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Onondaga Central School District - Financial Condition Management and Fuel Records (2018M-181)
… the District’s total fund balance increased by nearly $1.66 million, or 43 percent (from $3.88 million to $5.54 … to its reserve (restricted) funds, which increased by $1.50 million, or 65 percent (from $2.31 million to $3.81 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/07/onondaga-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-and-fuelBrewster-Southeast Joint Fire District - Recordkeeping and Procurement (2018M-86)
… and reported. District officials solicited competition for professional services. Key Findings Accounting records … the State Comptroller’s (OSC) uniform system of accounts for fire districts. 1 District officials did not always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/03/brewster-southeast-joint-fire-district-recordkeeping-and-procurement-2018mCity of Albany Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2018M-65)
… were not met. Key Findings The City of Albany Industrial Development Agency (CAIDA) did not incorporate goals into … goals to create and/or retain 1,034 and 1,270 full time equivalent (FTE) jobs and reported a total of 1,666 and 1,876 FTE jobs, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/09/21/city-albany-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2018m-65Oakfield 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 operations … which resulted in the misuse of funds and unaccounted-for raffle proceeds. The Board’s audit of claims was ineffective. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/03/oakfield-fire-department-apparent-misuse-funds-2014m-187More About This Retirement Plan – New Career Plan
… This retirement plan summary describes the benefits available to Tier 1, 2, 3, 5 … is in Albany, New York. This publication is a general summary of membership benefits, rights and responsibilities, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/more-about-retirement-planArkville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-65)
… of the financial activity to safeguard District assets for the period January 1 through December 31, 2014. … general fund budget totals approximately $35,000 for the 2015 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/03/arkville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-65Vestal Fire Department – Financial Activities (2014M-265)
… internal controls over selected financial activities for the period January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. … often disbursed moneys before expenditures were approved for payment. Key Recommendations Ensure that officers are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/vestal-fire-department-financial-activities-2014m-265Raquette Lake Fire District No. 3 –Internal Controls (2013M-379)
… 30, 2013. Background Raquette Lake Fire District No. 3 is in Hamilton County and is governed by a Board of Fire Commissioners that comprises … were incomplete because deposits were not recorded in the checkbook register and a running cash balance was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/12/raquette-lake-fire-district-no-3-internal-controls-2013m-379Minetto Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds and Records and Reports (2014M-222)
… Fire Company is located in Town of Minetto, Oswego County and provides fire protection services to the Town of Minetto and the Town of Oswego. The Company, which was founded in 1938, is governed by a six-member Board of Directors and has approximately 25 active members. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/minetto-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-and-records-andHamlin Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2015M-13)
… operations to ensure that assets were safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through January 6, 2015. Background The Hamlin Fire Department is a not-for-profit corporation incorporated in 1929, located in the … services to the Towns of Hamlin, Kendall and Clarkson. For 2013, revenues totaled $147,989 and expenditures totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/29/hamlin-fire-department-internal-controls-over-financialArea #6 – Patch Management – Information Technology Governance
… A patch can be an upgrade (adding features), computer bug fix, new hardware driver installation or an update to … versions, they may stop providing technical support or bug and security fixes (patches) for those versions. Without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-6-patch-managementHamlin Morton Walker Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-67)
… District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and officials effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board and officials did not effectively manage fund balance. As a result, they were not transparent with taxpayers and fund balance declined. We found: From 2020 through 2022, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/08/18/hamlin-morton-walker-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-67Clarendon Fire Company – Financial Activities (2023M-50)
… adequate supporting documentation for cash receipts, and fundraising cash receipts, totaling $86,208, were not … Maintain detailed financial records for each fundraising event and hall rental activity and ensure credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/08/04/clarendon-fire-company-financial-activities-2023m-50Town of Lake Luzerne – Payroll (2022M-98)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Lake Luzerne (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) ensured … 67 timecards reviewed contained all punches for time in/out. Inaccurately calculated overtime payments to hourly … they planned to initiate corrective action. … audit lake luzerne town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-lake-luzerne-payroll-2022m-98Williamsville Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-193)
… it actually had operating surpluses totaling $40 million, for a difference totaling $78 million. Were not fully … balance when needed. Include provisions in adopted budgets for funding and replenishing reserves. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/williamsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-193Village of Solvay – Financial Management (2023M-49)
… (Board) and officials monitored budgets and managed the electric fund’s financial condition. Key Findings The Board … and Village officials did not develop a budget for the electric fund and adequately manage its financial condition. From 2016-17 through 2020-21, the electric fund’s total net assets declined by approximately $9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/14/village-solvay-financial-management-2023m-49Sodus Central School District – Software Management (2022M-64)
… install software on their computers without authorization. Of 134 software applications that we reviewed, only three (2 … job duties and responsibilities. Maintain a complete and comprehensive software inventory list of all authorized, appropriate and necessary software …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/sodus-central-school-district-software-management-2022m-64Town of Brookhaven Local Development Corporation – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-188)
… approve and monitor projects and did not: Incorporate job creation and retention goals into each project’s … To do so, the Board must establish measurable goals for all approved projects and monitor the projects to ensure … goals are met. Establish written project approval and monitoring policies or procedures. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/15/town-brookhaven-local-development-corporation-project-approval-and-monitoring-2021mTown of Washington – Information Technology (2013M-164)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s internal controls over information technology (IT) for the … not adopt a comprehensive IT security plan or a disaster recovery plan. Without a proper IT security plan and a … Develop a comprehensive IT security plan and update it as necessary. Develop a disaster recovery plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-washington-information-technology-2013m-164Nassau Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network User Accounts (2022M-77)
… are disabled after a specified period without a valid user login. BOCES officials generally agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/09/09/nassau-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-user-accounts-2022m-77