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Candor Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-302)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if controls over financial activity were adequate for the period January 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/13/candor-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financial-activityAvoca Central School District – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-19)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Avoca Central School District (District) employees and Board of Education … they planned to initiate corrective action. … audit avoca school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/08/25/avoca-central-school-district-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23Baldwin Union Free School District – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-17)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Baldwin Union Free School District (District) employees and Board of Education … to initiate corrective action. … audit statewide baldwin school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/10/06/baldwin-union-free-school-district-sexual-harassment-prevention-trainingYates County – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-07)
… Determine whether County of Yates (County) employees and elected officials completed annual sexual harassment … Key Findings SHP Training was provided to employees and elected officials. However, of the 45 total individuals we tested (23 selected employees and all 22 elected officials), we found three elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/09/22/yates-county-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-07City of White Plains – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-1)
… provided to employees and elected officials. However, of the 150 total individuals we tested (142 selected employees … employees tested and one elected official did not complete the annual SHP Training. Key Recommendation City officials should monitor the completion of annual SHP Training by all employees and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/22/city-white-plains-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-1Omnibus Procurement Amendments
… the commissioner of the office of general services and state agencies to develop alternative procurement methods … authorizing competitive negotiation concluding with a best and final offer; clarifying the use of best and final offers for invitations for bids and requests for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-procurement-amendments-1Opinion 2001-9
… abstention and recusal, we note that court cases have held public officials to a high standard of conduct and, on … spirit and intent of the statute, are inconsistent with public policy, or suggest self-interest, partiality or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-9Brentwood Public Library – Leave Accruals (2018M-26)
… records were accurate for the period July 1, 2016 through August 31, 2017. Background The Brentwood Public Library is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/04/20/brentwood-public-library-leave-accruals-2018m-26Sullivan County – Tourism Promotion Services (2014M-61)
… the County provided adequate oversite of the collection and expenditure of the occupancy tax for the period January … Background Sullivan County has a population of 77,800 and is located in the southeastern part of New York State. It … establishments are proper. The contract between the County and the Corporation did not include clear goals, guidelines …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/13/sullivan-county-tourism-promotion-services-2014m-61Newark Housing Authority – Information Technology (2017M-282)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board and Authority … The Newark Housing Authority is located in the Village of Newark in Wayne County. The Authority, which is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/03/30/newark-housing-authority-information-technology-2017m-282Town of Nichols – Financial Management (2017M-258)
… exceeded budgeted amounts by an annual average of $418,000 and budgeted appropriations exceeded expenditures by an … (TW) fund balance increased by $1 million between 2014 and 2016. Town officials have not developed multiyear … budgets that include realistic estimates for revenues and expenditures. Reduce the amounts of town-wide fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/02/town-nichols-financial-management-2017m-258Niagara County – Golf Course Financial Operations (2015M-308)
… Niagara County is located in western New York State and has a population of approximately 216,000. The County, which is governed by a 15-member Legislature, owns and operates an 18-hole Golf Course. Course employees collected and deposited approximately $462,000 in 2014. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/02/26/niagara-county-golf-course-financial-operations-2015m-308Village 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-254City 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 30, 2014. … 21,100 residents. It is governed by a Mayor and an elected Common Council. The City’s budgeted appropriations for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/08/20/city-lockport-cash-flow-2014m-195York Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-112)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine the recording and reporting of the Department’s financial activity for the … contracts with the Town to provide fire protection and rescue operations. The Department is governed by a … five-member Board of Directors. The Department’s revenues and expenses for the 2013 fiscal year totaled approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/07/18/york-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mShelby Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-372)
… to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and that Company money was safeguarded for the period January … Company is located in the Town of Shelby, Orleans County, and contracts with the Town to provide fire protection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/08/shelby-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialHoosic Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-238)
… recalculated unrestricted fund balance ranged between 8.7 and 11.1 percent of ensuing years’ appropriations, exceeding … Key Recommendations Develop realistic appropriations and only appropriate fund balance that will actually be used … District taxpayers, such as funding one-time expenditures and/or necessary reserves and reducing property taxes. Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/hoosic-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-238Hilton Central School District – Network Access Controls (2022M-200)
… adding or disabling user accounts and permissions. The District had 230 unneeded enabled network user accounts, … and others who were no longer providing services to the District. Key Recommendations Establish adequate written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/hilton-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2022m-200Village of Shortsville – Board Oversight (2015M-5)
… books annually, or engage the services of an independent public accountant to do so. Develop and adopt annual budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/22/village-shortsville-board-oversight-2015m-5City of Niagara Falls – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-2)
… Determine whether City of Niagara Falls (City) employees and elected officials completed annual sexual harassment … Findings SHP Training was not provided to all employees and elected officials. Of the 65 total individuals we tested (59 selected employees and all six elected officials), 14 employees or 24 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/01/city-niagara-falls-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-2