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Oversight of Grants (Follow-Up)
… as of March 7, 2014 of the eight recommendations in our initial audit report, Oversight of Grants (2009-S-78). … Key Findings Department officials have made progress in correcting the problems identified in our initial report. Of the eight prior audit … as of March 7 2014 of the eight recommendations in our initial audit report Oversight of Grants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/oversight-grants-followEaton No. 1 Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-4)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Eaton No. 1 Fire District (District) officials adequately … activities or maintain appropriate records and reports. The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not: Ensure … Ensure bank reconciliations were performed. Ensure that the District’s required annual financial reports (AFRs) were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/17/eaton-no-1-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-4Neptune Hose Company No. 1 of Dryden, Inc. – Disbursements (2024M-5)
… were not always supported or authorized prior to payment. We reviewed 171 disbursements totaling $381,186 … approved payments without having sufficient documentation to support the expenses were appropriate and increased the … or improper transactions. Key Recommendations Adhere to the Company’s accounting manual. Ensure all disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/05/17/neptune-hose-company-no-1-dryden-inc-disbursements-2024m-5Town of Cobleskill – Budgeting (2023M-138)
… Determine whether the Town of Cobleskill Town Town Board Board developed realistic budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/01/town-cobleskill-budgeting-2023m-138Town of Southampton-Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-21
… receipted, deposited timely and intact, and accounted for. Of the 558 disbursements totaling $52.2 million paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-southampton-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-21City of Salamanca - Collections (2023M-131)
… $50,000 did not have the correct form of payment (cash or check) listed in the collection records. 26 entries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/03/15/city-salamanca-collections-2023m-131Hamilton Fulton Montgomery Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Investment Program (2023M-116)
… 12-month audit period, BOCES held $7.4 million in money market accounts and earned interest totaling $105,000, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/22/hamilton-fulton-montgomery-board-cooperative-educational-services-investmentTown of Baldwin – Claims Auditing (2023M-113)
… did not always properly audit claims before approving them for payment. Due to insufficient documentation, we were … sufficient documentation such as detailed receipts, weigh tickets or itemized invoices. The Town may have saved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-baldwin-claims-auditing-2023m-113Town of Vestal – Former Police Chief’s Separation Agreement (2023M-58)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Vestal (Town) former police chief’s (former chief) … which included severance payments, due to concerns of potential litigation against the Town. The severance … to provide any written details, such as written evidence of concerns of potential litigation or a cost-benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/11/22/town-vestal-former-police-chiefs-separation-agreement-2023m-58Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network User Accounts (2023M-42)
… adequately managed and monitored network user accounts in order to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. … of inappropriate access by users with malicious intent. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … 10 accounts not used by active employees, that had last log on dates ranging from November 2016 to December 2021. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/08/18/ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-user-accounts-2023m-42Village of East Syracuse – Board Oversight of Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2023M-79)
… receipts with deposits to help ensure cash was accounted for and records were accurate. The Board did not ensure any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/08/18/village-east-syracuse-board-oversight-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2023m-79Brocton Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-44)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Brocton Central School District (District) Board of … properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage fund balance and reserves . As a result, the Board and District officials were not transparent with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-44North Collins Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory (2023M-39)
… officials maintained a complete and accurate inventory of information technology (IT) assets. Key Findings District … did not maintain a complete and accurate inventory of IT assets (computers, tablets, document cameras, etc.).As … were not always updated to include all acquisitions of, removed/disposed of, or recycled IT assets. Of the 79 IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/north-collins-central-school-district-information-technology-equipmentFort Hunter Fire District – Capital Reserve Funds (2022M-202)
… funding goals. Clearly identify the source of funding for the capital reserves as a part of the budgeting process. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/05/26/fort-hunter-fire-district-capital-reserve-funds-2022m-202Upper Jay Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-24)
… District financial activities, which hindered its ability to monitor financial operations and increased the risk that … Treasurer's 2021 records. While the Treasurer is required to sign all checks, she signed six (2 percent) of the 247 … and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate, corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/05/26/upper-jay-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-24Town of Greig – Long-Term Planning (2023M-13)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Greig (Town) Board (Board) established long-term plans and … We reviewed the Town’s capital assets and found: 15 of the 27 pieces of major highway equipment (56 percent) were beyond their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/05/19/town-greig-long-term-planning-2023m-13Candor Central School District – Separation Payments and Leave Accruals (2022M-21)
… clerk, were overpaid by $20,595 in their final salary payouts. Employee leave accruals and usage were not always … with legal counsel to review identified overpayments in this report and, where appropriate, take action to recover …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/20/candor-central-school-district-separation-payments-and-leave-accrualsGlen Aubrey Fire Company – Board Oversight (2022M-139)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Glen Aubrey Fire Company, Inc. (Company) Board of Directors … Determine whether the Glen Aubrey Fire Company Inc Company Board of Directors Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/12/09/glen-aubrey-fire-company-board-oversight-2022m-139Schonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2021M-185)
… monitor the budget or ensure the constitution (bylaws) were followed. As a result, neither the Company nor … Directors’ report to the membership, as required by the bylaws. Key Recommendations Develop financial procedures to ensure all the bylaws are followed. Ensure all collections and disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/04/08/schonowe-volunteer-fire-company-inc-board-oversight-2021m-185Town of Sanford – Claims Audit Process (2021M-189)
… officials ensured that goods and services were received for the claims we reviewed, the Town Board (Board) did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-sanford-claims-audit-process-2021m-189