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Village of Madison - Collections (2023M-160)
… of Trustees (Board) did not establish adequate controls for collections. The Clerk-Treasurer did not make timely deposits for 247 collections totaling $120,743 and did not record 27 … manner. Develop written policies and establish procedures for the cash collection process. Ensure water and ambulance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-madison-collections-2023m-160Greater Southern Tier Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2024M-35)
… (BOCES) officials properly monitored and accounted for capital assets. Key Findings BOCES officials did not properly monitor and account for all capital assets and have not conducted periodic physical inventories in at least 10 years. As a result, officials lack assurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/06/21/greater-southern-tier-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2024mVillage of Johnson City – Oversight of Justice Court Operations (2015M-29)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over the Justice Court’s … not ensure that the head court clerk had formal procedures to ensure that all outstanding moneys owed to the Court were pursued and collected. The Justices did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/06/05/village-johnson-city-oversight-justice-court-operations-2015m-29William 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 … signature at all times. Designate a Deputy Treasurer to sign checks and authorize electronic/wire transfers in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/03/william-floyd-union-free-school-district-check-signing-and-online-bankingVillage of Clinton – Financial Management (2014M-316)
… Maintain separate accounting records for each fund, ensure that all financial transactions are properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/01/02/village-clinton-financial-management-2014m-316Village of Old Westbury – Justice Court (2017M-64)
… the bank accounts of each Justice or into a joint bail account but instead were deposited into one Justice’s account. Key Recommendations Assign the responsibility of … the funds as appropriate. Establish a joint bank account for bail deposits or deposit bail funds into each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/07/07/village-old-westbury-justice-court-2017m-64Town of Stafford – Capital Projects (2024M-17)
… water districts was paid for by taxpayers not living in or receiving benefit from these water … the Board. Include eligible expenditures totaling $3,496 in the grant reimbursement applications. As a result, the … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response. … Determine whether the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-stafford-capital-projects-2024m-17Town of Ephratah – Supervisor’s Records, Reports and Deposits (2016M-311)
… the Town’s internal controls over financial operations for the period January 1, 2014 through March 31, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.4 million. … The bookkeeper, who maintains the accounting records for several other municipalities, told us that it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-ephratah-supervisors-records-reports-and-deposits-2016m-311Town of Kirkwood – Justice Court Operations (2016M-414)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-kirkwood-justice-court-operations-2016m-414Town of Greenport – Town Clerk Operations (2017M-3)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Clerk’s financial operations … 1, 2015 through September 23, 2016. Background The Town of Greenport is located in Columbia County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-greenport-town-clerk-operations-2017m-3General Brown Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-216)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/24/general-brown-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-216Town of Boylston – Financial Condition (2021M-69)
… As a result, it levied more taxes than necessary to sustain operations. The Board: Did not adopt realistic budgets and failed to monitor budgetary results during the year. Allowed excessive levels of surplus funds to increase. As of December 31, 2020, the general fund’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/03/town-boylston-financial-condition-2021m-69Cheektowaga Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-85)
… was unaware inadequate accounting records were maintained. In 2019, CEDC wrote off two loans with balances totaling … repayments were not properly accounted for or deposited in a timely manner. Late fees were not always properly … are properly accounted for, received and deposited in a timely manner and late fees are properly assessed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/11/05/cheektowaga-economic-development-corporation-cedc-revolving2021 Annual Cash Basis Report on State Funds
… and Changes in Fund Balances (Excel) Governmental Funds Operating Results Governmental Funds - Footnotes Proprietary and Trust Funds Operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/finance/cash-basis/2021-annual-cash-basis-report-state-fundsSidney Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-243)
… officials properly managed fund balance. Key Findings As of June 30, 2019, the unemployment insurance reserve and tax certiorari reserve balances of $381,484 and $563,862, respectively, were excessive. The … year and the excessive tax certiorari reserve balance as of June 30, 2019, the District’s recalculated surplus fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/sidney-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-243Madison County - Claims Audit and Payment Process (2019M-142)
… are audited and approved prior to payment when required by law. Ensure all claims contain sufficient detail and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/01/17/madison-county-claims-audit-and-payment-process-2019m-142Town of DePeyster – Town Clerk Operation-Tax Collection (2015M-91)
… November 4, 2014. Background The Town of De Peyster is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of approximately 1,000. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. General and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/10/26/town-depeyster-town-clerk-operation-tax-collection-2015m-91City of Cortland – Credit Accounts & Employee Reimbursements (2020M-141)
… in Appendix A, City officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they will take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on the issues raised in the City’s response …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/14/city-cortland-credit-accounts-employee-reimbursements-2020m-141Haldane Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-32)
… Central School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with … parties from readily accessing and reviewing documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post: A final annual budget or a comprehensive appended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/haldane-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-32City of Long Beach - Financial Condition (2019M-133)
… the Council and City officials adequately managed the City’s financial condition. Key Findings The City’s total general fund balance decreased 68 percent from $9.9 million at July 1, 2014 to $3.2 million as of June 30, 2018, leaving an unassigned general fund deficit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/12/11/city-long-beach-financial-condition-2019m-133