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City of Cortland – Credit Accounts & Employee Reimbursements (2020M-141)
… appropriate purposes. No formal City-wide policies were in place to address the usage, documentation and approval of … are for appropriate City expenditures. Except as specified in Appendix A, City officials generally agreed with our … Appendix B includes our comment on the issues raised in the City’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/14/city-cortland-credit-accounts-employee-reimbursements-2020m-141William Floyd Union Free School District – Check Signing and Online Banking (2022M-192)
… The Board did not designate an alternate signatory in the Treasurer’s absence. The Board did not enter into a … officials did not conduct online banking transactions in the most secure manner through a wired connection. Key … to sign checks and authorize electronic/wire transfers in the Treasurer’s absence. Conduct online banking using a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/03/william-floyd-union-free-school-district-check-signing-and-online-bankingFort Hunter Fire District – Capital Reserve Funds (2022M-202)
… not have an opportunity to exercise its rights as provided in General Municipal Law. As of August 31, 2022, the three … not: Properly establish the equipment capital reserve fund in accordance with General Municipal Law. Develop a multiyear … Key Recommendations Establish capital reserve funds in compliance with General Municipal Law. Develop a multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/05/26/fort-hunter-fire-district-capital-reserve-funds-2022m-202Village of Odessa – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2020M-11)
… for, recorded and reported financial transactions in a timely manner. Key Findings The former Clerk-Treasurer did not make cash deposits in a timely manner. The former Clerk-Treasurer did not … (NYSLRS). Key Recommendations Deposit all cash receipts in a timely manner, within the legal requirements. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/06/16/village-odessa-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2020m-11Mount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District – Procurement (2020M-86)
… Ensure purchases are made using a competitive process in accordance with the policy and procedures and adequate … District officials disagreed with certain findings in our report. Appendix B includes our comments on issues officials raised in their response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/mount-pleasant-cottage-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-86St. Lawrence County – Financial Condition (2016M-173)
… 30, 2015. Background St. Lawrence County is located in northern New York State and encompasses one city, 32 towns … to pay its bills and other obligations when due, resulting in issuing $10 million of revenue anticipation notes (RANs) in fiscal years 2013-15. Key Recommendations Develop a fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/06/24/st-lawrence-county-financial-condition-2016m-173Columbia County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-353)
… are responsible for safeguarding court and trust funds in their care. Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may … such as surplus moneys from foreclosures. Also, in certain circumstances, funds from estates are entrusted to … property are turned over to the State Comptroller in a timely manner. Maintain an up-to-date County Clerk’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/01/16/columbia-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-353Sodus Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-392)
… Background The Sodus Central School District is located in the Towns Arcadia and Sodus, Wayne County. The District, … fiscal years 2012-13 through 2015-16, operations resulted in 84 percent of appropriated fund balance remaining unused … Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets that result in the appropriation of fund balance and reserve funds that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/23/sodus-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-392Silver Creek Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-321)
… The Silver Creek Central School District is located in the Towns of Hanover and Sheridan in Chautauqua County and the Town of Brant in Erie County. The District, which operates three schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/silver-creek-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-321Wilson Central School District – Reserves and Fuel Accountability (2016M-44)
… Background The Wilson Central School District is located in the Towns of Wilson, Cambria, Lockport, Newfane and Porter in Niagara County. The District, which operates two schools … fund balance or to other reserves and use the money in the debt reserve to pay related debt. Establish policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/wilson-central-school-district-reserves-and-fuel-accountability-2016m-44Peru Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2017M-69)
… Background The Peru Central School District is located in the Towns of Ausable, Black Brook, Peru, Plattsburgh, Saranac and Schuyler Falls in Clinton County. The District is governed by an elected … it. Four of the 10 student ledgers we reviewed were not in agreement with the central treasurer’s ledger. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/09/peru-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2017m-69Port Jervis City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-319)
… Background The Port Jervis City School District is located in the City of Port Jervis, Orange County. The District, … appropriations were not used because budgets resulted in operating surpluses. The reserve policy does not state how … when reserves will be used or how much will be maintained in each reserve. Key Recommendations Use surplus fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/port-jervis-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-319Hammond Central School District – Payroll (2016M-398)
… Background The Hammond Central School District is located in the Towns of Hammond, Rossie, Morristown and Macomb in St. Lawrence County and the Town of Alexandria in Jefferson County. The District, which operates one school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/02/17/hammond-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-398Putnam Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-154)
… risk of unauthorized use or access that could result in important data loss and a serious interruption in operations. Officials did not: Adopt an adequate password … permissions, to be used for non-administrative activities. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/putnam-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-154Village of Madison - Collections (2023M-160)
… the collections were not always recorded and deposited in a timely manner and the Board of Trustees (Board) did not … did not record 27 water fund collections totaling $4,120 in a timely manner. Officials did not receive any reports … Key Recommendations Record and deposit collections in a timely manner. Develop written policies and establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-madison-collections-2023m-160Town of Southampton-Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-21
… examined were properly supported, recorded and deposited in full and that disbursements were proper and supported. Town officials also ensured the payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) we reviewed were properly approved … and approved prior to payment. Of the $8.8 million in PILOTs we reviewed, all were properly approved prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-southampton-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-21Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Clerical Overtime (2023M-124)
… practice of verbally preapproving overtime, rather than in writing, does not provide support that the overtime we … Ensure all non-emergency overtime is approved in writing prior to work being performed and document why the … officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings in our report, but indicated they planned to implement our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-clerical-overtime-2023m-124Border City Hose Company – Financial Oversight (2025M-39)
… even the limited oversight responsibilities outlined in the Company’s bylaws. Instead, certain officers hindered … of grand larceny for allegedly stealing from the Company. In July 2024, the former Director/Chief pleaded guilty to … of $18,772.53. The Company reorganized as a social club in 2024; therefore, there was no official response to this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/10/31/border-city-hose-company-financial-oversight-2025m-39Town of Oxford – Procurement (2024M-88)
… did not seek competition for purchases totaling $848,783. In addition, the Town may have saved $44,828 if officials had alternative procurement procedures in place. Specifically, competition was not sought for: 52 … the Town obtained the most favorable terms and conditions in the best interests of its taxpayers. Recommendations The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/22/town-oxford-procurement-2024m-88Greater Southern Tier Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2024M-35)
… and have not conducted periodic physical inventories in at least 10 years. As a result, officials lack assurance … was still active on the inventory list but was disposed of in October 2018. Key Recommendations Ensure BOCES’ asset … and assets are tagged and recorded prior to being placed in service. Conduct periodic physical inventories. BOCES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/06/21/greater-southern-tier-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2024m