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Franklinville Joint Fire District – Claims Processing (2017M-141)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s claims processing … Joint Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Franklinville in Cattaraugus County. The District is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/22/franklinville-joint-fire-district-claims-processing-2017m-141Town of Canaan – Board Oversight (2017M-183)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if controls over the Town’s … 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. Background The Town of Canaan is located in Columbia County and has a population … Town of Canaan Board Oversight 2017M183 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/26/town-canaan-board-oversight-2017m-183Town of Dannemora – Part-Town Activities (2017M-215)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Town officials properly … January 1, 2016 through July 31, 2017. Background The Town of Dannemora, which includes the Village of Dannemora within … Town of Dannemora PartTown Activities 2017M215 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/29/town-dannemora-part-town-activities-2017m-215Washingtonville Central School District – Financial Condition (2017M-129)
… March 17, 2017. Background The Washingtonville Central School District is located in the Town of Blooming Grove and … Washingtonville Central School District Financial Condition 2017M129 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/washingtonville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-129Village of Tuxedo Park - Board Oversight (2018M-66)
Village of Tuxedo Park Board Oversight 2018M66
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/02/village-tuxedo-park-board-oversight-2018m-66Norwich 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 operations. As a result, the District ended 2017-18 … financial plan that was unrealistic when compared to the adopted budgets. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/30/norwich-city-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-198City of Binghamton - Water System Cybersecurity (2018M-152)
… threats. Prevent or monitor public disclosure of information that could jeopardize the water system. … better safeguard the water system. Prohibit the disclosure of information that can jeopardize the system and monitor for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-binghamton-water-system-cybersecurity-2018m-152School District Bus Safety (2018-MS-4)
… transportation functions to ensure the safe transportation of students. Key Findings Districts did not sufficiently … five districts did not annually approve all bus drivers. Of the 777 bus drivers, 169 (22 percent) did not complete … drivers (3 percent) were omitted from random drug testing. Of the 864 required safety drills, 324 (38 percent) were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/08/30/school-district-bus-safety-2018-ms-4Cost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Audit Committee
… as a separate advisory committee or a combination of the two a district resident or nonresident Who does not … employees or service providers (see Avoiding conflict of interest ) Resources "Audit Committee Charter Guidance [pdf]," Office of the State Comptroller (includes audit committee charter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-audit-committeeCounty of Rockland – Budget Review (B18-6-11)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2019 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by … County of Rockland Budget Review B18611 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/11/05/county-rockland-budget-review-b18-6-11Broome County – Information Technology (2013M-351)
… of our audit was to determine if the County’s computerized data and assets were properly safeguarded for the period of … does not monitor or enforce it, increasing the risk that data could be compromised, including personal, private and sensitive information such as bank account numbers. A breach notification policy has not been approved by the IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/05/09/broome-county-information-technology-2013m-351New Hope Fire Department – Board Oversight (2017M-298)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board of Directors provided adequate oversight of the financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/04/13/new-hope-fire-department-board-oversight-2017m-298Rockland County - Budget Review (B17-6-16)
… Purpose of Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2018 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/11/10/rockland-county-budget-review-b17-6-16Elmsford Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2017M-147)
… The Elmsford Union Free School District is located in the Village of Elmsford in Westchester County. The District, which has approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/27/elmsford-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2017m-147Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-59
… Purpose To explain processing of Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for tax purposes. Affected … 31, 2002 Specifics Listed are the bargaining units, value of prepaid legal benefit, and the earn codes being applied … applied for tax purposes only in the last paycheck of the 2002 calendar year. The benefit will be based on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-59-prepaid-legal-service-benefitBolton Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-249)
… Unrestricted unappropriated fund balance at the end of 2017-18 was $2.7 million or 29 percent of 2018-19 appropriations, exceeding the 4 percent statutory … reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/bolton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-249Town of Moravia - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-215)
… and other exemptions. The Assessor did not: Ensure that 68 of 85 (80 percent) granted exemptions we reviewed, contained … to verify eligibility for the exemption or accuracy of exemption calculations. Correctly calculate granted exemptions. Report the transfer of four properties with agricultural exemptions to the County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/08/town-moravia-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-215Town of Lyons - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-216)
… calculate granted exemptions. Did not report the transfer of property with exemptions to the County as required. The … to meet eligibility requirements. Report the transfer of property with exemptions to the County to ensure the new owner is billed for the prorated share of taxes. The Board should: Ensure all exemptions are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-lyons-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-216Edmeston Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-174)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials are … Edmeston Central School District is located in the Towns of Burlington, Edmeston, Exeter, New Lisbon, Pittsfield, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/30/edmeston-central-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2015m-174Dryden Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-396)
… Background The District is located in Cortland, Tioga and Tompkins Counties and is governed by the Board of Education, comprised of nine … Key Findings The Board did not adopt reasonable budgets and unexpended surplus funds exceeded the statutory limit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/18/dryden-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-396