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Town of Horseheads – Financial Management (2015M-211)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period … The Board has not developed multiyear financial plans to address the use of fund balance to finance operations, the continued reduction of sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/12/11/town-horseheads-financial-management-2015m-211Village of Port Chester - Dual Employment (2018M-91)
… some of our findings but indicated they have taken or plan to take corrective action. Appendix B contains our comments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/12/village-port-chester-dual-employment-2018m-91West Canada Valley Central School District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2021M-41)
… all insurance claims are presented to the claims auditor for audit and approval prior to payment. The Board should …
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)
… year totaled approximately $5.5 million. Key Findings Not all claims included signatures from the Director or … The Board assigned the responsibility to audit and approve all claims for payment to the Board President. Key Recommendations Ensure that all claims contain the signature of the Director or …
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)
… percent) Five administrative user accounts (19 percent) In addition, sensitive information technology (IT) control …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review selected financial activities for the period … sufficient oversight of her duties. Because the Board had not defined the rate or percentage of health insurance premiums that retirees must pay for their continuing health insurance coverage, we were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-callicoon-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2013m-16Village of Red Hook – Information Technology (2020M-89)
… IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/02/12/village-red-hook-information-technology-2020m-89Town of Worth – Financial Operations (2014M-323)
… the Supervisor’s financial duties. Ensure that the Town does not enter into any contract with a Town officer or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/20/town-worth-financial-operations-2014m-323Town of Tuxedo – Financial Operations (2014M-284)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period … Findings The Supervisor did not maintain complete and up-to-date accounting records and did not provide the Board with … for justice court revenue. The bookkeeper has the ability to perform all aspects of the disbursement process without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/16/town-tuxedo-financial-operations-2014m-284Lyncourt Union Free School District – Information Technology (2020M-121)
… in operations. District officials should have: Disabled 17 of the 113 network user accounts we examined. The 17 user … former employee accounts. Revoked permissions for eight of the 12 network user accounts with administrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/05/lyncourt-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2020m-121Town of Middlefield – Budgeting (2015M-109)
… regarding adopting, monitoring and controlling the budgets for the period January 1, 2013 through January 6, 2015. … revenues, such as fund balance, as a financing source for recurring expenditures. Perform timely budget transfers … regarding adopting monitoring and controlling the budgets for the period January 1 2013 through J …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/14/town-middlefield-budgeting-2015m-109Town of Phelps – Financial Management (2015M-70)
… was to review the Town’s financial management practices for the period January 1, 2011 through March 27, 2015. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total approximately $3.6 million. Key Findings The … to govern the budgeting process. Develop formal plans for establishing, funding and using reserves. Develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/07/31/town-phelps-financial-management-2015m-70Harford Fire District – Records and Reports (2016M-170)
… and separate from the Town of Harford and Cortland County in which it is located. The District is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/07/08/harford-fire-district-records-and-reports-2016m-170Town of Broadalbin – Leave Accruals (2014M-88)
… 31, 2013. Background The Town of Broadalbin is located in Fulton County and has a population of approximately 5,260. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/18/town-broadalbin-leave-accruals-2014m-88Accounts Payable Advisory No. 23
… Subject: Proper Coding of State Payments Reportable to the Internal Revenue Service Reference: Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XII, Section 5.K - … Unit OSC has identified multiple vendors whose payments from online Business Units should not have been coded as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/23-properly-coding-vouchers-withholdingNewburgh Preparatory Charter High School – Board Oversight and Disbursements (2015M-123)
… The Newburgh Preparatory Charter High School is located in the City of Newburgh, Orange County, and provides high …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/08/21/newburgh-preparatory-charter-high-school-board-oversight-and-disbursementsBarker Central School District – Purchasing (2016M-208)
… Background The Barker Central School District is located in the Town of Somerset, Niagara County. The District, which … describe the documentation that should be attached to each claim. Communicate the purchasing policy for securing price …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/barker-central-school-district-purchasing-2016m-208