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Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District – Board Oversight (2023M-117)
… District (District) officials properly managed grants and authorized disbursements that were appropriate and … The Board of Directors (Board) did not effectively manage grants or ensure that authorized disbursements were supported … officials: Overpaid landowners totaling $174,950 for six grants resulting in an inappropriate use of local taxpayer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2024/03/29/otsego-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-board-oversight-2023m-117Area #6 – Patch Management – Information Technology Governance
… the network and computers have an increased risk of vulnerability to viruses and other problems because known … software are not corrected. Because attackers are aware of these potential weaknesses, they can look for and exploit … the software can be exploited by attackers in a wide range of ways. Many unsupported and outdated software programs have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-6-patch-managementVillage of Malverne – Procurement (2017M-16)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village’s procurement process for the period … not enforced compliance with the Village’s procurement policy. Village officials allowed goods and services to be … which resulted in confirming POs (that is, a purchase order prepared after a purchase has been made). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-malverne-procurement-2017m-16Town of Berkshire – Procurement and Conflict of Interest (2023M-84)
… prohibited interest in a contract between the Town and his construction company, providing construction services totaling $3,000 during our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-berkshire-procurement-and-conflict-interest-2023m-84Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District – Capital Project Change Orders (2023M-35)
… that the required approvals were obtained for capital project (Project) change orders. Key Findings The Board and … approved by the Commissioner for $74,002 . The Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Facilities (Assistant Superintendent) was not aware that they were approved and had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/blind-brook-rye-union-free-school-district-capital-project-change-ordersClarendon Fire Company – Financial Activities (2023M-50)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Clarendon Fire Company (Company) cash receipts and disbursements were properly … approved, reported and recorded. Key Findings The Company’s cash receipts and disbursements were not always … audit clarendon fire company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/08/04/clarendon-fire-company-financial-activities-2023m-50Tuckahoe Union Free School District – Overtime (2023M-53)
… payments increase the amount owed by a district, annually to the State, for its share of the cost of future employee … Overpaid 15 employees a total of $4,432 for overtime due to lack of adequate review of time records. Paid 15 employees … overtime may be incurred, and the documentation required to support the time worked. Implement procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/tuckahoe-union-free-school-district-overtime-2023m-53Village of Johnson City – Oversight of Justice Court Operations (2015M-29)
… records. Implement policies for the enforcement of unpaid parking tickets, including enrolling in DMV’s parking ticket scofflaw program. Perform monthly reconciliations and accountabilities for fine and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/06/05/village-johnson-city-oversight-justice-court-operations-2015m-29William Floyd Union Free School District – Check Signing and Online Banking (2022M-192)
… Floyd Union Free School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials ensured check … to checks without overseeing the check signing process; of the 364 checks reviewed, 353 checks totaling $6.7 million … Key Recommendations Ensure the Treasurer maintains control of her electronic check signature at all times. Designate a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/03/william-floyd-union-free-school-district-check-signing-and-online-bankingTown of Lisle – Highway Department Long-Term Planning (2022M-183)
… of Lisle (Town) officials established long-term capital and financial plans to address the Town’s Highway Department equipment and vehicle needs. Key Findings Town officials did not establish long-term capital and financial plans, which provide a framework to assess the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/17/town-lisle-highway-department-long-term-planning-2022m-183Elmsford Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-9)
… District officials did not always appropriately track or inventory IT assets or maintain complete IT inventory records. As a result, officials cannot assure … not adopt a comprehensive written policy for IT equipment inventory. Key Recommendations Ensure District inventory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/elmsford-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-9Glen Aubrey Fire Company – Board Oversight (2022M-139)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Glen Aubrey Fire Company, Inc. (Company) Board of … contracts (contracts) and lease agreements. Key Findings The Company Board did not ensure compliance with contracts or enforce the lease agreement’s terms and conditions. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/12/09/glen-aubrey-fire-company-board-oversight-2022m-139Town of Sanford – Claims Audit Process (2021M-189)
… all claims were appropriately audited and approved. Out of 200 claims reviewed, the Board did not audit 69 claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-sanford-claims-audit-process-2021m-189Plattsburgh Housing Authority – Tenant Rents (2015M-260)
… Background The Plattsburgh Housing Authority is located in the City of Plattsburgh in Clinton County. The Authority, which provides low-income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/01/29/plattsburgh-housing-authority-tenant-rents-2015m-260Town of Otselic – Selected Financial Operations (2012M-220)
… June 4, 2012. Background The Town of Otselic is located in Chenango County with a population of 1,054 residents. The Town is governed by a … paid to the Town are recorded and deposited intact and in a timely manner. Ensure that all disbursements are for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-otselic-selected-financial-operations-2012m-220Village of Islandia – Information Technology (2021M-100)
… Officials did not: Adopt breach notification, password and mobile and removable device IT policies or implement a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/12/village-islandia-information-technology-2021m-100V.3.I Class – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… Class captures the Period of Probable Usefulness (PPU) for General Obligation (GO) Bonds. Class is used on bond proceeds transactions where the PPU is … a GO related program code is used on an SFS transaction, Class is a required field and will result in an error if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3i-classCheektowaga Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-85)
… was unaware inadequate accounting records were maintained. In 2019, CEDC wrote off two loans with balances totaling … repayments were not properly accounted for or deposited in a timely manner. Late fees were not always properly … are properly accounted for, received and deposited in a timely manner and late fees are properly assessed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/11/05/cheektowaga-economic-development-corporation-cedc-revolvingRensselaer County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-5)
… officials enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments … not always properly enforce restitution orders, notify the court when a probationer violated the court order or disburse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/rensselaer-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-5Franklin County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-13)
… when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately. Key … when a probationer violated the court order or disburse victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately. As a … when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/franklin-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-13