… assets with a combined cost of $55,832 were not recorded on the inventory list. District officials were unable to … a combined cost of $88,931 did not have the required asset tags. 35 fixed assets with a combined cost of $433,179 were … list is accurate and up-to-date. All fixed assets on the inventory list are immediately tagged and are in known …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/pearl-river-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-126Village of Brookville – Board Oversight (2015M-45)
… 30, 2014. Background The Village of Brookville is located in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, and has a … how the Village will use surplus moneys accumulated in operating funds and establish policies that address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/06/12/village-brookville-board-oversight-2015m-45Town of Stephentown – Records and Reports (2012M-209)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the completeness and accuracy of the Town’s records and reports for the period January 1, … Town of Stephentown Records and Reports 2012M209 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/12/town-stephentown-records-and-reports-2012m-209Overview – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… prepare an IT contingency plan will vary depending on the size and sophistication of your organization’s computerized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/overviewTown of Long Lake – Capital Projects and Reserve Funds (2012M-235)
… properly for the period January 1, 2011, through July 31, 2012. Background The Town of Long Lake is located in Hamilton … and four Board members. The Town’s adopted budget for 2012 is $4,012,006. Key Findings Town officials have not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/08/town-long-lake-capital-projects-and-reserve-funds-2012m-235Village of Whitney Point – Cash Disbursements (2013M-69)
Village of Whitney Point Cash Disbursements 2013M69
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/26/village-whitney-point-cash-disbursements-2013m-69Acceptable Time and Attendance Systems – Legacy Reporting
… by the employee that full hours were worked, except for time charged to accruals for vacation and other leave time. For good internal controls, the system should also … not have supervisors.) Examples include: Hard copy (paper) time sheets, signed by the official; Electronic time sheets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/acceptable-time-and-attendance-systemsSalem Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-205)
Determine whether Department officials ensured financial activities were properly recorded and money was safeguarded
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/12/20/salem-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activities-2019mVillage of Arkport - Information Technology (2019M-203)
… written agreement with the IT vendor for services provided to the Village. Provide IT security awareness training to employees. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to Village officials. Key Recommendations The Board should: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/17/village-arkport-information-technology-2019m-203Alfred-Almond Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-131)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/06/alfred-almond-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-131Tioga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-190)
… (Administrator) properly approved and monitored tax abatement and revolving loan projects. Key Findings The … the Board and the Administrator did not properly monitor tax abatement and loan projects. The Board did not require … and retention figures with project goals. Track sales tax exemptions to ensure that the exemptions taken were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/12/20/tioga-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalTown of Shawangunk - Sewer District Charges (2018M-122)
… of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) for sewer services. Key Findings The Town: Did not have a written agreement or basis for rates charged to DOCCS for sewer services. Charged sewer district (District) users … Department of Corrections and Community Supervision DOCCS for sewer services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-shawangunk-sewer-district-charges-2018m-122