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Worcester Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2022M-75)
… annually overestimated appropriations from 2016-17 through 2020-21 by an average of $943,000, or 8 percent. District … deficits totaling $4.7 million from 2016-17 through 2020-21, but experienced net operating surpluses totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/worcester-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-75Town of Hempstead – Procurement (2022M-63)
… written preapprovals. A vendor $12,382 more for tires than prices bid. Had Town policies been adhered to, competition … that provide these services to the Town and ensure that prices paid for services and purchases are in accordance with written agreements and prices bid by the vendor. Except as mentioned in Appendix A, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/23/town-hempstead-procurement-2022m-63Palmyra-Macedon Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity (S9-22-2)
… per second (Mbps) per 1,000 students, as guided by New York State Education Department (NYSED). When tested, the … Our audit focused on the Internet connectivity in school buildings and did not look at the surrounding community’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/palmyra-macedon-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9Lowville Academy and Central School District – In-School Internet Conntectivity (S9-22-3)
… connectivity issues for resolution. Our audit focused on the Internet connectivity in school buildings and did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/lowville-academy-and-central-school-district-school-internetCoeymans Hollow Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-211)
… (Board) ensured it had an adequate service contract in place, annual financial reports were filed in a timely manner and disbursements were supported and … Hollow Volunteer Fire Corporation (Company) was adequate in addressing what periodic financial reports the Company had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/06/24/coeymans-hollow-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-211South Mountain Hickory Common School District – Financial Management (2022M-49)
… South Mountain Hickory Common School District (District) Trustee and District Treasurer (Treasurer) demonstrated … effective financial management. Key Findings The Trustee and Treasurer did not demonstrate effective financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/south-mountain-hickory-common-school-district-financial-management-2022mWestbury Water District – Purchasing (2015M-261)
… 2015. Background The Westbury Water District is located in the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County and provides water to over 20,500 customers. … elected three-member Board of Commissioners. Expenditures in 2014 totaled approximately $5.2 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/01/29/westbury-water-district-purchasing-2015m-261Cato-Meridian Central School District – Salaries, Wages and Leave Benefits (2021M-173)
… leave accruals were not proper. As a result: $14.1 million of (97 percent) salary and wage payments were disbursed without authorization. For four of nine employees that had separation payments, unused leave … Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/cato-meridian-central-school-district-salaries-wages-and-leave-benefitsOrange County Soil & Water Conservation District – Financial Operations (2015M-238)
… Soil & Water Conservation District provides services and funds projects related to the conservation of soil and water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/12/04/orange-county-soil-water-conservation-district-financial-operations-2015m-238Village of Scottsville – Budgeting Practices and Financial Condition (2015M-165)
… Board. Budgeted appropriations for the general and sewer funds for the 2015-16 fiscal year are approximately $1.76 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/11/13/village-scottsville-budgeting-practices-and-financial-condition-2015m-165Sag Harbor Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-174)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Sag Harbor Union Free School District’s (District) claims … were appropriate, audited and approved before payment, the claims auditor did not ensure claims were supported . We … whether an adequate claims audit was performed . The claims auditor approved: 122 invoices (59 percent) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/03/sag-harbor-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-174Village of Oyster Bay Cove – Claims Audit (2022M-114)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine if the Village of Oyster Bay Cove (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) … were audited by the Board. Key Recommendations Conduct a deliberate and thorough audit of claims prior to payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/12/02/village-oyster-bay-cove-claims-audit-2022m-114Village of Franklinville – Police Payroll and Water Accountability (2014M-262)
… system was billed to customers, and Village officials did not adequately monitor or develop a plan to address the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/03/13/village-franklinville-police-payroll-and-water-accountability-2014m-262Dryden Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-396)
… October 17, 2013. Background The District is located in Cortland, Tioga and Tompkins Counties and is governed by … of the District’s unexpended surplus fund balance is in compliance with the Real Property Tax law statutory … if the amounts reserved are necessary, reasonable and in compliance with statutory requirements. … Dryden Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/18/dryden-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-396Brookfield Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-48)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … the past three years. The Board did not receive budget-to-actual or budget transfer reports. The Board has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/brookfield-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-48Town of Liberty – Justice Court Operations (2016M-336)
… The Justices did not reconcile unpaid tickets between the DMV and Court records to ensure defendants’ DMV records are accurate and fines are collected or tickets are referred to the DMV Scofflaw program. Key Recommendations Justices should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-liberty-justice-court-operations-2016m-336Town of Newfane – Supervisor's Financial Records (2017M-7)
… 17, 2016. Background The Town of Newfane is located in Niagara County and has a population of approximately 9,600. The Town is governed by … monthly financial reports to the other Board members. A property tax payment totaling $3,365 was returned by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-newfane-supervisors-financial-records-2017m-7Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Project Approval and Oversight (2021M-37)
… THLDC officials cannot determine whether projects are meeting the intended purpose because the goals of the … the monitoring process can establish whether projects are meeting the intended purpose. THLDC officials disagreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/09/10/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-projectWarsaw Central School District – Out-of-District Tuition Billing (2021M-140)
… Central School District (District) students enrolled in out-of-district programs were accurately calculated and … Warsaw Central School District District students enrolled in outofdistrict programs were accurately calculated and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/warsaw-central-school-district-out-district-tuition-billing-2021m-140Sackets Harbor Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-208)
… use, access and loss. Key Findings District officials did not: Establish written procedures for password …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/sackets-harbor-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-208