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Wyoming County – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-94)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine selected County … 15, 2015. Background Wyoming County is located in western New York State and has a population of approximately 42,000. The County is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/11/20/wyoming-county-selected-financial-activities-2015m-94Chateaugay Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2018M-77)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of Directors (Board) provided adequate oversight of operations to ensure financial activity was properly … procedures to account for all collections received by the Company. Ensure compliance with the bylaws and pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/08/10/chateaugay-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2018m-77South Country Central School District – Information Technology Inventory (2017M-219)
… records to safeguard information technology assets for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Background … and operates six schools. Operating appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $119 … maintain a complete and accurate inventory record. Except for a camera valued at $799, none of purchased items …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/22/south-country-central-school-district-information-technology-inventoryFranklinville Joint Fire District – Claims Processing (2017M-141)
… written claims processing policy. The Chief and assistant chiefs primarily used debit cards to purchase miscellaneous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/22/franklinville-joint-fire-district-claims-processing-2017m-141Town of Canaan – Board Oversight (2017M-183)
… The Town of Canaan is located in Columbia County and has a population of approximately 1,750. The Town is … The Board did not perform annual audits of the records and reports of officers and employees. Key Recommendations Issue pre-numbered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/26/town-canaan-board-oversight-2017m-183Town of Dannemora – Part-Town Activities (2017M-215)
… 2017. Background The Town of Dannemora, which includes the Village of Dannemora within its boundaries, is located in … unnecessarily taxed Town residents residing within the Village which subsequently lowered tax rates for Town residents living outside of the Village. Key Recommendations Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/29/town-dannemora-part-town-activities-2017m-215Washingtonville Central School District – Financial Condition (2017M-129)
… and part of the Towns of Cornwall, Hamptonburgh and New Windsor in Orange County. The District is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/washingtonville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-129Village of Tuxedo Park - Board Oversight (2018M-66)
… (Board) provided adequate oversight of Village operations to safeguard resources. Key Findings Incompatible duties are … the Clerk/Treasurer and Deputy Clerk/Treasurer with little to no oversight by the Board. Competition was not sought for … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to Village officials. Key Recommendations Segregate the …
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)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether District officials adequately managed fund balance in the general fund. Key Findings District officials: Developed budgets that were not … was available to fund operations. As a result, the District ended 2017-18 with a $1.2 million unassigned fund …
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)
Determine whether City officials adequately safeguarded electronic access to the water system
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-binghamton-water-system-cybersecurity-2018m-152School District Bus Safety (2018-MS-4)
… in five districts did not annually approve all bus drivers. Of the 777 bus drivers, 169 (22 percent) did not complete required trainings. We found 22 bus drivers (3 percent) were omitted from random drug … School District Bus Safety 2018MS4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/08/30/school-district-bus-safety-2018-ms-4Cost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Audit Committee
… The audit committee assists and advises the board on issues relating to … internal and external audits. Selecting the audit committee You must select an audit committee unless your district has fewer than eight teachers. … CostSaving Ideas School District Auditing Audit Committee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-audit-committeeCounty of Rockland – Budget Review (B18-6-11)
… the 2019 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by … County of Rockland Budget Review B18611 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/11/05/county-rockland-budget-review-b18-6-11Broome County – Information Technology (2013M-351)
… through August 20, 2013. Background Broome County, located in the Southern Tier of the State, has approximately 200,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/05/09/broome-county-information-technology-2013m-351New Hope Fire Department – Board Oversight (2017M-298)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board of Directors provided adequate oversight of the financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/04/13/new-hope-fire-department-board-oversight-2017m-298Rockland County - Budget Review (B17-6-16)
… expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2018 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … during which it was authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit obligations are outstanding, its proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings The …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District properly … Union Free School District is located in the Village of Elmsford in Westchester County. The District, which has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/27/elmsford-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2017m-147Opinion 93-9
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt … was established, without regard to actual membership in the Association. You ask whether the Florida Fire … of financial aid for college attendance can constitute a form of "relief". Further, several courts have recognized, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-9SUNY Bulletin No. SU-56
… positions and will continue to be paid. Summer Session Payment Procedures Summer session payments must be reported each period using the earn code SUM (Summer Service) on the Time Entry Panel. For … in the Time Entry panel, instead of the earn code SUM: XAC - Income code 17 YAC - Income code 18 ZAC - Income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-56-suny-summer-session-proceduresOpinion 90-20
… custody of foreign fire insurance tax moneys to an unincorporated firemen's association. The firemen's … We are not aware of the precise purposes for which the unincorporated firemen's association in question was … custody of foreign fire insurance tax moneys to an unincorporated firemens association …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-20