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Saratoga Youth Recreation – Financial Activities (2016M-258)
… the Village of Schuylerville and the Schuylerville Central School District, in Saratoga County. Budgeted appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/10/28/saratoga-youth-recreation-financial-activities-2016m-258Johnsburg Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2018M-150)
… District employees did not submit any documentation to show how funds from 10 cash advances totaling $19,997 were … Ensure student treasurers maintain adequate documentation to support collections. Monitor the status of cash advances and prepare reconciliations to ensure funds spent are supported by adequate documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/01/johnsburg-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2018mWaterford Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Disbursements (2015M-78)
… controls over the cash disbursements process were adequate and we did not note any questionable bank withdrawals or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/06/19/waterford-volunteer-fire-department-cash-disbursements-2015mElba Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-286)
… Elba Fire Department is a volunteer organization located in the Village of Elba, Genesee County. The Department, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/09/elba-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mChenango Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-290)
… by its members and six elected Business Officers, who are responsible for the Company’s overall financial … approximately $482,000. Key Finding Company controls are adequate to ensure that moneys are safeguarded and financial activity is properly recorded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/chenango-fire-company-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mMontezuma Volunteer Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-23)
… Prepare and provide monthly bank reconciliations for the membership’s review. Department officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/05/11/montezuma-volunteer-fire-department-financial-operations-2018mCity of Tonawanda - Information Technology (2018M-146)
… computer use. City officials did not maintain an inventory of IT assets. City employees were not provided with IT … City personnel and monitor IT usage. Maintain an inventory of IT assets. Ensure that all necessary City personnel … they planned to initiate corrective action. … City of Tonawanda Information Technology 2018M146 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/21/city-tonawanda-information-technology-2018m-146Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School - Information Technology (2018M-141)
… managed information technology (IT) assets. Key Findings The Board did not develop adequate IT policies and … not provide IT security awareness training to employees. The Board did not develop a disaster recovery plan. Sensitive … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the School’s response letter. … Finn Academy An Elmira …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/11/02/finn-academy-elmira-charter-school-information-technology-2018m-141Village of Ballston Spa - Financial Condition (2017M-256)
… did not maintain accurate accounting records and failed to file required annual financial reports for the last four … balance decreased from $213,327 as of fiscal year-end 2014 to $30,487 as of fiscal year-end 2018. Key Recommendations … Treasurer files timely financial reports. Develop a plan to address the general fund’s declining fund balance and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/10/05/village-ballston-spa-financial-condition-2017m-256Cassadaga Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-110)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings Appropriations were overestimated … that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and use of appropriated fund balance. Reduce the unrestricted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/cassadaga-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-110Town of Carrollton – Justice Court Operations (2018M-21)
… as of October 12, 2017, and Court officials were unable to determine the composition of these excess balances. The … 18 individuals totaling $7,150 that could not be traced to any open or closed cases during our audit period. The … generate current pending bail reports and reconcile to bank balances. Examine Court records or retain an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/05/11/town-carrollton-justice-court-operations-2018m-21Vendor File Advisory No. 1
… Subject: Capturing Doing Business As (DBA) information on the Vendor File Guidance: Do not enter a DBA name in the Name 1 or Name 2 fields when registering a vendor on the Vendor File. If a DBA is entered, the vendor may not … a Vendor's DBA: DBA information may be entered on Address Line 1 through the e-supplier portal when adding or editing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/1-regarding-doing-business-dbaAurora-Colden Fire District No. 6 – Financial Activity (2017M-208)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District established adequate controls to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and to safeguard District money for the period January 1, 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/29/aurora-colden-fire-district-no-6-financial-activity-2017m-208City of Yonkers – Procurement of Professional Services (2017M-268)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether officials sought competition when … and Supplies should revise its procurement policy to require City officials to seek competition when contracting for professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/02/23/city-yonkers-procurement-professional-services-2017m-268Operational Advisory No. 7
… Subject: Update SFS – Agency Contact Data Guidance: The purpose of this advisory is to request each Business Unit review the address and telephone number in SFS. SFS has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/7-agency-contact-updatePrattsburgh Central School District – Tax Collection (2016M-122)
… process. Key Recommendation The Board should prepare and present a warrant to the Tax Collector prior to the start of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/prattsburgh-central-school-district-tax-collection-2016m-122Three Village Central School District – Fuel Inventories (2015M-271)
… July 31, 2015. Background The Three Village Central School District is located in the Town of Brookhaven in … reports on a periodic basis. … Three Village Central School District Fuel Inventories 2015M271 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/three-village-central-school-district-fuel-inventories-2015m-271XV.6.B Negative Payroll Balances – XV. End of Year
… > Negative Segregation Balance. Agencies must be attentive in monitoring this report for negative balances and be especially diligent in the effort to ‘clean up’ negative balances that will lapse … balance and should be handled with the highest priority. In addition to the lapsing negative balances, agencies should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv6b-negative-payroll-balancesVeterans Day Message from State Comptroller DiNapoli
… we honor the men and women who have bravely served in our country’s Armed Forces. With crises and conflicts … to protect our freedoms. From the patriots who fought in the Revolutionary War and built our nation to those now stationed in troubled regions around the globe and are protecting us …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/veterans-day-message-state-comptroller-dinapoliUpper Mohawk Valley Regional Water Board – Water Accountability (2015M-300)
… and addressing water loss for the period January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Background The Upper Mohawk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/02/05/upper-mohawk-valley-regional-water-board-water-accountability-2015m-300