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Shelby Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-372)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and … of Shelby, Orleans County, and contracts with the Town to provide fire protection services. The Company is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/08/shelby-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialBolton Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-249)
… fund balance to within the statutory limit and use surplus funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Review and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/bolton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-249Newark Housing Authority – Information Technology (2017M-282)
… to adequately safeguard information technology (IT) assets for the period April 1, 2015 through August 22, 2017. … individuals and families. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $3.8 … officials did not ensure that the network accounts for six former personnel had been deactivated. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/03/30/newark-housing-authority-information-technology-2017m-282Fulton Public Library – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-269)
… internal controls over cash receipts and disbursements for the period July 1, 2015 through May 31, 2017. Background … The Board has not established adequate internal controls for over-the-counter cash receipts and waiving fines. A … has access to the Library’s bank account to withdraw funds for payroll and fees. The Board does not audit claims before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/03/23/fulton-public-library-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2017m-269Walton Fire Department – Financial Operations (2017M-242)
… to ensure that resources were properly safeguarded for the period January 1, 2016 through July 21, 2017. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/02/09/walton-fire-department-financial-operations-2017m-242Town of Webb - Financial Oversight and Ambulance Services (2018M-161)
… has accumulated excessive fund balances in four operating funds. From 2013 through 2017, unrestricted fund balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/30/town-webb-financial-oversight-and-ambulance-services-2018m-161Chateaugay Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2018M-77)
… (Board) provided adequate oversight of operations to ensure financial activity was properly recorded and … $14,405 without sufficient supporting documentation to allow officials to determine whether the expenses were for valid purposes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/08/10/chateaugay-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2018m-77Allegany-Limestone Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-129)
… annually appropriating fund balance that was not used to finance operations and overestimating appropriations by … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce unrestricted fund balance to within the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/allegany-limestone-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-129Franklin County – Internal Controls Over the Timekeeping System (2014M-276)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the County’s internal controls over the timekeeping … Key Findings The County did not have a process in place to ensure employees’ access rights were appropriate; certain … who were not in supervisory roles were granted access to modify time records, including their own. Some departments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/01/30/franklin-county-internal-controls-over-timekeeping-system-2014m-276City of Geneva – Financial Management (2015M-105)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the City officials’ financial management for the … adopted unrealistic budgets. Fund balance was appropriated to finance operations, and overall fund balance levels, … Officials did not use the Uniform System of Accounts to maintain the accounting records. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/08/28/city-geneva-financial-management-2015m-105Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-275)
… February 29, 2016. Background The Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District is located in the Village of … reserves should be properly reduced. … HastingsonHudson Union Free School District Financial Condition 2016M275 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/02/hastings-hudson-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-275Mineola Union Free School District – Competitive Quotations (2015M-313)
… that quotes are obtained or purchases are made through a State or County contract prior to approving the purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/12/mineola-union-free-school-district-competitive-quotations-2015m-313Rye City School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2016M-169)
… Ensure that entries made by the payroll clerk are reviewed for accuracy. Prepare written procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/rye-city-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2016m-169Village of Cobleskill - Misappropriated Funds and Board Oversight (2018M-47)
… Determine whether the Board provided sufficient oversight of the former Clerk-Treasurer. Key Findings The Board failed … were significantly deficient; the CPA issued a disclaimer of opinion and we were unable to determine whether all water, … with the employee handbook. The former Mayor was aware of some of these deficiencies, but did not inform the Board. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/03/village-cobleskill-misappropriated-funds-and-board-oversight-2018m-47Margaretville Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-46)
… balance to comply with the statutory limit and use excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. … Determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/margaretville-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-46Mastic Beach Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2017M-38)
… State, distinct and separate from the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County. The District is governed by an elected … include a detailed resolution of such audit and approval in the Board minutes. Prepare an abstract or list of checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/24/mastic-beach-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2017m-38Village of Herkimer - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-102)
… action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Village’s response letter. … Determine whether Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/08/16/village-herkimer-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-102Town of Pelham - Information Technology (2019M-77)
… Personal Internet use was found on computers assigned to 10 employees who routinely accessed personal, private and … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Provide adequate oversight of employee Internet use to ensure it complies with Board policies. Provide employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/09/town-pelham-information-technology-2019m-77Town of Lloyd - Financial Condition (2019M-108)
… in an increase in fund balance from $2.4 million in 2014 to $4.1 million in 2018. The Board appropriated fund balance … $1.4 million of which only $340,000 (25 percent) was used to finance appropriations from 2014 through 2018. The Board … with appropriation of fund balance that will not be used to fund operations. Develop and adopt a fund balance policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/02/town-lloyd-financial-condition-2019m-108Town of Saranac - Cash Management (2019M-32)
… earnings during the audit period resulting in a net cost of $2,407 related to banking services. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-saranac-cash-management-2019m-32