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Village of Atlantic Beach - Payroll (2018M-254)
… officials: Did not perform an independent review of payroll activities before payment. The Board: Did not audit … based on recent trends. Key Recommendations Ensure that payroll is reviewed and certified by an individual independent of payroll processing before payment. Audit and approve all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/03/village-atlantic-beach-payroll-2018m-254Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School - Procurement and Dignity for All Students Act (2018M-271)
… discrimination, procedures for reporting violations or the Dignity Act Coordinator’s contact information. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/04/19/eugenio-maria-de-hostos-charter-school-procurement-and-dignity-allBroome County – Information Technology (2013M-351)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the County’s computerized … data and assets were properly safeguarded for the period of January 1, 2012 through August 20, 2013. Background Broome …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/05/09/broome-county-information-technology-2013m-351Claryville Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2014M-59)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine budgeting practices for the period of January 1, … Board is making significant financial decisions related to equipment needs without sufficient information. The … capital plan, with an equipment replacement schedule, to help determine capital funding needs or to identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/05/23/claryville-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2014m-59Hughsonville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Cash Disbursements (2014M-159)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the controls over cash … The Hughsonville Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/hughsonville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-cash-disbursements-2014mMcLean Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-40)
… to ensure that amounts collected are properly recorded and deposited. The membership did not approve all … oversight of the Treasurer’s duties. Key Recommendations For money collected at fundraising events use: cash reporting forms to document and certify revenue collected and tickets or duplicate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/05/25/mclean-fire-department-financial-operations-2018m-40Village of Dansville – Water and Sewer Operations (2017M-273)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board effectively managed water and … The Board should develop policies and procedures related to the water and sewer billing and collection process that … investigate and correct the causes of water loss due to leaks if it is cost-effective to do so. The Board should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/13/village-dansville-water-and-sewer-operations-2017m-273Village of Waterville – Payroll and Time and Attendance Records (2017M-281)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Village officials ensured employees’ … and did not establish adequate compensating controls to oversee payroll processing. Not all employees completed … establish compensating controls. Require employees to complete detailed time records and require all supervisors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/06/village-waterville-payroll-and-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-281Brookfield Central School District – Claims Audit Process (2018M-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether claims were adequately … Brookfield Central School District is located in the towns of Bridgewater, Brookfield, Columbus, Hamilton, Madison and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/16/brookfield-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-6Broome County – Financial Condition (2017M-187)
… of upstate New York commonly referred to as the Southern Tier, has a population of approximately 200,000 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/02/08/broome-county-financial-condition-2017m-187Rutland Fire District – Board Oversight (2017M-262)
… including budget-to-actual reports and trial balances, or compare bank reconciliations with bank statements and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/02/02/rutland-fire-district-board-oversight-2017m-262State Agencies Bulletin No. 1623
… increase to $275,000 for the 2018 plan year, which is the calendar year for ORP and VDC Tier 6 participants. Affected … PayServ to reflect the Maximum Salary Limit for 2018 Calendar Year. PayServ will automatically stop ORP and VDC … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to Payroll Retirement mailbox. … To notify agencies of the 2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1623-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntary-definedTown of Yates - Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2018M-154)
… agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/12/town-yates-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2018m-154Schenevus Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-83)
… general fund balance decreased by $567,000 (39 percent) in 2016-17, and officials appropriated $300,000 of fund … deficits totaling over $48,700 and ended 2016-17 with a negative fund balance of $57,300. Key Recommendations … expenditures changes to expected funding. Complete a cost-per-meal equivalent analysis and explore methods for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/schenevus-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-83Town of Manchester - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-39)
… oversight of the Town’s budgeting and financial operations to ensure that resources were used effectively. Ensured that … services were not properly tracked and billed back to the appropriate fund, resulting in taxpayer inequities. … water district. Ensure interfund services are billed back to the appropriate fund. Adopt comprehensive IT policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-manchester-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-39Montezuma Fire District No. 1 - Board Oversight (2018M-54)
… Board provided adequate oversight of District operations to ensure financial activity was properly recorded and … Adequately monitored the Treasurer’s books and records to ensure the timely submission of required reports. … annually submits all financial records and reports to the Board for audit. District officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/10/montezuma-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2018m-54Chateaugay Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2018M-77)
… Company officials did not ensure that collections from donations and fundraising were adequately documented. The … and pay bills after membership approval, as required. Fire Company officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/08/10/chateaugay-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2018m-77External Peer Review Results
… External Peer Review Results In March 2016, the National State Auditors Association completed its external peer review of the Division of Local Government and School Accountability … [pdf] . The peer review team concluded that the Division’s system of quality control has been suitably designed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/external-peer-review-resultsAllegany-Limestone Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-129)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/allegany-limestone-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-129Laurens Central School District - Cafeteria Operations and Reserves (2018M-111)
… Properly managed reserves. Key Findings The school lunch fund has stabilized operating losses and reduced dependence on general fund subsidies. The Board of Education (Board) has not: … managed reserve balances. Adopted policies for general fund reserves. Key Recommendations District officials should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/laurens-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-and-reserves-2018m