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City of Niagara Falls – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-2)
… the Fire Department cancelled the annual SHP Training for all 131 of its uniformed personnel, including six of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/01/city-niagara-falls-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-2Town of Southold – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-10)
… elected officials. Of the 45 total individuals we tested (26 selected employees and all 19 elected officials), six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/08/town-southold-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-10Painted Post Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-312)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the internal … or canceled checks. The Board has not adopted a code of ethics as required by law. Key Recommendations Amend … review of the Department’s financial transactions. Adopt a code of ethics that sets forth guidance for Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/02/painted-post-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursementsCayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Information Technology Governance (2020M-118)
… pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District (District) officials … for online banking transactions. Implement strong access and financial application controls. Provide IT security … The Board should: Adopt comprehensive IT security policies and periodically review them. Enter into a SLA with the IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/25/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-information-technologyGroton Central School District – Cash Management (2020M-124)
… another $367,963 if officials invested available funds in a financial institution that offered higher interest rates. The Business Official did not: Develop and manage a comprehensive investment program or comply with the … monthly cash flow forecasts that estimate available funds for investment. Ensure available funds are invested, within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/29/groton-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-124Town of Adams – Justice Court Operations (2020M-163)
… or bank reconciliations. Cash in a retired Justice’s bank account exceeded known liabilities by a total of $1,104. The … cash balance remaining in the retired Justice’s bank account. Perform a thorough, complete and independent annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/02/26/town-adams-justice-court-operations-2020m-163Andes Joint Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-158)
… officials established adequate controls over cash receipts and disbursements. Key Findings The Board of Fire … did not establish adequate controls over cash receipts and disbursements. The Board did not: Segregate duties or provide additional oversight over receipts and disbursements to ensure the Treasurer recorded all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/12/andes-joint-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-158Masonville Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-165)
… before payment. Audit the Treasurer’s records. Ensure sensitive and personal electronic data was adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/26/masonville-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-165City of Peekskill – Information Technology (2020M-164)
… and loss. Adequate IT policies and a disaster recovery plan were not developed or adopted. Internet usage was not … were not adequately managed. IT security awareness training was not provided. Sensitive IT control weaknesses … recovery plan. Provide periodic IT security awareness training to all employees who use IT resources. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/04/01/city-peekskill-information-technology-2020m-164Town of Tully – Justice Court Operations (2021M-10)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Tully (Town) Justices provided adequate oversight of Justice Court (Court) financial activities and ensured … The Justices generally provided adequate oversight of Court financial activities and ensured collections were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/16/town-tully-justice-court-operations-2021m-10Procurement of Electricity and Natural Gas Through Aggregators (2018-MS-5)
… are ensuring they are procuring electricity and natural gas at the lowest prices. Key Findings Five of seven units … received the lowest prices for electricity and natural gas. Five units (City of Albany; Counties of Broome, Cortland … spent approximately $391,000 (51 percent) more for natural gas than a potential benchmark we identified. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/02/01/procurement-electricity-and-natural-gas-through-aggregators-2018-ms-5Hoosic Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-238)
… recalculated unrestricted fund balance ranged between 8.7 and 11.1 percent of ensuing years’ appropriations, exceeding … Key Recommendations Develop realistic appropriations and only appropriate fund balance that will actually be used … District taxpayers, such as funding one-time expenditures and/or necessary reserves and reducing property taxes. Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/hoosic-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-238Town of Waterford - Town Clerk Collections (2018M-265)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine if collections in the Town Clerk’s (Clerk) office are adequately accounted for, reported and … intact, in a timely manner. Key Findings The former Clerk did not: Deposit Clerk fees intact. Adequately support … Determine if collections in the Town Clerks Clerk office are adequately accounted for reported and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/03/town-waterford-town-clerk-collections-2018m-265East Quogue Union Free School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-78)
Determine whether claims were adequately supported and properly audited before payment
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-78Poughkeepsie City School District - Payroll (2019M-110)
… Eleven retirees received payments they were not eligible for totaling $27,440 for not participating in the health … were not eligible for. Four maintenance workers were paid a total of $26,088 for 168.5 days of accrued leave above the carryover …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-payroll-2019m-110Poughkeepsie City School District - Budgeting (2018M-226)
… were overestimated resulting in an operating surplus of $6.2 million in 2016-17. District officials made excessive … funds totaling $10.6 million and $12 million at the end of 2016-17 and 2017-18, respectively, which exceeded the statutory limits of $3.9 million and $4 million. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-budgeting-2018m-226Village of Andover – Water and Electric Cash Receipts (2019M-152)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether water and electric cash receipts were recorded and deposited in a … accurate manner. Key Findings We reviewed 1,963 water and electric cash receipts totaling $184,500 and found that they … segregate the Deputy Clerk-Treasurer’s (Deputy) water and electric financial duties or provide oversight of her work. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/25/village-andover-water-and-electric-cash-receipts-2019m-152Watkins Glen Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-57)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials monitored the District’s financial condition. Key Findings Conservative … budgeting resulted in operating surpluses, negating the use of appropriated fund balance. In the last three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/12/watkins-glen-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-57Town of Yates - Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2018M-154)
… did not provide: Adequate oversight of the bookkeeper to ensure that records were accurate and up-to-date. The Board with adequate financial reports, leading to the deterioration of the general town-wide’s fund balance, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/12/town-yates-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2018m-154Kinderhook Central School District - Procurement (2018M-137)
… the District procured goods and services in accordance with District policy and procedures. Key Findings District … to keep the policy current. Ensure that compliance with the procurement policy is part of the claims approval … required by District policy. District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/kinderhook-central-school-district-procurement-2018m-137