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Town of Otselic – Selected Financial Operations (2012M-220)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of selected financial activities for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-otselic-selected-financial-operations-2012m-220Otisco Fire District – Financial Operations (2016M-415)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine whether the Board had adequate financial management procedures in place to annually report the District’s financial activity, review … did not present bank reconciliations and bank statements to the Board for review. Key Recommendations Ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/17/otisco-fire-district-financial-operations-2016m-415Manorville Fire District – Board Oversight and Fuel (2016M-411)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s internal control environment and … cash receipt, disbursement and recordkeeping duties to the extent possible. Adopt and implement written policies and procedures to ensure that the fuel supply is periodically measured and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/10/manorville-fire-district-board-oversight-and-fuel-2016m-411Clarence Public Library – Audit of Claims (2016M-355)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Library’s claims auditing process for the … August, and it remitted $22,398 of fine and fee revenue to the Erie County Library System in 2015. Key Findings The Board did not audit and approve claims prior to payment. The Board did not adopt a written claims audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/12/16/clarence-public-library-audit-claims-2016m-355Appendix B — Travel References – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… Online References United States General Services … at http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/lawssrch.cgi?NVLWO: … Online References …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/appendix-b-travel-referencesCity of Long Beach - Financial Condition (2019M-133)
… the Council and City officials adequately managed the City’s financial condition. Key Findings The City’s total general fund balance decreased 68 percent from $9.9 … recurring expenditures, increasing the general fund debt service costs to 12.27 percent of the 2017-18 revenues. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/12/11/city-long-beach-financial-condition-2019m-133Bayport Fire District – Credit Card Use (2016M-394)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of … which provides fire protection and emergency services to approximately 8,900 residents, is governed by an elected … The credit card account allows for cash advances of up to $1,000 per card per day. Not all purchases contained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/27/bayport-fire-district-credit-card-use-2016m-394Wallkill Fire District – Inappropriate Payments and Purchase (2015M-39)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over cash disbursements for the period January 1, 2009 through February 28, 2014. … distribution or signing of blank checks. Properly audit all claims before authorizing payment. The audit should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/01/08/wallkill-fire-district-inappropriate-payments-and-purchase-2015m-39South Butler Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-155)
… whether the South Butler Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations and did not adopt or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/30/south-butler-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-operations-2020m-155Town of Potter – Town Clerk (2020M-113)
… Clerk did not deposit intact (in the same amount and form as received) or record, report and remit all collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/30/town-potter-town-clerk-2020m-113Brighton Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-132)
… the Brighton Fire Department, Inc. (Department) Board of Directors (Board) provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations. The Department lacked detailed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-department-inc-board-oversight-financialVillage of Islandia – Information Technology (2021M-100)
… computer use policy (AUP). As a result, we found five of the nine users we audited visited websites for nonbusiness … Complete any IT security-related training or provide the opportunity for employees to receive this type of … and provide periodic IT security awareness training to all employees who use IT resources. Village officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/12/village-islandia-information-technology-2021m-100Village of Greenwich - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-229)
… Key Findings The Village lacked effective procedures to ensure water and sewer charges were accurately billed, … Recommendations Establish written policies and procedures to provide adequate guidance for the billing, collecting and … for each water and sewer billing and provide them to the Board for review. Ensure penalties are correctly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-greenwich-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-229Village of Hillburn – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-392)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s cash receipt and disbursement … Not all claims were audited by the entire Board prior to payment, as required. Key Recommendations Adopt written policies and procedures to provide guidance on cash receipt and disbursement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/18/village-hillburn-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2013m-392Town of Boylston – Financial Condition (2021M-69)
… As a result, it levied more taxes than necessary to sustain operations. The Board: Did not adopt realistic budgets and failed to monitor budgetary results during the year. Allowed excessive levels of surplus funds to increase. As of December 31, 2020, the general fund’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/03/town-boylston-financial-condition-2021m-69Franklin County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-13)
… Recommendations Establish clear policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/franklin-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-13Chenango County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-3)
… to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. Six of the 20 restitution orders reviewed had uncollected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/chenango-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-3Rensselaer 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-s9-20-5Cheektowaga Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-85)
… secured and the recipients had insufficient assets to satisfy the outstanding balances. Accounting records were not complete, accurate or up to date. Loan repayments were not properly accounted for or … Key Recommendations Maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records. Ensure loan repayments are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/11/05/cheektowaga-economic-development-corporation-cedc-revolvingGenesee Community Charter School Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-34)
… Review and revise policies, and adopt additional policies, to address current operations and needs, and ensure adopted policies are communicated to staff and enforced. Ensure a thorough, independent review of disbursements occurs prior to payment to verify that disbursements are adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/07/24/genesee-community-charter-school-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-34