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Town of Lake Luzerne – Procurement (2022M-95)
… Town taxpayers at least $37,000. Seek competitive quotes for 27 purchases totaling $144,155. Justify, authorize and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-lake-luzerne-procurement-2022m-95Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Health Insurance Buyouts (2023M-21)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District’s (District) … buyout program is cost-effective. Key Findings Although the District’s health insurance buyout program is generally cost-effective, the District could achieve greater savings by modifying the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-health-insurance-buyoutsTown of Middleburgh – Claims Audit Process (2023M-56)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective To determine whether the Town of Middleburgh (Town) Town Board (Board) properly audited claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not properly audit claims prior to approving them for payment. As a result, the risk is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/07/town-middleburgh-claims-audit-process-2023m-56Village of Woodsburgh – Claims Processing and Information Technology (2015M-12)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s claims processing and information … The Board did not perform an effective claims audit to ensure that transactions were properly authorized and … claims or formally appoint a claims auditor or a committee to fulfill the claims audit function. Adopt comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/17/village-woodsburgh-claims-processing-and-information-technology-2015m-12Saratoga County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-7)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether counties are properly maintaining their bridges to ensure the safety of those who travel on them for the period January 1, 2007, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/saratoga-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-7Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity (S9-22-4)
… Internet connectivity met the FCC’s recommended bandwidth of 100 Megabits per second (Mbps) per 1,000 students, as … Gigabits per second (Gbps) for Internet service. Overall, of the 33 teachers surveyed (10 percent of the population), 11 of 12 teachers responding to our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9Quaker Street Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-96)
… complied with the procurement policy and claims were for a proper District purpose or adequately supported. … filed timely. The Board: Did not obtain quotes or bids for two purchases totaling $27,058, as required by their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/12/29/quaker-street-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-96Copenhagen Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activities (2021M-114)
… did not perform accurate and timely bank reconciliations for all accounts. Cash receipts and fundraising activities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/12/22/copenhagen-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activitiesNew Rochelle City School District – Information Technology (2021M-142)
… established adequate controls over network and financial application user accounts to prevent unauthorized access, use … not establish adequate controls over network and financial application user accounts to prevent unauthorized use, access … District procedures were followed to communicate financial application user account changes to the vendor. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/new-rochelle-city-school-district-information-technology-2021m-142Long Lake Central School District – Capital Project (2021M-183)
… authorized contracts and claims, monitored and accounted for its 2021 capital project (project). Audit Results … authorized contracts and claims, monitored and accounted for the project consisting of building improvements, upgrades … $907,813 were supported by adequate documentation, for appropriate purposes, correctly recorded as project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/18/long-lake-central-school-district-capital-project-2021m-183Ridge Fire District – Board Oversight of Treasurer’s Fiscal Duties (2021M-165)
… were not always accurate or timely, resulting in a $10,244 discrepancy between the District’s accounting … did not properly monitor the budget which contributed to the District exceeding its 2020 appropriations by $77,968. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/01/21/ridge-fire-district-board-oversight-treasurers-fiscal-duties-2021m-165X.4.C Contacts – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… be someone that can make legal and financial decisions for the vendor. The primary contact also receives the Vendor … Portal invitation email, which includes instructions for enrolling in electronic payment. Process and Transaction Preparation: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4c-contactsTown of Varick – Water and Sewer Operations (2021M-46)
… and vendor contracts. Develop a fair and equitable method for allocating costs among the districts. Develop and adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/04/town-varick-water-and-sewer-operations-2021m-46West Canada Valley Central School District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2021M-41)
… claims totaling $3.9 million. The Board did not develop an online banking policy or procedures to verify that transactions are proper. Key Recommendations The … and approval prior to payment. The Board should develop an online banking policy. District officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/west-canada-valley-central-school-district-non-payroll-disbursementsEast Meredith Rural Fire District – Financial Activities (2021M-26)
… and properly accounted for, without proper controls, there is a risk that disbursements will not be made for proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/05/28/east-meredith-rural-fire-district-financial-activities-2021m-26Davenport Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-147)
… and submit reports of the District’s financial activities for them to periodically review. The Board is required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/26/davenport-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-147Saratoga Springs Public Library – Claims Processing (2014M-351)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the adequacy of the Library’s internal controls … included signatures from the Director or department heads to indicate that goods and services were actually received. The Board assigned the responsibility to audit and approve all claims for payment to the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/02/20/saratoga-springs-public-library-claims-processing-2014m-351Clyde-Savannah Central School District – Network Access Controls (2020M-122)
… pandemic, as the District moves to increased reliance on a remote learning environment and administrative … disable those that are unnecessary. Ensure all IT users have and use their own network user accounts to access the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/22/clyde-savannah-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2020m-122Town of Westport – Internal Controls Over Water and Sewer Charges (2015M-128)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s internal controls over water and sewer … Recommendations Establish written policies and procedures to provide adequate guidance and internal controls over the … for water and sewer charges. Annually audit, or cause to be audited, the Supervisor’s and Town Clerk’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/09/18/town-westport-internal-controls-over-water-and-sewer-charges-2015m-128Town of Callicoon – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-16)
… is located in Sullivan County. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board comprising the Town … percentage of health insurance premiums that retirees must pay for their continuing health insurance coverage, we were unable to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-callicoon-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2013m-16