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Village 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)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We … combined costs of $4,111 were located but not inventoried. In addition, annual inventories were not conducted and …
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)
… there is an increased risk that funds could be subject to loss, theft or misappropriation. The Board did not: … or procedures. Properly prepare a budget and present it to the Towns or audit the Company’s records. Regularly review … and procedures. Properly prepare budgets and present them to the membership and the Towns annually. Review and approve …
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)
… ensure all claims were appropriately audited and approved. Out of 200 claims reviewed, the Board did not audit 69 claims totaling $150,187 as required by New York State Town Law Section 118. Town officials may have saved … the Board, and only audited and approved claims are listed on abstracts of audited claims. Periodically compare prices …
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)
… no comprehensive written policies and procedures over the billing and collection of tenant rents. Billing and collection duties were not properly segregated. … provide adequate guidance and internal controls over the billing and collection of tenant rents. Segregate duties over …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of selected financial … and auditing claims – was weak and highly susceptible to errors and irregularities occurring without detection. Key … collection are enforced. Establish policies and procedures to ensure that all moneys paid to the Town are recorded and …
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-s9-20-13Chenango County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-3)
… officials enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments … officials enforced restitution orders notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/chenango-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-3Village of Hillburn – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-392)
… of our audit was to review the Village’s cash receipt and disbursement practices for the period of June 1, 2012 … is located in the Town of Ramapo in Rockland County and is governed by a three-member Board of Trustees. Its … million. Key Findings The Board has not developed policies and procedures for cash receipt and disbursement duties, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/18/village-hillburn-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2013m-392Town of Boylston – Financial Condition (2021M-69)
… results during the year. Allowed excessive levels of surplus funds to increase. As of December 31, 2020, the general fund’s surplus funds were $134,448, or 89 percent of actual expenditures. In addition, the highway fund’s surplus funds were $386,162, or 84 percent of actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/03/town-boylston-financial-condition-2021m-69Otisco Fire District – Financial Operations (2016M-415)
… the Board had adequate financial management procedures in place to annually report the District’s financial … the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Otisco in Onondaga County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/17/otisco-fire-district-financial-operations-2016m-415Manorville Fire District – Board Oversight and Fuel (2016M-411)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s internal control environment and … July 31, 2016. Background The Manorville Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … written policies and procedures to ensure that the fuel supply is periodically measured and that adequate fuel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/10/manorville-fire-district-board-oversight-and-fuel-2016m-411Clarence Public Library – Audit of Claims (2016M-355)
… Public Library is located in the Town of Clarence in Erie County. The Library, which received its charter from the … and it remitted $22,398 of fine and fee revenue to the Erie County Library System in 2015. Key Findings The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/12/16/clarence-public-library-audit-claims-2016m-355Baldwinsville 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-106