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Town of Manchester - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-39)
… recovery and backups, and has not provided IT security awareness training. Key Recommendations Discontinue … IT policies and procedures and provide IT security awareness training. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-manchester-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-39Montezuma Fire District No. 1 - Board Oversight (2018M-54)
… to ensure financial activity was properly recorded and reported and money was safeguarded. Key Findings The … records and ensure that all required reports are submitted in a timely manner. Ensure that the Treasurer annually … the Board for audit. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/10/montezuma-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2018m-54Town of Islip Industrial Development Agency – Controls Over Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOTs) (2014M-249)
… taxes (PILOT) in a timely manner for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013. Background The Town of Islip Industrial Development … which comprises five Town of Islip Board members. During 2013, the Agency reported 89 projects with active agreements, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/10/31/town-islip-industrial-development-agency-controls-overTown of Canaan – Board Oversight (2017M-183)
… all tax collections to the Supervisor at least once each week. Annually audit, or retain an independent auditor to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/26/town-canaan-board-oversight-2017m-183Tapestry Charter School – Procurement (2017M-203)
… used a competitive process to procure goods and services for the period July 1, 2015 through July 26, 2017. Background The Tapestry Charter School, located in the City of Buffalo, is a public school that is not under … by an 11-member Board of Trustees. Operating expenses for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $11.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/01/12/tapestry-charter-school-procurement-2017m-203Town of Dannemora – Part-Town Activities (2017M-215)
… whether Town officials properly allocated revenues and expenditures to the part-town (PT) funds for the period … not include a PT general fund. General fund PT revenues and expenditures were not properly allocated, and the Town unnecessarily taxed Town residents residing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/29/town-dannemora-part-town-activities-2017m-215Town of McDonough – Financial Operations (2017M-120)
… 23, 2017. Background The Town of McDonough is located in Chenango County and has a population of approximately 890. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/09/15/town-mcdonough-financial-operations-2017m-120Washingtonville Central School District – Financial Condition (2017M-129)
… is located in the Town of Blooming Grove and includes the Village of Washingtonville and part of the Towns of Cornwall, Hamptonburgh and New Windsor in Orange County. The District is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/washingtonville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-129Cost-of-Living Adjustment – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Once you meet the eligibility requirements, including age and number of years retired, your retirement benefit will … cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) — subject to pension caps and limitations — is 50 percent of the previous year’s annual … receiving an annual COLA when you are: Age 62 or older and retired for five or more years; Age 55 or older and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/cost-living-adjustmentNorwich City School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-198)
… fund balance each year, including $1.5 million to finance the 2018- 19 budget when only $283,749 was available to fund … Adopt realistic, structurally balanced budgets based on historical or known amounts and reduce the reliance on fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/30/norwich-city-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-198Sullivan County – Tourism Promotion Services (2014M-61)
… Sullivan County has a population of 77,800 and is located in the southeastern part of New York State. It is governed by … exemptions. Include clear goals, guidelines and benchmarks in the tourism promotional contract with the Corporation to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/13/sullivan-county-tourism-promotion-services-2014m-61County of Otsego – Accountability Over Trust and Agency Funds (2014M-041)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the County’s accountability over selected trust … Board of Representatives. It uses trust and agency funds to account for assets held in a trustee capacity or as an … not identify the balances in select trust and agency funds to ensure the timely disbursement of moneys owed. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/13/county-otsego-accountability-over-trust-and-agency-funds-2014m-041True North Troy Preparatory Charter School – Enrollment and Billing (2013M-147)
… approximately 300 students in kindergarten through eighth grades. The School’s budgeted operating expenses for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/08/09/true-north-troy-preparatory-charter-school-enrollment-and-billing-2013mVillage of Waterville – Payroll and Time and Attendance Records (2017M-281)
… attendance records were properly maintained and recorded for the period June 1, 2016 through August 31, 2017. … Board of Trustees. Budgeted general fund appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/06/village-waterville-payroll-and-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-281Village of Dansville – Water and Sewer Operations (2017M-273)
… was to determine whether the Board effectively managed water and sewer operations for the period June 1, 2013 … The Village has approximately 4,700 residents, and 2017-18 water and sewer appropriations totaled approximately $2.5 … Findings The Board has not provided adequate oversight of water and sewer operations. The Board did not monitor water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/13/village-dansville-water-and-sewer-operations-2017m-273York Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-112)
… 30, 2013. Background The York Fire Department is located in the Town of York in Livingston County. The Department contracts with the Town … Key Recommendations Adopt a code of ethics as required by law. Provide annual reports to the membership as required in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/07/18/york-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mClifton Park Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-69)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Department controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and … Key Recommendations Adopt written financial procedures to ensure that the informal processes in practice continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/06/26/clifton-park-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overHudson City School District – Grant Administration (2013M-324)
… Background The Hudson City School District is located in Columbia County. The District is governed by the Board of … disbursements and that such disbursements are made in accordance with the grant requirement guidelines. Ensure … documented, accurately allocated and correctly reported in accordance with grant-funding criteria. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/hudson-city-school-district-grant-administration-2013m-324New Paltz Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-38)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … budget. Key Recommendations Revise fund balance policy to specify the minimum amount of unrestricted, unappropriated fund balance to be retained. Increase the amount of unrestricted, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/06/new-paltz-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-38Town of Schaghticoke – Water Operations (2016M-390)
… audit was to evaluate the Board’s oversight of the Town’s water districts for the period January 1, 2015 through June … by an elected five-member Town Board, operates seven water districts. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled … were not adequately segregated. The Board did not approve water billings and customer account adjustments. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-schaghticoke-water-operations-2016m-390