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Essex Fire District No. 2 – Cash Disbursements (2015M-167)
… District’s cash disbursements for the period January 1, 2014 through April 30, 2015. Background The Essex Fire … No. 2 is a district corporation of the State, separate and distinct from the Town of Essex in Essex County. The … for the past two years. Key Recommendations Adopt policies and procedures outlining the process when making …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/10/30/essex-fire-district-no-2-cash-disbursements-2015m-167McConnellsville Fire District – Financial Operations (2014M-19)
… when adopting the 2014 budget and computing the tax levy limit. The Board has not adopted a code of ethics, procurement policy or an investment policy. The Board did not conduct a … adopting the annual budget and calculating the tax levy limit. Adopt a code of ethics, procurement policy and an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/mcconnellsville-fire-district-financial-operations-2014m-19Bloomingburg Joint Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-42)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board ensured that disbursements … by the Board. The Treasurer does not provide check numbers to the Board and no one compares canceled check images to the Board-approved abstracts. Key Recommendation Segregate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/04/19/bloomingburg-joint-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialVillage of Owego - Board Oversight and Financial Operations (2018M-101)
… implemented adequate internal controls to safeguard money in the custody of the Clerk-Treasurer’s office. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/21/village-owego-board-oversight-and-financial-operations-2018m-101East Kingston Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Activities (2017M-191)
… Company provides fire protection services for the Town of Ulster in Ulster County. The Board of Directors is composed of five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/12/15/east-kingston-volunteer-fire-company-financial-activitiesVendor File Advisory No. 3
… Subject and Policy: Agencies should collect and record the email address and phone number for a vendor’s Primary Contact … agencies should collect and record a Primary Contact’s email address and phone number. SFS recently updated the … not required for a primary contact that does not have an email address and/or phone number. Including a phone number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/3-obtaining-vendors-primary-contact-email-addressOnteora Central School District – Information Technology (2015M-92)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District’s IT … School District serves students in the Ulster County Towns of Hurley, Marbletown, Olive, Shandaken and Woodstock and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/17/onteora-central-school-district-information-technology-2015m-92Eastchester Union Free School District – User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning
… established an adequate information technology (IT) contingency plan. Key Findings District officials did not … use, access and loss nor did they establish an adequate IT contingency plan. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were also … employment between 2016 and 2021. Adopt a comprehensive IT contingency plan to minimize the risk of data loss or prevent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/31/eastchester-union-free-school-district-user-accounts-and-informationCicero Fire District – Financial Condition (2023M-132)
… Effectively monitor available fund balance, resulting in the unrestricted fund balance deficit increasing to as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/cicero-fire-district-financial-condition-2023m-132Scio Central School District – Capital Assets (2024M-45)
… of Schools (Superintendent) and former Business Administrator (Administrator), while familiar with the District’s asset … (Board) ensured that the Superintendent and former Administrator complied with the District’s policy, complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/03/scio-central-school-district-capital-assets-2024m-45Village of Sidney – Financial Activities (2023M-14)
… were overstated by $288,510 and liabilities by $434,929 in fiscal year 2021-22. Two capital project funds and three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/05/19/village-sidney-financial-activities-2023m-14Town of Salina – Information Technology (2013M-256)
… The Town of Salina is located in Onondaga County and has a population of 33,710. The Town is governed by an … were approximately $14 million. Key Findings The Board has not established policies and procedures related to … computer equipment onsite before disposal. The Board has not instituted policies and procedures to protect data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/22/town-salina-information-technology-2013m-256Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Operations (2017M-1)
… the internal controls over collections and disbursements for the period April 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016. … Volunteer Fire Company provides fire protection services for the Town of Chester, Warren County. The Company is … by a five-member Board, elected by Company members. For the 2015-16 fiscal year, the Company’s revenues totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/06/16/chestertown-volunteer-fire-company-financial-operations-2017mRipley Central School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2021M-53)
… of missed punches totaling approximately 250 hours or $4,400. Timecard adjustments totaling $3,130 were not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/13/ripley-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2021m-53Erie County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-11)
… As a result, some victims may never receive the payments to which they are entitled. Officials did not establish adequate policies and procedures to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. 10 of the 30 … for the source of the funds that could potentially be used to pay unsatisfied restitution orders. In addition, officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/erie-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-11Town of Friendship – Water Accountability (2013M-281)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Town officials are adequately monitoring water loss for the period January 1, 2012 to August 12, 2013. Background The Town of Friendship is … of Public Works Superintendent has taken adequate steps to identify and reduce the amount of water loss within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/17/town-friendship-water-accountability-2013m-281OnTECH Charter High School - Information Technology (2023M-71)
… were communicated confidentially to officials, the Board of Trustees (Board) and officials did not: Adequately manage … Policy (AUP). As a result, there is an increased the risk of School computers being exposed to malicious software. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/03/15/ontech-charter-high-school-information-technology-2023m-71Copiague Union Free School District - Information Technology (2023M-150)
… risk for unauthorized access, misuse or loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses that were confidentially communicated to District officials, we found that officials did not: … that were not needed, including two user accounts assigned to employees that left the District more than 17 years ago. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/copiague-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-150Indian River Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-92)
Determine whether the Indian River Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials adequately managed the Districts financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/indian-river-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2022mC.H. Evans Hook and Ladder Company No. 3 – Missing Funds (2013M-194)
… report to the governing body, or prepare monthly bank reconciliations. Key Recommendations Seek reimbursement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/01/ch-evans-hook-and-ladder-company-no-3-missing-funds-2013m-194