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Lowville Academy and Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-154)
… were adequately documented, were for appropriate purposes and were properly audited and approved prior to payment. Key Findings Because the … We reviewed 127 claims totaling almost $752,500 and found that 59 claims totaling approximately $68,000 had … were adequately documented were for appropriate purposes and were properly audited and approved prior to payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/lowville-academy-and-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019mThree Town Fire District - Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2018M-106)
… of a fire truck was compliant with General Municipal Law (GML). The District acted outside its legal authority … laws. Competitive bids or competitive offers are awarded in accordance with GML. The District is operating within its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/09/07/three-town-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-activities-2018m-106Mount Sinai Union Free School District - Financial Condition Management (2018M-34)
… balance. Ensure that unrestricted fund balance complies with the statutory limit. District officials generally agreed with our findings and recommendations and indicated they will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/mount-sinai-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-managementBaldwin Fire District - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-27)
… Determine whether the Board ensured that credit card and travel expenditures were adequately supported and for legitimate District purposes. Key Findings Of the 279 … packages, for a conference in Florida, totaling $5,982 and charged an additional $1,095 for meals even though they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/06/08/baldwin-fire-district-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-27Westfield Academy and Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-67)
… 30, 2017. The Board appropriated fund balance not needed to fund operations and overestimated appropriations by a … with balances totaling more than $1 million appear to be overfunded. Key Recommendations Reduce the amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/03/westfield-academy-and-central-school-district-financial-management-2018mTown of Lancaster - Information Technology (2018M-114)
… designed or implemented procedures to monitor compliance with the acceptable use policy or determine the amount of … an inventory of IT assets. Employees were not provided with IT security awareness training. In addition, sensitive … the IT policies are updated. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-lancaster-information-technology-2018m-114Hubbardsville Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-107)
Hubbardsville Fire District Board Oversight 2018M107
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/31/hubbardsville-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-107Greene County - Information Technology (2020M-38)
… review and update routinely or when significant changes in the environment occur. Provide adequate cyber security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/09/04/greene-county-information-technology-2020m-38Town of West Seneca - Capital Project Management (2019M-195)
… whether the Town properly planned and managed a capital project. Key Findings The Board: Did not properly plan and manage the capital project and clearly inform taxpayers when the estimated cost and scope of the project changed. Was not fully transparent on the anticipated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/06/town-west-seneca-capital-project-management-2019m-195Newark Valley Fire District - Board Oversight (2020M-30)
… assets. Key Findings There were control weaknesses in the community hall rental process. Documentation of compliance … of our audit. Key Recommendations Improve controls over community hall rentals. Improve documentation of compliance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/01/newark-valley-fire-district-board-oversight-2020m-30Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-42)
… Board and District officials overestimated appropriations by a total of approximately $11.6 million from 2016-17 … of 2019-20 appropriations, exceeding the statutory limit by approximately $2.7 million. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-42Poughkeepsie City School District – Information Technology (2019M-166)
… The District did not have service level agreements (SLAs) with its IT service providers. In addition, sensitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/02/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-information-technology-2019m-166Waverly Central School District - Financial Operations (2019M-136)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether District officials provided adequate oversight of cash disbursements and payroll processes. Key Findings District officials did not implement adequate internal … Determine whether District officials provided adequate oversight of cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/13/waverly-central-school-district-financial-operations-2019m-136Town of Chester – Property Tax Exemptions (2016M-325)
… exemptions. Key Recommendations Review all exemptions to verify that they are accurate and to verify that all necessary supporting documentation is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-chester-property-tax-exemptions-2016m-325Stony Creek Volunteer Fire Company – Cash Disbursements (2015M-188)
… oversight of the Treasurer’s activities by requesting and reviewing financial records. Review and approve all debit card transactions before card purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/10/23/stony-creek-volunteer-fire-company-cash-disbursements-2015mLake View Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-342)
… Hamburg, located in Erie County. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners. The … disbursements totaling $139,303 were authorized by the Secretary instead of the Director as required. Credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/02/27/lake-view-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-activity-2014m-342Woodgate Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Controls (2014M-120)
… Inc. is located in the Town of Forestport, Oneida County, and is governed by an elected five-member Board of Directors. … prepares a written annual report of all moneys received and disbursed. Appoint an Auditing Committee to audit the … only after bills have been approved by the membership and that checks include two signatures. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/07/03/woodgate-volunteer-fire-department-financial-controls-2014mWestmere Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2014M-12)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the … 31, 2013. Background The Westmere Fire District is located in Albany County and is governed by the Board of Fire … which consists of five elected members. The District’s general fund budget totaled $1.1 million for the 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/18/westmere-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2014m-12Nesconset Fire District – Length of Service Awards Program (2014M-317)
… a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Smithtown and Suffolk County in which it is … not prevent employees serving as volunteer firefighters from earning LOSAP points for responding to calls during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/24/nesconset-fire-district-length-service-awards-program-2014m-317Lyon Mountain Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2017M-2)
… 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. Background The Lyon Mountain Fire District is a district corporation of the … Lyon Mountain Fire District Cash Disbursements 2017M2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/17/lyon-mountain-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2017m-2