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Orange County Soil & Water Conservation District – Financial Operations (2015M-238)
… Soil & Water Conservation District provides services and funds projects related to the conservation of soil and water resources, the improvement of water quality, the control and prevention of soil erosion and the prevention of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/12/04/orange-county-soil-water-conservation-district-financial-operations-2015m-238Town of Brasher – Spending of Casino Compact Money (2013M-131)
… The Town of Brasher is located in St. Lawrence County and has approximately 2,500 residents. The Town Board, which … the Town’s legislative body, includes the Town Supervisor and four Board members. The Town’s 2012 budget appropriations … totaling $38,322 were not adequately supported and a payment of $36,358 was not Board-authorized. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/26/town-brasher-spending-casino-compact-money-2013m-131Town of Sand Lake – Justice Court (2015M-121)
… The Town of Sand Lake is located in Rensselaer County and has a population of approximately 8,530. The Town, which … the Court collected approximately $190,000 in fines, fees and surcharges. Key Findings Justices did not ensure that … Ensure that the bank reconciliations performed on the fine and fees and the bail accounts are accurate and promptly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/14/town-sand-lake-justice-court-2015m-121Town of Rosendale – Financial Operations (2015M-38)
… The Town of Rosendale is located in Ulster County and has a population of approximately 6,000. The Town is … The Town’s financial accounting system was inadequate and accounting records were inaccurate and incomplete. Accounting records did not support the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/07/17/town-rosendale-financial-operations-2015m-38Appendix A — Volunteer Firefighter Training Approvals – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… Law section 72-g provides that, subject to the rules and regulations of the governing board of the fire … volunteer firefighters to attend training schools and courses of instruction. Section 72-g also sets forth … the governing board of the district/municipal corporation and a finding by the board that the training is necessary, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/appendix-volunteer-firefighter-training-approvalsTown of Cairo - Fuel Management (2019M-150)
… personnel. Of the 43,632 gallons of fuel (gasoline and diesel) used, valued at $93,324, Town officials were only … Key Recommendations Ensure accurate fuel delivery and inventory records are maintained and periodic fuel inventory reconciliations are performed, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-cairo-fuel-management-2019m-150Hilton Central School District – Network Access Controls (2022M-200)
… network access controls were adequate. As a result, data and personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) are at greater risk for … access, including adding or disabling user accounts and permissions. The District had 230 unneeded enabled …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of the Village’s financial … or engage the services of an independent public accountant to do so. Develop and adopt annual budgets with realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/22/village-shortsville-board-oversight-2015m-5X.7 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES A Customer is an entity providing or owing … Statewide Financial System to bill, collect receivables, and manage revenue contracts. Information about customers is … File, which consists of Centralized Corporate Customers and Local Customers . The use of the Customer File …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7-overviewState Agencies Bulletin No. 1978
… notify agencies of the 2022 maximum salary limit for ORP and VDC in Tier 6 plan members. Affected Employees ORP and VDC Tier 6 plan members are affected. Background In … Revenue code, providing dollar limitations on benefits and contributions under qualified retirement plans, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1978-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntary-definedTown of Willing – Justice Court Operations (2014M-377)
… The Town of Willing is located in Allegany County and is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. The … 2011 through December 31, 2013. Key Findings The current and prior Justices did not prepare monthly accountability analyses and the prior Justice did not properly report disposed cases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/04/10/town-willing-justice-court-operations-2014m-377Binghamton City School District – Financial Condition (2013M-242)
… City School District is located in the City of Binghamton and the Town of Fenton in Broome County. The District is … recognized the need to be proactive in budget development and expenditure controls. District officials and Central Business Office (CBO) representatives meet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/24/binghamton-city-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-242Ellicottville Central School District – Purchasing (2014M-177)
… Otto, Ellicottville, Great Valley, Franklinville, Humphrey and Mansfield in Cattaraugus County. The District is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education and operates one school with approximately 615 students. … does not state competitive bidding threshold amounts and the Business Office Manual is more restrictive than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/19/ellicottville-central-school-district-purchasing-2014m-177Bainbridge-Guilford Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-172)
… ensured that meals offered to students were nutritious and prepared economically for the period July 1, 2013 through … Towns of Afton, Bainbridge, Coventry, Guilford, Norwich and Oxford in Chenango County; the Town of Sanford in Broome County; the Towns of Masonville and Sidney in Delaware County; and the Town of Unadilla in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/bainbridge-guilford-central-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2015mTown of Schaghticoke – Water Operations (2016M-390)
… The Town of Schaghticoke is located in Rensselaer County and has a population of approximately 7,600. The Town, which … Findings Duties related to billings, collections, deposits and recordkeeping were not adequately segregated. The Board did not approve water billings and customer account adjustments. The Board did not perform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-schaghticoke-water-operations-2016m-390Madison Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2015M-322)
… purpose of our audit was to review the District’s process and procedures for procuring professional services for the … School District is located in the Towns of Eaton, Madison and Stockbridge in Madison County and the Towns of Augusta, Marshall and Vernon in Oneida …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/05/madison-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2015mCity 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-s9-23-2Town of Seneca Falls – Cash Collections (2023M-57)
… safeguarded. Officials did not properly deposit and record approximately $10,000 of permit fees and $2,000 of security deposits for facility rentals in … documentation for cash collections totaling $186,873 and reconciliations were not always performed or reviewed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/25/town-seneca-falls-cash-collections-2023m-57Town of Lewis – Highway Purchases (2014M-103)
… Background The Town of Lewis is located in Lewis County and has a population of approximately 850. It is governed by … all purchases contained adequate supporting documentation, and the Board authorized a claim for prepayment of materials … year. Key Recommendations Ensure that all Town officials and employees involved in purchasing have a copy of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/06/town-lewis-highway-purchases-2014m-103Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-70-F)
… was to assess the Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency’s (JCIDA) progress, as of July 2024, in implementing … and responsible for JCIDA’s general management and financial and operational affairs. The Board-appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) are responsible for day-to-day …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/11/15/jefferson-county-industrial-development-agency-audit-follow-2020m-70-f