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Town of Minetto – Information Technology (2022M-9)
… IT contingency plan. Town officials generally agreed with our findings and recommendations and indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/27/town-minetto-information-technology-2022m-9X.3 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… (VMU). Subsection A of this chapter provides the agency with guidance on how to: use the Vendor Add Portal in the … process. Subsection B of this chapter provides the agency with guidance on how to request vendors be registered in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x3-overviewGreater Syracuse Property Development Corporation – Enforcement Mortgages (2017M-39)
… Bank) is a not-for-profit corporation authorized by the New York State "Land Bank Act." The Land Bank, which is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/04/28/greater-syracuse-property-development-corporation-enforcement-mortgagesSchonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2021M-185)
… or ensure the constitution (bylaws) were followed. As a result, neither the Company nor we were able to confirm all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/04/08/schonowe-volunteer-fire-company-inc-board-oversight-2021m-185Putnam Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-154)
… policy or manage the use of administrative accounts. As a result, the District has an increased risk of unauthorized use or access that could result in important data loss and a serious interruption in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/putnam-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-154Town of Canajoharie – Budgeting and Allocating Sales Tax Revenue (2021M-204)
… whether Town of Canajoharie (Town) officials properly budget for and allocate sales tax revenue. Key Findings Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-canajoharie-budgeting-and-allocating-sales-tax-revenue-2021m-204Fonda-Fultonville Central School District – Reserves Management (2021M-157)
… a risk that the District may overfund reserves which can result in higher than necessary real property tax levies. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/04/fonda-fultonville-central-school-district-reserves-management-2021m-157Middle Country Public Library – Treasurer (2015M-291)
… monthly reports to the Board. Key Recommendations Consult with legal counsel and take steps to clarify that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/01/22/middle-country-public-library-treasurer-2015m-291Chestertown Fire District – Claims Processing (2016M-387)
… properly authorized and approved prior to payment and for valid District purposes for the period January 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $442,000. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/24/chestertown-fire-district-claims-processing-2016m-387Wading River Fire District – Gasoline Credit Cards (2017M-5)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s gasoline card purchases for the … credit card policy does not identify the number of cards to be issued or the individuals authorized to use the cards, and 15 cards were in the District Manager’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/wading-river-fire-district-gasoline-credit-cards-2017m-5Geneva Housing Authority – Cash Receipts (2015M-160)
… was to evaluate the Authority’s cash receipts process for the period October 1, 2013 through June 11, 2015. … The Authority’s low-income housing program’s operating budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $3.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/11/13/geneva-housing-authority-cash-receipts-2015m-160Madison County - Claims Audit and Payment Process (2019M-142)
… computer generated checks and allowed a credit card vendor to directly withdraw $1.9 million in monthly payments from a … Ensure all claims are audited and approved prior to payment when required by law. Ensure all claims contain … sufficient detail and supporting documentation prior to approval. Ensure the Treasurer controls her signature when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/01/17/madison-county-claims-audit-and-payment-process-2019m-142Shelter Island Union Free School District - Fund Balance (2020M-23)
… Key Recommendations Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and District policy. Adopt budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/24/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-23Plainville Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-91)
… Ensure the Treasurer filed annual financial reports, for 2018 through 2020. Ensure the Treasurer’s records were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/10/01/plainville-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-91Town of Clarence Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-97)
… State oversight agencies. Although IDA officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings, they generally agreed with our recommendations. Appendix C includes OSC’s comments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-clarence-industrial-development-agency-projectTown of Shelby – Supervisor’s Financial Responsibilities (2021M-121)
… did not: Maintain accurate accounting records. As a result, the accounting records contain significant variances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/12/03/town-shelby-supervisors-financial-responsibilities-2021m-121Town of Pharsalia – Board Oversight (2018M-59)
… Determine whether the Town Board (Board) in the Town of Pharsalia (Town) provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations, which allowed the former Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-pharsalia-board-oversight-2018m-59Bradford Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2016M-91)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Company’s financial … and emergency rescue services to residents in the Town of Bradford in Steuben County and the Town of Orange in Schuyler County. The Company consists of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/02/bradford-volunteer-fire-company-inc-apparent-misappropriationSodus Central School District – Software Management (2022M-64)
… necessary and authorized software was installed on District computers. Key Findings District officials did … unnecessary and unauthorized software from being installed on District computers. As a result, we found: All 39 network … that allowed the accounts’ users to install software on their computers without authorization. Of 134 software …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/sodus-central-school-district-software-management-2022m-64North Syracuse Central School District – Professional Services (2022M-34)
… professional services and entered into written agreements with service providers. Key Findings Although District officials entered into written agreements with the 15 professional service providers we reviewed, they … seek competition for professional services in accordance with District policy. As a result, services may not have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-professional-services-2022m-34