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Shelby Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-372)
… Background The Shelby Volunteer Fire Company is located in the Town of Shelby, Orleans County, and contracts with the … provide fire protection services. The Company is governed by an elected 12-member Executive Board. Expenses for 2013 … Audit claims and ensure that approved claims are listed in the official proceedings of the Board. Develop and adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/08/shelby-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialBolton Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-249)
… and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations based on historical trends or other … relevant information. Reduce unrestricted fund balance to within the statutory limit and use surplus funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Review and reduce reserve balances to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/bolton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-249Tuckahoe Common School District - Purchasing (2018M-228)
… Determine whether the District sought competition for its professional service providers and for purchases that were under the bidding threshold, and … $422,677 and found the District did not seek competition for eight providers paid $309,300. The District paid an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-purchasing-2018m-228McLean Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-40)
… as required by the bylaws. Periodically review bank statements, canceled check images and bank reconciliations. Department officials disagreed with … comment on an issue raised in the Department’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/05/25/mclean-fire-department-financial-operations-2018m-40Circleville Fire Company – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-391)
… not included in the Treasurer’s report because the report template does not include a section for bills paid prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/04/04/circleville-fire-company-selected-financial-activities-2013mBerkshire Fire District – Recording and Reporting Financial Activity (2014M-122)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine the recording and reporting of the District’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2012 through January 31, 2014. Background The Berkshire Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Johnstown, and is located in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/11/berkshire-fire-district-recording-and-reporting-financial-activity-2014mTown of Manchester - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-39)
Town of Manchester Board Oversight and Information Technology 2018M39
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-manchester-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-39Allegany-Limestone Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-129)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board’s budgeting practices … fund balance that was not used to finance operations and overestimating appropriations by $4.8 million (8 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/allegany-limestone-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-129Voorheesville Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-181)
… 2016-17 fiscal year totaled $23.8 million. Key Findings Student treasurers did not issue duplicate press-numbered … documentation and proper documentation of approval. Student treasurers did not maintain independent ledgers … and disbursements. Key Recommendations Ensure that student treasurers maintain adequate supporting documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/08/voorheesville-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017mTown of Union Vale – Procurement and Information Technology (2017M-172)
… without seeking competition. The Town has no policies or restrictions for Internet use; we found numerous instances of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/01/town-union-vale-procurement-and-information-technology-2017m-172Pine City Fire District No. 1 – Board Oversight (2017M-166)
… State, distinct and separate from the Town of Southport in Chemung County. The District is governed by an elected … expenditures or standard mileage. Establish reserve funds in accordance with law. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/01/pine-city-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2017m-166Town of Canaan – Board Oversight (2017M-183)
… totaled approximately $1.3 million. Key Findings The Clerk/Tax Collector did not routinely issue duplicate receipts for Clerk’s fees. The Clerk/Tax Collector did not remit tax collections totaling $2,794,760 to the Supervisor in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/26/town-canaan-board-oversight-2017m-183Queensbury Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-164)
… was to determine whether extra-classroom activity (ECA) clubs and the central treasurer properly accounted for extra-classroom collections and disbursements for the period July 1, 2015 through March 31, 2017. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/19/queensbury-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017mContract Advisory No. 24
… Pay Discounts have the ability to save the State money and can benefit the vendor community by improving cash flow. … term. BOC also reminds State agencies to promote the benefits of Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments when negotiating discounts and contract terms with vendors. GFO, Chapter XII, Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/24-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesSchool District Bus Safety (2018-MS-4)
… in five districts did not annually approve all bus drivers. Of the 777 bus drivers, 169 (22 percent) did not complete required trainings. We found 22 bus drivers (3 percent) were omitted from random drug … School District Bus Safety 2018MS4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/08/30/school-district-bus-safety-2018-ms-4Sullivan County – Tourism Promotion Services (2014M-61)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review whether the County provided adequate oversite of the collection and expenditure of the occupancy tax for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/13/sullivan-county-tourism-promotion-services-2014m-61Village of Waterville – Payroll and Time and Attendance Records (2017M-281)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Village officials ensured employees’ … and did not establish adequate compensating controls to oversee payroll processing. Not all employees completed … establish compensating controls. Require employees to complete detailed time records and require all supervisors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/06/village-waterville-payroll-and-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-281Newark Housing Authority – Information Technology (2017M-282)
… 2017. Background The Newark Housing Authority is located in the Village of Newark in Wayne County. The Authority, which is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners, provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/03/30/newark-housing-authority-information-technology-2017m-282Brookfield Central School District – Claims Audit Process (2018M-6)
… Central School District is located in the towns of Bridgewater, Brookfield, Columbus, Hamilton, Madison and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/16/brookfield-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-6Village of Afton – Board Oversight (2018M-28)
… controls to provide additional oversight. Ensure that all system users are properly charged for water use and penalties. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/04/village-afton-board-oversight-2018m-28