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More About This Retirement Plan – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… rights and responsibilities, and is not a substitute for any New York State or federal law. For specific information about your benefits, please contact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/more-about-retirement-planTown of Thompson - Board Oversight (2018M-69)
… not provide adequate oversight of the Comptroller’s duties to ensure that they were completed timely and accurately, … of the Comptroller by requesting financial reports to verify the adequacy of the work performed and to adequately monitor financial operations and financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/13/town-thompson-board-oversight-2018m-69Conesus Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Controls (2014M-42)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Department’s financial controls for the period … No. 1 Fire District and provides fire protection services to the Town. Expenditures for 2012 totaled approximately … that includes segregation of duties, audit of claims prior to payment, audit of the Treasurer’s records annually and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/05/09/conesus-volunteer-fire-department-financial-controls-2014m-42Hudson Valley Community College – Tuition and Fees (2016M-348)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the College’s processes for billing, collecting and … Findings The District did not retain information related to deleted receipts. Officials did not use a tracking feature to identify changes made within the Enterprise Resource …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/02/03/hudson-valley-community-college-tuition-and-fees-2016m-348Humphrey Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-37)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s controls over financial operations … The Treasurer did not submit an annual financial report to the Board and has not filed an annual financial report … should submit an annual report of financial activity to the Board and should complete and file the delinquent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/humphrey-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-37Town of Binghamton - Credit Cards and Non-Payroll Disbursements (2018M-94)
… policy. The Board should require adequate documentation to support all vouchers and thoroughly review the documents to determine if purchases are appropriate prior to approving vouchers. … Determine whether the Board properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/12/07/town-binghamton-credit-cards-and-non-payroll-disbursements-2018m-94Half Hollow Hills Community Library - Fund Balance (2018M-127)
… maintenance of surplus fund balance, how the Board expects to use surplus funds and the timeframe for doing so. As of … funds. Key Recommendations Amend the Library’s policy to address the maintenance of surplus funds, how they will be used and the timeframe for doing so. Develop a plan to use unexpended surplus funds in a manner that benefits the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/11/09/half-hollow-hills-community-library-fund-balance-2018m-127Town of Schroon - Town Hall Expansion Project (2018M-128)
… the financing sources needed to fund the estimated cost. Accounting records for the project were not maintained … for each project and amend it as needed. Ensure the Town’s accounting records for projects are accurate and maintained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/05/town-schroon-town-hall-expansion-project-2018m-128Mamaroneck Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activities (2018M-95)
… sales tax totaling $473 was not set aside for remittance to the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance … amend the ECA fund policy and establish written procedures to supplement it. Maintain records, supporting documentation … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Mamaroneck Union Free School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/28/mamaroneck-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2018m-95Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility – Energy Cost Savings (2016M-234)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Facility officials achieved energy cost … during the scope period. Key Recommendations Continue to pursue areas that would generate additional cost savings … in the current flaring system and implement its plan to reduce the amount of biogas flared. … Ithaca Area …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/10/28/ithaca-area-wastewater-treatment-facility-energy-cost-savings-2016m-234Alton Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-96)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board provided adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations to ensure that assets were safeguarded for the period January … monthly back reconciliations, but did not present them to the Board for review. The Board did not complete an annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/10/alton-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2015m-96Walden Fire District – Disbursements (2014M-184)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board properly monitored the … work. Key Recommendations Adopt written procedures to provide guidance to staff on the disbursement function. Formally adopt written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/17/walden-fire-district-disbursements-2014m-184Plymouth Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-211)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s oversight of financial activity for … a monthly basis and does not compare canceled check images to approved abstracts. The Board does not conduct an annual … reconciliations monthly and compare canceled check images to approved monthly abstracts. Conduct an annual audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/03/plymouth-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activity-2014m-211North Salem Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-140)
… network user accounts were adequately managed. In addition to finding sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses, which we communicated confidentially to officials, we found that District officials should have: … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … audit school district North …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/north-salem-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-140Village of Canajoharie – Procurement (2015M-36)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s procurement practices for the period … procurement policy. Village officials and employees failed to obtain quotes in accordance with the Village’s procurement … procurement policy and competitive bid laws are adhered to when purchasing goods or entering public works contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/06/15/village-canajoharie-procurement-2015m-36South Orangetown Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-24)
… network user accounts were adequately managed. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses which we communicated confidentially to officials, we found District officials did not: Ensure … all departments. Always review all network user accounts to determine if they are needed Disable 30 of the 3,675 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/south-orangetown-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-24Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network Access and Information Technology Assets (2022M-65)
… IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Officials did not: Periodically review and … historical data from IT security awareness training to assess and provide adequate training to users. Periodically update the IT asset inventory. BOCES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/01/tompkins-seneca-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-access-andVillage of Sagaponack – Claims Processing (2017M-124)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village’s claims audit process for the period … Key Findings The Board does not review each claim to determine if the claims are properly itemized and include … quotes in accordance with the Village’s procurement policy to obtain goods and services at competitive prices. … Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/09/15/village-sagaponack-claims-processing-2017m-124Town of Ulster – Town Assessor (2016M-361)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s property tax exemption process for the … Review all property tax exemptions on an annual basis to verify that proper documentation is maintained. File the … properties with exemptions that were transferred in 2015 to recover the prorated portion of 2015 taxes. … Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-ulster-town-assessor-2016m-361Town of Oxford – Financial Management (2016M-420)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town's financial operations for the period … The Board adopted budgets that relied on fund balance to fund recurring expenditures. The Supervisor did not provide the Board with sufficient information to monitor fund balance. The Supervisor did not file the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-oxford-financial-management-2016m-420