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Town of Saranac - Cash Management (2019M-32)
… Town officials maximized interest earnings and minimized bank fees. Key Findings The Board did not develop and manage … program to ensure interest earnings were maximized and bank fees were minimized. Had the Supervisor invested … by $56,324 during the audit period. The Town incurred bank fees totaling $3,327 while receiving $920 in interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-saranac-cash-management-2019m-32Town of Yates - Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2018M-154)
… Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained adequate financial records and reports. Key Findings The Town’s financial records and reports were not adequate: The bookkeeper … Adequate oversight of the bookkeeper to ensure that records were accurate and up-to-date. The Board with adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/12/town-yates-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2018m-154City of Binghamton - Water System Cybersecurity (2018M-152)
… access to the water system. Implement a formal process to stay updated on system cybersecurity threats. Prevent or monitor public disclosure of information that could jeopardize the water system. … better safeguard the water system. Prohibit the disclosure of information that can jeopardize the system and monitor for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-binghamton-water-system-cybersecurity-2018m-152Montezuma Fire District No. 1 - Board Oversight (2018M-54)
Montezuma Fire District No 1 Board Oversight 2018M54
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/10/montezuma-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2018m-54Sackets Harbor Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-208)
… management system (SMS) against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings District officials did not: Establish … for password management, wireless security, remote access and managing user access rights. Disable unneeded network user accounts and adequately restrict user permissions to the network and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/sackets-harbor-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-208Connetquot Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-180)
… Develop budgets that include realistic estimates for revenues, appropriations and unassigned fund balance … reserve policy that communicates the purpose and intent for establishing each reserve fund levels and conditions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/01/connetquot-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-180Town of Grand Island - Information Technology (2019M-34)
… Key Findings Town officials did not monitor Internet usage for computer use policy (CUP) compliance. Town officials did not review the inventory … Design and implement procedures to monitor Internet usage for CUP compliance. Periodically review the inventory of IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/23/town-grand-island-information-technology-2019m-34Chautauqua Lake Central School District – Procurement (2024M-3)
… cost. District officials: Did not seek competition for fuel purchases made from a single vendor totaling … bidding when required. Ensure individuals responsible for procuring goods and services receive procurement training …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/chautauqua-lake-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-3Half Hollow Hills Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory Records (2024M-33)
… Determine whether Half Hollow Hills Central School District District officials appropriately tracked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/half-hollow-hills-central-school-district-information-technologyHortonville Fire District – Financial Reporting (2014M-188)
… over the recording and reporting of financial activity for the period January 1, 2013 through May 9, 2014. Background The Hortonville Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … Town of Delaware, located in Sullivan County. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/26/hortonville-fire-district-financial-reporting-2014m-188Shelby Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-372)
… and ensure that approved claims are listed in the official proceedings of the Board. Develop and adopt a code of ethics. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/08/shelby-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialPultneyville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-80)
… and the related reconciliations and canceled check images. The Board did not complete, or contract with an … and the related reconciliations and canceled check images. Ensure that the Treasurer’s financial records are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/26/pultneyville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsClifton Park Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-69)
… who serve the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Fire District No. 1 in Saratoga County. The Department is governed by a Board of … financial procedures to ensure that the informal processes in practice continue to provide adequate oversight of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/06/26/clifton-park-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overYork Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-112)
… contracts with the Town to provide fire protection and rescue operations. The Department is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/07/18/york-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mPlymouth Volunteer Fire Department – Missing Funds (2014M-50)
Plymouth Volunteer Fire Department Missing Funds 2014M50
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/05/09/plymouth-volunteer-fire-department-missing-funds-2014m-50Cincinnatus Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-49)
… and reported and that District moneys were safeguarded for the period of January 1, 2012 through December 16, 2013. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Its general fund budget for the 2014 fiscal year totals $233,379. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/25/cincinnatus-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-49Candor Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-268)
… The cash receipts process did not have an audit trail beginning with the initial point of cash collection to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/candor-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-268Berkshire Fire District – Recording and Reporting Financial Activity (2014M-122)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine the recording and reporting of the District’s financial activity for the … District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Johnstown, and is located in Fulton County. It is governed by a Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/11/berkshire-fire-district-recording-and-reporting-financial-activity-2014mCity of Cohoes – Purchasing (2014M-192)
… March 31, 2014. Background The City of Cohoes is located in Albany County and has approximately 16,200 residents. The … City is governed by the City Council which comprises an elected Mayor and six elected councilpersons. Budgeted … the use of State and County contracts. Ensure that City officials and employees comply with the City’s procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-cohoes-purchasing-2014m-192Pine City Fire District No. 1 – Board Oversight (2017M-166)
… and reported and that District money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2016 through July 14, 2017. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 total $153,040. Key Findings The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/01/pine-city-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2017m-166