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Pulteney Volunteer Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-175)
… is affiliated with the Pulteney Fire District No. 2 and provides fire protection services to the Town. The … The Treasurer’s duties are not adequately segregated and the Board does not provide adequate oversight of the … Department personnel. Key Recommendations Adopt policies and procedures that adequately segregate duties and provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/19/pulteney-volunteer-fire-department-controls-over-financialCandor Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-268)
… is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Candor and Tioga County in which it is located. The District’s … Treasurer’s budget-to-actual report includes both revenues and expenditures and that the total expenditures represent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/candor-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-268Wyoming County – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-94)
… 15, 2015. Background Wyoming County is located in western New York State and has a population of approximately 42,000. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/11/20/wyoming-county-selected-financial-activities-2015m-94Broome County – Information Technology (2013M-351)
… audit was to determine if the County’s computerized data and assets were properly safeguarded for the period of … Tier of the State, has approximately 200,000 residents and is governed by a 15-member County Legislature. The … data could be compromised, including personal, private and sensitive information such as bank account numbers. A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/05/09/broome-county-information-technology-2013m-351Circleville Fire Company – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-391)
… Vice President, Secretary, Financial Secretary, Treasurer and Chaplain. The Company’s expenditures for the audit period … Key Findings The Treasurer was allowed to pay bills and make cash withdrawals without evidence of Company … disbursements only after Company members authorize them and performs monthly bank reconciliations. Maintain accurate, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/04/04/circleville-fire-company-selected-financial-activities-2013mCincinnatus Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-49)
… to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and that District moneys were safeguarded for the period of … The Cincinnatus Fire District, which is distinct and separate from the Town of Cincinnatus, is located in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/25/cincinnatus-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-49Hughsonville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Cash Disbursements (2014M-159)
… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Wappinger in Dutchess County. … Board has not developed procedures to ensure that officers and employees comply with the District’s procurement policy. … are properly supported with appropriate documentation and that vouchers comply with the District’s procurement, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/hughsonville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-cash-disbursements-2014mSchool District Bus Safety (2018-MS-4)
… districts did not annually approve all bus drivers. Of the 777 bus drivers, 169 (22 percent) did not complete required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/08/30/school-district-bus-safety-2018-ms-4Village of Tuxedo Park - Board Oversight (2018M-66)
… for 14 professional services totaling $926,188. Water rates were not clearly documented resulting in underbillings … professional service contracts. Clearly document water rates and ensure water billings are accurate. Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/02/village-tuxedo-park-board-oversight-2018m-66Norwich City School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-198)
… budgeted each year for various known expenditures and revenues. Developed a long-term financial plan that was … balanced budgets based on historical or known amounts and reduce the reliance on fund balance as a financing … that is unavailable. Maintain reasonable fund balances and reserves in accordance with adopted policies. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/30/norwich-city-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-198City of Binghamton - Water System Cybersecurity (2018M-152)
… Key Recommendations Establish a process for receiving and assessing system cybersecurity alerts. Adopt policies and procedures to better safeguard the water system. Prohibit … disclosure of information that can jeopardize the system and monitor for and remove such publicly shared information. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-binghamton-water-system-cybersecurity-2018m-152County of Rockland – Budget Review (B18-6-11)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget … The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by Orange, Putnam and Westchester counties, was authorized to issue debt not to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/11/05/county-rockland-budget-review-b18-6-11Chateaugay Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2018M-77)
… to ensure financial activity was properly recorded and reported and money was safeguarded. Key Findings The Treasurer did not … officials did not ensure that collections from donations and fundraising were adequately documented. The Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/08/10/chateaugay-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2018m-77Franklinville Joint Fire District – Claims Processing (2017M-141)
… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Franklinville in Cattaraugus … not adopted a written claims processing policy. The Chief and assistant chiefs primarily used debit cards to purchase miscellaneous District equipment and supplies. Board resolutions approving claims for payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/22/franklinville-joint-fire-district-claims-processing-2017m-141Rockland County - Budget Review (B17-6-16)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget … The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by Orange, Putnam and Westchester counties, was authorized to issue debt not to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/11/10/rockland-county-budget-review-b17-6-16Elmsford Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2017M-147)
… for 26 items valued at $144,421. District inventory records of technology assets were inconsistent. Key … inventory and procedures for maintaining fixed asset records. Ensure that all fixed assets with values that exceed … identifying them as District property. Review fixed asset records each year and ensure that they are accurate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/27/elmsford-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2017m-147Washingtonville Central School District – Financial Condition (2017M-129)
… School District is located in the Town of Blooming Grove and includes the Village of Washingtonville and part of the Towns of Cornwall, Hamptonburgh and New Windsor in Orange County. The District is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/washingtonville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-129New Hope Fire Department – Board Oversight (2017M-298)
… provides fire protection services in the Towns of Niles and Sempronius. The Department is governed by an elected … establish internal controls over transaction authorization and recordkeeping. The Board did not perform an annual audit … of the Treasurer’s records. Key Recommendations Review and update the bylaws, or adopt policies and procedures, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/04/13/new-hope-fire-department-board-oversight-2017m-298Town of Dannemora – Part-Town Activities (2017M-215)
… whether Town officials properly allocated revenues and expenditures to the part-town (PT) funds for the period … not include a PT general fund. General fund PT revenues and expenditures were not properly allocated, and the Town unnecessarily taxed Town residents residing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/29/town-dannemora-part-town-activities-2017m-215South Country Central School District – Information Technology Inventory (2017M-219)
… officials maintained complete and accurate inventory records to safeguard information technology assets for the … totaling $109,031, were listed in the District’s inventory records as of June 30, 2017. Key Recommendations Ensure that the District’s inventory records are complete, accurate and updated timely. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/22/south-country-central-school-district-information-technology-inventory