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Accounts Payable Advisory No. 64
… Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XII.9.C –Reissuing or Cancelling a Vendor, Employee Expense, or SSI/SSP Check … Once the agency sees the refund of appropriation has been approved, the agency should repay the vendor as soon as … Operations, Chapter XII, Section 9.C –Reissuing or Cancelling a Vendor, Employee Expense, or SSI/SSP Check . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/64-forgery-checksTown of Angelica – Justice Court Operations (2018M-11)
… listed in the New York State Department of Motor Vehicle database. The Board did not perform an annual audit of the Justice’s records and reports as required. Key Recommendations Ensure … Conduct an annual audit of the Justice’s financial records and reports and record the results of this audit in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/04/27/town-angelica-justice-court-operations-2018m-11Town of Fulton – Justice Court Operations (2017M-6)
Town of Fulton Justice Court Operations 2017M6
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-fulton-justice-court-operations-2017m-6Copenhagen Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activities (2021M-114)
… Objective Determine whether Copenhagen Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. (Department) officials ensured that financial activity was … supported, and that money was safeguarded. Key Findings Department officials did not ensure that financial activity … Determine whether Copenhagen Volunteer Fire Department Inc Department officials ensured that financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/12/22/copenhagen-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activitiesRidge Fire District – Board Oversight of Treasurer’s Fiscal Duties (2021M-165)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Ridge Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight of the Treasurer’s fiscal duties. Key Findings The Board did not … Determine whether the Ridge Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/01/21/ridge-fire-district-board-oversight-treasurers-fiscal-duties-2021m-165Town of Varick – Water and Sewer Operations (2021M-46)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Varick (Town) officials effectively managed the water and … Town officials did not effectively manage most aspects of the water and sewer districts’ financial operations. … Determine whether Town of Varick Town officials effectively managed the water and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/04/town-varick-water-and-sewer-operations-2021m-46Seneca Falls Central School District – Procurement (2021M-201)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Seneca Falls Central School District (District) officials used a … Determine whether Seneca Falls Central School District District officials used a competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/25/seneca-falls-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-201West Canada Valley Central School District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2021M-41)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether West Canada Valley Central School District (District) … Determine whether West Canada Valley Central School District District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/west-canada-valley-central-school-district-non-payroll-disbursementsTown of Pulteney – Information Technology (2021M-28)
… failed to implement the recommendations we made in 2013 to adopt comprehensive IT security policies and monitor computer use. As a result, we found officials did not: Adopt key IT policies or a comprehensive IT contingency plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-information-technology-2021m-28Westhill Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-32)
… (IT) controls over the District Office’s network to safeguard personal, private and sensitive information … adequate IT controls over the District Office’s network to safeguard PPSI. District officials did not: Monitor … Provide formalized IT security awareness training to staff. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/09/westhill-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-32Village of Montgomery – Board Oversight of the Treasurer’s Office (2021M-50)
… (Board) provided adequate oversight of the Treasurer’s office financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not … the lack of segregation of duties within the Treasurer’s office. Approve or authorize anyone to approve billing … Recommendations The Board should: Ensure the Treasurer’s office complies with water and sewer Village laws and codes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/23/village-montgomery-board-oversight-treasurers-office-2021m-50Town of Centerville – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-75)
… she did not always record dates of receipts or deposit or remit payments timely. The Clerk did not: Properly record … Deposit all tax collections within 24 hours as required. Remit real property tax collections to the Town Supervisor … within the required timeframe or as soon as possible. Remit all real property tax collections, including interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/13/town-centerville-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-75Millbrook Central School District – Information Technology – User Accounts (2021M-48)
… established adequate controls over user accounts in order to prevent unauthorized access, use and/or loss. Key Findings … adequate controls over the District’s user accounts to prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. Officials also … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/20/millbrook-central-school-district-information-technology-user-accountsTown of Willing – Town Supervisor’s Financial Duties (2021M-68)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine if the Town of Willing (Town) Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained adequate … appropriate reports and provided adequate oversight of the bookkeeper. Key Findings The Town’s bookkeeper … submit appropriate reports or provide sufficient oversight of the bookkeeper. Annual financial reports, known as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/20/town-willing-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2021m-68Livonia Joint Fire District – Fire Truck Funding and Purchase (2021M-97)
… more than $1.1 million in fund balance to purchase a fire truck costing more than $727,000, instead of establishing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/09/17/livonia-joint-fire-district-fire-truck-funding-and-purchase-2021m-97Manchester-Shortsville Central School District – Instructional Complex Capital Improvement Project (2021M-103)
… As a result, voters were not afforded the opportunity to ratify or reject the Board’s decisions or have assurance … $149,000 in additional work that were not presented to and approved by the voters. The Board did not … Present future capital project plans transparently to voters. Competitively bid change orders exceeding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/01/manchester-shortsville-central-school-district-instructional-complexTruxton Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-123)
… activities and did not complete mandatory fiscal oversight training. The Board did not: Establish adequate controls over … for fiscal years 2015 through 2021. Had Board members attended the mandatory training, they would have better positioned themselves to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/truxton-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-123Attica Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-103)
… the Attica Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … manage fund balance and reserves . Officials’ practices of appropriating fund balance and reserves that are not … budgetary appropriations by an annual average of $2 . 7 million (10 percent). Maintained four reserves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/attica-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-103Town of Fort Edward – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2022M-119)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Fort Edward (Town) officials ensured that payroll payments and … Determine whether the Town of Fort Edward Town officials ensured that payroll payments and leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/11/23/town-fort-edward-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2022m-119Town of Marathon – Town Clerk (2022M-143)
… Did not prepare monthly bank reconciliations and verify the accuracy of the financial records . As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/09/town-marathon-town-clerk-2022m-143