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Village of Herkimer - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-102)
… managed the billing, collection and enforcement of water and sewer charges. Key Findings Key duties over … and sewer operations such as billing, collecting, entry of payments and adjustments were inadequately segregated and … not review the water and sewer re-levy list and the list of unpaid customer accounts. Key Recommendations Adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/08/16/village-herkimer-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-102Herricks Union Free School District – Overtime (2019M-127)
… primarily for non-emergencies. However, with appropriate scheduling some of these overtime payments could have been … of these absences were preapproved and with appropriate scheduling these overtime payments could have been avoided or … overtime work, including preapproval of overtime. Consider scheduling employees to substitute for those employees whose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/30/herricks-union-free-school-district-overtime-2019m-127Richfield Springs Central School District - Fixed Assets (2019M-140)
… lacked detailed supporting documentation including either sale records or Board approval. Key Recommendations Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/20/richfield-springs-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2019m-140Remsen Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-86)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the claims auditor audited and approved claims before payment. Key Findings The claims auditor did not: Receive claims paid by check … we reviewed totaling $1.9 million (19 percent) until after the claims were paid, including five claims for travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/remsen-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-86Hendrick Hudson Central School District - Financial Condition (2019M-24)
… of a third-party consultant to prepare a report on the effects of the revenue loss and measures to take. According …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/hendrick-hudson-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-24City of Yonkers - Internal Controls Over Cash Collections (2018M-14)
… to the credit card vendor improperly withholding funds. Ice rink collections totaling $5,364 were unaccounted for due … collected. Key Recommendations The City Clerk should work with the credit card vendor and the Internal Revenue Service … and recording cash receipts. City officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/22/city-yonkers-internal-controls-over-cash-collections-2018m-14Wainscott Common School District - Claims Auditing (2018M-240)
… with the warrant. Perform a thorough audit of each claim before approving the claims for payment. District … our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/wainscott-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2018m-240Village of Scotia - Parking Tickets and Justice Court Operations (2019M-44)
Determine whether Village officials properly account for and enforce the collection of issued parking tickets
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/06/07/village-scotia-parking-tickets-and-justice-court-operations-2019m-44Massena Central School District - Selected Non-Payroll Disbursements (2019M-71)
… administrative fees and utilities), direct access to a District bank account to disburse these funds. Payment of utilities totaling … and utility vendors from having direct access to a District bank account and the ability to disburse funds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/massena-central-school-district-selected-non-payroll-disbursements-2019mPittsfield Fire District – Board Oversight (2016M-305)
… State, distinct and separate from the Town of Pittsfield, in Otsego County. The District is governed by an elected … for 2016 total $105,000. Key Findings The Board does not have any policies or procedures for credit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/12/09/pittsfield-fire-district-board-oversight-2016m-305Painted Post Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-312)
… was to examine the internal controls over the Department’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2015 through … protection services for the Villages of Painted Post and Riverside in Steuben County. The Department is governed by an elected four-member Board. The Department’s expenditures totaled approximately $17,000 for 2015. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/02/painted-post-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursementsTown of Morris – Board Oversight (2013M-75)
… 21, 2013. Background The Town of Morris is located in Otsego County and has 1,878 residents. An elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/29/town-morris-board-oversight-2013m-75Laurens Fire District – Financial Activities (2021M-43)
Determine whether the Laurens Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board established adequate controls over financial activities to safeguard assets
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/02/laurens-fire-district-financial-activities-2021m-43Watervliet City School District – Information Technology (2021M-34)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Watervliet City School District’s (District) Board and … (IT) assets and data were safeguarded. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not ensure the IT assets and data were safeguarded. Officials did not: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/02/watervliet-city-school-district-information-technology-2021m-34Town of Friendship – Justice Court Operations (2021M-15)
… fees, they did not deposit and disburse all fines and fees in a timely manner. Sixty-seven receipts totaling almost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/05/21/town-friendship-justice-court-operations-2021m-15Village of Cobleskill - Misappropriated Funds and Board Oversight (2018M-47)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board provided sufficient oversight of the former Clerk-Treasurer. Key Findings The Board failed to implement proper internal controls and the … of some of these deficiencies, but did not inform the Board. Key Recommendations Seek reimbursement from the former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/03/village-cobleskill-misappropriated-funds-and-board-oversight-2018m-47Connetquot Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-180)
… statutory limit. Key Recommendations Review the District’s plan to continue reducing its surplus of unassigned fund … generally agreed with our report and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. 1 As per an October 28, 2019 draft of the 2018-19 audited financial statements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/01/connetquot-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-180Town of East Fishkill – Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2014M-95)
… 1, 2012 through December 1, 2013. Background The Town of East Fishkill is located in Dutchess County and has a … Town of East Fishkill Recreation Department Cash Receipts 2014M95 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/13/town-east-fishkill-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2014m-95Penn Yan Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-79)
… Recommendations Regularly review network user accounts and disable those that are unnecessary. Develop an SLA to address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/09/03/penn-yan-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-79Morristown Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-137)
… District (District) officials adequately managed network user accounts and developed an information technology (IT) … District officials did not adequately manage network user accounts or develop an IT contingency plan that details … written procedures for granting, changing and revoking user access to the overall network. Perform periodic reviews …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/morristown-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-137