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Town of Cheektowaga – Credit Card Purchases (2017M-18)
… limits and the assignment of credit cards and establish daily credit limits and purchase restrictions as required by … deliberate audit of credit card bills and charges prior to payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-cheektowaga-credit-card-purchases-2017m-18Town of Ithaca – Information Technology (2017M-52)
… $25 million. Key Findings The Town’s IT policy does not address password security, wireless security, mobile … operations. Key Recommendations Update the IT policy to address password security, wireless security, mobile …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-ithaca-information-technology-2017m-52Village of Port Dickinson – Capital Asset Accountability (2023M-68)
… action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Village’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/08/18/village-port-dickinson-capital-asset-accountability-2023m-68Upper Jay Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Activities (2023M-30)
… did not properly record all financial transactions in the accounting records or prepare required annual reports. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/05/26/upper-jay-volunteer-fire-department-financial-activities-2023mTown of Lake Luzerne – Procurement (2022M-95)
… provisions of the Town’s procurement policy (Policy). As a result, Town officials did not seek competition when … Town taxpayers at least $37,000. Seek competitive quotes for 27 purchases totaling $144,155. Justify, authorize and/or … three sole source purchases totaling $38,022. Authorize a boat purchase. Because officials did not always comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-lake-luzerne-procurement-2022m-95Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Health Insurance Buyouts (2023M-21)
… collective bargaining agreements (CBA) and individual employment contracts (contracts), consider negotiating with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-health-insurance-buyoutsTown of Middleburgh – Claims Audit Process (2023M-56)
… we found: The Board approved all claims without a thorough and deliberate review. 11 debit card purchases totaling … procurement policy. Key Recommendations Conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of all claims prior to approving them … document the justification for emergency purchases and for using sole source vendors and the reasons why …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/07/town-middleburgh-claims-audit-process-2023m-56Village of Woodsburgh – Claims Processing and Information Technology (2015M-12)
… through May 31, 2014. Background The Village of Woodsburgh is located in the Town Of Hempstead, Nassau County, and has a population of approximately 780. The Village is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/17/village-woodsburgh-claims-processing-and-information-technology-2015m-12Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity (S9-22-4)
… When tested, the average wireless Internet download speed was 134 Mbps and the average ethernet cable Internet download speed was 706 Mbps. The District’s contracted bandwidth … the District’s bandwidth usage, and the District provided a system for users to submit Internet connectivity issues for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9Quaker Street Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-96)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Quaker Street Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners … Determine whether the Quaker Street Fire Districts District Board of Fire Commissioners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/12/29/quaker-street-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-96Copenhagen Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activities (2021M-114)
… activities and did not enforce bylaw provisions related to the review and approval of bills and records, and cash … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/12/22/copenhagen-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activitiesNew Rochelle City School District – Information Technology (2021M-142)
… established adequate controls over network and financial application user accounts to prevent unauthorized access, use … not establish adequate controls over network and financial application user accounts to prevent unauthorized use, access … District procedures were followed to communicate financial application user account changes to the vendor. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/new-rochelle-city-school-district-information-technology-2021m-142Long Lake Central School District – Capital Project (2021M-183)
… the claims auditor before payment. Reviewed and approved all eight change orders totaling $195,718 for appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/18/long-lake-central-school-district-capital-project-2021m-183Ridge Fire District – Board Oversight of Treasurer’s Fiscal Duties (2021M-165)
… did not properly monitor the budget which contributed to the District exceeding its 2020 appropriations by $77,968. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/01/21/ridge-fire-district-board-oversight-treasurers-fiscal-duties-2021m-165X.4.C Contacts – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… A vendor can have multiple contacts, but only one primary contact. When the vendor is created, the primary contact is the contact on the vendor’s Substitute W-9 form. The vendor’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4c-contactsTown of Varick – Water and Sewer Operations (2021M-46)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of … and vendor contracts. Develop a fair and equitable method for allocating costs among the districts. Develop and adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/04/town-varick-water-and-sewer-operations-2021m-46West Canada Valley Central School District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2021M-41)
… her electronic signature was used by another employee to sign checks. The claims auditor did not approve medical, …
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)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Davenport …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/26/davenport-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-147Clyde-Savannah Central School District – Network Access Controls (2020M-122)
… Officials did not regularly review network user accounts and permissions to determine whether they were appropriate or … 354 network user accounts (33 percent) 53 generic and/or shared user accounts (53 percent) Five administrative … to increased reliance on a remote learning environment and administrative operations, protecting IT assets becomes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/22/clyde-savannah-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2020m-122