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Village of Mayfield – Water and Sewer Operations (2017M-28)
… determine whether the Village accurately bills, collects and deposits water and sewer revenues, reconciles water produced to water billed … appropriations for water and sewer for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $430,000. Key Findings Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/28/village-mayfield-water-and-sewer-operations-2017m-28Village of Homer – Purchasing and Credit Cards (2017M-112)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess controls over purchasing and … April 13, 2017. Background The Village of Homer is located in the Town of Homer in Cortland County. The Village, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/09/08/village-homer-purchasing-and-credit-cards-2017m-112Fairport Central School District - Payroll and Employee Benefits (2023-118)
… employees that received a retirement incentive should not have been paid $2,000 because they retired prior to the end of the school year, a requirement for this … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/15/fairport-central-school-district-payroll-and-employee-benefits-2023-118Village of Horseheads – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-134)
… Key Findings Based on our sample of $1.1 million in claims and disbursements reviewed, Village officials did … and Internet services for necessity, which resulted in expenditures of $5,406 for 11 service lines with no usage. … into the possible misappropriation of Village funds. In August 2023, the Assistant Clerk was arrested on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/10/village-horseheads-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-134Village of Afton – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-177)
… anyone other than current Village officials or employees. In addition, we reviewed 50 disbursements totaling $11,480 … Discontinue authorizing the Clerk-Treasurer to pay claims in advance of audit and ensure claims contain sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/15/village-afton-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-177Town of Glen - Water and Sewer Operations (2023M-167)
… bills and meter readings were not independently reviewed for accuracy. As a result, officials and customers have no … bookkeeper did not record amounts billed totaling $592,956 for water and sewer services in the accounting records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-glen-water-and-sewer-operations-2023m-167Mental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Mental Health Education, Supports, and Services in Schools (Report 2020-N-7 ). About the Program The … Department of Education (DOE), the nation’s largest school system, serves approximately 907,000 students at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/mental-health-education-supports-and-services-schools-followWatervliet City School District – Payroll and Claims Processing (2013M-4)
… Background The Watervliet City School District is located in the City of Watervliet in Albany County. The District is governed by the Board of … time each year for vacation, illness or personal use, and, in some cases, receive cash payments for a portion of those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/06/28/watervliet-city-school-district-payroll-and-claims-processing-2013m-4Skaneateles Central School District – Records and Reports (2015M-154)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial records and reports for … 2014. Background The Skaneateles Central School District is located in the Towns of Sennett, Niles and Owasco in … operates four schools with approximately 1,420 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/16/skaneateles-central-school-district-records-and-reports-2015m-154Laurens Central School District – Budgeting and Reserves (2013M-135)
… 7, 2013. Background The Laurens School District is located in Otsego County. The District is governed by the Board of … the use of surplus fund balance to finance operations in an effort to avoid raising unnecessary real property … taxes. However, although fund balance was included in the budgets, the District has not actually used fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/laurens-central-school-district-budgeting-and-reserves-2013m-135Niagara Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-294)
… 6, 2013. Background The Niagara Charter School, located in the Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, is governed by a … and enrollment was not always adequately supported. In some instances, for students with less than full-time … the full-time equivalents (FTEs), which resulted in over-billing school districts by more than $10,200. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/niagara-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-294Patient Safety Center Activities and Handling of Revenues (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Patient Safety Center Activities … was named after Lisa Smart, a 30-year-old woman who died in 1997 as a result of a medical error introduced during surgery by a physician with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/patient-safety-center-activities-and-handling-revenues-followProject Tracking Systems and Economic Assistance Program Evaluations (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit … (ESD) is the chief agency responsible for the coordination of the State’s economic development programs. Its mission is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/02/14/project-tracking-systems-and-economic-assistance-program-evaluations-followTown of German – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2023M-54)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of … of fire protection fund revenues in the general fund for the 2020 through 2022 fiscal years. Did not provide … to the Board. Consistently filed the annual financial report (AFR) and the tax cap form late with the Office of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/14/town-german-supervisors-records-and-reports-2023m-54Town of Wawarsing – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2013M-202)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Wawarsing is located in Ulster County and has a population of approximately … were not accurately maintained and may have resulted in employees receiving payment for leave time to which they … approval is available for all compensatory time payments in excess of 35 hours annually. … Town of Wawarsing Payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-wawarsing-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2013m-202Town of Ephratah – Accounting Records and Reports (2022M-138)
… were incomplete, inaccurate and could not be relied on to make financial decisions . The Supervisor has continued to not maintain the Town’s accounting records and reports in a complete, accurate, up-to-date or timely manner. Without reliable accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/02/town-ephratah-accounting-records-and-reports-2022m-138Oversight of Afterschool and Summer Youth Employment Contracts (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the 10 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Afterschool and … of 14 and 24 with paid summer employment for up to 6 weeks in July and August. The Department contracts with providers who, in turn, secure employment opportunities at local employers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/30/oversight-afterschool-and-summer-youth-employment-contracts-followVillage of Gilbertsville – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-267)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village’s cash receipt and … June 1, 2013 through July 14, 2014. Background The Village of Gilbertsville is located in the Town of Butternuts, Otsego …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/02/13/village-gilbertsville-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014m-267Downsville Fire District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2022M-130)
… Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured that goods and services were procured in accordance with the procurement policy and claims were approved prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not ensure that goods and services were procured in accordance with the procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/12/30/downsville-fire-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2022m-130Operational Training and Medical Assessments of Train Crews (Follow-Up)
… Program The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) is a public benefit corporation that operates North America’s … deal with emergency situations. Training for all positions is conducted both in the classroom and in various train …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/operational-training-and-medical-assessments-train-crews-follow