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Westfield Academy and Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-67)
… limit. Adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for expenditures. Adopt a more comprehensive reserve policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/03/westfield-academy-and-central-school-district-financial-management-2018mTown of Lancaster - Information Technology (2018M-114)
… with the acceptable use policy or determine the amount of employees’ personal use. Town officials did not maintain an inventory of IT assets. Employees were not provided with IT security … and monitor IT use. Develop and maintain an inventory of IT assets. Ensure all necessary personnel receive IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-lancaster-information-technology-2018m-114Hubbardsville Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-107)
… diesel fuel inventory records, leading to unaccounted for fuel. The Treasurer did not maintain subsidiary revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/31/hubbardsville-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-107Greene County - Information Technology (2020M-38)
… technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and/or loss. Key Findings County Legislators did not monitor … compliance with the County’s acceptable use policy, and did not adopt IT policies, including: Breach notification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/09/04/greene-county-information-technology-2020m-38Town of West Seneca - Capital Project Management (2019M-195)
… fully transparent on the anticipated project costs. As a result, original estimates were $9.8 million and increased by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/06/town-west-seneca-capital-project-management-2019m-195Newark Valley Fire District - Board Oversight (2020M-30)
… did not perform an annual audit of the Treasurer’s records for 2017 and 2018. The Treasurer did not file required annual … of compliance with the procurement policy. Provide for an annual audit of the Treasurer’s records. File annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/01/newark-valley-fire-district-board-oversight-2020m-30Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-42)
… average of $3.3 million of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. As of June 30, 2019, surplus fund … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-42Poughkeepsie City School District – Information Technology (2019M-166)
… level agreements (SLAs) with its IT service providers. In addition, sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/02/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-information-technology-2019m-166Waverly Central School District - Financial Operations (2019M-136)
… approved by the claims auditor. The senior account clerk’s leave accrual records contained errors, and her sick leave balances exceeded the contractual maximum by 111 days. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/13/waverly-central-school-district-financial-operations-2019m-136Town of Chester – Property Tax Exemptions (2016M-325)
… was to review the Town’s property tax exemption process for the period January 1, 2015 through August 2, 2016. … Supervisor and four Board members. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 total approximately $11.4 million. Key Findings The … have the proper documentation to support the exemptions for some properties. The Board did not establish, by local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-chester-property-tax-exemptions-2016m-325Stony Creek Volunteer Fire Company – Cash Disbursements (2015M-188)
… Company, which has approximately 30 members, is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Trustees. Expenditures … Provide oversight of the Treasurer’s activities by requesting and reviewing financial records. Review and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/10/23/stony-creek-volunteer-fire-company-cash-disbursements-2015mLake View Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-342)
… the Secretary instead of the Director as required. Credit card claims were not always supported with adequate … all District purchases. Ensure that original credit card receipts and statements are attached to the claims. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/02/27/lake-view-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-activity-2014m-342Woodgate Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Controls (2014M-120)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Department’s financial controls for the period … Findings The Treasurer does not provide written reports to the Board. The Board did not appoint an Auditing Committee … that the Treasurer disburses moneys only after bills have been approved by the membership and that checks include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/07/03/woodgate-volunteer-fire-department-financial-controls-2014mWestmere Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2014M-12)
… 31, 2013. Background The Westmere Fire District is located in Albany County and is governed by the Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/18/westmere-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2014m-12Nesconset Fire District – Length of Service Awards Program (2014M-317)
… employees properly earned length of service award program (LOSAP) credit for the period January 1, 2013 through July 31, … employees serving as volunteer firefighters from earning LOSAP points for responding to calls during their regularly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/24/nesconset-fire-district-length-service-awards-program-2014m-317Lyon Mountain Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2017M-2)
… through October 31, 2016. Background The Lyon Mountain Fire District is a district corporation of the State, … Lyon Mountain Fire District Cash Disbursements 2017M2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/17/lyon-mountain-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2017m-2Town of Cuyler – Town Clerk Operations (2017M-207)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Clerk properly accounted for fees … property tax receipts totaling $128,000 were deposited up to 22 days late. The Clerk properly recorded, reported and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/29/town-cuyler-town-clerk-operations-2017m-207Town of Deerpark – Real Property Tax Collections (2017M-277)
… Key Recommendations Remit collections to the Supervisor on a weekly basis. Retain documentation showing tax payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/04/27/town-deerpark-real-property-tax-collections-2017m-277Bellevue Fire District #9 – Procurement (2018M-5)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether … Fire District #9 provides fire protection services for the Town of Cheektowaga in Erie County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/04/06/bellevue-fire-district-9-procurement-2018m-5East Moriches Union Free School District – Claims Processing (2016M-273)
… account clerk typist's use of her electronic signature to sign the District’s checks. Key Recommendations Properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/07/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2016m-273