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Appendix A — Volunteer Firefighter Training Approvals – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… 72-g provides that, subject to the rules and regulations of the governing board of the fire department, the chief officer of the department may authorize volunteer … the district/municipal corporation is located but within New York State Prior approval of the governing board of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/appendix-volunteer-firefighter-training-approvalsThe Academy Charter School - Credit Card Expeditures (2019M-80)
… tested, totaling $216,882) had no receipts attached to the claims. 39 receipts in our test, totaling $25,342, were not itemized to show the nature or purpose of the purchase. The Board … recommendations and indicated they have taken, or planned to take, corrective action. … Determine whether the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/09/06/academy-charter-school-credit-card-expeditures-2019m-80Watkins Glen Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-57)
… of appropriating fund balance that is not needed or used to fund operations. Review reserve balances and develop a plan to reduce balances to reasonable levels in accordance with applicable statutes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/12/watkins-glen-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-57Village of Andover – Water and Electric Cash Receipts (2019M-152)
… control over water and electric cash receipts and was able to make adjustments to customer accounts and delete transactions without proper … and indicated that they have initiated or planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/25/village-andover-water-and-electric-cash-receipts-2019m-152Poughkeepsie City School District - Budgeting (2018M-226)
… needed reserves, paying off debt and reducing District property taxes. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-budgeting-2018m-226Poughkeepsie City School District - Payroll (2019M-110)
… Determine whether District officials ensured that payroll payments and leave accruals were accurate, properly … bargaining agreements (CBAs) are not comprehensive, and payroll and personnel policies are outdated. Eleven retirees … with them. Develop and implement procedures to ensure that payroll payments are made in accordance with contracts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-payroll-2019m-110East Quogue Union Free School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-78)
… warrants on which 70 claims totaling $988,677 were listed to indicate audit and approval. Approved 16 claims totaling … deliberate audit of each claim before authorizing payment to ensure it is accurate and properly supported, and in … with required statutes and policies. Periodically report to the Board any deficiencies noted in the claims process. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-78Painted Post Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-312)
… services for the Villages of Painted Post and Riverside in Steuben County. The Department is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/02/painted-post-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursementsRipley Central School District – Financial Management (2021M-23)
… written multiyear financial plan and did not adhere to the fund balance policy. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets … the amount of appropriated fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Develop and adopt a comprehensive written multiyear financial plan and adhere to the fund balance policy. District officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/13/ripley-central-school-district-financial-management-2021m-23Town of Tully – Justice Court Operations (2021M-10)
… our fieldwork, the Court upgraded its software system to better track receipts. The Town Board (Board) did not … Court’s records or retain an independent public accountant to perform the audit. Town officials agreed with our recommendation and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/16/town-tully-justice-court-operations-2021m-10Watervliet City School District – Information Technology (2021M-34)
… (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Review network user … and unneeded permissions. Monitor employees’ Internet use to ensure compliance with the District’s AUP. District … and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate, corrective action. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/02/watervliet-city-school-district-information-technology-2021m-34Andes Joint Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-158)
… additional oversight over receipts and disbursements to ensure the Treasurer recorded all transactions accurately … Key Recommendations Implement compensating controls to better monitor the Treasurer’s duties. Discontinue the use … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Andes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/12/andes-joint-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-158City of Peekskill – Information Technology (2020M-164)
… IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive IT … plan. Provide periodic IT security awareness training to all employees who use IT resources. District officials … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/04/01/city-peekskill-information-technology-2020m-164Masonville Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-165)
… protected because the Treasurer used her personal computer to maintain District financial records and perform online … all District records from her own personal computer to the District computer. District officials agreed with our … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/26/masonville-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-165Village of Palmyra - Justice Court Operations (2019M-202)
… provided adequate oversight of the Justice Court (Court) to ensure receipts were collected, deposited, recorded, … old cases recorded in the accounting system dating back to the 1990s, with outstanding held bail and restitution … resolved promptly. Turn over excess or unidentified money to the Village or Justice Court Fund as appropriate. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2020/01/17/village-palmyra-justice-court-operations-2019m-202Town of German Flatts - Financial Condition and Conflict of Interest (2019M-222)
… realistic estimates of revenues and expenditures based on historical trends or other known factors. Develop and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/02/14/town-german-flatts-financial-condition-and-conflict-interest-2019m-222Town of Wappinger - Information Technology (2019M-220)
… the personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) on Town servers was adequately protected from unauthorized … … Determine whether Town officials ensured that the PPSI on Town servers was adequately protected from unauthorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/06/town-wappinger-information-technology-2019m-220South Colonie Central School District - Allocation of Personnel Costs (2020M-10)
… accurately allocated personnel costs between District and State grant activities. Audit Results We reviewed the salary … costs were properly allocated between District and State grant activities. There were no recommendations as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/03/south-colonie-central-school-district-allocation-personnel-costs-2020m-10Pawling Central School District - Budgeting Practices and Reserves (2020M-4)
… Objective Determine whether the Board adopted budgets with reasonable estimates and reserves were used for their … appear to be overfunded. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets with realistic estimates and discontinue the practice of … as intended. … Determine whether the Board adopted budgets with reasonable estimates and reserves were used for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/17/pawling-central-school-district-budgeting-practices-and-reserves-2020m-4Town of Dayton - Fund Balance Management (2019M-221)
… correction action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Town’s response. … Determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/31/town-dayton-fund-balance-management-2019m-221