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Albany County – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-05)
… Findings Although County officials provided employees and most elected officials annual SHP Training, they did not maintain reliable records of who completed the training or ensure … annual SHP Training supported by complete, accurate and reliable records. County officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/09/15/albany-county-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-05Village of Port Dickinson – Capital Asset Accountability (2023M-68)
… of Port Dickinson (Village) officials properly recorded and accounted for capital assets. Key Findings Village officials did not properly record and account for all capital assets. As a result, the Village … inventories. Officials did not maintain a complete and current capital asset list (asset list). We were unable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/08/18/village-port-dickinson-capital-asset-accountability-2023m-68Upper Jay Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Activities (2023M-30)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Upper Jay Volunteer Fire Department (Department) officials ensured … audit fire department Upper Jay financial activities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/05/26/upper-jay-volunteer-fire-department-financial-activities-2023mTown of Lake Luzerne – Procurement (2022M-95)
… provisions of the Town’s procurement policy (Policy). As a result, Town officials did not seek competition when … taxpayers at least $37,000. Seek competitive quotes for 27 purchases totaling $144,155. Justify, authorize and/or … services in the most prudent and economical manner. As a result, the Town risks acquiring further goods and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-lake-luzerne-procurement-2022m-95Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity (S9-22-4)
… (NYSED). When tested, the average wireless Internet download speed was 134 Mbps and the average ethernet cable Internet download speed was 706 Mbps. The District’s contracted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9Quaker Street Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-96)
… complied with the procurement policy and claims were for a proper District purpose or adequately supported. … supported prior to payment. Ensure that AUDs are filed in a timely manner. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/12/29/quaker-street-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-96Copenhagen Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activities (2021M-114)
… of Directors (Board) did not provide adequate guidance on fundraising activities and did not enforce bylaw …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/12/22/copenhagen-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activitiesRidge Fire District – Board Oversight of Treasurer’s Fiscal Duties (2021M-165)
… did not properly monitor the budget which contributed to the District exceeding its 2020 appropriations by $77,968. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/01/21/ridge-fire-district-board-oversight-treasurers-fiscal-duties-2021m-165Town of Varick – Water and Sewer Operations (2021M-46)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Varick (Town) officials effectively managed the water and … Town officials did not effectively manage most aspects of the water and sewer districts’ financial operations. … Determine whether Town of Varick Town officials effectively managed the water and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/04/town-varick-water-and-sewer-operations-2021m-46Clyde-Savannah Central School District – Network Access Controls (2020M-122)
… percent) Five administrative user accounts (19 percent) In addition, sensitive information technology (IT) control … pandemic, as the District moves to increased reliance on a remote learning environment and administrative operations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/22/clyde-savannah-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2020m-122Village of Red Hook – Information Technology (2020M-89)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Red Hook (Village) officials ensured information technology (IT) … Determine whether Village of Red Hook Village officials ensured information technology IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/02/12/village-red-hook-information-technology-2020m-89Lyncourt Union Free School District – Information Technology (2020M-121)
… managed network user accounts and developed a disaster recovery plan. Key Findings District officials did not … user accounts or develop and adopt a written disaster recovery plan. As a result, District has an increased risk … permissions. Develop a comprehensive written disaster recovery plan. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/05/lyncourt-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2020m-121Canaseraga Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-104)
… Findings The Board overestimated appropriations by a total of $3.5 million over three years and annually appropriated an average of $357,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/canaseraga-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-104Brasher Falls Central School District – Financial Condition (2019M-158)
… years, the District appropriated fund balance and reserves that it did not use and generated operating surpluses totaling about $5 million. The District also overestimated appropriations by … funds to fund one-time expenditures or needed reserves, pay off debt and/or reduce property taxes. Develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/brasher-falls-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-158Sayville Union Free School District - Purchasing (2019M-69)
… process or seek competition for three professional service providers paid $220,748. Four vendors were paid $48,816 for … as intended by the Board. Key Recommendations Review and update purchasing policies to clarify guidelines for … with District policies by ensuring professional service providers have been selected using RFPs and purchases over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/sayville-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2019m-69Village of Interlaken - Water and Sewer Financial Operations and Information Technology (2019M-74)
… Key Findings The water and sewer infrastructure are in disrepair and the Board did not develop a comprehensive, written multiyear financial or capital plan … and sewer services, rates would initially increase from a combined $320 per year to about $950 per year to finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/06/14/village-interlaken-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-and-informationTown of Centerville – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-75)
… (Supervisor) or the County Treasurer (Treasurer) in a timely manner. Key Recommendations The Clerk should: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/13/town-centerville-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-75Town of Marcy – Justice Court Operations (2020M-166)
… Marcy Town Justices provided adequate oversight of Justice Court Court financial activities and ensured collections were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/23/town-marcy-justice-court-operations-2020m-166Town of Bennington - Financial Management (2019M-249)
… written multiyear financial and capital plans to help guide the budget development process or establish reserve funds to help finance future capital needs. Key Recommendations Review budget to actual reports and past trends to develop budgets based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/13/town-bennington-financial-management-2019m-249Amityville Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2021M-87)
… Because officials did not issue duplicate receipts prior to the 2020-21 school year, neither officials nor we could … The high school clubs’ 2018-19 records were lost due to poor controls, leaving no assurance that 2018-19 … supported. Key Recommendations Adopt an ECA fund policy to ensure that funds are properly collected, receipted, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/08/amityville-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fund-2021m