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Town of Canaan – Board Oversight (2017M-183)
… is available. Remit all tax collections to the Supervisor at least once each week. Annually audit, or retain an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/26/town-canaan-board-oversight-2017m-183Village of Sylvan Beach – Board Oversight (2013M-34)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s processes for auditing claims and its annual audit for the period June 1, 2011, to July 31, 2012. Background The Village of Sylvan Beach is … the abstracts. The Board did not annually audit, or cause to be audited, the financial records of the Clerk-Treasurer. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/10/village-sylvan-beach-board-oversight-2013m-34Manchester-Shortsville Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-157)
… 31, 2015. Background The Manchester-Shortsville Central School District is located in the Towns of Manchester, … in Ontario County. The District, which operates one school with approximately 820 students, is governed by an … ManchesterShortsville Central School District Procurement of Professional Services 2016M157 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/manchester-shortsville-central-school-district-procurement-professionalTown of Schaghticoke – Water Operations (2016M-390)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Board’s oversight of the Town’s water … 30, 2016. Background The Town of Schaghticoke is located in Rensselaer County and has a population of approximately … to billings, collections, deposits and recordkeeping were not adequately segregated. The Board did not approve water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-schaghticoke-water-operations-2016m-390Unnecessary and Potentially Illegal Consultant Contract With Former New York State Council on the Arts Executive Director
… Background The Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC) is a public benefit corporation whose mission is to promote a growing and vigorous economy and encourage … The New York State Council on the Arts (Council) is a State agency dedicated to preserving and expanding New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/26/unnecessary-and-potentially-illegal-consultant-contract-former-new-york-state-council-artsBrushton-Moira Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-340)
… Background The Brushton-Moira Central School District is located in the Towns of Bangor, Brandon, Dickinson and … which operates one school with approximately 800 students, is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. … Ensure that the amount of unrestricted fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits. Develop a multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/11/brushton-moira-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-340Galen-Clyde Joint Fire District – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2014M-329)
… resolution before being overspent. Ensure that reserve funds are expended for the purpose for which a reserve was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/21/galen-clyde-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-and-information-technologyCoeymans Hollow Fire Corporation – Board Oversight (2022M-84)
… Coeymans Hollow Volunteer Fire Corporation (Company) Board of Directors (Board) provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the Company’s financial operations. As a result, there is … Coeymans Hollow Volunteer Fire Corporation Company Board of Directors Board provided adequate oversight of financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/11/10/coeymans-hollow-fire-corporation-board-oversight-2022m-84Peru Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2017M-69)
… Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year were approximately $45 million. Key Findings The faculty auditor did not review the central treasurer’s bank reconciliations … officials were unable to provide adequate support for what appear to be legitimate disbursements amounting to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/09/peru-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2017m-69Copiague Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2019M-225)
… for 39 payments totaling $141,904 were deposited between one and 131 days before they were approved according to the … minutes. 306 checks, totaling almost $2 million, had only one of the two required signatures. Payments totaling $3,190 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/03/11/copiague-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2019m-225Orange-Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Fixed Assets (2016M-268)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review controls over fixed assets for the period July 1, … Ensure that fixed asset records are accurate and up to date and that all fixed assets can be located. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/04/orange-ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-fixed-assets-2016m-268Village of Keeseville – Financial Condition (2013M-192)
… total fund balance for the general, sewer, and water funds at the end of the last three fiscal years were either … the Board were not aware of the general, sewer, or water funds’ actual operating results and overall financial … fiscal year. Specifically, the general, sewer, and water funds had a combined total deficit fund balance of $4,623 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/20/village-keeseville-financial-condition-2013m-192Otego-Unadilla Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-178)
… Objective Determine whether the Otego-Unadilla Central School District (District) Board and officials ensured … Determine whether the OtegoUnadilla Central School District District Board and officials ensured District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/18/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-178Town of Lansing – Information Technology (2022M-66)
… adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings Town officials did not ensure … adequately secured and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive IT control … not create adequate written IT policies for network user access, online banking and breach notification. The Board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/08/town-lansing-information-technology-2022m-66City of Niagara Falls – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-2)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether City of Niagara Falls (City) employees and elected officials completed annual sexual … and encourage elected officials to complete the training. City officials generally agreed with our recommendations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/01/city-niagara-falls-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-2Pawling Central School District - Budgeting Practices and Reserves (2020M-4)
… budgets with reasonable estimates and reserves were used for their intended purposes. Key Findings District officials … unrestricted fund balance as a financing source each year for the 2014-15 through 2018-19 budgets. However, because the … was not used, the recalculated unrestricted fund balance for fiscal years 2014-15 through 2018-19 ranged from 7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/17/pawling-central-school-district-budgeting-practices-and-reserves-2020m-4Village of Afton – Board Oversight (2018M-28)
… balance, cash receipts and disbursements, and water rents for the period June 1, 2016 through November 30, 2017. … of 822. Budgeted general and water fund appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year totaled $571,248. Key Findings … Ensure that all system users are properly charged for water use and penalties. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/04/village-afton-board-oversight-2018m-28Lyons Central School District – Payroll 2022M-71
… salaries and wages were always paid accurately. As a result: Two employees were paid rates inconsistent with … payroll including affixing the Treasurer’s signature to checks with limited oversight. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/09/lyons-central-school-district-payroll-2022m-71Town of Decatur – Disbursement Oversight and Accounting Records and Reports (2020M-87)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Decatur (Town) Board (Board) provided adequate oversight of the disbursement process. Determine whether the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete, … Determine whether the Town of Decatur Town Board Board provided adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/06/town-decatur-disbursement-oversight-and-accounting-records-and-reports-2020m-87Town of Ontario - Information Technology, Financial Management and Procurement (2017M-137)
… IT controls, financial condition and purchasing practices for the period January 1, 2015 through March 2, 2017. Key … a procurement policy, but it does not require competition for professional services or the submission of documentation … multiyear financial and capital plans and plan for reserves. These plans should be monitored and updated on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/06/town-ontario-information-technology-financial-management-and-procurement-2017m-137