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Village of Odessa – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2020M-11)
… Determine whether the Clerk-Treasurers accurately and completely accounted for, recorded and reported financial transactions in a timely manner. Key … did not properly record her leave usage . She earned and used leave that she was not entitled to and paid herself …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/06/16/village-odessa-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2020m-11Brighton Central School District – Procurement (2022M-205)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Brighton Central School District (District) officials made … audit brighton school procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/brighton-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-205Village of Ellenville – Information Technology (2014M-278)
… audit was to determine if the Village’s computerized data and assets were properly safeguarded for the period June 1, … is located in the Town of Wawarsing in Ulster County and has a population of approximately 4,100. The Village is … The Board has not developed comprehensive policies and procedures to protect critical financial data. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/01/02/village-ellenville-information-technology-2014m-278Schonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2021M-185)
… Objective Determine whether the Schonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. (Company) Board provided adequate oversight of financial … (bylaws) were followed. As a result, neither the Company nor we were able to confirm all money was recorded … Determine whether the Schonowe Volunteer Fire Company Inc Company Board provided adequate oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/04/08/schonowe-volunteer-fire-company-inc-board-oversight-2021m-185Town of Canajoharie – Budgeting and Allocating Sales Tax Revenue (2021M-204)
… Town of Canajoharie (Town) officials properly budget for and allocate sales tax revenue. Key Findings Town officials did not properly budget for and allocate sales tax revenue. As a result, Town taxpayers … in the town-outside-village (TOV) general, TOV highway and town-wide (TW) highway funds by an average of $83,477 (21 …
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)
… which can result in higher than necessary real property tax levies. Key Recommendations Adopt a comprehensive written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/04/fonda-fultonville-central-school-district-reserves-management-2021m-157X.3 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… providing goods or services to New York State must be registered in the Statewide Vendor File. An agency must … at the time of contract award if the vendor is not already registered in the Statewide Vendor File. Registering a Vendor … the agency with guidance on how to request vendors be registered in the Statewide Vendor File by VMU in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x3-overviewTown of Pharsalia – Board Oversight (2018M-59)
… 2021, he was sentenced to serve one to three years in a State prison. Key Recommendations Disburse Town money only … Perform a thorough annual audit of the financial records, reports and supporting documentation. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-pharsalia-board-oversight-2018m-59Putnam Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-154)
… did not adopt a password security 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/putnam-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-154Town of Shelby – Supervisor’s Financial Responsibilities (2021M-121)
Determine whether the Town of Shelby Town Supervisor Supervisor adequately performed his financial duties
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/12/03/town-shelby-supervisors-financial-responsibilities-2021m-121Town of Clarence Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-97)
… to the public by posting required documents on CIDA’s website. The Board and officials did not ensure that CIDA’s … goals are being met. Post required information on CIDA’s website. Submit accurate reports to State oversight agencies. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-clarence-industrial-development-agency-projectPlainville 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-91North Syracuse Central School District – Professional Services (2022M-34)
… of the taxpayers. District officials: Paid $1.2 million to six professional service providers without seeking … competition. Used a request for proposals (RFP) process to select certain professional service providers many years … Update the procurement policy to specify when and how frequently officials should issue professional service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-professional-services-2022m-34Sodus Central School District – Software Management (2022M-64)
… software applications on 17 different computers. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/sodus-central-school-district-software-management-2022m-64Town of Minetto – Information Technology (2022M-9)
… and unused local user accounts. Adopt written procedures for user accounts or a comprehensive written IT contingency … are disabled in a timely manner. Adopt written procedures for user accounts and permissions and a comprehensive written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/27/town-minetto-information-technology-2022m-9Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation – Enforcement Mortgages (2017M-39)
… renovation or improvement are subject to an enforcement mortgage that secures a lien against a property. Budgeted … redevelopment plans was not always timely. Enforcement mortgage property records did not always contain work-in-progress status and an activity history was not retained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/04/28/greater-syracuse-property-development-corporation-enforcement-mortgagesWading River Fire District – Gasoline Credit Cards (2017M-5)
… 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 custody. Key … Wading River Fire District Gasoline Credit Cards 2017M5 …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Authority’s cash receipts … The Geneva Housing Authority is located in the City of Geneva, Ontario County. The Authority, which maintains 247 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/11/13/geneva-housing-authority-cash-receipts-2015m-160Middle Country Public Library – Treasurer (2015M-291)
… instead of being paid a salary. The Treasurer only signs checks but does not maintain accounting records or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/01/22/middle-country-public-library-treasurer-2015m-291Mid-Hudson Library System – Procurement (2016M-261)
… cooperative public library system, located in the City of Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County, which serves 66 regional libraries in Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Putnam and Ulster counties. The Library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/10/07/mid-hudson-library-system-procurement-2016m-261