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Town of Orchard Park – Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2017M-81)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Department’s cash receipts for the period … (Department) contract. The Department did not remit money to the Supervisor in a timely manner. The Department Director … Key Recommendations Adopt written policies related to Department cash receipts, including procedures over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-orchard-park-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2017m-81Mandatory Contributions – Enhanced Reporting
… rates with your payroll records until the member retires. Note: There are some exceptions to mandatory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/mandatory-contributionsTown of Clifton Park – Information Technology (2020M-162)
… procedures for managing, and monitoring user access to, the Town’s network and computers. Fourteen user accounts … Town employment one month to 15 years before our review. Have a written contract with the Town’s IT provider that … of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they have initiated corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-clifton-park-information-technology-2020m-162Amityville Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2021M-87)
… each collection. Maintain ECA records, including support for collections and disbursements, for six years. District officials agreed with our findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/08/amityville-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fund-2021mEdwards-Knox Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-92)
… District officials: Did not claim Medicaid reimbursements for the 12 students we identified who were likely … or ensure that sufficient documentation was maintained for the eligible services provided. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/20/edwards-knox-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2021m-92Beaver River Central School District – Collection of Real Property Taxes and Retiree Health Insurance Contributions (2021M-123)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether Beaver River Central School District (District) officials ensured that real property … account clerk/tax collector (clerk) who is responsible for receiving, recording, depositing and reporting all money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/22/beaver-river-central-school-district-collection-real-property-taxes-andIII.1 Statewide Financial System (SFS) Overview – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… New York State (NYS) established the Statewide Financial System Program (Program) through a partnership among the … and maintaining an integrated Statewide Financial System (SFS) to support NYS’s accounting, management, audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii1-statewide-financial-system-sfs-overviewVillage of Arkport - Information Technology (2019M-203)
… Provide IT security awareness training to employees. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … update all IT policies and procedures to reflect changes in technology and the Village’s computing environment, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/17/village-arkport-information-technology-2019m-203Bethpage Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2019M-213)
… Objective Determine whether extra-classroom activity (ECA) funds were properly collected, recorded, deposited and … statement of profit and loss forms, and annual record of funds received and paid out. Checks were not countersigned … 2019. … Determine whether extraclassroom activity ECA funds were properly collected recorded deposited and disbursed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/07/bethpage-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2019mTown of Bennington - Financial Management (2019M-249)
… and capital plans and planning for and using fund balance. Key Findings Overall the Board could have improved … during our audit period and incurred operating deficits in two of the past three years (2016 and 2017). The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/13/town-bennington-financial-management-2019m-249Poland Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-218)
… all claims are audited and approved by the membership for payment each month. Adopt a code of ethics and ensure … requirements set forth in the law. Require more support for collections received, such as tickets or press-numbered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/02/14/poland-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2019mGenesee Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-231)
… comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a … fund policy, including plans for the use of reserves in accordance with applicable statutes. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/genesee-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-231Quaker Street Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-96)
… (Board) provided oversight to ensure purchases complied with the District’s procurement policy, claims were … The Board did not ensure all disbursements complied with the procurement policy and claims were for a proper … in a timely manner. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/12/29/quaker-street-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-96New Rochelle City School District – Information Technology (2021M-142)
… accounts to prevent unauthorized use, access and/or loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … communicate financial application user account changes to the vendor. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/new-rochelle-city-school-district-information-technology-2021m-142Town of Milo – Financial Condition (2020M-172)
… effectively manage the Town’s financial condition. More real property taxes and user fees were levied than needed to fund operations. The Board did not adopt realistic budgets for each of its funds from 2017 through 2020, multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/23/town-milo-financial-condition-2020m-172Town of Alexandria - Redwood Water and Sewer District Charges (2019M-90)
… in the water and sewer ordinances did not conform to applicable State law. We reviewed water and sewer billings … during our audit period, but officials have taken measures to obtain more reliable readings. Key Recommendations Update the ordinances to clearly define and specify all charges and ensure they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-redwood-water-and-sewer-district-charges-2019m-90Tioga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-190)
… adequate policies and guidelines for project approval. In addition, payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) for four projects and 26 revolving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/12/20/tioga-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalX.4.C Contacts – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… Preparation: If a vendor informs an agency that it needs to update its contact information, the agency must direct the vendor to the New York State Vendor Self-Service Portal webpage at … the Vendor Self Service Portal, the vendor will be able to add or update any contact information, including the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4c-contactsNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New Shareholder Rule
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund, today issued the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-shareholder-ruleTown of Indian Lake – Reserves and Justice Court Operations (2014M-330)
… over the Town’s Justice Court’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2013 through May 31, 2014. … Court with two elected Justices. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled approximately $4.4 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/03/06/town-indian-lake-reserves-and-justice-court-operations-2014m-330