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Brighton Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-132)
… totaling $190,160 did not have documented approval on the claim and 93 (42 percent) totaling $92,605 did not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-department-inc-board-oversight-financialCazenovia Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-327)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 … through June 30, 2015. Background The Cazenovia Central School District is located in the Towns of Cazenovia, Fenner, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/cazenovia-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-327Caledonia-Mumford Central School District – Online Banking (2016M-227)
… Genesee County, the Town of Caledonia in Livingston County and the Towns of Chili, Riga and Wheatland in Monroe County. The District, which operates … limit access to online bank accounts. Both the Treasurer and Business Manager perform online banking transactions, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/21/caledonia-mumford-central-school-district-online-banking-2016m-227Village of Sleepy Hollow – Parking Ticket Collections (2016M-408)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village’s processes and … June 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Background The Village of Sleepy Hollow is located in the Town of Mount Pleasant in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/02/03/village-sleepy-hollow-parking-ticket-collections-2016m-408Village of Silver Creek – Capital Projects (2017M-31)
… operating budget. The sewer fund reported a deficit fund balance and a $293,000 interfund loan payable to the general fund. The Board did not approve … as needed. Develop a plan to eliminate the deficit fund balance in the sewer fund and to repay the general fund in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/19/village-silver-creek-capital-projects-2017m-31Elmira City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-348)
… Background The Elmira City School District is located in the City of Elmira and the Town of Elmira, Chemung County. … intent for establishing each reserve fund and the manner in which each reserve will be funded, used and maintained. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/03/06/elmira-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-348Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls – Financial Operations (2014M-301)
… Background The Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls is a public school that is not under the control of the … in writing. … Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls Financial Operations 2014M301 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/03/06/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-girls-financial-operations-2014m-301Area #6 – Patch Management – Information Technology Governance
… bug fix, new hardware driver installation or an update to address new issues, such as security or stability problems. … 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-6-patch-managementVillage of Malverne – Procurement (2017M-16)
… the Village’s procurement process for the period June 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016. Background The Village of … of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations were approximately $16 million for the 2016-17 fiscal year. Key Findings Village …
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)
… New York State Office of General Services (OGS) contract to purchase diesel fuel. The Highway Superintendent … during our audit period. Key Recommendations Adhere to New York State General Municipal Law (GML) and the Town’s … follow the requirements of GML Article 18 as they relate to conflicts of interest. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-berkshire-procurement-and-conflict-interest-2023m-84Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Clerical Overtime (2023M-124)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials … indicated as the cause for overtime, the BOCES practice of verbally preapproving overtime, rather than in writing, … records. BOCES officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings in our report, but indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-clerical-overtime-2023m-124Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District – Board Oversight (2023M-117)
… leave payments totaling $8,860 and an unallowed payment totaling $1,192. Key Recommendations Ensure grant disbursements are approved before payment to avoid overpayments to landowners. Perform a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2024/03/29/otsego-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-board-oversight-2023m-117Cohoes City School District – Budgeting (2016M-111)
… officials properly managed fund balance and reserves for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015. Background … how much should be accumulated and how and when the funds will be used. As of June 30, 2015, the District’s … funding levels and planned uses of reserve funds. Use surplus funds to fund one-time expenditures, fund needed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/cohoes-city-school-district-budgeting-2016m-111East Meadow Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-332)
… through August 31, 2015. Background The East Meadow Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead, … with statutory requirements. … East Meadow Union Free School District Financial Condition 2015M332 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/26/east-meadow-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-332Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Budget Transfers and Confirming Purchase Orders (2016M-218)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to review BOCES’ budget transfer and purchase order processes for the period July 1, … to the Board for approval as required by the budget transfer policy. Only use miscellaneous codes for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/30/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-budget-transfers-andBlind Brook-Rye Union Free School District – Capital Project Change Orders (2023M-35)
… ensured that the required approvals were obtained for capital project (Project) change orders. Key Findings The … required to the New York State Education Department (SED) for approval. As a result, officials created a risk that SED … were approved and had no explanation for the difference in the amount received. Key Recommendations Ensure all change …
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)
… the Executive Board (Board) with sufficient information to monitor the Company’s financial activity. Company … always provide the Treasurer with sufficient information to record financial transactions. The Treasurer was not … reported. The Treasurer paid credit card bills late . As a result, the Company incurred late fees and interest …
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)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Tuckahoe … the amount owed by a district, annually to the State, for its share of the cost of future employee retirement … officials: Did not adopt written policies and procedures for overtime. Overpaid 15 employees a total of $4,432 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/tuckahoe-union-free-school-district-overtime-2023m-53Baldwinsville Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2022M-106)
… Key Findings District officials did not establish controls to safeguard and accurately account for fuel inventory, and … Officials did not: Develop written policies and procedures to help ensure fuel inventories were adequately managed. Compare fuel invoices to delivery records. We examined 18 invoices and found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/14/baldwinsville-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2022m-106Norfolk Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-109)
… The Board did not audit and approve all claims prior to payment, annually audit the Treasurer’s records and ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/30/norfolk-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-109