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Circleville Fire Company – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-391)
… in the Treasurer’s report because the report template does not include a section for bills paid prior to meeting. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/04/04/circleville-fire-company-selected-financial-activities-2013mNorwich City School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-198)
… whether District officials adequately managed fund balance in the general fund. Key Findings District officials: Developed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/30/norwich-city-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-198Town of Manchester - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-39)
… tracked and billed back to the appropriate fund, resulting in taxpayer inequities. The Board did not adopt information … Discontinue appropriating nonexistent fund balance in the TW general fund and central water district. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-manchester-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-39Montezuma Fire District No. 1 - Board Oversight (2018M-54)
… financial operations. Adequately monitored the Treasurer’s books and records to ensure the timely submission of required … reports. Conducted an annual audit of the Treasurer’s books and records, as required by law. Key Recommendations … District’s financial operations. Review the Treasurer’s books and records and ensure that all required reports are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/10/montezuma-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2018m-54Town of Islip Industrial Development Agency – Controls Over Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOTs) (2014M-249)
… Agency properly billed, collected and distributed payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) in a timely manner for the period January 1, 2013 through … recreation facilities. The Agency, which was established in 1974, is located in the Town of Islip and is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/10/31/town-islip-industrial-development-agency-controls-overTown of McDonough – Financial Operations (2017M-120)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period … quotes and maintaining documentation are communicated to and complied with by Town officials and employees. Audit claims prior to payment to ensure they are for proper and valid charges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/09/15/town-mcdonough-financial-operations-2017m-120York Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-112)
… 30, 2013. Background The York Fire Department is located in the Town of York in Livingston County. The Department contracts with the Town … law. Provide annual reports to the membership as required in the Department’s bylaws and by statute. Review and approve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/07/18/york-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mPulteney Fire District No. 2 – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-308)
… Budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled $229,350. Key Findings The Board failed to properly segregate the … to the Board or deposit revenue for hall rentals timely. Key Recommendations Provide appropriate oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/28/pulteney-fire-district-no-2-misappropriation-funds-2014m-308New Woodstock Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-263)
… Board provided the fire chief with an annual stipend for mileage incurred while responding to fires but did not have … Require the fire chief to submit itemized claims for mileage reimbursement. … New Woodstock Fire District Controls Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/new-woodstock-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-263Clifton Park Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-69)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Department controls were adequate to ensure that financial … January 31, 2015. Background The Clifton Park Volunteer Fire Department is a volunteer organization that comprises … the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Fire District No. 1 in Saratoga County. The Department is governed by a Board of Directors, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/06/26/clifton-park-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overSaranac Central School District – Investment Program (2023M-89)
… School District (District) officials developed and managed a comprehensive investment program. Key Findings District … rate quotes, and Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts to estimate funds available for investment. Key … funds. District officials were given an opportunity to respond within 30 days in writing to our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-89Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Electronic Records and Reports (2022M-62)
… properly maintained electronic disbursement records and reports (e-records) in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements. Key Findings District officials … maintain e-records in accordance with applicable legal and regulatory requirements. The Board and District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-electronic-records-andAccounts Payable Advisory No. 25
… Personal and Private Information Guidance: This advisory is intended to remind Business Units that confidential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/25-confidential-personal-and-private-informationCoeymans Hollow Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-211)
… annual financial reports were filed in a timely manner and disbursements were supported and approved. Key Findings The Board ensured disbursements were supported and approved. However, the Board did not ensure: The service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/06/24/coeymans-hollow-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-211Westbury Water District – Purchasing (2015M-261)
… District is located in the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County and provides water to over 20,500 customers. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/01/29/westbury-water-district-purchasing-2015m-261Village of Scottsville – Budgeting Practices and Financial Condition (2015M-165)
… 17, 2015. Background The Village of Scottsville is located in Monroe County. The Village, which has a population of … The Board underestimated revenues and expenditures in the 2012-13 and 2013-14 budgets. Key Recommendations Adopt … budgeting practices and a multiyear financial plan to use in conjunction with the adopted fund balance policy. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/11/13/village-scottsville-budgeting-practices-and-financial-condition-2015m-165Village of Mill Neck – Financial Management (2014M-358)
Village of Mill Neck Financial Management 2014M358
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/02/20/village-mill-neck-financial-management-2014m-358Sag Harbor Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-174)
… . We reviewed 208 invoices totaling $1.3 million to determine whether an adequate claims audit was performed … lacked receipt acknowledgments but never reported these to the Board. Key Recommendations Perform a thorough, deliberate and independent audit in accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/03/sag-harbor-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-174Carle Place Union Free School District – Network User Account Controls (2022M-121)
… the District has an increased risk of unauthorized access to and use of its network and potential loss of important … access. Disable network user accounts that are unneeded or have not been used after a specified period of inactivity. … District officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/carle-place-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-controlsTown of Bainbridge – Financial Management (2016M-332)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess Town officials’ management of the Town’s financial … through 2015, officials used one-time financing sources to fund recurring expenditures, adopting budgets that were … goals for the level of unrestricted fund balance to be maintained, which contributed to the appropriation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-bainbridge-financial-management-2016m-332