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Town of Le Roy – Purchasing (2014M-106)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine whether the Board ensured that … with the adopted purchasing policy for the period of January 1, 2013 through February 25, 2014. Background The … The purpose of our audit was to examine whether the Board ensured that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/27/town-le-roy-purchasing-2014m-106Orient Fire District – Cash Reserves and Credit Cards (2015M-319)
… the District’s controls over cash investments and credit card expenditures for the period January 1, 2014 through … trusts, as required by statute. The Treasurer paid credit card claims prior to Board approval. The Board did not ensure … invested as authorized by statute. Ensure that all credit card claims are properly audited prior to payment. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/03/04/orient-fire-district-cash-reserves-and-credit-cards-2015m-319Town of Dayton – Audit Follow-Up (2019M-189-F)
… of financial records and reports. Background The Town is located in Cattaraugus County. The Town is governed by an elected Town Board (Board) composed of five … the Town Supervisor (Supervisor). The Board is responsible for the general oversight of the Town’s operations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-dayton-audit-follow-2019m-189-fCayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Information Technology Governance (2020M-118)
… comprehensive IT policies or procedures. Enter into a written service level agreement (SLA) with the IT vendor. … training for employees who use District IT assets. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … security policies and periodically review them. Enter into a SLA with the IT vendor. Provide IT security awareness …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/25/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-information-technologyVillage of Dering Harbor – Payroll (2020M-78)
… Board of Trustees (Board) developed adequate controls over payroll and employee benefits payments. Key Findings The Board did not establish adequate controls over payroll and employee benefits payments. The Board did not … Board of Trustees Board developed adequate controls over payroll and employee benefits payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/01/08/village-dering-harbor-payroll-2020m-78Village of Atlantic Beach - Payroll (2018M-254)
… before payment. The Board: Did not audit and approve the building permit fees paid to the building inspector. Underbudgeted the amount paid to the building inspector by an average of $45,214 (113 percent) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/03/village-atlantic-beach-payroll-2018m-254Town of Haverstraw - Financial Condition (2019M-52)
… adopted realistic budgets and took appropriate action to address the reasonableness of fund balance. Key Findings Town budgeting practices … is projected to increase to $22.8 million at the end of 2018. The Board appropriated fund balance ranging from … adopted realistic budgets and took appropriate action to address the reasonableness of fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-haverstraw-financial-condition-2019m-52Herkimer County Community College - Procurement (2019M-186)
… whether College officials use competitive methods when procuring goods and services. Key Findings The … College officials and employees use competitive methods when procuring goods and services in accordance with General … Determine whether College officials use competitive methods when procuring goods and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/12/06/herkimer-county-community-college-procurement-2019m-186Western New York Maritime Charter School - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-176)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether student enrollment and billings to school districts of residence are accurate and supported. Key Findings School officials did not review … have been calculated correctly. Adopt a written policy and prepare and enforce written procedures for students’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/11/22/western-new-york-maritime-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billingTown 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)
… (Supervisor) maintained adequate financial records and reports. Key Findings The Town’s financial records and reports were not adequate: The bookkeeper maintained two cash … accurate and up-to-date. The Board with adequate financial reports, leading to the deterioration of the general …
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-34Hortonville 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-over