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Town of Harpersfield – Claims Auditing (2024M-71)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Harpersfield (Town) Town Board (Board) properly audited … and whether proposed payments were for valid purposes. Of the 428 claims totaling $478,628 that were paid during the … and receipts). Rather, the Board reviewed only an abstract of unaudited claims each month and approved the abstracts for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-harpersfield-claims-auditing-2024m-71Conesus No. 1 Fire District – Internal Controls (2014M-46)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to ensure that District controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/05/16/conesus-no-1-fire-district-internal-controls-2014m-46Caledonia Joint Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-350)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s internal controls for the period … The Treasurer processes and pays certain claims prior to the Board’s audit which are not statutorily authorized for … budgets which did not include the required comparisons to prior years, the detail for non-property tax revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/14/caledonia-joint-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B17-6-18)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $15 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/11/14/city-newburgh-budget-review-b17-6-18Town of Deerpark – Budget Review (B17-6-17)
… five years, from $898,669 to $1,459,107 (62 percent). This is a result of overestimating expenditures and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/10/town-deerpark-budget-review-b17-6-17East Moriches Union Free School District -- Budget Review (B7-16-3)
… letter. The District’s tentative budget complies with the tax levy limit. Key Recommendations This budget review did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b7-16-3Cohoes City School District – Budgeting (2016M-111)
… June 30, 2015. Background The Cohoes City School District is located in the City of Cohoes in Albany County. The … operates five schools with approximately 1,900 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. … budgeted appropriations to ensure that the tax levy is not higher than required. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/cohoes-city-school-district-budgeting-2016m-111Campbell-Savona Central School District – Budget Review (B2-16-6)
… The District consistently appropriates fund balance that is not needed to fund operations. The unemployment reserve is overfunded. The reserve has a balance of $116,081, which is almost 25 times the average annual expenditures. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/13/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-16-6Orchard Park Central School District – School Bus Procurement and Reserves (2013M-368)
… reserves. Key Recommendations Request the appropriate price lists from vendors when purchasing vehicles on State contract and compare the vendor’s pricing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/orchard-park-central-school-district-school-bus-procurement-and-reservesVillage of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-16-7)
… in the tentative budget for the general, electric and parking funds are reasonable. The water and sewer funds’ … Village officials plan to raise water and sewer rates. The Village has adopted a local law to override the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/04/15/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-16-7Cortland Enlarged City School District - Budget Review (B4-15-12)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the District’s … approximately $760,000. Using the remaining $1.2 million to fund other District expenditures is not an appropriate use … with appropriate increases. Restrict the use reserve funds to legally appropriate financing sources. Examine the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/15/cortland-enlarged-city-school-district-budget-review-b4-15-12Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-232)
… our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015. Background … The Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District is located in the Towns of Albion, Amboy, Hastings, Mexico, … was within the statutory limit. The Board has not adopted a formal plan to reduce unrestricted fund balance to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-conditionGeneral Brown Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-216)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … is located in the Towns of Brownville, Hounsfield, Lyme, Pamelia and Watertown and the City of Watertown in … fiscal year, despite the elimination of 46 positions over the last four fiscal years. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/24/general-brown-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-216Town of Erin – Town Clerk and Justice Operations (2016M-315)
… tickets to the State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and OSC's Justice Court Fund (JCF). The Board did not … the dispositions and dismissals of all tickets to JCF and DMV. Perform a thorough audit of the Clerk's and Justice's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-erin-town-clerk-and-justice-operations-2016m-315Campbell-Savona Central School District – Budget Review (B2-13-12)
… budget, as well as those from the last five years, is likely to produce an operating surplus. As a result, fund balance appropriated as a financing source is unlikely to be used and the District’s fund balance will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/24/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-13-12Town of Huron – Financial Management (2014M-367)
… through September 18, 2014. Background The Town of Huron is located in Wayne County and has a population of approximately 2,000. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-huron-financial-management-2014m-367Town of Essex – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2015M-60)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s internal controls over selected … $1.22 million. Key Findings Town officials failed to establish comprehensive written policies and procedures … and procedures. Establish written policies and procedures to provide adequate guidance and internal controls over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/07/town-essex-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2015m-60Town of Seneca Falls - Town Hall Capital Project (2018M-220)
… adequate oversight and management of the Town hall capital project. Key Findings The Board established an initial amount to be used from its capital reserve for the project of nearly $2.6 million. However, it did not prepare an itemized project budget and did not appropriately monitor the project. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-seneca-falls-town-hall-capital-project-2018m-220Gates-Chili Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-53)
… more than $12 million in unbudgeted year-end transfers to capital projects and reserves, overstating encumbrances by … over the last three years despite having sufficient funds to finance the District’s increased costs. Key … the amounts of fund balance and reserves that will be used to fund operations. Review and fund reserve balances to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/gates-chili-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-53City of Albany Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2018M-65)
… goals. Officials monitored projects to ensure goals were met and the Board took action when goals were not met. Key Findings The City of Albany Industrial Development … goals into project agreements. Thirteen of the 15 projects met or exceeded their job creation and/or retention goals. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/09/21/city-albany-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2018m-65