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Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Financial Condition (2020M-91)
… actual results or trends and did not contain estimates for all known revenues and expenditures. The adopted budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/25/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-financial-condition-2020m-91City of Middletown – Selected Financial Operations and Information Technology (2013M-56)
… 9, 2012. Background The City of Middletown City is located in Orange County and has a population of approximately … to provide written periodic financial reports for use in monitoring City financial operations. System users were … recovery plan to minimize disruption of operations in the event of a catastrophic event. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/05/31/city-middletown-selected-financial-operations-and-information-technology-2013m-56Baldwinsville Public Library – Private Funds and Employee Leave Accruals (2014M-256)
… Background The Baldwinsville Public Library is located in the Village of Baldwinsville in Onondaga County. It is governed by an elected seven-member … to ensure that private funds are reported to the New York State Education Department and the Office of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/12/05/baldwinsville-public-library-private-funds-and-employee-leave-accruals-2014m-256Town of Van Etten - Procurement and Supervisor's Fiscal Oversight (2019M-111)
… safeguarded cash. Key Findings Town officials purchased a fire truck for more than $300,000 without competitive bidding, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/16/town-van-etten-procurement-and-supervisors-fiscal-oversight-2019m-111West Seneca Fire District #2 – Purchasing and Capital Project Management (2018M-241)
… $115,000. District officials did not obtain quotes for 16 of 21 purchases totaling approximately $56,000. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/08/30/west-seneca-fire-district-2-purchasing-and-capital-project-management-2018mNiagara Engine Company No. 6 Inc. - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-29)
… and prepares, signs, reports and maintains a manual ledger of checks. The Treasurer sends listings of the receipts and disbursements to the bookkeeper to record … to count and certify the money collected at fundraising events. Document the bills approved by the Membership. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/08/09/niagara-engine-company-no-6-inc-cash-receipts-andBrighton Fire District No. 5 - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-60)
… other questionable payments. Properly audit all claims for payment. Properly establish and pay per diem amounts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/09/13/brighton-fire-district-no-5-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-60Town of Seneca Falls - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-144)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Board ensured that credit card and travel expenditures were adequately supported … purposes. Key Findings The Board approved payment for 236 credit card purchases totaling $24,416 without adequate … The former assistant recreation director used the Town’s credit card to make 160 personal purchases totaling $12,938, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-seneca-falls-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-144Lowville Academy and Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-154)
… Ensure that the claims auditor is not directly involved in the purchasing function. Develop procedures to provide additional guidance on the claims auditor’s responsibilities. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/lowville-academy-and-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019mEast Irondequoit Central School District - Payroll and Leave Accruals (2019M-92)
… not supported. Also, she did not record taking a lunch break on 297 of 315 days, resulting in overtime or extra pay. … should: Consider automating the time keeping system to reduce calculation errors. Obtain proper approved time sheets prior to paying employees. Ensure overtime is approved prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2019mEast Irondequoit Central School District - Conference and Travel Expenditures (2019M-132)
… District: Could have saved $14,000 if it used government rates to reimburse for travel expenditures. Could have saved … consider following the government travel reimbursement rates. When possible, District officials should use NYS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/27/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-conference-and-travelTown of Boonville – Claims Auditing and Conflict of Interest (2014M-373)
… and to determine if there were any conflicts of interest for the period January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 were approximately $1.5 million for the general and highway funds. Key Findings The Board has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-boonville-claims-auditing-and-conflict-interest-2014m-373Town of Alexandria - Water and Sewer District Financial Condition (2019M-116)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town officials effectively managed the financial condition of the water and sewer districts by reasonably estimating … Determine whether the Town officials effectively managed the financial condition of the water and sewer districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-water-and-sewer-district-financial-condition-2019m-116Town of Alexandria - Redwood Water and Sewer District Charges (2019M-90)
… Determine whether the Town billed charges in the Redwood Water and Sewer Districts in accordance with Town ordinances. Key Findings Town officials did not bill water and sewer charges in accordance with Town ordinances. … owners. In addition, certain charges stipulated in the water and sewer ordinances did not conform to applicable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-redwood-water-and-sewer-district-charges-2019m-90Tioga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-190)
… approved and monitored tax abatement and revolving loan projects. Key Findings The Board adopted adequate … lieu of taxes (PILOTs) for four projects and 26 revolving loan payments were accurate and received on time. However, … Administrator did not properly monitor tax abatement and loan projects. The Board did not require the Administrator …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/12/20/tioga-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalCharter School for Applied Technologies - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-60)
… student enrollment and billings to school districts of residence are accurate and supported. Key Findings Appropriate proof of residency was not on file for 34 of the 60 students in our audit sample (57 percent). The … student enrollment and billings to school districts of residence are accurate and supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/06/14/charter-school-applied-technologies-student-enrollment-and-billing-2019mVillage of Scotia - Parking Tickets and Justice Court Operations (2019M-44)
… officials properly account for and enforce the collection of issued parking tickets. Determine whether Justice Court … unpaid parking tickets totaling $354,705 outstanding as of July 31, 2018. The Clerk used her discretion to forgive … or $6,924 less than the $43,349 recorded in the system as of July 31, 2018. Key Recommendations Ensure current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/06/07/village-scotia-parking-tickets-and-justice-court-operations-2019m-44Town of Cheektowaga – Awarding Contracts for Goods and Services (2013M-293)
… $12.6 million and found that the Board did not properly award two of these contracts − for public works projects and … bid and properly awarded as required. Ensure that project requirements and costs are properly planned before … oversight of the Engineering Department, approve all project decisions, and monitor the work performed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/04/18/town-cheektowaga-awarding-contracts-goods-and-services-2013m-293Selected Aspects of Parking Violations Operations to Collect Fines and Fees
… identifies and collects fines and fees that are due for parking violations. This audit covered the period from … is responsible for collecting and processing payments for parking fines for the approximately 30 entities that can issue parking summonses within New York City. During fiscal years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/04/selected-aspects-parking-violations-operations-collect-fines-and-feesAvailability, Access and Affordability: Understanding Broadband Challenges in New York State
… Among working households, 41 percent had at least one adult shift their work to a teleworking environment. 4 It has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/availability-access-and-affordability-understanding-broadband-challenges-new-york-state