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Greater Amsterdam School District – Capital Project (2022M-50)
… properly planned, authorized contracts and accounted for the ongoing project. However, we found: While the … expenditures, she did not provide them to the Board for review. The claims auditor did not audit and approve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/22/greater-amsterdam-school-district-capital-project-2022m-50South Orangetown Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-24)
… network user accounts were adequately managed. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses which we communicated confidentially to officials, we found District officials did not: Ensure … all departments. Always review all network user accounts to determine if they are needed Disable 30 of the 3,675 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/south-orangetown-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-24Mount Morris Central School District – Online Banking (2022M-99)
… Central School District (District) officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings While we found online banking transactions were appropriate, District officials did not secure access to online banking. In addition to sensitive information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/04/mount-morris-central-school-district-online-banking-2022m-99Town of Greenwich – Purchasing (2020M-135)
… were followed as part of the audit and approval of claims for payment. Ensure competitive bidding statutes and policy … are followed. Ensure all applicable documentation sought for purchases is attached to vouchers and retained. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/03/26/town-greenwich-purchasing-2020m-135Town of Fishkill – Information Technology (2020M-153)
… plan. Officials did not adequately manage user accounts for the network or financial application. Town employees did … and a disaster recovery plan. Develop written procedures for managing system access. Town officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/30/town-fishkill-information-technology-2020m-153North Salem Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-140)
… network user accounts were adequately managed. In addition to finding sensitive information technology (IT) control … to officials, we found that District officials should have: Developed procedures for granting, changing and … District officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/north-salem-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-140Mottville Fire District - Budgeting and Financial Recordkeeping (2020M-26)
… a fund balance policy or establish targeted funding levels for its reserve funds. The Treasurer did not maintain … Comptroller’s (OSC’s) accounting and reporting manual for fire districts. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/15/mottville-fire-district-budgeting-and-financial-recordkeeping-2020m-26City of Norwich - Emergency Medical Services Billing (2019M-112)
… billed appropriately in accordance with the adopted rate schedule. Routinely reconcile billings to medical services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/08/16/city-norwich-emergency-medical-services-billing-2019m-112Town of Wellsville – Budgeting (2021M-112)
… the impression that real property taxes were levied to finance general Town operations when these taxes were intended to fund highway operations. During our audit period, from … town-outside-village) and made transfers totaling $869,428 to each applicable highway fund. Key Recommendation Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-wellsville-budgeting-2021m-112Forestburgh Fire District – Financial Activities (2015M-203)
… deposits were not made within 10 days as required by New York State Town Law. Key Recommendations Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/10/16/forestburgh-fire-district-financial-activities-2015m-203Clifton Park-Halfmoon Fire District No. 1 – Length of Service Award Program (2015M-64)
… Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) service credit for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2014. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled approximately $802,000. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/26/clifton-park-halfmoon-fire-district-no-1-length-service-award-program-2015mBovina Fire District – Fund Balance (2015M-138)
… officials properly managed the District’s fund balance for the period January 1, 2014 through May 31, 2015. … Establish formal reserve funds using money designated for capital purposes or use the balance of funds on hand to reduce future tax levies. Develop a written long-term capital plan that details anticipated equipment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/21/bovina-fire-district-fund-balance-2015m-138Alton Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-96)
… if the Board provided adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations to ensure that assets were safeguarded … bank reconciliations. Ensure that the Treasurer’s financial records are audited annually. … Alton Fire District Internal Controls Over Financial Operations 2015M96 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/10/alton-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2015m-96Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington BOCES – Payroll (2015M-353)
… payments to ensure they are accurately calculated in accordance with the terms of the collective bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/03/11/clinton-essex-warren-washington-boces-payroll-2015m-353Huntington Manor Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2014M-108)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight of the District’s cash … A majority of the Board does not audit claims prior to payment. The Secretary signs checks with the Treasurer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/06/13/huntington-manor-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2014m-108Humphrey Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-37)
… and separate from the Town of Humphrey, and is located in Cattaraugus County. It is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/humphrey-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-37Conesus Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Controls (2014M-42)
Conesus Volunteer Fire Department Financial Controls 2014M42
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/05/09/conesus-volunteer-fire-department-financial-controls-2014m-42Village of Walden – Financial Condition (2017M-255)
… appropriately managed the Village’s financial condition for the period June 1, 2016 through September 19, 2017. … of the Mayor and six Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year total approximately $7.7 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/02/02/village-walden-financial-condition-2017m-255Village of New Paltz – Internal Controls Over Building Department Operations (2017M-201)
… internal controls over Building Department operations for the period June 1, 2015 through April 13, 2017. … duties. Ensure that press-numbered receipts are issued for all revenue collected. Ensure that all collections are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/15/village-new-paltz-internal-controls-over-building-department-operations-2017m-201Opinion 88-30
… property owners to connect to a district water system) TOWN LAW, §§130(15), 194(1)(b), 198, 201, 202, 202-a, 209-e(1)(b): (1) A town, by ordinance, may require district property owners to … in response to your inquiry concerning the authority of a town board to require that a property owner in a water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-30