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Lynbrook Union Free School District – Purchasing (2022M-17)
… ensured staff followed the District’s purchasing policy for goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. … purchases adhered to the District’s purchasing policy for goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. As … of taxpayer money, and in the District’s best interest. For example, the purchasing agent: Approved seven purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/08/lynbrook-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2022m-17Schonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2021M-185)
… operations. The Board did not develop financial procedures for collections and disbursements, periodically monitor the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/04/08/schonowe-volunteer-fire-company-inc-board-oversight-2021m-185Town of Urbana – Access Controls (2022M-4)
… configure network and computer user access controls. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were … and disable those that are unnecessary. Establish a detailed, clear and comprehensive SLA with the IT vendor to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-access-controls-2022m-4St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-151)
… information for 10 approved projects to monitor actual vs. proposed investment. Key Recommendations Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/22/st-lawrence-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringFonda-Fultonville Central School District – Reserves Management (2021M-157)
… or manage reserve funds according to applicable laws or best practices. The Board did not: Define the financial … including the purpose, funding goals, conditions for reserve fund use and replenishment. Obtain voter approval … the retirement reserve. While it is a prudent practice for officials to save for future expenditures, without a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/04/fonda-fultonville-central-school-district-reserves-management-2021m-157Manorville Fire District – Board Oversight and Fuel (2016M-411)
… internal control environment and selected expenditures for the period January 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $1.8 million. Key Findings The … to gasoline credit card claims when they are submitted for approval. … Manorville Fire District Board Oversight and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/10/manorville-fire-district-board-oversight-and-fuel-2016m-411Town of Willsboro– Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-68)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s … The Clerk did not issue receipts for any collections nor did she maintain a cash receipts journal. Fourteen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/18/town-willsboro-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2014m-68Town of Decatur – Disbursement Oversight and Accounting Records and Reports (2020M-87)
… exceeded the cap and did not pass the required local law to override the cap. Key Recommendations Ensure all claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/06/town-decatur-disbursement-oversight-and-accounting-records-and-reports-2020m-87Who Is Responsible? – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… The governing board is generally responsible for the high level oversight of local government or school district resources. The governing board is also generally responsible for adopting broad policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/who-responsibleNyack Parking Authority – Parking Ticket Operations (2020M-94)
… a benchmark collection rate and review aging reports for outstanding tickets. To increase collections, consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2020/11/20/nyack-parking-authority-parking-ticket-operations-2020m-94Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Financial Condition (2020M-91)
… actual results or trends and did not contain estimates for all known revenues and expenditures. The adopted budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/25/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-financial-condition-2020m-91Town of Petersburgh – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations and the Justice Court (2015M-169)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review various selected financial … being performed on the Justices’ records. … The purpose of our audit was to review various selected financial operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/12/24/town-petersburgh-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-andTier 6 Defined Contribution Plan Option
… defined benefit plan or a defined contribution plan for their retirement benefits, if: They are not represented … administered by the State University of New York (SUNY). For further information on the defined contribution plan … on NYS Voluntary Defined Contribution Plan. Then, click For Agency/Employer at the top of the page. You can also call …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/tier-6-defined-contribution-plan-optionChestertown Fire District – Claims Processing (2016M-387)
… July 31, 2016. Background The Chestertown Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Chester in Warren County. The District is governed by an elected … $442,000. Key Findings The Board does not perform a deliberate audit of each claim by comparing the claim as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/24/chestertown-fire-district-claims-processing-2016m-387Bayport Fire District – Credit Card Use (2016M-394)
… and use of the District's general purpose credit cards for the period January 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016. … Fire Commissioners. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $2.1 million. Key Findings … credit card policy. The credit card account allows for cash advances of up to $1,000 per card per day. Not all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/27/bayport-fire-district-credit-card-use-2016m-394Pittsfield Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-310)
… Department’s internal controls over financial operations for the period January 1, 2015 through August 10, 2016. … Volunteer Fire Department provides fire protection for the Town of Pittsfield in Otsego County. The Department … is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Directors. For 2015, the Department's reported revenues totaled $9,300 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/09/pittsfield-volunteer-fire-department-cash-receipts-andSouth Butler Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-155)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the South Butler Fire District (District) Board of Fire … thus: did not maintain sufficient banking or purchasing records, funded and disbursed money from reserves without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/30/south-butler-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-operations-2020m-155South Butler Fire Department – Oversight of Financial Activities (2020M-120)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the South Butler Fire Department, Inc. (Department) officers and … were not enforced. Adequate accounting and fundraising records were not maintained. Petty cash funds were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/04/30/south-butler-fire-department-oversight-financial-activitiesVillage of Islandia – Information Technology (2021M-100)
… found five of the nine users we audited visited websites for nonbusiness purposes. Complete any IT security-related training or provide the opportunity for employees to receive this type of training. Sensitive IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/12/village-islandia-information-technology-2021m-100East Islip Union Free School District - Financial Condition Management (2020M-24)
… financial condition. Key Findings The District’s general fund balance increased by $12.9 million (141 percent) from … completed fiscal years, the District reported unassigned fund balance equal to 4 percent of the ensuing year’s appropriations. However, when unused appropriated fund balance is added back, unassigned fund balance exceeds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/01/east-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-management