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Coeymans Hollow Fire Corporation – Board Oversight (2022M-84)
… or enforce adequate bylaws. Review claim documentation for appropriateness and did not sign vouchers to approve claims for payment. Establish adequate controls to ensure that all … and Financial Secretary performed bank reconciliations for Company accounts. Key Recommendations Amend the bylaws …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/11/10/coeymans-hollow-fire-corporation-board-oversight-2022m-84Glen Aubrey Fire Company – Board Oversight (2022M-139)
… financial transactions. Charge service fees and interest for late payments associated with the lease agreement. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/12/09/glen-aubrey-fire-company-board-oversight-2022m-139Town of Danby – Town Clerk (2022M-08)
… account errors totaling $64,959 and could not account for approximately $1,000 in cash from tax collections. Did not maintain adequate supporting documentation for collections. Did not complete monthly bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/20/town-danby-town-clerk-2022m-08Village of Hewlett Bay Park – Financial Management (2022M-30)
… Bay Park (Village) Board adopted realistic budgets, and monitored and effectively managed the fund balance. Key Findings The Board did not adopt realistic budgets, or monitor and effectively manage fund balance. As a result, more taxes … Hewlett Bay Park Village Board adopted realistic budgets and monitored and effectively managed the fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/06/17/village-hewlett-bay-park-financial-management-2022m-30Town of Berkshire – Procurement and Conflict of Interest (2023M-84)
Determine whether Town of Berkshire Town officials sought competition for purchases while avoiding conflicts of interest
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-berkshire-procurement-and-conflict-interest-2023m-84Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District – Board Oversight (2023M-117)
… that had been replaced. Paid employees for unsupported leave payments totaling $8,860 and an unallowed payment … and necessary District purposes. Maintain accurate leave records and periodically review leave accrual balances. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2024/03/29/otsego-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-board-oversight-2023m-117Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Clerical Overtime (2023M-124)
… appropriately monitored and approved overtime for clerical employees. Key Findings BOCES officials did not appropriately monitor and approve overtime for clerical employees. Although the audit period overlaps with … appropriately monitored and approved overtime for clerical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-clerical-overtime-2023m-124Neptune Hose Company No. 1 of Dryden, Inc. – Disbursements (2024M-5)
… the expenses were appropriate and increased the risk for inaccurate or improper transactions. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/05/17/neptune-hose-company-no-1-dryden-inc-disbursements-2024m-5William Floyd Union Free School District – Check Signing and Online Banking (2022M-192)
… (Board) and District officials ensured check signings and online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key … six District accounts. District officials did not conduct online banking transactions in the most secure manner through … transfers in the Treasurer’s absence. Conduct online banking using a wired connection. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/03/william-floyd-union-free-school-district-check-signing-and-online-bankingElmsford Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-9)
… inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key … officials did not always appropriately track or inventory IT assets or maintain complete IT inventory records. As a result, officials cannot assure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/elmsford-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-9Town of Lisle – Highway Department Long-Term Planning (2022M-183)
… Lisle (Town) officials established long-term capital and financial plans to address the Town’s Highway Department equipment and … between three and 17 years beyond their optimal usable life. Out of the 10 pieces of major highway equipment and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/17/town-lisle-highway-department-long-term-planning-2022m-183Town of Stafford – Capital Projects (2024M-17)
… to construct water districts was paid for by taxpayers not living in or receiving benefit from these water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-stafford-capital-projects-2024m-17Tuckahoe Union Free School District – Overtime (2023M-53)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Tuckahoe Union Free School District (District) officials ensured overtime was … audit tuckahoe school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/tuckahoe-union-free-school-district-overtime-2023m-53Clarendon Fire Company – Financial Activities (2023M-50)
… were not reported to the Board, as required. Credit card payments, totaling $24,552, were not properly supported, … recorded, or reported. The Treasurer paid credit card bills late . As a result, the Company incurred late … event and hall rental activity and ensure credit card charges are supported by itemized receipts and invoices, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/08/04/clarendon-fire-company-financial-activities-2023m-50Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District – Capital Project Change Orders (2023M-35)
… were obtained for capital project (Project) change orders. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not ensure that all Project change orders were submitted as required to the New York State … for all unapproved work . For the 151 change orders reviewed totaling about $3 . 8 million: 122 (81 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/blind-brook-rye-union-free-school-district-capital-project-change-ordersBayport Fire District – Credit Card Use (2016M-394)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether … July 31, 2016. Background The Bayport Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/27/bayport-fire-district-credit-card-use-2016m-394Wallkill Fire District – Inappropriate Payments and Purchase (2015M-39)
… was to examine internal controls over cash disbursements for the period January 1, 2009 through February 28, 2014. … Board of Fire Commissioners. The District’s budget for 2014 fiscal year was $532,474. Key Findings The Board did … in questionable purchases, including gas, cigarettes, groceries and other personal items. The Board did not perform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/01/08/wallkill-fire-district-inappropriate-payments-and-purchase-2015m-39Brighton Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-132)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Brighton Fire Department, Inc. (Department) Board of Directors (Board) provided adequate … Determine whether the Brighton Fire Department Inc Department Board of Directors Board provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-department-inc-board-oversight-financialTown of Potter – Town Clerk (2020M-113)
… or properly prepare duplicate receipts or retain receipts for all collections. The Town Board (Board) did not annually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/30/town-potter-town-clerk-2020m-113South Butler Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-155)
… action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/30/south-butler-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-operations-2020m-155