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Broome County – Information Technology (2013M-351)
… and adopted by the County Legislature. A formal disaster recovery plan has not been developed. Key Recommendations … and adopt a breach notification policy. Develop a disaster recovery plan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/05/09/broome-county-information-technology-2013m-351Franklinville Joint Fire District – Claims Processing (2017M-141)
… policy. The Chief and assistant chiefs primarily used debit cards to purchase miscellaneous District equipment and … claims processing procedures. Discontinue the use of debit cards. Ensure that the resolutions authorizing payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/22/franklinville-joint-fire-district-claims-processing-2017m-141City of Glens Falls – Water and Wastewater System Cybersecurity (2017M-117)
… access to the City’s water and wastewater systems for the period January 1, 2015 through February 28, 2017. … elected six-member Common Council. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 total approximately $17.8 million for the general fund, $3.4 million for the water fund and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/11/22/city-glens-falls-water-and-wastewater-system-cybersecurity-2017m-117Fulton Public Library – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-269)
… internal controls over cash receipts and disbursements for the period July 1, 2015 through May 31, 2017. Background … The Board has not established adequate internal controls for over-the-counter cash receipts and waiving fines. A … has access to the Library’s bank account to withdraw funds for payroll and fees. The Board does not audit claims before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/03/23/fulton-public-library-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2017m-269Town of Nichols – Financial Management (2017M-258)
… 17, 2017. Background The Town of Nichols is located in Tioga County. The Town is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/02/town-nichols-financial-management-2017m-258Bay Shore Fire District – Time and Attendance Records (2017M-264)
… January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Background The Bay Shore Fire District is a district corporation of the … Bay Shore Fire District Time and Attendance Records 2017M264 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/02/09/bay-shore-fire-district-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-264Rutland Fire District – Board Oversight (2017M-262)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of District financial operations for the period January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/02/02/rutland-fire-district-board-oversight-2017m-262Orleans County – Sheriff’s Department Inmate and Commissary Accounts (2017M-209)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Department’s processes and procedures over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/02/02/orleans-county-sheriffs-department-inmate-and-commissary-accounts-2017m-209Tapestry Charter School – Procurement (2017M-203)
… used a competitive process to procure goods and services for the period July 1, 2015 through July 26, 2017. Background … by an 11-member Board of Trustees. Operating expenses for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $11.6 … required quotes, but did not obtain the required quotes for six of these vendors paid $112,611 (or 41 percent) for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/01/12/tapestry-charter-school-procurement-2017m-203Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Purchasing (2016M-259)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate BOCES’ purchasing practices for the period July … equipment costing $170,470 may have been too restrictive to foster competition. Key Recommendations Review and revise the purchasing policy to include specific language for addressing the procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/10/21/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-purchasing-2016m-259White Plains City School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2014M-240)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s process and procedures for … for professional services and did not have documentation to support why contract providers were chosen for all … The District did not have adequate documentation to support the payment of certain claims made to professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/31/white-plains-city-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2014mVillage of Cape Vincent – Payroll and Claims Auditing (2015M-131)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s internal controls over payroll and … by the Board or by establishing an Office of the Auditor to fulfill the claims audit function. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/28/village-cape-vincent-payroll-and-claims-auditing-2015m-131Village of Cambridge – Payroll (2015M-74)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Village officials established effective … Key Recommendations Implement compensating controls to address the lack of segregation of duties within the … Ensure that all pay rates and the compensation paid to employees are properly authorized and approved. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/07/03/village-cambridge-payroll-2015m-74Town of Bainbridge – Financial Management (2016M-332)
… officials’ management of the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2015 through July 21, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.1 million. … totaling $567,500. The Board has not established goals for the level of unrestricted fund balance to be maintained, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-bainbridge-financial-management-2016m-332Village of Sandy Creek – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-36)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board ensured that receipts were … duties or establish sufficient compensating controls to provide additional oversight of her work. Ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/14/village-sandy-creek-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2017m-36Town of Newfane – Supervisor's Financial Records (2017M-7)
… The Supervisor relied on his secretary and the Town's CPA firm to maintain the Town's accounting records and … Recommendations Properly monitor the secretary's and the CPA's work to ensure that accounting records are timely, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-newfane-supervisors-financial-records-2017m-7Town of Liberty – Justice Court Operations (2016M-336)
… disbursement checks. The Justices did not reconcile unpaid tickets between the DMV and Court records to ensure … DMV records are accurate and fines are collected or tickets are referred to the DMV Scofflaw program. Key … checks. Periodically review and reconcile the DMV pending tickets report to the Court records to ensure that tickets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-liberty-justice-court-operations-2016m-336Elmira Heights Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-76)
… 1, 2010 through February 19, 2014. Background The Elmira Heights Central School District is located in the village of Elmira Heights, Chemung County. The District is governed by an … Elmira Heights Central School District Financial Condition 2014M76 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/19/elmira-heights-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-76Town of Hartford – Online Banking and Information Security (2016M-385)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review online banking transactions and determine if the electronic … $1.1 million. Key Findings The Town does not have an online banking policy or a written agreement with the Clerk's … recovery plans. Key Recommendations Adopt a policy for online banking and obtain an updated banking agreement with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-hartford-online-banking-and-information-security-2016m-385Village of Shortsville – Board Oversight (2015M-5)
… or provide for an annual audit of the Clerk-Treasurer’s books and reports. Village officials consistently adopted … Audit the Village’s annual financial report and supporting books annually, or engage the services of an independent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/22/village-shortsville-board-oversight-2015m-5