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City of Lockport – Fiscal Stress (2013M-330)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s financial condition for the period … condition. This inaccurate reporting likely contributed to the continuing cash flow problems the City experienced in … variances become known. Develop and implement a plan to eliminate the fund deficits. Correct the accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/12/20/city-lockport-fiscal-stress-2013m-330Town of East Fishkill –Financial Condition (2014M-139)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the financial condition of the Town’s sewer fund … the year and did not require the Town Comptroller to present accurate and reliable financial information on a … estimates. Review sewer rent charges and revise them to generate sufficient revenues to pay the total costs needed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/08/town-east-fishkill-financial-condition-2014m-139Eligibility, the Benefit and Filing – Police and Fire Plan
… Eligibility Tier 1 Members: You are eligible to retire at age 55. Tier 2 and 3 Members: You must have at … the special plan. The Benefit At retirement you will receive a pension equal to: 1/60th (1.66 percent) of your FAS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/eligibility-benefit-and-filingAccidental Disability – Article 14 Benefits
… disability retirement benefit if: You are unable to perform your duties because of a permanent physical or … benefit. The Benefit This benefit is a pension equal to one-half (50 percent) of your FAS and is reduced by 100 … reduction begins at age 62. The benefit is also subject to full escalation. Learn more about escalation. Filing You, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/accidental-disabilityMore About This Retirement Plan – New Career Plan
… This retirement plan summary describes the benefits available … 8, 2010 are covered under Article 14. The information in this publication does not apply to you. Throughout this publication, you will find references to “Sections” and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/more-about-retirement-planOakfield Fire Department – Apparent Misuse of Funds (2014M-187)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Department’s internal controls over financial … Board of Directors, provides fire protection services to Village residents. Expenses for the 2013 fiscal year … approximately $56,500. Key Findings The Board failed to establish adequate internal controls or provide oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/03/oakfield-fire-department-apparent-misuse-funds-2014m-187Area #6 – Patch Management – Information Technology Governance
… are aware of these potential weaknesses, they can look for and exploit unpatched software. Additionally, when … technical support or bug and security fixes (patches) for those versions. Without ongoing updates, security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-6-patch-managementTown of Boylston – Financial Condition (2021M-69)
… As a result, it levied more taxes than necessary to sustain operations. The Board: Did not adopt realistic budgets and failed to monitor budgetary results during the year. Allowed excessive levels of surplus funds to increase. As of December 31, 2020, the general fund’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/03/town-boylston-financial-condition-2021m-69Cheektowaga Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-85)
… secured and the recipients had insufficient assets to satisfy the outstanding balances. Accounting records were not complete, accurate or up to date. Loan repayments were not properly accounted for or … Key Recommendations Maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records. Ensure loan repayments are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/11/05/cheektowaga-economic-development-corporation-cedc-revolvingVillage of Islandia – Information Technology (2021M-100)
… training or provide the opportunity for employees to receive this type of training. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive IT … IT contingency plan. Design and implement procedures to monitor the use of IT resources and provide periodic IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/12/village-islandia-information-technology-2021m-100Little Flower Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-78)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Little Flower Union Free School District (District) officials … Determine whether Little Flower Union Free School District District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/little-flower-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-78Town of Saratoga – Budgeting and Fund Balance Management (2022M-82)
… These amounts are excessive and could be used to reduce the TW general fund’s tax levy. Improperly funded … current data and historical trends. Develop a plan to reduce the amounts of surplus fund balance in a manner … benefits Town taxpayers. Ensure transfers are only made to funds with the same tax base. Town officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/02/town-saratoga-budgeting-and-fund-balance-management-2022m-82Norfolk Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-109)
… The Board did not audit and approve all claims prior to payment, annually audit the Treasurer’s records and ensure … totaling approximately $54,000 were improperly paid prior to the Board’s audit and approval. Also, six claims totaling … adequately supported and/or the District had no authority to make the payments. The Treasurer has not filed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/30/norfolk-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-109Baldwinsville Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2022M-106)
… Key Findings District officials did not establish controls to safeguard and accurately account for fuel inventory, and … Officials did not: Develop written policies and procedures to help ensure fuel inventories were adequately managed. Compare fuel invoices to delivery records. We examined 18 invoices and found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/14/baldwinsville-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2022m-106Coeymans Hollow Fire Corporation – Board Oversight (2022M-84)
… for appropriateness and did not sign vouchers to approve claims for payment. Establish adequate controls to ensure that all money received was properly recorded and … Review claim vouchers and supporting documentation to ensure disbursements are for proper Company purposes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/11/10/coeymans-hollow-fire-corporation-board-oversight-2022m-84Brighton 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 … provide adequate oversight of financial operations. The Department lacked detailed financial procedures and the Board … 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)
… as received) or record, report and remit all collections to the appropriate parties in a timely and accurate manner. … Consult with legal counsel and the Town’s insurance agent to recoup the missing money from the former Clerk. Ensure the … analyses. Annually audit the Clerk’s records to ensure records, deposits, reports and collections are …
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)
… policies. As a result: The Treasurer lacked guidance to adequately perform financial duties and thus: did not … and real property tax levies were higher than needed to fund operations. Key Recommendations Adopt adequate financial policies and procedures to define, segregate and oversee financial duties. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/30/south-butler-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-operations-2020m-155William Floyd Union Free School District – Check Signing and Online Banking (2022M-192)
… The District Treasurer (Treasurer) allowed employees to affix her signature to checks without overseeing the check signing process; of … check signature at all times. Designate a Deputy Treasurer to sign checks and authorize electronic/wire transfers in the …
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)
… spent or safeguarded. We selected 35 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and 10 additional IT assets to confirm they were inventoried. We found 16 percent of the … and complete physical inventories and compare results to inventory records. District officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/elmsford-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-9