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Pember Library and Museum – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-285)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Library/Museum officials provided adequate oversight of the Library/Museum’s financial activities for the period June … the Library/Museum’s financial activities. An accounting firm prepares the accounting records, and the Executive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/03/pember-library-and-museum-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-285City of Niagara Falls – Financial Management and Information Technology (2013M-47)
… for the City’s operations. The City’s adopted general fund budget for 2012 was approximately $86.3 million, and for … meaning recurring revenues were not sufficient to fund recurring expenditures. During our audit period (2009 … has implemented IT policies and procedures, including a computer use policy, they have not implemented adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/04/city-niagara-falls-financial-management-and-information-technology-2013m-47City of Glen Cove Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-139)
… Annual Financial Disclosure Statements that are meant to help identify conflicts of interest were not filed. … and collections were not monitored or correctly allocated to affected taxing jurisdictions (ATJs). 52 of 115 payments … than it should have. These funds should have been paid to the City of Glen Cove (City), $75,039, and to the school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/16/city-glen-cove-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2020mVillage of Belmont – Water and Sewer Operations (2014M-101)
… Village of Belmont – Water and Sewer Operations (2014M-101) Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s … to determine the causes of water loss and take steps to address the possible causes as they are identified. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/22/village-belmont-water-and-sewer-operations-2014m-101V.1 Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance Overview and Policies – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… The Chart of Accounts (COA) is the foundation of the Statewide Financial System (SFS). It provides each business unit, department, fund, project, program, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v1-chart-accounts-coa-governance-overview-and-policiesVillage of Northville – Joint Youth Activity Program (2016M-339)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Village’s joint youth … program (Program) has been established by the Village of Northville to operate youth development activities for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/12/09/village-northville-joint-youth-activity-program-2016m-339Town of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)
… oversight of District financial operations. Key Findings We tested 75 of 480 disbursements made during our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207What is the Real Property Tax Cap?
… the Tax Cap. Local government boards must pass a local law or resolution by at least a 60 percent vote to override …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/what-real-property-tax-capMinetto Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds and Records and Reports (2014M-222)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Company’s financial operations for the period … Oswego County and provides fire protection services to the Town of Minetto and the Town of Oswego. The Company, … Board nor the membership reviews and approves claims prior to payment. The Board has not adopted a code of ethics as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/minetto-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-and-records-andForensic Audit of Select Payroll and Overtime Practices and Related Transactions (Follow-Up)
… related to Hours of Service that may have been avoidable. For calendar 2010, we determined that these practices cost … these payments will inflate future pension payments for these employees by about $5.5 million. We also found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/18/forensic-audit-select-payroll-and-overtime-practices-and-related-transactions-followTown of Tonawanda – Recreation Fees (2017M-133)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Recreation Department’s cash receipts for the … The Town of Tonawanda is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 74,000. The Town is governed by … The Department Director did not develop procedures to segregate cash receipt duties or provide adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-tonawanda-recreation-fees-2017m-133City of Watertown – Information Technology (2017M-184)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether City officials adequately safeguarded … granting, revoking, modifying and monitoring access rights to the City’s network and financial system. The Council has … policies and City officials do not have formal procedures to address disaster recovery, disposal of electronic devices, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/01/city-watertown-information-technology-2017m-184Cleveland Hill Union Free School District – Financial Management (2017M-235)
… fund budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $31 million. Key Findings Officials overestimated appropriations each year by an average of $3.7 million, and they appropriated … balance exceeding the 4 percent statutory limit by 13 to 16 percentage points. Four reserves totaling approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/02/cleveland-hill-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2017m-235Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2016M-236)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if leave accrual records were accurate for the … written procedures documenting the type of records to be maintained or guidelines for using, approving, … in accordance with individual contracts and CBAs. Develop a procedure to ensure that employees do not approve their own …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/26/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2016m-236New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District – Financial Management (2014M-7)
… City Park Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Hempstead and North Hempstead in Nassau County. The District operates four schools with … Key Findings The District overestimated expenditures in its adopted budgets and then used $3.5 million of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/20/new-hyde-park-garden-city-park-union-free-school-district-financialCandor Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-173)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials are ensuring that meals offered to students are nutritious and prepared in the most … Key Findings The District is serving nutritious meals to its students, but the meals cost more to prepare than the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/27/candor-central-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2015m-173Alfred-Almond Central School District – Financial Software Access and Monitoring (2014M-371)
… District’s financial software was appropriately limited and monitored for the period July 1, 2013 through November 6, … District is located in the Towns of Alfred, Almond, Ward and West Almond within Alleghany County and the Towns of Hartsville and Hornellsville within Steuben …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/alfred-almond-central-school-district-financial-software-access-andVillage of Ellenville – Information Technology (2014M-278)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Village’s computerized data and assets … Village officials have not restricted users’ access to the financial system based on employee job … has not developed comprehensive policies and procedures to protect critical financial data. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/01/02/village-ellenville-information-technology-2014m-278Town of Ephratah – Supervisor’s Records, Reports and Deposits (2016M-311)
… Supervisor did not ensure all deposits were made intact and in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Ensure the … bookkeeper dedicates sufficient time to perform her duties and require the bookkeeper to maintain accurate, complete and timely accounting records. Periodically review the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-ephratah-supervisors-records-reports-and-deposits-2016m-311Village of Odessa – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2020M-11)
… with our findings and indicated they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. … audit village Odessa …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/06/16/village-odessa-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2020m-11