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Clarence Fire District – Purchasing (2016M-297)
… State, distinct and separate from the Town of Clarence, in Erie County. The District is governed by an elected … Ensure that all District officials who are involved in the procurement process comply with the purchasing policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/11/04/clarence-fire-district-purchasing-2016m-297Town of Hebron – Fiscal Oversight (2015M-59)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s internal controls over financial … Supervisor delegated his responsibility of signing checks to his clerk. The Board did not audit the financial records … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns internal controls over financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/26/town-hebron-fiscal-oversight-2015m-59Accounts Payable Advisory No. 62
… at a dollar amount within the agency’s authority as set in law or by contract. The PO communicates critical … POs, including selecting the unit of measure that is in accordance with the contract or most closely associated to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/62-purchase-ordersContract Advisory No. 33
… registration must be provided with the contract documents in the Electronic Document Submission System (EDSS) or … here for guidance on uploading contract documentation in EDSS. References: Documentation Order Guide for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/33-dol-public-work-contractor-registryAccounts Payable Advisory No. 21
Referencing a Master Contract on a Voucher
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/21-master-contractsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 47
… that has a classification as a “procurement supplier” in the NYS vendor file. This policy, subject exceptions, is … XI-A, Section 3 – Purchase Orders for more information. In addition, agencies are required to use PCards to purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/47-purchase-orders-and-procurement-card-useTioga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-190)
… (Administrator) properly approved and monitored tax abatement and revolving loan projects. Key Findings The Board … Board and the Administrator did not properly monitor tax abatement and loan projects. The Board did not require the … Administrator properly approved and monitored tax abatement and revolving loan projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/12/20/tioga-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalTown of Shawangunk - Sewer District Charges (2018M-122)
… Objective Determine whether the Town properly charged the New York State Department of Corrections and Community … Determine whether the Town properly charged the New York State Department of Corrections and Community …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-shawangunk-sewer-district-charges-2018m-122Town of Red Hook - Financial Condition (2018M-171)
… 2018, the Board adopted a fund balance policy that allowed for unexpended surplus funds of up to 70 percent of annual … The policy did not define the time periods or means for which fund balance will be used and replenished. The … capital plans specifying the Town’s objectives and goals for use of accumulated funds. Key Recommendations Consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/02/town-red-hook-financial-condition-2018m-171South Farmingdale Fire District - Financial Condition and Leave Benefits (2018M-29)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if the Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured that fund balance was … and leave benefits were authorized. Key Findings As of December 31, 2016, the South Farmingdale Fire District’s … fund balance totaled more than $1.3 million, or 83 percent of 2017 budgeted appropriations. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/05/25/south-farmingdale-fire-district-financial-condition-and-leave-benefitsTown of Bolton - Urban Development Action Grant Repayment Funds (2017M-216)
… the Town used the Urban Development Action Grant (UDAG) repayment money for eligible purposes and if the … and reported. Key Findings The Board’s use of UDAG repayment money totaling $4.5 million for long-term loans to … adequate records to account for loans made from UDAG repayment money to enable the Board to determine actual loan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/05/18/town-bolton-urban-development-action-grant-repayment-funds-2017m-216Fredonia Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-33)
… Recommendations Adopt budgets using realistic estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance to be used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/fredonia-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-33Village of Rushville - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-118)
… a thorough audit of claims. Ensure investments were made in compliance with New York State General Municipal Law … Municipal Law (GML), Section 11 2 Two individuals served in this position during our audit period. One Clerk-Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/24/village-rushville-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-118Town of Davenport - Transparency (2018M-85)
… of claims to identify any irregularities or deficiencies in the claims submitted for payment. Town officials generally … Appendix B includes our comment on issues that were raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/31/town-davenport-transparency-2018m-85Town of Hounsfield - Claims Auditing (2019M-215)
… totaling $783,400, the Supervisor paid $124,000 in claims (16 percent) that were either not presented to the Board or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/24/town-hounsfield-claims-auditing-2019m-215Village of Arkport - Information Technology (2019M-203)
… Develop adequate IT policies and procedures. Enter into a written agreement with the IT vendor for services provided … Provide IT security awareness training to employees. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … update all IT policies and procedures to reflect changes in technology and the Village’s computing environment, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/17/village-arkport-information-technology-2019m-203Salem Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-205)
… whether Department officials ensured financial activities were properly recorded and money was safeguarded. Key Findings Collections were not always adequately supported to allow officials to determine whether funds were deposited. We found that 462 collections paid by checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/12/20/salem-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activities-2019mTown of Pulteney – Information Technology (2021M-28)
Determine whether Town of Pulteney Town officials adequately safeguarded Town information technology IT assets
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-information-technology-2021m-28Manchester-Shortsville Central School District – Instructional Complex Capital Improvement Project (2021M-103)
… totaling approximately $1.2 million and completed $149,000 in additional work that were not presented to and approved by … the statutory bid limit. Procure professional services in accordance with District policy. District officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/01/manchester-shortsville-central-school-district-instructional-complexTruxton Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-123)
… whether the Truxton Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight of District financial activities. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of District financial activities and did not complete … Determine whether the Truxton Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board provided adequate oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/truxton-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-123