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Smithtown Central School District – Claims Processing and Travel-Related Expenses (2021M-25)
… the Board could have saved the District $1,855 by adopting federal per diem rates for travel expenses. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/smithtown-central-school-district-claims-processing-and-travel-relatedAmsterdam Housing Authority – Claims Processing and Related Not-for-Profit Corporations (2013M-126)
… low-rent housing for qualified individuals in accordance with relevant provisions of State Public Housing Law, and the … management service fees as stipulated in the contract with Rivercrest Development Corporation (RDC). As of August …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/08/23/amsterdam-housing-authority-claims-processing-and-related-not-profit-corporationsEnforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law (Follow-Up)
… school bus and freight train collision near Congers, New York, that involved bus driver negligence prompted legislation to amend the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law. The amendment, Article 19-A: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/02/08/enforcement-article-19-vehicle-and-traffic-law-followPember Library and Museum – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-285)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Library/Museum officials provided adequate … totaled $165,950. Key Findings The Board has taken steps to provide oversight of the Library/Museum’s financial … of principal. While the Board reviewed bills prior to payment, it allowed them to be paid late due to the lack …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/03/pember-library-and-museum-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-285City of Niagara Falls – Financial Management and Information Technology (2013M-47)
… 9, 2013. Background The City of Niagara Falls is located in Niagara County and encompasses approximately 17 square … The City has had a pattern of structural budget deficits, meaning recurring revenues were not sufficient to fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/04/city-niagara-falls-financial-management-and-information-technology-2013m-47Center Moriches Free Public Library – Budgeting and Cash Receipts (2013M-378)
… Library’s budgeting practices and cash receipts procedures for the period July 1, 2012 through July 31, 2013. Background … The Library’s operating expenditures totaled $2.3 million for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board has adopted … formal policies or procedures to ensure accountability for the cash receipts process. Key Recommendations Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/04/18/center-moriches-free-public-library-budgeting-and-cash-receipts-2013m-378Bayport-Blue Point Public Library – Employee Leave Accruals and Procurement (2013M-385)
… used competitive methods to obtain good and services for the period of July 1, 2012 through July 31, 2013. … is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. For the 2012-13 fiscal year, the Library’s expenditures were … into. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for maintenance of leave time records and ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/04/25/bayport-blue-point-public-library-employee-leave-accruals-and-procurement-2013mCayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Financial Condition (2020M-91)
… our audit period because of the Board’s hindered ability to recognize revenue shortfalls or cost overruns, limiting … maintained in the financial accounting software. No budget-to-actual reports were prepared to monitor the District’s financial health. Comprehensive …
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)
… who were paid $164,613. City officials also did not have a written agreement with one of eight professional …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over the Library’s private funds … occurred in the receipt and disbursement of funds due to the lack of established policies and procedures. Instead of writing individual checks to reimburse employees, officials wrote a check to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/12/05/baldwinsville-public-library-private-funds-and-employee-leave-accruals-2014m-256Madison Central School District - Reserves and Debt Service Fund (2019M-63)
… are necessary, reasonable and in compliance with statutes. To the extent they are not, transfers should be made to unrestricted fund balance as allowed by law, or to other reserves per statutes. Use money in the debt service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/madison-central-school-district-reserves-and-debt-service-fund-2019m-63Town of Barre – Town Supervisor’s Activities and Board Oversight (2014M-220)
… 1, 2012 through July 8, 2014. Background The Town of Barre is located in Orleans County and had a population of 2,025 as of the 2010 census. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/24/town-barre-town-supervisors-activities-and-board-oversight-2014m-220State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Governor's Budget and New Proposals
… “The Governor put forth an ambitious agenda to tackle our growing infrastructure needs and build for the future. “The state’s economy continues to be in a stronger position, which has fueled revenue growth … that should be watched closely. And, more needs to be done to assist the areas of the state not equally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-governors-budget-and-new-proposalsRush-Henrietta Central School District – Financial Management and Separation Payments (2016M-49)
… The Rush-Henrietta Central School District is located in the Towns of Brighton, Henrietta, Pittsford and Rush in Monroe County. The District, which operates nine schools … the origin of the reserve, reestablish the reserve in conformance with General Municipal Law. To the extent that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/rush-henrietta-central-school-district-financial-management-andVertus Charter School – Conflict of Interest and Information Technology (2016M-344)
… School’s financial activities for conflicts of interest and to assess the controls over information technology the … Key Findings Certain provisions of the School’s bylaws and code of ethics, which suggest that Board members may have … appear to be inconsistent with the School’s charter and provisions of General Municipal Law (GML). The Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/23/vertus-charter-school-conflict-interest-and-information-technology-2016mNorth Syracuse Central School District – Payroll Access and Certification (2016M-178)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s controls over payroll user access … $151 million. Key Findings Seven individuals had access to functions in the payroll system that were not required to fulfill their assigned job duties. The District’s payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-payroll-access-and-certificationTherapy and Learning Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Therapy and … (CFRs) were reasonable, necessary, directly related to the special education program, and sufficiently documented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/18/therapy-and-learning-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualEssex County – Financial Condition and Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-177)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the financial condition of the County and internal … controls over payroll for the period January 1, 2012 to January 31, 2013. Background Essex County is located in … records were not properly maintained. County officials have not properly limited users’ access within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/11/15/essex-county-financial-condition-and-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-177Sidney Central School District – Expenditure Control and Student Achievement (2014M-163)
… the District’s officials’ actions to control expenditures and improve student achievement for the period July 1, 2012 … Towns of Franklin, Guilford, Masonville, Sidney, Unadilla and Walton in Delaware, Chenango and Otsego Counties. The … students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year total approximately $24.6 million. Key Findings District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/sidney-central-school-district-expenditure-control-and-studentUse of New York State Snowmobile Trail Development and Maintenance Funds
… Purpose To determine whether the New York State Snowmobile Trail … 1985, the New York State Legislature required the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (Parks) to … Provide stronger Program oversight by assessing the effects that sponsor and TME practices such as using paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/02/use-new-york-state-snowmobile-trail-development-and-maintenance-funds-0