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Town of Chesterfield – Town Clerk (2024M-110)
… and reported collections. Key Findings The Clerk did not properly record, deposit, remit or report collections. As a result, officials do not have assurance that all collections are accounted for, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/24/town-chesterfield-town-clerk-2024m-110Barnard Fire Department – Financial Controls (2015M-134)
… a Finance Committee to perform the key financial duties as stated in the bylaws. Present the statutorily required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/09/25/barnard-fire-department-financial-controls-2015m-134Clinton Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Oversight of Financial Activities (2014M-142)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Department’s internal controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/08/29/clinton-volunteer-fire-department-inc-oversight-financialRotterdam Princetown No. 5 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-372)
… a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Towns of Rotterdam and Princetown, in Schenectady …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/21/rotterdam-princetown-no-5-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialCity of New Rochelle – Financial Condition (2014M-158)
… 18, 2014. Background The City of New Rochelle is located in Westchester County and has approximately 77,000 residents. … last three years. City officials do not report cash assets in each fund’s cash account. All cash is deposited in a concentration account and recorded as an asset in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/08/29/city-new-rochelle-financial-condition-2014m-158West Niles Fire Company – Financial Activities (2017M-205)
… events or adopt a code of ethics as required by New York State General Municipal Law. The bylaws provided limited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/01/05/west-niles-fire-company-financial-activities-2017m-205Opinion 2000-7
… as officer and stockholder of company contracting with fire district) -- Maintenance Contracts (fire … would have a prohibited interest in a contract with a corporation for snow plowing and lawn maintenance … officer or employee has an "interest" in any contract with the municipality he or she serves if he or she receives …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-7Village of Potsdam – Financial Condition (2017M-61)
… 30, 2016. Background The Village of Potsdam is located in the Town of Potsdam in St Lawrence County and has a population of approximately … Key Recommendations Continue to work to eliminate deficits in the operating funds and to increase fund balance to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/26/village-potsdam-financial-condition-2017m-61Miller Place Union Free School District – Check Signing (2017M-76)
… Findings The Treasurer does not maintain custody of his signature flash drive. While the Board has authorized the … absence, the District Clerk does not have her own signature flash drive. Key Recommendations Amend the authorized signature policy to require the Treasurer to maintain custody …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/09/miller-place-union-free-school-district-check-signing-2017m-76Dutchess County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – User Access Rights (2016M-213)
… vendor files existed in the system because users created new vendor files when entering purchases for existing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/19/dutchess-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-user-access-rights-2016m-213Greece Central School District – Retiree Health Insurance (2016M-54)
… District’s records and procedures for providing retiree health insurance benefits for the period July 1, 2014 through … written policies or procedures to monitor retiree health insurance eligibility. Health insurance invoices did not contain supporting enrollee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/greece-central-school-district-retiree-health-insurance-2016m-54Pearl River Fire District – Purchasing (2016M-407)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s purchasing … The Pearl River Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Orangetown in Rockland County. The District is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/03/pearl-river-fire-district-purchasing-2016m-407Lakeview Public Library – Tuition Reimbursement and Procurement (2014M-104)
… through October 31, 2013. Background The Lakeview Public Library is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County … by a special act of the State Legislature in 1963. The Library, which operates one building with 20 employees, is … properly authorize all tuition payments to the Director. Library officials did not use competitive methods when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/07/18/lakeview-public-library-tuition-reimbursement-and-procurement-2014m-104City of Norwich – Information Technology (2012M-254)
… if computerized data and assets were properly safeguarded for the period January 1, 2011, to September 5, 2012. … the City’s information technology. The City’s 2012 budget for the general fund was approximately $7.6 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/22/city-norwich-information-technology-2012m-254IV.3 Overview – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… for financial reporting and analytical purposes, and to enable State managers to monitor and track the type of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3-overviewAltona Fire District – Claims Auditing (2016M-162)
… the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Altona in Clinton County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/07/01/altona-fire-district-claims-auditing-2016m-162Mount Morris Central School District – Online Banking (2022M-99)
… authorized access to online bank accounts was limited. Monitor computer use with the acceptable use policy and … Designate a computer for online banking transactions. Monitor computer use to ensure compliance with the acceptable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/04/mount-morris-central-school-district-online-banking-2022m-99Oceanside Union Free School District – Monitoring Internet Use (2022M-195)
… acceptable Internet use policy on the District’s network. In addition to finding sensitive information technology (IT) … websites, such as shopping, entertainment, personal email, online gaming and social networking, in violation of the District’s AUP. Internet browsing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/24/oceanside-union-free-school-district-monitoring-internet-use-2022m-195Town of Harrison - Budgeting Practices (2018M-142)
… (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to Town officials. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic budgets using results from prior years to project revenues. Maintain unassigned fund balance within a reasonable amount. Develop a plan to use excess fund balance to benefit taxpayers. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-harrison-budgeting-practices-2018m-142Binghamton City School District – Information Technology (2019M-147)
… contract and separate service level agreement (SLA) for information technology (IT) services provided by the … there is an adequate contract and separate SLA with SCRIC for IT services provided. Provide periodic IT security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/binghamton-city-school-district-information-technology-2019m-147