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Kinderhook Central School District - Procurement (2018M-137)
… Findings District officials properly sought competition for 10 purchases totaling $1.2 million that exceeded General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/kinderhook-central-school-district-procurement-2018m-137Candor Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-268)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s controls over financial activity for the period January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. … reports did not include revenues or a complete accounting of expenditures. The cash receipts process did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/candor-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-268Wyoming County – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-94)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine selected … Background Wyoming County is located in western New York State and has a population of approximately 42,000. The … for insurance coverage. County officials have not adopted comprehensive written cash receipts policies and procedures. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/11/20/wyoming-county-selected-financial-activities-2015m-94Cincinnatus Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-49)
… and separate from the Town of Cincinnatus, is located in Cortland County and is governed by a five-member Board of … that the annual financial reports are submitted to OSC in a timely manner. Ensure that the Treasurer’s records are audited annually, in a timely manner. … Cincinnatus Fire District Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/25/cincinnatus-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-49Edinburg Common School District – Tax Collection (2016M-233)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Tax Collector’s process for … Edinburg Common School District is located in the Towns of Edinburg, North Hampton and Day in Saratoga County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/09/edinburg-common-school-district-tax-collection-2016m-233Town of Yates - Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2018M-154)
… did not provide: Adequate oversight of the bookkeeper to ensure that records were accurate and up-to-date. The Board with adequate financial reports, leading to the deterioration of the general town-wide’s fund balance, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/12/town-yates-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2018m-154Iroquois Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-102)
… which annually averaged $1.8 million, was not needed to finance operations. The Board and District officials did … the District’s policy. The unemployment insurance reserve is overfunded ($604,000) and the debt reserve is improperly restricting $245,000. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/iroquois-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-102More About This Retirement Plan – Career Plan
… covered by the Career Retirement Plan. (There is no Tier 4 in the Police and Fire Retirement System.) These benefits are … of New York, administers this plan. Our main office is in Albany, New York. This publication is a general summary of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/more-about-retirement-planProcurement of Electricity and Natural Gas Through Aggregators (2018-MS-5)
… governments and school districts that utilize aggregators for energy purchases are ensuring they are procuring … comparisons to ensure they received the lowest prices for electricity and natural gas. Five units (City of Albany; … spent approximately $2.4 million (67 percent) more for electricity than a potential benchmark we identified for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/02/01/procurement-electricity-and-natural-gas-through-aggregators-2018-ms-5Hoosic Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-238)
… only appropriate fund balance that will actually be used to fund operations. Use surplus funds in a manner that … reserves and reducing property taxes. Review all reserves to determine whether balances are necessary and reasonable … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. … Determine whether District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/hoosic-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-238Pulteney Volunteer Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-175)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Department’s financial … Pulteney Volunteer Fire Department, located in the Town of Pulteney, Steuben County, is affiliated with the Pulteney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/19/pulteney-volunteer-fire-department-controls-over-financialPlymouth Volunteer Fire Department – Missing Funds (2014M-50)
… by a Board consisting of four officers, is located in Chenango County and provides fire protection services to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/05/09/plymouth-volunteer-fire-department-missing-funds-2014m-50Village of Newport – Financial Management (2017M-12)
… and adequately managed the Village’s financial condition for the period June 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. … of approximately 640. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $379,000. Key Findings From … Adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for expenditures. Develop a policy to govern the levels of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/28/village-newport-financial-management-2017m-12Hilton Central School District – Network Access Controls (2022M-200)
… not ensure that network access controls were adequate. As a result, data and personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) are at greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse or loss. In addition to … network user accounts and disable unneeded accounts in a timely manner. District officials agreed with our findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/hilton-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2022m-200Town of Southold – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-10)
… elected officials, and include five of the 16 individuals in our testing that did not complete the annual SHP Training. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/08/town-southold-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-10City of Niagara Falls – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-2)
… the Fire Department cancelled the annual SHP Training for all 131 of its uniformed personnel, including six of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/01/city-niagara-falls-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-2Town of Seneca Falls – Cash Collections (2023M-57)
… $10,000 of permit fees and $2,000 of security deposits for facility rentals in accordance with statutory … office did not maintain adequate receipt documentation for cash collections totaling $186,873 and reconciliations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/25/town-seneca-falls-cash-collections-2023m-57Village of Cambridge – Payroll (2015M-74)
… Cambridge is located in the Town of Cambridge, Washington County, and has a population of approximately 1,870. The … The Board did not establish, document and approve pay rates for all employees, and some employees did not receive … of duties within the payroll process. Ensure that all pay rates and the compensation paid to employees are properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/07/03/village-cambridge-payroll-2015m-74Village of Monticello – Payroll (2022M-59)
Determine whether Village of Monticello Village officials ensured that payroll and payrollrelated benefits were paid properly
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/11/18/village-monticello-payroll-2022m-59Milford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-94)
… the Milford Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … officials did not develop and adopt a written multiyear financial plan or fund balance policy. Key Recommendations … in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. Develop and adopt a comprehensive written multiyear financial plan and fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/milford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-94