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Conesus Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Controls (2014M-42)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Department’s financial controls for the period … No. 1 Fire District and provides fire protection services to the Town. Expenditures for 2012 totaled approximately … that includes segregation of duties, audit of claims prior to payment, audit of the Treasurer’s records annually and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/05/09/conesus-volunteer-fire-department-financial-controls-2014m-42Town of Junius – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2017M-168)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Supervisor’s maintenance of financial records … financial records and reports are incomplete and not up-to-date. The Supervisor did not provide the Board with the necessary financial reports to adequately monitor operations. The Supervisor did not file …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/09/22/town-junius-supervisors-records-and-reports-2017m-168Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility – Energy Cost Savings (2016M-234)
… was to determine if Facility officials achieved energy cost savings through the production and use of biogas for the … Continue to pursue areas that would generate additional cost savings through expansion of waste stream collections … Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility Energy Cost Savings 2016M234 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/10/28/ithaca-area-wastewater-treatment-facility-energy-cost-savings-2016m-234Palmyra-Macedon Central School District – Transportation State Aid (2017M-116)
… Walworth in Wayne County and the Towns of Farmington and Manchester in Ontario County. The District, which is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/27/palmyra-macedon-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-2017mVillage of Croton-on-Hudson – Payroll (2017M-200)
… percent. Key Recommendations Require employees to use and sign timesheets documenting actual hours worked. Consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/29/village-croton-hudson-payroll-2017m-200Village of New Paltz – Internal Controls Over Building Department Operations (2017M-201)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Village officials established adequate … manner. Financial reports were not prepared and submitted to the Board. Key Recommendations Segregate duties or … Ensure that financial reports are prepared and submitted to the Board. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/15/village-new-paltz-internal-controls-over-building-department-operations-2017m-201Town of Lindley – Justice Court (2017M-270)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Town Justices ensured receipts were … the Traffic Safety Law Enforcement and Disposition reports to identify Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) reporting errors and tickets eligible for referral to DMV’s Scofflaw Program. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/03/16/town-lindley-justice-court-2017m-270Grand Island Central School District – Interfund Financial Activity (2016M-42)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the interfund financial activity between the … general ledger accounts were accurate, complete and up-to-date. Key Recommendations Ensure that journal entries are understood, supported and posted timely and accurately to the general ledger. Periodically review each fund’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/grand-island-central-school-district-interfund-financial-activity-2016mElmont Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2017M-82)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … that appropriated a total of $19 million in fund balance to finance operations, none of which was used. Key … unrestricted fund balance that is not needed and not used to fund District operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/21/elmont-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-82Village of Canajoharie – Procurement (2015M-36)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s procurement practices for the period … procurement policy. Village officials and employees failed to obtain quotes in accordance with the Village’s procurement … procurement policy and competitive bid laws are adhered to when purchasing goods or entering public works contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/06/15/village-canajoharie-procurement-2015m-36Village of Sagaponack – Claims Processing (2017M-124)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village’s claims audit process for the period … Key Findings The Board does not review each claim to determine if the claims are properly itemized and include … quotes in accordance with the Village’s procurement policy to obtain goods and services at competitive prices. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/09/15/village-sagaponack-claims-processing-2017m-124Town of Ulster – Town Assessor (2016M-361)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s property tax exemption process for the … Review all property tax exemptions on an annual basis to verify that proper documentation is maintained. File the … properties with exemptions that were transferred in 2015 to recover the prorated portion of 2015 taxes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-ulster-town-assessor-2016m-361Town of Oxford – Financial Management (2016M-420)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town's financial operations for the period … The Board adopted budgets that relied on fund balance to fund recurring expenditures. The Supervisor did not provide the Board with sufficient information to monitor fund balance. The Supervisor did not file the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-oxford-financial-management-2016m-420Lockport Public Library – Claims Processing (2015M-192)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s claims auditing process for the … The Board did not routinely audit and approve claims prior to payment. From a sample of 30 claims, the Director signed … Recommendations Conduct a thorough audit of claims prior to payment. Ensure that the Treasurer is primarily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/10/30/lockport-public-library-claims-processing-2015m-192Shelter Rock Public Library District – Bank Reconciliations (2015M-249)
… 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Background The Shelter Rock Public Library District is located in the Town of North … Shelter Rock Public Library District Bank Reconciliations 2015M249 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/12/18/shelter-rock-public-library-district-bank-reconciliations-2015m-249Kenilworth Fire District No. 2 – Financial Activities (2017M-17)
… January 1, 2015 through December 27, 2016. Background The Kenilworth Fire District No. 2 is a district corporation of … Kenilworth Fire District No 2 Financial Activities 2017M17 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/kenilworth-fire-district-no-2-financial-activities-2017m-17Village of Gowanda - Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-199)
… contractual revenues annually and revise them, as needed, to generate sufficient revenues to cover expenditures. Develop an equitable basis for shared … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/12/20/village-gowanda-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-199Suffern Central School District - Financial Condition (2019M-145)
… were overestimated by a total of $16.4 million leading to $13.1 million of the appropriated fund balance not being … trends or other identified analyses. Review reserves to evaluate if they are necessary and reduce unneeded reserve … findings and recommendations, but indicated they planned to implement some of our recommendations. Appendix B includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/suffern-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-145Charlotte Valley Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-27)
… IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to District officials. Key Recommendations Adopt and monitor … PPSI. Provide periodic IT security awareness training to personnel who use IT resources. District officials … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/charlotte-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-27Town of Schroon - Town Hall Expansion Project (2018M-128)
… for the project outlining the financing sources needed to fund the estimated cost. Accounting records for the … (7 percent), resulting in the project not being able to repay interfund advances made from the general fund. Key … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/05/town-schroon-town-hall-expansion-project-2018m-128