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Village of Andover – Water and Electric Cash Receipts (2019M-152)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether water and electric cash receipts were recorded and deposited in a … accurate manner. Key Findings We reviewed 1,963 water and electric cash receipts totaling $184,500 and found that they … segregate the Deputy Clerk-Treasurer’s (Deputy) water and electric financial duties or provide oversight of her work. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/25/village-andover-water-and-electric-cash-receipts-2019m-152Town of Olive - Accrued Leave and Information Technology (2019M-84)
… implement procedures to monitor compliance with their IT security policy. Key Recommendations Review and update the … to include guidance on timekeeping procedures for the use of leave credits or compensatory time. Ensure that employee … policies and the CBA are followed for allocating all types of accrued leave earned including compensatory time. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/07/03/town-olive-accrued-leave-and-information-technology-2019m-84Village of Red Hook - Procurement and Claims Auditing (2019M-100)
… whether Village officials procured goods and services in compliance with the procurement policy. Determine whether … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Village’s response letter. … whether Village officials procured goods and services in compliance with the procurement policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/11/village-red-hook-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2019m-100Town of Yates - Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2018M-154)
… bookkeeper. Provide the Board adequate, comprehensive and upto- date monthly financial reports. Address the financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/12/town-yates-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2018m-154Town of Clayton - Justice Court Time and Attendance (2017M-286)
… worked at other municipalities. The Clerk did not allow for travel time between the Town and another municipal employer. As a result, we estimate she was paid an additional $1,800 for 123 hours not worked. Key Recommendations Consult with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/10/23/town-clayton-justice-court-time-and-attendance-2017m-286Town of Marlborough - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2018M-160)
… without Board approval. The water and sewer funds do not pay administrative costs for services they receive from the … an annual cost analysis to calculate the water and sewer rates to be billed. Review and repay all outstanding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/26/town-marlborough-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2018m-160Village of Avon - Board Oversights and Professional Services (2018M-30)
… obtained proposals and executed and monitored contracts for professional services. Key Findings The Treasurer … authorized the use of capital reserve funds for non-capital expenditures. Professional service contracts … contracts are not monitored. Key Recommendations Account for capital reserves and all operating expenditures in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/18/village-avon-board-oversights-and-professional-services-2018m-30Town of Webb - Financial Oversight and Ambulance Services (2018M-161)
… 2017, unrestricted fund balances increased by nearly 100 to 200 percent. The Board has not adequately segregated cash … The Board allowed a third-party ambulance company to retain and use all fees collected for ambulance services, … factors. Ensure compensating controls are implemented to address the lack of segregation of duties within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/30/town-webb-financial-oversight-and-ambulance-services-2018m-161Town of Binghamton - Credit Cards and Non-Payroll Disbursements (2018M-94)
… whether the Board properly monitored credit card use and ensured non-payroll disbursements were adequately supported and for proper Town purposes. Key Findings The Board adopted insufficient credit card and meal reimbursement policies and did not enforce the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/12/07/town-binghamton-credit-cards-and-non-payroll-disbursements-2018m-94Coxsackie-Athens Central School District - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-180)
… independent of the purchasing process in accordance with New York State Education Law, Section 1709. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/07/coxsackie-athens-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditLiverpool Public Library - Board Oversight and Leave Accruals (2018M-126)
… and correctly paid employees for earned compensatory time and vacation leave. Key Findings The Board improperly … to the School District’s claims auditor. Compensatory time and vacation leave was not always accrued and paid in … officials should review leave accrual records for full-time and part-time employees for compliance with applicable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/12/07/liverpool-public-library-board-oversight-and-leave-accruals-2018m-126Town of Hyde Park - Payroll and Time Records (2018M-225)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town’s payroll and time records were accurate. Key Findings Town … officials established adequate procedures to ensure that payroll and time records were accurate. We tested the payroll and time records of 30 employees over 22 payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-hyde-park-payroll-and-time-records-2018m-225Town of Aurora - Real Property Acquisition and Sale (2018M-64)
… Town Board (Board) used an adequate process to purchase and sell real property in the most cost beneficial manner. … The Board did not use an appropriate process when selling and acquiring property, resulting in the likely expenditure … necessary: The Town spent over $3.6 million to purchase and renovate the Southside Municipal Center (SMC). After an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-aurora-real-property-acquisition-and-sale-2018m-64Baldwin Fire District - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-27)
… and for legitimate District purposes. Key Findings Of the 279 credit card purchases made during our audit … purchased vacation packages, for a conference in Florida, totaling $5,982 and charged an additional $1,095 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/06/08/baldwin-fire-district-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-27Locust Valley Fire District - Conference and Travel Expenditures (2018M-56)
… totaling $8,396 were not authorized in advance by the Board, as required by District policy. Nineteen … claims, totaling $5,080, did not contain proof that the member or employee attended the conference or training. The District reimbursed travelers a total of $244 for mileage and parking that were not supported by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/06/08/locust-valley-fire-district-conference-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-56Town of Perinton - Financial Management and Information Technology (2017M-232)
… Adopted unrealistic budgets and accumulated $24 million in unsubstantiated reserves. Has not developed comprehensive … or provide IT security awareness training to employees. In addition, we communicated sensitive information technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/29/town-perinton-financial-management-and-information-technology-2017m-232Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District - Monthly Records and Reports (2018M-82)
… prepared timely. Key Recommendations The Business Manager should ensure detailed budget to actual reports for revenue and expenditures are provided to the Board each … ensure bank reconciliations are presented to the Board in a timely manner. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/20/berne-knox-westerlo-central-school-district-monthly-records-and-reportsWestfield Academy and Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-67)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether District officials … reserves. Key Findings Unrestricted fund balance exceeded the statutory limit by more than $650,000 (4 percentage points) as of June 30, 2017. The Board appropriated fund balance not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/03/westfield-academy-and-central-school-district-financial-management-2018mTown of Manchester - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-39)
… (TW) general fund and central water district. Interfund services were not properly tracked and billed back to the … disaster recovery and backups, and has not provided IT security awareness training. Key Recommendations Discontinue appropriating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-manchester-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-39Village of Rushville - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-118)
… a thorough audit of claims. Ensure investments were made in compliance with New York State General Municipal Law … Municipal Law (GML), Section 11 2 Two individuals served in this position during our audit period. One Clerk-Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/24/village-rushville-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-118