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South Butler Fire Department – Oversight of Financial Activities (2020M-120)
… policies and procedures were not adopted. Existing bylaw provisions were not enforced. Adequate accounting and … bylaws and financial policies. Comply with existing bylaw provisions. Annually audit the Treasurer’s books and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/04/30/south-butler-fire-department-oversight-financial-activitiesTier 6 Defined Contribution Plan Option
… newly hired on or after July 1, 2013 have the option to choose either the traditional defined benefit plan or a … plan for their retirement benefits, if: They are not represented by a union and Their salary at the time they are hired is at least $75,000. Employees who wish to choose the defined contribution plan must file an election …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/tier-6-defined-contribution-plan-optionChestertown Fire District – Claims Processing (2016M-387)
… of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Chester in Warren County. The District is governed by an …
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)
… of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Islip in Suffolk County. The District, which provides fire …
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)
… controls over financial operations for the period January 1, 2015 through August 10, 2016. Background The Pittsfield … The Department has approximately 20 volunteer members and is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Directors. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/09/pittsfield-volunteer-fire-department-cash-receipts-andFonda-Fultonville Central School District – Reserves Management (2021M-157)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of Education (Board) properly managed reserve funds. Key Findings The Board did not properly fund, use or manage reserve funds … Determine whether the Board of Education Board properly managed reserve funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/04/fonda-fultonville-central-school-district-reserves-management-2021m-157Saratoga County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-12)
… As a result, some victims may never receive the payments to which they are entitled. Officials did not establish adequate policies and procedures to enforce and monitor court order restitution obligations. … $12,651. Officials did not make reasonable efforts to locate victims. For example, 238 outstanding checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/saratoga-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-12Rensselaer County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-5)
… to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. 13 of 28 restitution orders reviewed had uncollected payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/rensselaer-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-5Lynbrook Union Free School District – Purchasing (2022M-17)
… purchasing policy for goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key Findings The purchasing agent did not ensure purchases adhered to the District’s purchasing policy for goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. As a result, the purchasing agent …
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)
… Determine whether the Schonowe Volunteer Fire Company Inc Company Board provided adequate oversight of …
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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-access-controls-2022m-4Town of Groveland – Fiscal Oversight (2014M-285)
… December 31, 2014. Background The Town of Groveland is located in Livingston County and has a population of approximately 3,250. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted … Oversee the work performed by the firm to ensure it is correct and that monthly Supervisor statements and budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/27/town-groveland-fiscal-oversight-2014m-285Reporting Workers' Compensation Benefits – Legacy Reporting
… salary and service to us: All payments made directly to the member from workers’ compensation, with no salary paid by … — Do not report salary or days worked. Part salary paid by the employer and part payments made directly to the member from workers’ compensation: Tier 1 — Report salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/reporting-workers-compensation-benefitsManorville Fire District – Board Oversight and Fuel (2016M-411)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s internal control … The Manorville Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Towns of …
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)
… internal controls over selected financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through November 30, 2013. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year were approximately $1.9 million. Key Findings The Clerk did not issue receipts for any collections nor did she maintain a cash receipts …
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)
… (known as AUDs) and tax cap forms were not filed, as required. As a result, the Board was unaware that the 2019 levy significantly exceeded the cap and did not pass the required local law to override the cap. Key Recommendations …
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 … or school district resources. The governing board is also generally responsible for adopting broad policies … employee, an officer, or a member of the governing board, is responsible for having a clear understanding of travel and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/who-responsibleNyack Parking Authority – Parking Ticket Operations (2020M-94)
… notices and collections and oversee and monitor parking ticket operations and enforce fines. Establish a benchmark …
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)
… and expenditures. The adopted budgets were not maintained in the financial accounting software. No budget-to-actual …
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)
… selected financial operations and the Justice Court for the period January 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled $891,816 for the general, highway and water funds. Key Findings … selected financial operations and the Justice Court for the period January 1 2013 through August 31 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/12/24/town-petersburgh-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-and