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City of Niagara Falls – Financial Condition (2017M-170)
… 30, 2017. Background The City of Niagara Falls is located in Niagara County and encompasses approximately 17 square … plan. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic budgets in which recurring expenditures are funded by recurring revenues. Rebuild unrestricted fund balance in accordance with the City’s policy. Develop and regularly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/09/15/city-niagara-falls-financial-condition-2017m-170Cuba-Rushford Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-125)
… The Cuba-Rushford Central School District is located in the Towns of Belfast, Caneadea, Centerville, Clarksville, Cuba, Friendship, New Hudson and Rushford in Allegany County and the Towns of Farmersville, Freedom, Hinsdale, Ischua and Lyndon in Cattaraugus County. The District, which operates two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/cuba-rushford-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-125Canandaigua City School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2015M-133)
… Background The Canandaigua City School District is located in the City of Canandaigua in Ontario County. The District is governed by an elected … The District failed to establish comprehensive procedures in the regulations corresponding to the general documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/04/canandaigua-city-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2015mCampbell-Savona Central School District - Budget Review (B2-15-10)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2015-16 fiscal … totaling $3,250,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund as of June 30, 2006. Local … The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget appear reasonable. The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/15/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-15-10Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2015M-202)
… Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District is located in the Town of Islip, Suffolk County. The District, which … to ensure that leave time earned and used is accurate and in accordance with collective bargaining agreements and … to ensure that leave time earned and used is accurate and in accordance with collective bargaining agreements and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2015m-202Town of Thurman – Capital Projects (2016M-431)
… June 30, 2016. Background The Town of Thurman is located in Warren County and has a population of approximately 1,200. … salt shed projects. The contractor provided over $16,000 in additional services not included in the original salt shed contract, without change orders. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-thurman-capital-projects-2016m-431Town of Greene – Budget Practices (2016M-409)
… October 11, 2016. Background The Town of Greene is located in Chenango County and has a population of approximately … budgets for its four major operating funds, which resulted in operating surpluses. Town officials have not developed a … of fund balance, including reserves, to be maintained in each fund to meet the Town’s needs. Develop comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-greene-budget-practices-2016m-409Town of Chester – Justice Court Operations and Credit Card and Employee Reimbursements (2017M-67)
… collected, recorded, deposited, disbursed and reported in a proper and timely manner, and whether internal controls … 31, 2016. Background The Town of Chester is located in Warren County. The Town, which is governed by an elected … cash exceeded known liabilities for each of the 22 months in our audit period by an average of $15,700. Employees made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-chester-justice-court-operations-and-credit-card-and-employeeTown of Dayton – Financial Condition (2013M-90)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Dayton is located in Cattaraugus County and has a population of approximately … and address the deficit. Use the surplus fund balance in the general and highway town-outside-village funds in a manner that benefits Town taxpayers, such as reducing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/14/town-dayton-financial-condition-2013m-90U-Crest Fire District #4 – Travel Expenditures (2017M-35)
… State, distinct and separate from the Town of Cheektowaga in Erie County. The District is governed by an elected … federal General Services Administration (GSA). Of $39,700 in lodging transactions for 10 overnight trips, the District … Plan conference travel, including hotel reservations, in advance to obtain the best possible lodging rates. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/26/u-crest-fire-district-4-travel-expenditures-2017m-35Village of Spring Valley – Financial Activities and Information Technology (2012M-180)
… 2012. Background The Village of Spring Valley is located in the Towns of Ramapo and Clarkstown, in Rockland County, and has a population of 31,300. The Mayor … to ensure that all Village payments were supported and in compliance with the Village’s procurement policy. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/18/village-spring-valley-financial-activities-and-information-technology-2012m-180Village of Monticello – Budget Review (B4-14-15)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village of Monticello’s tentative budget for the … that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget are reasonable. The tentative budget … tax levy limit. Key Recommendations Include a tax overlay in the budget they adopt. Determine the reasonableness of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/06/27/village-monticello-budget-review-b4-14-15Village of Bainbridge – Financial Operations (2014M-227)
… 31, 2014. Background The Village of Bainbridge is located in Chenango County and has a population of approximately … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations in the general, water and sewer funds for the 2014-15 fiscal … supported or authorized. The Village billed $77,000 more in water and sewer capital assessment charges than was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-bainbridge-financial-operations-2014m-227Town of Greene – Justice Court Operations (2021M-95)
… However: The Justices did not deposit all collections in a timely manner. The Justices did not perform monthly … and Justice Martin was unaware that the cash balance in her account exceeded known liabilities by $5,869 as of … cash balances. Annually audit the Court’s records in a sufficiently detailed and properly documented manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/12/10/town-greene-justice-court-operations-2021m-95Town of Freedom – Financial Management (2021M-191)
… fund balance levels, which ultimately resulted in a higher-than-necessary tax levy. The Board: Consistently underestimated revenues in the general and highway funds. As a result, unrestricted fund balance in these funds increased by 45 percent during the past three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/11/town-freedom-financial-management-2021m-191Town of Albion – Financial Management (2021M-29)
… Board used fund balance to finance operations, resulting in the four main operating funds’ combined unrestricted fund … at the current levels, it could deplete fund balance in the general town-wide fund by the end of 2024. The Board … Appendix B includes our comment to clarify an issue raised in the Town’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-albion-financial-management-2021m-29Village of Montgomery – Board Oversight of the Treasurer’s Office (2021M-50)
… with water and sewer Village laws and codes resulting in $29,300 in penalties not being assessed. Implement sufficient … annual audits. The last required audit was conducted in 2016. Key Recommendations The Board should: Ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/23/village-montgomery-board-oversight-treasurers-office-2021m-50Spackenkill Union Free School District – Professional Services (2021M-89)
… taxpayers have little assurance that procurements are made in the most prudent and economical manner. District … Last sought competition for District insurance policies in 2012, more than nine years ago. However, the insurance … ensure professional services are completely procured and in compliance with District policy, and that written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/15/spackenkill-union-free-school-district-professional-services-2021m-89Cayuga County – Security of Electronic Public Health Department Personal, Private and Sensitive Information (2022M-146)
… protect the Department’s electronic data containing PPSI. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … of the 61 County-owned Department IT devices we examined, in violation of County policies. County officials have not … classification schematic and have not inventoried PPSI in their possession. County officials and IT staff did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/12/02/cayuga-county-security-electronic-public-health-department-personal-private-andBeacon City School District – Information Technology (2023M-143)
… potentially be compromised or used for malicious purposes. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … the oldest of which was last used to log into the network in June 2012 as of September 21, 2021. The accounts included: … Recommendations Disable unneeded network user accounts in a timely manner and periodically review network user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/beacon-city-school-district-information-technology-2023m-143