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Town of Ulysses - Information Technology (2021M-190)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Ulysses (Town) … plan. Officials did not adequately manage local user accounts. The Board did not enter into a written service level agreement with the Town’s IT service provider. Sensitive IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-ulysses-information-technology-2021m-190Brighton Fire District No. 5 - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-60)
… $169,000 were a proper use of District money. Travel and car rental costs of approximately $58,000 were not pre-approved and the Board did not authorize per diem payments of approximately $9,000 that may have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/09/13/brighton-fire-district-no-5-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-60Waterloo Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-137)
… more than $9.3 million in unbudgeted year-end transfers to reserves and the capital projects fund. Maintained six … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/04/waterloo-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019m-137Vischer Ferry Volunteer Fire Company – Cash Disbursements (2016M-245)
… Company funds. Company officials did not approve any debit card transactions, and not all debit card transactions had … policies and procedures for Company members to follow when using the card. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/10/28/vischer-ferry-volunteer-fire-company-cash-disbursements-2016mTown of Fishkill – Information Technology (2020M-153)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Fishkill (Town) officials ensured the Town’s Information Technology (IT) systems were adequately secured … against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings Town officials did not adequately secure and protect the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/30/town-fishkill-information-technology-2020m-153Selkirk Fire District – Procurement of Professional Services (2021M-55)
… competition. Did not issue a request for proposals (RFP) for audit services totaling $25,200, although required … service contracts. Secure audit services through an RFP process, as required by policy. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/09/selkirk-fire-district-procurement-professional-services-2021m-55Incorporated Village of Garden City – Check Signing (2021M-39)
… ] Audit Objective Determine if the Incorporated Village of Garden City’s (Village) check signing process complies with … Determine if the Incorporated Village of Garden Citys Village check signing process complies with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/09/incorporated-village-garden-city-check-signing-2021m-39Town of Oneonta – Town Clerk (2021M-59)
Determine whether the Town of Oneonta Town Clerk properly recorded deposited and remitted Clerk fees in a timely manner
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/07/02/town-oneonta-town-clerk-2021m-59Town of Greenwich – Purchasing (2020M-135)
… applicable documentation sought for purchases is attached to vouchers and retained. Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/03/26/town-greenwich-purchasing-2020m-135Medina Central School District - Tax Collection (2019M-151)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Tax Collector (Collector) received, recorded, deposited and reported real property tax collections in an accurate and timely manner. Key … officials did not provide sufficient oversight of the tax collection process. The Treasurer did not perform a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-tax-collection-2019m-151Total Receipts – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Revenues are affected by economic changes and changes in federal and State policies. Tax base is a measure of the … 2021 receipts; and Have increased 11.5 percent since 2017. In 2021, personal income tax receipts—the State’s largest tax … Revenues are affected by economic changes and changes in federal and State policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/total-receiptsTown of Mooers - Procurement (2020M-55)
… whether Town officials procured goods and services in accordance with Board policy and applicable statutory … one purchase contract totaling $61,766 was not procured in accordance with statutory requirements. Of the 15 purchase … contracts (73 percent) totaling $105,010 were not procured in accordance with the procurement policy. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-mooers-procurement-2020m-55Total Receipts – 2022 Financial Condition Report
Revenues are affected by economic changes and changes in federal and State policies
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/total-receiptsBatavia City School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory (2022M-74)
… District officials: Did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for establishing and maintaining IT equipment … devices. Key Recommendations Adopt a comprehensive written policy for establishing and maintaining controls to … Reconcile the BOCES-owned inventory list and remove and/or return devices that were not in service. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/batavia-city-school-district-information-technology-equipment-inventoryOpinion 97-23
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Ambulance Corps (simultaneous membership in fire company) FIRE COMPANY -- Membership (simultaneous membership in ambulance … Whether an individual may be a member of a fire company and a volunteer ambulance corps at the same time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-23Town of North Salem - Agricultural Exemptions (2018M-194)
… the 10-year exemption term had expired in 2013. Did not grant an exemption credit totaling $2,168 in assessed value … Ensure property owners submit an initial or renewal application, when required, with proper supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-north-salem-agricultural-exemptions-2018m-194Cost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Audit Committee
… qualifies Candidates should collectively possess knowledge in accounting, auditing, financial reporting and district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-audit-committeeCity of Cohoes – Purchasing (2014M-192)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the City’s purchasing process for the period January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. Background The City of Cohoes is located in Albany County and has approximately 16,200 residents. The City is governed by the City Council which comprises an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-cohoes-purchasing-2014m-192City of Albany – Payroll (2015M-110)
… were paid for unused vacation time without adequate leave records to support the payroll calculations. The City’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/09/16/city-albany-payroll-2015m-110Tuckahoe Common School District - Purchasing (2018M-228)
… of quotes. Key Recommendations Use competitive methods to procure professional services and purchases under the … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-purchasing-2018m-228