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Locust Valley Fire District - Conference and Travel Expenditures (2018M-56)
… totaling $8,396 were not authorized in advance by the Board, as required by District policy. Nineteen … claims, totaling $5,080, did not contain proof that the member or employee attended the conference or training. The District reimbursed travelers a total of $244 for mileage and parking that were not supported by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/06/08/locust-valley-fire-district-conference-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-56Medina Central School District - Reserve Funds (2019M-165)
… District’s reserve funds. Key Findings District officials have not performed an analysis of the reserves, as the … requires. As a result, they could not demonstrate the need to retain approximately $2.1 million in four reserves. While … adopted in the Board’s meeting minutes, District officials have developed a plan to use $5.4 million from four general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2019m-165Town of Wolcott – Information Technology (2020M-126)
… did not: Adopt any IT policies or a disaster recovery plan. Provide users with cybersecurity awareness training. Ensure the financial software, Town Clerk’s … a disaster recovery plan. Provide cybersecurity awareness training. Consider upgrading department software or implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/11/town-wolcott-information-technology-2020m-126Jefferson Central School District – Procuring Services (2021M-42)
… services without public written disclosure of his interest in the contract with the District. Key Recommendations Seek … Ensure District officers or employees publicly disclose, in writing, any interests they have in contracts or agreements with the District. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/jefferson-central-school-district-procuring-services-2021m-42Town of Caroline - Town Clerk and Credit Card Purchases (2019M-247)
… the Town Clerk (Clerk) recorded, deposited, remitted and reported collections in a timely and accurate manner. Determine whether the Town credit cards … Deposit or remit all tax collections to the Supervisor and County Treasurer (Treasurer) in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/03/town-caroline-town-clerk-and-credit-card-purchases-2019m-247East Irondequoit Central School District – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-18)
… and Board of Education (Board) members completed annual sexual harassment prevention training (SHP Training). Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-sexual-harassment-preventionChester Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-107)
… network user accounts when there was no longer a need for them. Monitored network user compliance with the … policy (AUP) by reviewing computer website history logs for appropriateness. Sensitive information technology (IT) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/chester-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-107North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-167)
… the oversight of the Company’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through February 28, 2014. … The North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company is a not-for-profit corporation located in the Town of Queensbury, … or invoices. Key Recommendations Approve all payments for purchases made by committees. Ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/05/north-queensbury-volunteer-fire-company-controls-overCity of Watertown – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-3)
… (SHP Training). Key Findings SHP Training was provided to employees and elected officials. However, there was a … completion records were unreliable. As a result, officials have no assurance all individuals who should have completed … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the City’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/09/01/city-watertown-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-3East Meadow Public Library – Claims Auditing (2017M-275)
East Meadow Public Library Claims Auditing 2017M275
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/03/09/east-meadow-public-library-claims-auditing-2017m-275State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… (Westchester County) District officials did not budget for approximately $600,000 of incurred overtime, and … paid to 15 employees with the highest overtime charges for the audit period and reviewed all of their time records … taxpayers that all IT equipment is adequately accounted for and would be detected if lost, stolen or misused. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsVillage of Fairport Urban Renewal Agency – Board Governance (2015M-196)
… established to plan and undertake urban renewal projects in the Village of Fairport. The Agency is governed by a … three entities. The Agency inappropriately gifted $250,000 in assets to the FLDC. The Agency made an annual contribution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/miscellaneous/2016/03/31/village-fairport-urban-renewal-agency-board-governance-2015m-196City of Rye – Boat Basin Fund (2013M-289)
… for the period of January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. Background The City of Rye is located in Westchester … for calculating these annual increases. From 2009 through 2013, the City has charged an annual flat fee of $88,367 for … the Boat Basin fund, during fiscal years 2009 through 2013, using the last cost allocation methodology in 2001 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/03/city-rye-boat-basin-fund-2013m-289City of Amsterdam – Records and Reports (2013M-266)
… statements. As of September 17, 2013, the City had not yet closed its accounting records, initiated the independent … manner. Ensure that the accounting records are properly closed at year end. Initiate the independent audit and file …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/03/city-amsterdam-records-and-reports-2013m-266True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School – Contract Management (2014M-073)
… July 1, 2011 through August 13, 2013. Background The True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School, located in … True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School Contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/07/11/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-contract-management-2014mTri-Valley Central School District – Budgeting (2014M-094)
… they did not develop a plan for the use of the surplus funds. District administrators and the Board recognized the … surplus of $5.3 million. In addition, if outstanding tax certiorari proceedings conclude in the District’s favor, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/tri-valley-central-school-district-budgeting-2014m-094West Irondequoit Central School District – Financial Management and Separation Payments (2016M-180)
… and supporting documentation of separation payments for the period July 1, 2012 through April 12, 2016. … Board of Education. The District’s reported expenditures for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $68.4 … do not maintain adequate supporting documentation for each separation payment. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/west-irondequoit-central-school-district-financial-management-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1974
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by … Employees Employees represented by CSEA Local 1000 in Bargaining Units 02, 03, 04, 41, 42, 47, 78, 79, 87, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1974-civil-service-employees-association-csea-local-1000-dues-increaseState Agencies Bulletin No. 1888
State Agencies Bulletin No 1888
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1888-civil-service-employees-association-csea-local-1000-dues-increaseConclusion – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… The lack of effective controls over travel and conference … possibly fraudulent expenses to occur and not be detected. The managers of each organization should implement controls … The managers of each organization should implement controls that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conclusion