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McLean Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-40)
… amounts collected are properly recorded and deposited. The membership did not approve all disbursements as required by the bylaws. Department officials did not provide adequate … oversight of the Treasurer’s duties. Key Recommendations For money collected at fundraising events use: cash reporting …
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)
… $59,500. Key Findings The Treasurer was allowed to pay bills and make cash withdrawals without evidence of Company … Treasurer did not perform monthly bank reconciliations. Bills paid between Company meetings are not included in the … because the report template does not include a section for bills paid prior to meeting. Key Recommendations Ensure the …
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)
… and separate from the Town of Johnstown, and is located in Fulton County. It is governed by a Board of Fire … record and report the District’s financial activities in the accounting system. Prepare and file the District’s …
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)
… recovery and backups, and has not provided IT security awareness training. Key Recommendations Discontinue … IT policies and procedures and provide IT security awareness training. Town officials generally agreed with our …
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)
… to within the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Review and fund reserve balances to reasonable levels in accordance with applicable statutes. 1 With the exception …
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)
… The Voorheesville Central School District is located in the Towns of Berne, Guilderland and New Scotland in Albany County. The District, which is governed by a …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Town officials procured … January 1, 2016 through May 24, 2017. Background The Town of Union Vale is located in Dutchess County and has a … Town of Union Vale Procurement and Information Technology 2017M172 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/01/town-union-vale-procurement-and-information-technology-2017m-172Town of Canaan – Board Oversight (2017M-183)
Town of Canaan Board Oversight 2017M183
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)
… is located in the Town of Queensbury and the City of Glens Falls in Warren County. The District is governed by an …
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
… to promote the benefits of Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments when negotiating discounts and contract terms … 8.G - Payment Alternatives provides additional details on ACH payments. References: Guide to Financial Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/24-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesCity of Binghamton - Water System Cybersecurity (2018M-152)
… Provide staff with cybersecurity awareness training. In addition, sensitive information technology (IT) control … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-binghamton-water-system-cybersecurity-2018m-152School District Bus Safety (2018-MS-4)
… Key Findings Districts did not sufficiently monitor in-house drivers or contractual transportation vendors. Superintendents in five districts did not annually approve all bus drivers. … transportation vendor drivers. Take an active role in overseeing the districts’ own transportation departments …
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)
… Sullivan County has a population of 77,800 and is located in the southeastern part of New York State. It is governed by … exemptions. Include clear goals, guidelines and benchmarks in the tourism promotional contract with the Corporation to …
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)
… attendance records were properly maintained and recorded for the period June 1, 2016 through August 31, 2017. … Board of Trustees. Budgeted general fund appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.2 …
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)
… to address acceptable computer use, individual access rights, disaster recovery and password security management. … procedures to address acceptable computer use, user access rights, disaster recovery and password security management. Ensure that the access rights for users no longer employed are revoked. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/03/30/newark-housing-authority-information-technology-2017m-282Village of Afton – Board Oversight (2018M-28)
… the Board properly managed fund balance, cash receipts and disbursements, and water rents for the period June 1, … 30, 2017. Background The Village of Afton is located in the Town of Afton in Chenango County. The Village, which is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/04/village-afton-board-oversight-2018m-28Brentwood Public Library – Leave Accruals (2018M-26)
… audit was to determine whether Business Office employee leave accrual records were accurate for the period July 1, … year totaled approximately $9.3 million. Key Findings Leave accrual records for five of the seven Business Office … Library Director started 2016-17 with 84 hours of vacation leave and 14 hours of personal leave more than his collective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/04/20/brentwood-public-library-leave-accruals-2018m-26New Hope Fire Department – Board Oversight (2017M-298)
… the financial activities of the New Hope Fire Department for the period January 1, 2016 through November 1, 2017. … Department is affiliated with the Three Town Fire District in Cayuga County. The Department provides fire protection … to establish internal controls and provide guidance for cash disbursements, including the use of debit cards. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/04/13/new-hope-fire-department-board-oversight-2017m-298Village of Dansville – Water and Sewer Operations (2017M-273)
… was to determine whether the Board effectively managed water and sewer operations for the period June 1, 2013 … The Village has approximately 4,700 residents, and 2017-18 water and sewer appropriations totaled approximately $2.5 … Findings The Board has not provided adequate oversight of water and sewer operations. The Board did not monitor water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/13/village-dansville-water-and-sewer-operations-2017m-273Broome County – Financial Condition (2017M-187)
… January 1, 2016 through February 23, 2017. Background Broome County, located in the central southern portion of … Broome County Financial Condition 2017M187 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/02/08/broome-county-financial-condition-2017m-187