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Town of New Windsor – Information Technology (2020M-137)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of New Windsor (Town) officials ensured information technology … plan. Ensure online banking agreements comply with New York State General Municipal Law (GML). Sensitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/23/town-new-windsor-information-technology-2020m-137Town of Andes - Conflict of Interest and Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-194)
… did not properly segregate the disbursement duties of his office as the bookkeeper controls most aspects of the disbursement process. The Clerk collects, deposits, … are familiar with and follow the requirements of New York State General Municipal Law Article 18 as they relate to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-andes-conflict-interest-and-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2019m-194Town of Walton – Justice Court Operations (2021M-72)
… audit. Background The Town, located in Delaware County, is governed by an elected Town Board (Board) composed of four members and a Town Supervisor (Supervisor). The Board is responsible for the oversight and general management of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/07/23/town-walton-justice-court-operations-2021m-72Village of Arkport – Water Fund Financial Operations (2020M-45)
… action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Village's response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/07/17/village-arkport-water-fund-financial-operations-2020m-45Village of Ocean Beach – Clerk-Treasurer Compensation (2022M-79)
… compensatory (comp) time. $11,000 per year of costs to the Village for the Clerk-Treasurer’s personal use of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/14/village-ocean-beach-clerk-treasurer-compensation-2022m-79Edmeston Fire District – Claims Auditing and Annual Financial Reporting (2024M-116)
… whether the Edmeston Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) properly audited claims and … File the delinquent AFRs with our Office within 60 days of the close of the fiscal year. District officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/12/24/edmeston-fire-district-claims-auditing-and-annual-financial-reporting-2024mLansing Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-62)
… (District) officials developed and managed a comprehensive investment program. Key Findings District officials did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not develop and adopt a comprehensive written investment policy as required by New York State General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/09/01/lansing-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-62South Farmingdale Fire District - Financial Condition and Leave Benefits (2018M-29)
… Board ensured that leave records were properly maintained and leave benefits were authorized. Key Findings As of December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/05/25/south-farmingdale-fire-district-financial-condition-and-leave-benefitsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 38
… information regarding this Advisory Opinion, see: Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XIV, Section 10 - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/38-reward-programsTown of Angelica – Justice Court Operations (2018M-11)
… Justice did not follow up on pending tickets listed in the New York State Department of Motor Vehicle database. The Board … Ensure that deposits are made no later than 72 hours from the date of collection. Review and analyze …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/04/27/town-angelica-justice-court-operations-2018m-11East Islip Public Library – Cash Receipts (2017M-223)
… 2017. Background The East Islip Public Library is located in the Town of Islip in Suffolk County. The Library is governed by an elected … payment was received, and the form (i.e., cash or check) in which receipts are received, are maintained. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/12/22/east-islip-public-library-cash-receipts-2017m-223Putnam Central School District – Budgeting (2015M-243)
… 31, 2015. Background The Putnam Central School District is located in the Towns of Putnam and Dresden in Washington … Town of Ticonderoga in Essex County. The District, which is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education, … budgeted appropriations, whereas the statutory limit is 4 percent. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that reflect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/putnam-central-school-district-budgeting-2015m-243Sackets Harbor Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-89)
… The Sackets Harbor Central School District is located in the Towns of Adams, Henderson and Hounsfield in Jefferson County. The District, which operates one school … overestimated appropriations by about 9 percent in its adopted budgets over the past three years. Unassigned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/sackets-harbor-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-89Willsboro Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-362)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period … 12 percentage points. District officials did not develop a multiyear financial plan. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets … and reduce the amount of unrestricted fund balance in a manner than benefits District residents. Develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/willsboro-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-362Otselic Valley Central School District – Capital Project (2015M-263)
… purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s involvement in the District’s $17 million capital project for the period … The Otselic Valley Central School District is located in the Chenango and Madison County Towns of Otselic, … Board did not ensure that goods and services were procured in compliance with General Municipal Law. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/otselic-valley-central-school-district-capital-project-2015m-263City of Niagara Falls – Financial Condition (2017M-170)
… of our audit was to review the City’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017. … of five elected members, has legislative responsibility for the City’s operations, and the Mayor, along with the City Administrator and department heads, is responsible for managing City operations. The City’s adopted general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/09/15/city-niagara-falls-financial-condition-2017m-170Randolph Central School District – Financial Management (2014M-20)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial operations for the period of July 1, 2008 through December 13, 2013. Background The … Randolph Central School District is located in the Towns of Coldspring, Conewango, Leon, Napoli, Randolph, Red House …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/13/randolph-central-school-district-financial-management-2014m-20Remsen Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2015M-306)
… to review the District’s general fund balance and reserves for the period July 1, 2014 through July 31, 2015. Background … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $11 million. … Findings The District’s fund balance exceeded legal limits for all three fiscal years we reviewed. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/26/remsen-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2015m-306Dolgeville Central School District – System Access Controls (2016M-265)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine information technology access controls over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/06/dolgeville-central-school-district-system-access-controls-2016m-265Stafford Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Management (2023M-110)
… did not adopt realistic budgets or take an active role in monitoring Department finances. As a result, the operating budget was underestimated by $29,667 in 2021 and by $33,298 in 2022. The Board did not: Include revenue estimates in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/08/stafford-fire-department-inc-financial-management-2023m-110