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Livonia Hook and Ladder Company No. 1, Inc. – Financial Controls (2014M-001)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Company’s internal controls over financial … in Livingston County and provides fire protection services to the Town. The Company’s administrative Board comprises … Review and revise the code of ethics and bylaws to include more guidance relating to financial oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/livonia-hook-and-ladder-company-no-1-inc-financial-controls-2014m-001Lake George Fire Company - Cash Receipts (2015M-216)
… and other financial records, including those of the Drill Team. Ensure that an annual audit of the Department Treasurer’s and the Drill Team’s chief financial officer’s records is performed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/lake-george-fire-company-cash-receipts-2015m-216Hamlin Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2015M-13)
… financial activities. Board members typically review bills after payments have already been made. The Board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/29/hamlin-fire-department-internal-controls-over-financialCameron Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-363)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Department controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and … and contracts with the Towns of Cameron and Rathbone to provide fire protection services. The Department is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/07/17/cameron-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overVillage of East Syracuse – Board Oversight of Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2023M-79)
… adequately monitor cash receipts and disbursements . Due to the lack of oversight and compensating controls, there is … Board did not establish sufficient compensating controls to help ensure cash was safeguarded. The Board did not review, or designate anyone to review, bank statements and canceled check images, bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/08/18/village-east-syracuse-board-oversight-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2023m-79Brocton Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-44)
… statutory limit as of June 30, 2022 by 7 percentage points or $1 . 2 million . Could not demonstrate that six reserves … balances totaling more than $2 . 2 million were funded or used as management intended. Did not establish a comprehensive reserve fund policy or develop annual reserve reports. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-44Village of Solvay – Financial Management (2023M-49)
… $9 million and cash declined from $4.1 million to $1 million. Officials also did not: Maintain up-to-date records or provide adequate financial reports to the Board. Take action to ensure electric fund revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/14/village-solvay-financial-management-2023m-49Mexico Academy Central School District – Procurement (2023M-75)
… not assure taxpayers that they procured goods and services in the most prudent and economical manner. Officials did not: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/mexico-academy-central-school-district-procurement-2023m-75Town of Vestal – Capital Acquisitions (2013M-78)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s planning and financing … 1, 2012, through January 15, 2013. Background The Town of Vestal is located in Broome County and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/14/town-vestal-capital-acquisitions-2013m-78Minisink Valley Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-80)
… the District paid a third-party vendor (vendor) $54,996 to process the District’s Medicaid claims. However, officials … vendor with all of the documentation needed for the vendor to properly file all Medicaid claims and did not adequately oversee the vendor to ensure Medicaid reimbursements were maximized. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/minisink-valley-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-80Village of Waterford – Board Oversight (2022M-70)
… the lack of segregation of the Treasurer’s duties. Request or receive adequate monthly reports from the Treasurer to adequately monitor operations, or ensure bank reconciliations were properly prepared, … in advance of audit at the next regular Board meeting, or ensure annual audits were conducted in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/29/village-waterford-board-oversight-2022m-70XIV.14.A Statewide Accounting Policy - Capital Assets and Depreciation – XIV. Special Procedures
… of depreciation expense and accumulated depreciation or the use of the alternative modified approach; and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14a-statewide-accounting-policy-capital-assets-and-depreciationChateaugay Central School District – Nonresident Homeless Student State Aid (2023M-153)
… officials did not establish policies and procedures to ensure State aid was claimed for nonresident homeless … complete and maintain designation forms and submit them to the New York State Education Department (SED). Key Recommendations Establish policies and procedures to ensure State aid claims are accurately prepared and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/01/chateaugay-central-school-district-nonresident-homeless-student-state-aidTown of Rodman – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2023M-85)
… However, the collections were not always deposited or remitted in a timely manner. In addition, the Clerk did … an increased risk that collections could have been lost or stolen. In addition, money not remitted in a timely manner … Clerk did not: Deposit 157 real property tax, clerk fees or water rent collections totaling $48,271 within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/22/town-rodman-town-clerktax-collector-2023m-85Village of Holley – Financial Condition of the Water and Sewer Funds (2014M-334)
… 12, 2014. Background The Village of Holley is located in the Town of Murray, Orleans County, and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/03/village-holley-financial-condition-water-and-sewer-funds-2014m-334Candor Central School District – Separation Payments and Leave Accruals (2022M-21)
… leave accruals and usage were not always recorded properly or in accordance with collective bargaining agreements … and in accordance with CBAs, employment contracts or Board resolutions. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/20/candor-central-school-district-separation-payments-and-leave-accrualsGilboa-Conesville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-175)
… taxpayers and the District levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. The Board overestimated appropriations … limit in each of the last three fiscal years by 3.1 to 12.8 percentage points. Reserves totaling $2.4 million … budgets and appropriate fund balance only when needed to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/gilboa-conesville-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022mVillage of Pelham – Information Technology (2016M-410)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Village officials adequately safeguarded … adequate web filtering process and not adopted procedures to adequately monitor IT usage and enforce compliance with … IT service provider identifying the specific services to be provided or the vendor’s responsibilities. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-pelham-information-technology-2016m-410Town of Erin – Town Clerk and Justice Operations (2016M-315)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the financial operations of the Town Clerk and … accurate accounting records. The Clerk did not remit taxes to the Supervisor on a weekly basis as required by statute. … The Justice did not properly report disposed tickets to the State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and OSC's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-erin-town-clerk-and-justice-operations-2016m-315Town of Berkshire – Justice Court Operations (2016M-425)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over the … 1, 2015 through August 25, 2016. Background The Town of Berkshire is located in Tioga County and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-berkshire-justice-court-operations-2016m-425