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Town of Sanford – Claims Audit Process (2021M-189)
… law. Ensure all claims requiring Board audit are presented to the Board, and only audited and approved claims are listed … abstracts of audited claims. Periodically compare prices to State contracts and contracts bid by other governments to help ensure purchases are cost effective and in the best …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-sanford-claims-audit-process-2021m-189Washington County Local Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-57)
… Director did not adequately follow up with seven of the 14 businesses in order to verify that funds were used for the … mechanisms. Business job creation and retention numbers were not verified. Key Recommendations Officials … Ensure commercial loan denial letters are on file. Ensure businesses are creating and retaining jobs and using loan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/30/washington-county-local-development-corporation-revolvingPlainville Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-91)
… Ensure the Treasurer filed annual financial reports, for 2018 through 2020. Ensure the Treasurer’s records were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/10/01/plainville-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-91Town of Bainbridge – Justice Court Operations (2021M-51)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Bainbridge (Town) Justices ensured money due to the Court … by $4,129. The Justices cannot account for the source of this money. Key Recommendations The Justices should: Deposit collections within three days of collecting them. Perform monthly accountabilities and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/11/19/town-bainbridge-justice-court-operations-2021m-51Somers Central School District – User Accounts and Software Updates (2021M-153)
… adequate controls over user accounts and software updates to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. … adequate controls over user accounts and software updates to help prevent against unauthorized use, access and … adequate controls over user accounts and software updates to help prevent unauthorized use access and loss …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/somers-central-school-district-user-accounts-and-software-updates-2021mVillage of Waterford – Board Oversight (2022M-70)
… claims paid in advance of audit at the next regular Board meeting, or ensure annual audits were conducted in a timely … in advance and audit such claims at the next regular Board meeting. Except as specified in Appendix A, Village officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/29/village-waterford-board-oversight-2022m-70Lancaster Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-37)
… of fund balance that was not used. Did not use reserves in accordance with adopted budgets, overfunded two reserves … million, to pay debt as required. These practices resulted in real property tax levies that were higher than necessary. … findings. Appendix B includes our comment on issues raised in the District’s response. 1 Lancaster Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/lancaster-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-37Binghamton Housing Authority – Oversight of Financial Operations (2022M-87)
… compensating controls. Assign financial system user access rights based on job duties. Officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2022/09/09/binghamton-housing-authority-oversight-financial-operations-2022m-87Lyons Central School District – Payroll 2022M-71
… salaries and wages were always paid accurately. As a result: Two employees were paid rates inconsistent with … payroll including affixing the Treasurer’s signature to checks with limited oversight. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/09/lyons-central-school-district-payroll-2022m-71Norfolk Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-109)
Determine whether the Norfolk Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board conducted proper audits and ensured that annual financial reports were filed timely
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/30/norfolk-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-109York Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-96)
… School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage fund … officials overestimated appropriations by $1.7 million and improperly encumbered $203,000. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/york-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-96Glen Aubrey Fire Company – Board Oversight (2022M-139)
… there is an increased risk that funds could be subject to loss, theft or misappropriation. The Board did not: … or procedures. Properly prepare a budget and present it to the Towns or audit the Company’s records. Regularly review … and procedures. Properly prepare budgets and present them to the membership and the Towns annually. Review and approve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/12/09/glen-aubrey-fire-company-board-oversight-2022m-139Schonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2021M-185)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Schonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. (Company) Board … adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations. The Board did not develop financial procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/04/08/schonowe-volunteer-fire-company-inc-board-oversight-2021m-185Village of Islandia – Procurement (2021M-203)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Islandia (Village) officials used a competitive process to … policy. Village officials purchased: $1 million of goods and services from 18 vendors and 10 professional … interest. Key Recommendations Obtain the required number of competitive bids, quotes, proposals or pre-approval when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/05/06/village-islandia-procurement-2021m-203Franklin Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-19)
… user accounts, periodically compare installed software to an authorized software inventory or develop an IT contingency plan. In addition to finding sensitive information technology control … installed software to an authorized software inventory list. Develop and adopt a comprehensive written IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/franklin-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-19West Islip Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-40)
… West Islip Union Free School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) reasonably and transparently managed … Board and officials’ budgeting practices and management of fund balance and reserves resulted in levying more taxes … the West Islip Union Free School Districts District Board of Education Board reasonably and transparently managed fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/west-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2022m-40Village of Hewlett Neck – Financial Management (2022M-35)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Hewlett Neck (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) adopted … Determine whether the Village of Hewlett Neck Village Board of Trustees Board adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/08/village-hewlett-neck-financial-management-2022m-35Town of Baldwin – Claims Auditing (2023M-113)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Baldwin (Town) Board (Board) properly audited and approved … Determine whether the Town of Baldwin Town Board Board properly audited and approved claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-baldwin-claims-auditing-2023m-113Hamilton Fulton Montgomery Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Investment Program (2023M-116)
… 39. Solicit interest rate quotes or invest available funds in financial institutions that offered a competitive … monthly cash flow forecasts to monitor and estimate funds available for investment. Key Recommendations Adopt a … policy. Solicit interest rate quotes and ensure available funds are invested to benefit BOCES operations. Consider all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/22/hamilton-fulton-montgomery-board-cooperative-educational-services-investmentNeptune Hose Company No. 1 of Dryden, Inc. – Disbursements (2024M-5)
… Determine whether the Neptune Hose Company No. 1 of Dryden, Inc. (Company) disbursements were supported and … Determine whether the Neptune Hose Company No 1 of Dryden Inc Company disbursements were supported and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/05/17/neptune-hose-company-no-1-dryden-inc-disbursements-2024m-5