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Accounts Payable Advisory No. 38
… goods, services, or “cash back.” The New York State Commission on Public Integrity (now succeeded by the New York State Joint Commission on Public Ethics) issued Advisory Opinion No. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/38-reward-programsGermantown Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-166)
… when it renewed its contract with a Commissioner’s spouse in 2013. The District does not have policies and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/29/germantown-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-166Dutchess County – Financial Condition (2013M-370)
… State and Federal aid. Key Finding The County enterprise funds users’ charges have not been sufficient to cover their … had to subsidize a significant portion of both enterprise funds’ operations over the last three completed fiscal years, … has appropriated $2.8 million to subsidize two enterprise funds in the 2014 proposed budget. Key Recommendation The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/03/14/dutchess-county-financial-condition-2013m-370Town of Greece – Information Technology (2017M-145)
… January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Background The Town of Greece is located in Monroe County and has a … Town of Greece Information Technology 2017M145 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/05/town-greece-information-technology-2017m-145City of Auburn – Hydroelectric Power Operations and Software Management (2017M-99)
City of Auburn Hydroelectric Power Operations and Software Management 2017M99
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/15/city-auburn-hydroelectric-power-operations-and-software-management-2017m-99Town of Moreau – Budgeting and Multiyear Planning (2017M-185)
… March 31, 2017. Background The Town of Moreau is located in Saratoga County, and the Village of South Glens Falls is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/04/13/town-moreau-budgeting-and-multiyear-planning-2017m-185Town of Franklin – Financial Condition (2018M-8)
… 31, 2017. Background The Town of Franklin is located in Delaware County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/23/town-franklin-financial-condition-2018m-8City of Hornell – Information Technology (2017M-293)
… acceptable use, sanitization and disposal and breach notification. City officials did not provide IT security … acceptable use, sanitization and disposal and breach notification. The Council should provide users with IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/03/23/city-hornell-information-technology-2017m-293Town of New Hartford – Procurement (2017M-149)
… used competitive methods when procuring goods and services for the period January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 totaled approximately $14 million. Key Findings Town … did not consider the aggregate amount to be expended for storm water remediation projects that totaled $401,510 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/09/town-new-hartford-procurement-2017m-149North Warren Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2017M-197)
… The North Warren Central School District is located in Warren and Essex counties. The District has approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/12/north-warren-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2017mSouth Glens Falls Central School District – Access Rights (2012M-257)
… audit was to determine whether employees had appropriate access rights to the District’s financial system for the … has not adopted comprehensive policies to ensure that access to the District’s financial system is restricted to … job duties. District officials have not implemented access controls to ensure proper segregation of duties within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/08/south-glens-falls-central-school-district-access-rights-2012m-257Plattsburgh City School District – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-74)
… period July 1, 2011, to December 31, 2012. Background The Plattsburgh City School District is located in the City of Plattsburgh, Clinton County. The District is governed by the … Plattsburgh City School District Internal Controls Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/plattsburgh-city-school-district-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-74Jefferson Central School District – Fund Balances (2015M-236)
… The Jefferson Central School District is located in the Delaware and Schoharie County Towns of Harpersfield, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/jefferson-central-school-district-fund-balances-2015m-236Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi – Fund Balances (2016M-36)
… June 30, 2015. District officials did not use debt service funds to make payments on long-term debt. Key Recommendations … the practice of appropriating unexpended surplus funds that will not be used. Adopt a reserve fund plan, review all reserve balances and transfer excess funds to unrestricted fund balance, where allowed by law, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/delaware-academy-central-school-district-delhi-fund-balances-2016m-36Newburgh Preparatory Charter High School – Board Oversight and Disbursements (2015M-123)
… June 30, 2014. Background The Newburgh Preparatory Charter High School is located in the City of Newburgh, Orange County, and provides high school education to approximately 60 students. The … Newburgh Preparatory Charter High School Board Oversight and Disbursements 2015M123 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/08/21/newburgh-preparatory-charter-high-school-board-oversight-and-disbursementsBarker Central School District – Purchasing (2016M-208)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the … not contain formal guidance for acquiring and documenting price quotes for purchases below the competitive bidding … was unaware of the District’s informal policy for securing price quotes for purchases under the competitive bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/barker-central-school-district-purchasing-2016m-208Saratoga County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-7)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether counties are properly maintaining their bridges to ensure the safety of those who travel on them for the period January 1, 2007, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/saratoga-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-7Village of Woodsburgh – Claims Processing and Information Technology (2015M-12)
… procedures addressing data backups or a disaster recovery plan. Key Recommendations Ensure that the entire Board … data backup procedures and a formal disaster recovery plan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/17/village-woodsburgh-claims-processing-and-information-technology-2015m-12Town of Cheektowaga – Credit Card Purchases (2017M-18)
… 14, 2016. Background The Town of Cheektowaga is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 88,000. … Not all cardholders attached the required purchasing log to their credit card statements when submitting their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-cheektowaga-credit-card-purchases-2017m-18Town of Ithaca – Information Technology (2017M-52)
… established written data backup policies and the emergency plan does not specifically include IT procedures to maintain … Prepare, test and periodically review an IT contingency plan that specifically addresses backup policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-ithaca-information-technology-2017m-52