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Rochester City School District - Budgeting and Multiyear Financial Planning (2020M-44)
… whether the Board’s 2018-19 adopted budget was realistic and structurally balanced based on historical or known trends. Key Findings The Board and District officials neglected to use accurate estimates of … The Board failed to adopt a structurally balanced budget and did not follow its fund balance policy when it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/21/rochester-city-school-district-budgeting-and-multiyear-financial-planningOnondaga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-160)
… with those specified on the applications and used in the cost-benefit analysis. Continue to compare the actual … IDA officials disagreed with how we presented the findings in the report. Appendix C includes our comments on the issues raised in the IDA’s response letter. … Determine whether the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/11/01/onondaga-county-industrial-development-agency-projectParsons Child and Family Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… reported by Parsons Child and Family Center (Parsons) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly … and Claiming Manual. The audit covered expenses reported on Parsons’ CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015. … resulted from Parsons misreporting revenue that should have been offset against program expenses on the correct CFR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/24/parsons-child-and-family-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualGASB Statement No. 33 "Accounting and Financial Reporting for Nonexchange Transactions"
… Issued To: County, City, Town and Village Chief Fiscal Officers GASB Statement No. 33 provides accounting and reporting guidelines for nonexchange transactions. A … exchange. There is no clear link between services provided and supporting revenues. The statement describes four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/gasb-statement-no-33-accounting-and-financial-reporting-nonexchange-transactionsTown of Mina – Financial Management and Vehicle Fuel Procurement (2014M-34)
… of our audit was to assess the Town’s financial management and fuel procurement practices for the period of January 1, … The Town of Mina is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately 1,100. It is governed … The Town could have saved approximately $3,900 if diesel and ethanol blended gasoline was purchased from State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/06/town-mina-financial-management-and-vehicle-fuel-procurement-2014m-34DiNapoli: Public Authorities Borrow and Spend Billions With Limited Transparency, Accountability
… Public authorities in New York have accumulated $267 billion in debt, the equivalent of $13,487 for every resident in the state, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-public-authorities-borrow-and-spend-billions-limited-transparency-accountabilityTown of Hornellsville – Financial Management and Town Clerk Operations (2014M-21)
… our audit was to review the Board’s financial management and evaluate the operations and financial practices of the Clerk’s office for the period … The Town of Hornellsville is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately 4,200 residents. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/21/town-hornellsville-financial-management-and-town-clerk-operations-2014m-21Town of Amherst – Recording Financial Activity and Fleet Management (2013M-199)
… to review the recording of certain financial activities and the Town’s fleet management program for the period … body responsible for overseeing the Town’s operations and finances. The Town’s 2013 operating fund budgets total … The Town Comptroller has not properly accounted for and reported reserve funds and other restricted moneys. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-amherst-recording-financial-activity-and-fleet-management-2013m-199Town of Alexandria – Non-payroll Cash Disbursements and Fuel Inventory (2013M-129)
… makes to or on behalf of the Chamber. Ensure that the Town does not enter into any contract in which a Town officer or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/02/town-alexandria-non-payroll-cash-disbursements-and-fuel-inventory-2013m-129Town of Van Etten - Procurement and Supervisor's Fiscal Oversight (2019M-111)
… cash. Key Findings Town officials purchased a fire truck for more than $300,000 without competitive bidding, and did not seek competition for goods that fell below the bid limits or for professional services. The Supervisor did not provide …
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)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and Membership provided adequate controls over the Company’s receipts and disbursements. Key Findings Controls are inadequate over receipts and disbursements because the Treasurer, without adequate …
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)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether credit card and travel expenditures were properly approved, supported by adequate documentation and a proper use of District money. Key Findings The Board and District officials could not demonstrate whether …
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)
… Determine whether the Board ensured that credit card and travel expenditures were adequately supported and for legitimate purposes. Key Findings The Board approved … which the Town incurred approximately $3,774 in interest and finance charges. Key Recommendations Establish an …
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)
… were adequately documented, were for appropriate purposes and were properly audited and approved prior to payment. Key Findings Because the … We reviewed 127 claims totaling almost $752,500 and found that 59 claims totaling approximately $68,000 had …
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)
… Determine whether employees received proper wages and overtime payments in accordance with contract terms and if leave was properly tracked. Key Findings Payroll calculation errors cost the District $3,638 and errors totaling $9,100 occurred with manual leave accrual …
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)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether meal, travel and conference expenditures were reasonable. Key Findings The … officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the claims audit process and to determine if there were any conflicts of interest for the period January 1, 2013 through June 30, …
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)
… effectively managed the financial condition of the water and sewer districts by reasonably estimating budgets and ensuring positive financial results. Key Findings Town … effectively manage the financial condition of the water and sewer districts. We found the following: Officials did …
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)
… in the water and sewer ordinances did not conform to applicable State law. We reviewed water and sewer billings … during our audit period, but officials have taken measures to obtain more reliable readings. Key Recommendations Update the ordinances to clearly define and specify all charges and ensure they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-redwood-water-and-sewer-district-charges-2019m-90