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Montezuma Volunteer Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-23)
… Key Findings The bylaws provide limited guidance to enable Department officials to adequately oversee financial operations. The Department … adopt and implement written policies and procedures to control and monitor the Department’s financial operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/05/11/montezuma-volunteer-fire-department-financial-operations-2018mCity of Tonawanda - Information Technology (2018M-146)
… adopted an acceptable use policy or implemented procedures to properly monitor computer use. City officials did not … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to City officials. Key Recommendations Establish an acceptable use policy, distribute it to all City personnel and monitor IT usage. Maintain an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/21/city-tonawanda-information-technology-2018m-146Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School - Information Technology (2018M-141)
… personnel who use IT resources, including the importance of physical security and protection of personal, private, sensitive information (PPSI). Develop a … School officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/11/02/finn-academy-elmira-charter-school-information-technology-2018m-141Village of Ballston Spa - Financial Condition (2017M-256)
… did not maintain accurate accounting records and failed to file required annual financial reports for the last four … balance decreased from $213,327 as of fiscal year-end 2014 to $30,487 as of fiscal year-end 2018. Key Recommendations … Treasurer files timely financial reports. Develop a plan to address the general fund’s declining fund balance and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/10/05/village-ballston-spa-financial-condition-2017m-256Cassadaga Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-110)
… fund balance. Reduce the unrestricted fund balance to within the statutory limit and use excess funds to fund onetime expenditures and needed reserves or reduce … a more comprehensive reserve policy and review reserves to determine whether the balances are necessary and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/cassadaga-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-110Saratoga Youth Recreation – Financial Activities (2016M-258)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether controls were adequate to ensure that the Program’s financial activity was properly … and the Town of Saratoga through intermunicipal agreements to operate youth development programs for children residing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/10/28/saratoga-youth-recreation-financial-activities-2016m-258Vendor File Advisory No. 1
… on the Statewide Vendor File. Appropriate Location to add to a Vendor's DBA: DBA information may be entered on Address … If vendors have multiple DBAs, they have the option to enter new addresses for each DBA. Address line 2 would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/1-regarding-doing-business-dbaTown of Milan - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-257)
… in 2017 and $3.0 million in 2018 were not always remitted to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) and County Treasurer … improperly assessed $1,650 in Town facility use fees to applicants during the audit period. Twenty-nine property … tax payments totaling $56,308 were deposited from one to 19 days late. Key Recommendations Ensure that all real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/08/town-milan-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-257City of Mount Vernon – Building Department Fees and Fines (2014M-65)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the City’s procedures for collecting and enforcing … and implement Building Department policies and procedures to resolve building code violations. Establish procedures to enforce judgments and pursue fine collection to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/07/03/city-mount-vernon-building-department-fees-and-fines-2014m-65Operational Advisory No. 7
… Contact Data Guidance: The purpose of this advisory is to request each Business Unit review the address and … This information is used for many purposes during day-to-day operations including check processing. In an effort to ensure all financial correspondence is properly routed, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/7-agency-contact-updateWaterford Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Disbursements (2015M-78)
… audit was to review internal controls over the Department’s cash disbursements process for the period June 1, 2013 … to portions of the Town located outside the Village’s boundaries. The five-member Village Board of Trustees also … controls over the cash disbursements process were adequate and we did not note any questionable bank withdrawals or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/06/19/waterford-volunteer-fire-department-cash-disbursements-2015mElba Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-286)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Department’s controls over financial activity … the Village and for residents outside the Village pursuant to a contract with the Town of Elba. Department expenses for … the Treasurer’s books annually. Review all bills prior to payment to ensure that they are for appropriate purposes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/09/elba-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mXV.6.B Negative Payroll Balances – XV. End of Year
… negative balances and be especially diligent in the effort to ‘clean up’ negative balances that will lapse during the … month or period involved. Budgets are not permitted to lapse with a negative balance and should be handled with the highest priority. In addition to the lapsing negative balances, agencies should also be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv6b-negative-payroll-balancesVeterans Day Message from State Comptroller DiNapoli
… lives on the line and leaving family and loved ones behind to protect our freedoms. From the patriots who fought in the Revolutionary War and built our nation to those now stationed in troubled regions around the globe … from modern day threats, we owe our liberty and prosperity to these brave individuals. Our soldiers have risked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/veterans-day-message-state-comptroller-dinapoliForestville Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-170)
… Personal Internet use was found on computers assigned to employees who routinely accessed PPSI. Network and … control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to District officials. Key Recommendations Provide periodic … Develop and implement written administrative regulations to further define the District’s acceptable use policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/forestville-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-170Randolph Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-232)
… fund. Key Recommendations Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Return money improperly restricted to surplus fund balance in the general fund. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/randolph-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-232Introduction – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… Computer systems and electronic data are fundamental to daily business transactions, communication, and accounting … of an incident. The goal of IT contingency planning is to enable a computer system and/ or electronic data to be recovered as quickly and effectively as possible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/introductionTown of Johnstown - Fuel Inventory (2019M-178)
… adequate policies and implement sufficient procedures to account for the Town’s fuel inventory. Monitor fuel use, … pumps are maintained in proper working order and access to pumps is monitored. Maintain fuel inventory records that … comparing gallons pumped, gallons delivered to stick-measured readings and investigate and resolve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/06/town-johnstown-fuel-inventory-2019m-178Upper Mohawk Valley Regional Water Board – Water Accountability (2015M-300)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Authority’s procedures for monitoring water … Public Authority Law. The Authority, which acquired title to the City of Utica’s water system in 1996, is governed by a … was unaccounted-for. Key Recommendation Continue efforts to investigate causes of excessive water loss and take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/02/05/upper-mohawk-valley-regional-water-board-water-accountability-2015m-300Crown Point Central School District – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-100)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District had established effective … controls over payroll for the period July 1, 2011, to December 31, 2012. Background The Crown Point Central … District officials implemented specific procedures to ensure that individuals reported and paid on the payrolls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/06/14/crown-point-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m