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Town of Dannemora – Part-Town Activities (2017M-215)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Town officials properly allocated revenues and expenditures to the part-town (PT) funds for the period January 1, 2016 … Key Recommendations Establish a PT general fund and use it to account for PT general activities. Review statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/29/town-dannemora-part-town-activities-2017m-215Scotia-Glenville Central School District - Financial Condition Management and Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-288)
… Key Recommendations Adopt realistic annual budgets based on historical trends or other known trends and use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/scotia-glenville-central-school-district-financial-condition-managementTown of Canaan – Board Oversight (2017M-183)
… over the Town’s financial activities were adequate for the period January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/26/town-canaan-board-oversight-2017m-183Tapestry Charter School – Procurement (2017M-203)
Tapestry Charter School Procurement 2017M203
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/01/12/tapestry-charter-school-procurement-2017m-203Otsego County – Cost of Temporary Housing (2015M-97)
… Otsego County Cost of Temporary Housing 2015M97 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/01/22/otsego-county-cost-temporary-housing-2015m-97Greenville Fire District – Capital Reserve (2014M-64)
… The Board had intended to use the reserve to purchase a truck but did not due to a public petition against the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/05/16/greenville-fire-district-capital-reserve-2014m-64Claryville Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2014M-59)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine budgeting practices for the period of January 1, … Board is making significant financial decisions related to equipment needs without sufficient information. The … capital plan, with an equipment replacement schedule, to help determine capital funding needs or to identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/05/23/claryville-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2014m-59Circleville Fire Company – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-391)
… $59,500. Key Findings The Treasurer was allowed to pay bills and make cash withdrawals without evidence of Company … Treasurer did not perform monthly bank reconciliations. Bills paid between Company meetings are not included in the … because the report template does not include a section for bills paid prior to meeting. Key Recommendations Ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/04/04/circleville-fire-company-selected-financial-activities-2013mTown of Manchester - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-39)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board: Provided … has weakened the financial condition of the town-wide (TW) general fund and central water district. Interfund services … recovery and backups, and has not provided IT security awareness training. Key Recommendations Discontinue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-manchester-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-39Montezuma Fire District No. 1 - Board Oversight (2018M-54)
… Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of District operations to ensure financial activity was … books and records to ensure the timely submission of required reports. Conducted an annual audit of the Treasurer’s books and records, as required by law. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/10/montezuma-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2018m-54Town of Islip Industrial Development Agency – Controls Over Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOTs) (2014M-249)
… collected and distributed payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) in a timely manner for the period January 1, 2013 … develop and assist industrial, manufacturing, warehousing, commercial, research and recreation facilities. The Agency, … Islip Board members. During 2013, the Agency reported 89 projects with active agreements, 70 of which generated more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/10/31/town-islip-industrial-development-agency-controls-overYork Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-112)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the recording and reporting of the Department’s financial activity for the period January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/07/18/york-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mPulteney Fire District No. 2 – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-308)
… funds and made $709 in questionable payments to her husband. The former Treasurer did not maintain accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/28/pulteney-fire-district-no-2-misappropriation-funds-2014m-308New Woodstock Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-263)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s controls over … which is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners, is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Towns of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/new-woodstock-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-263Clifton Park Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-69)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Department controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and … Key Recommendations Adopt written financial procedures to ensure that the informal processes in practice continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/06/26/clifton-park-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overKenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Electronic Records and Reports (2022M-62)
… policy that addressed the creation, maintenance and storage of e-records, as required. Without a secure e-record storage system in place, there is a risk that unauthorized … policy that addresses the creation, maintenance and storage of e-records. District officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-electronic-records-andAccounts Payable Advisory No. 25
… (confidential information) should never be entered in any field in SFS that has not been designed to hold confidential … number, invoice description, and comments fields of a voucher. Examples of confidential information include: Social … and provide us with the control document number (e.g., voucher number), a description of the confidential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/25-confidential-personal-and-private-informationCoeymans Hollow Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-211)
… with the Coeymans Hollow Volunteer Fire Corporation (Company) was adequate in addressing what periodic financial reports the Company had to provide the District. Annual Update Documents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/06/24/coeymans-hollow-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-211Village of Scottsville – Budgeting Practices and Financial Condition (2015M-165)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s budgeting practices … June 1, 2013 through June 17, 2015. Background The Village of Scottsville is located in Monroe County. The Village, … Village of Scottsville Budgeting Practices and Financial Condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/11/13/village-scottsville-budgeting-practices-and-financial-condition-2015m-165Village of Mill Neck – Financial Management (2014M-358)
… adequate policies and procedures or provided guidance on maintaining a reasonable level of fund balance. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/02/20/village-mill-neck-financial-management-2014m-358