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City of Little Falls – Internal Controls Over Selected City Operations (2013M-214)
… 31, 2012. Background The City of Little Falls is located in Herkimer County and has approximately 4,900 residents. The … Treasurer have not ensured adequate internal controls are in place over cash receipts and disbursements handled by the … financial transactions accurately, completely, timely and in a clear and transparent manner. There is not adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/29/city-little-falls-internal-controls-over-selected-city-operations-2013m-214Willsboro Fire Department – Financial Operations (2014M-206)
… 2014. Background The Willsboro Fire Department is located in the Town of Willsboro in Essex County. The Department provides fire protection and … approve all bills prior to payment or document approval in the minutes. Instead, Department officials stated that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/10/10/willsboro-fire-department-financial-operations-2014m-206Hoags Corners Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls (2014M-09)
… The Board established a "best practices" policy for use of debit cards. However, the term "best practices" is vague, and … by a Company official is required before someone uses the debit card. Key Recommendations Revise the by-laws to define …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/hoags-corners-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-2014m-09South Fallsburg Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-181)
… a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Fallsburg and located in Sullivan County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/13/south-fallsburg-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsLaurens Central School District – Budgeting and Reserves (2013M-135)
… adopted budgets that included the use of surplus fund balance to finance operations in an effort to avoid raising … unnecessary real property taxes. However, although fund balance was included in the budgets, the District has not actually used fund balance to finance operations since 2008. In fact, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/laurens-central-school-district-budgeting-and-reserves-2013m-135Canisteo-Greenwood Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-362)
… Hartsville, Hornellsville, Howard, Jasper, Troupsburg and West Union in Steuben County. The District, which operates … 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $22.6 million. Key Findings Although District officials appropriated fund … or conditions under which the reserves would be used. Key Recommendations Ensure budgets include realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/canisteo-greenwood-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-362Shelter Island Union Free School District –Financial Condition (2014M-132)
… allowed 4 percent maximum. The District’s reserve policy does not define how reserve funds should be used. In addition, we found that … a formal plan to define how reserves will be funded, how much will be reserved, and when reserves will be used. Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-132Lewis County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-1)
… established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2021 through January 24, 2024. … and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer) for safekeeping. Payments made pursuant to court orders … established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1 2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/03/22/lewis-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-1Oysterponds Union Free School District – Financial Management, Check Signing and Information Technology
… audit was to assess selected District Financial Operations for the period July 1, 2012 through October 31, 2013. … seven elected members. The District’s expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year totaled $5.4 million. Key … checks under $5,000, with its Vice President as co-signer for all District checks over $5,000. The Board has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/oysterponds-union-free-school-district-financial-management-check-signingLackawanna City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-119)
… to rely on short-term borrowings. District officials do not prepare cash flow statements and therefore cannot …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/lackawanna-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-119Hadley-Luzerne Central School District – Financial Condition (2012M-188)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2009 through May 31, 2012. Background The Hadley-Luzerne Central School District is located in Saratoga and Warren Counties. The District has a current enrollment of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/25/hadley-luzerne-central-school-district-financial-condition-2012m-188Steuben County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-4)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have … appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2021 through … The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/13/steuben-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-4Westchester County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-3)
… established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2022 through February 29, 2024. … delivered to the Commissioner of Finance (Commissioner) for safekeeping. Payments made pursuant to court orders … established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1 2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2024/08/23/westchester-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-3Village of New York Mills – Justice Court (S9-14-4)
… January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. Background The Village covers approximately one square mile and has … is comprised of a Mayor and four Trustees, governs the Village and is responsible for overseeing the Court’s general … Court’s budgeted appropriations for 2013 were $43,284. The Village had one Justice, Robert Glenn, and two part-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/village-new-york-mills-justice-court-s9-14-4City of Poughkeepsie – Budget Review (B6-17-1)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City's adopted budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Poughkeepsie, located in Dutchess County, has had a … million on December 31, 2015. This occurred because the City experienced three operating deficits during the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/02/09/city-poughkeepsie-budget-review-b6-17-1School Districts’ Energy Performance Contracts (2013-MR-1)
… , and Schoharie Central School District [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the projected cost and energy … entered into by eight school districts for the period of October 1, 1998 through August 21, 2013. Background An EPC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/school-districts-energy-performance-contracts-2013-mr-1Village of Maybrook – Water Operations (2013M-121)
… 25, 2012. Background The Village of Maybrook is located in Orange County in the Town of Montgomery and has a population of … result of deficient internal controls, we detected errors in more than 17 percent of the water bills that we reviewed, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/16/village-maybrook-water-operations-2013m-121Village of Aurora – Treasurer’s Duties and Information Technology (2014M-107)
… $651,100 funded primarily by real property taxes, sales tax, State aid, and water and sewer rents. The Village is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/29/village-aurora-treasurers-duties-and-information-technology-2014m-107Village of Upper Brookville – Justice Court (2013M-160)
… 72 hours from the date of receipt, excluding Sundays and holidays. Establish policies and procedures that document the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-upper-brookville-justice-court-2013m-160Town of Newfield – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-2)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review selected financial activities for the period January 1, 2011, to June 11, 2012. Background The Town of Newfield is … population of about 5,000 residents. The Town is governed by an elected five member Town Board, which consists of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/26/town-newfield-selected-financial-activities-2013m-2