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Delhi Joint Fire District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2020M-142)
… and supported. Key Findings The Board ensured the $746,000 in cash receipts were deposited, recorded and reported and … Board did not properly audit claims and: A cash receipts log is not maintained and the Treasurer’s records are not … someone other than the Treasurer to maintain a receipt log to verify that money collected has been deposited. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/19/delhi-joint-fire-district-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2020m-142Plattekill Public Library – Procurement and Investment of Funds (2020M-143)
Determine whether the Plattekill Public Library Library Board of Trustees Board made purchases in compliance with its procurement policy and invested in accordance with statutory requirements and its adopted investment policy
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/04/16/plattekill-public-library-procurement-and-investment-funds-2020m-143Brighton Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-132)
… 155 (70 percent) totaling $190,160 did not have documented approval on the claim and 93 (42 percent) totaling $92,605 … Ensure all claims are audited, and have documented approval prior to payment and adequate supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-department-inc-board-oversight-financialTown of Warwick - Water and Sewer Fund Financial Condition (2018M-259)
… to ensure the sustainability of current and future operation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-warwick-water-and-sewer-fund-financial-condition-2018m-259Town of Barton - Highway Asset Accountability and Procurement (2019M-8)
… not: Adequately safeguard highway assets, including scrap metal, which may have resulted in at least $1,700 in scrap metal proceeds being used for inappropriate expenditures. … to the Board when assets are sold and ensure all scrap metal is adequately secured and sales proceeds are recorded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/19/town-barton-highway-asset-accountability-and-procurement-2019m-8Genesee Community College - Procurement, Cash Disbursements and College President's Compensation (2019M-81)
… not seek competition as required by the procurement policy for five professional service contracts totaling $2.8 million … compensating controls are in place. Clearly document all Board-approved compensation and benefits in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/10/04/genesee-community-college-procurement-cash-disbursements-and-collegeBrewster-Southeast Joint Fire District - Recordkeeping and Procurement (2018M-86)
… and reported. District officials solicited competition for professional services. Key Findings Accounting records … reserve balance was overstated by $200,790. In addition, all 45 general ledger accounts did not comply with the Office … the State Comptroller’s (OSC) uniform system of accounts for fire districts. 1 District officials did not always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/03/brewster-southeast-joint-fire-district-recordkeeping-and-procurement-2018mWyandanch Union Free School District - Professional Services, Administrative Expenses and Fuel Inventory (2018M-24)
… services. Expenses for conferences attended by Board of Education (Board) members and cell phones were supported … methods to select nine professionals paid a total of $849,696. Could have saved $3,562 if they had used federal … fuel inventories. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they are in the process of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-professional-services-administrativeCity of Albany Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2018M-65)
… and/or retain 1,034 and 1,270 full time equivalent (FTE) jobs and reported a total of 1,666 and 1,876 FTE jobs, respectively. The CAIDA did not monitor project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/09/21/city-albany-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2018m-65New York Mills Union Free School District – Procurement (2020M-79)
… for the purchase of good and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key Findings District officials did … always seek competition for purchases that are not subject to competitive bidding. Officials also did not comply with … policy. Periodically issue requests for proposals (RFPs) to solicit competition when seeking professional services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/02/new-york-mills-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-79Village of Greenwich - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-229)
… guidance for the billing, collecting and enforcing of water and sewer charges. Ensure Board-adopted water rates … Board for review. Ensure penalties are correctly assessed on all delinquent accounts in accordance with the … local laws. Village officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-greenwich-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-229Town of Plymouth – Employee Benefits (2023M-176)
… Highway Department (department) leave and properly paid separation payments. Key Findings Officials did not … of leave, as follows: Ten employees were collectively paid $12,037 for 20 holidays that were not authorized in the … agreements (CBAs). Seven employees were collectively paid $9,942 for 64.25 days of unearned vacation, sick or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/21/town-plymouth-employee-benefits-2023m-176Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Boards of Cooperative Educational Services – Building Access Badge Accounts (2024M-60)
… testing. Discovered and deactivated, because of our audit inquiry, an additional 48 shared accounts since the badges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/08/16/erie-2-chautauqua-cattaraugus-boards-cooperative-educational-services-buildingCheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2024M-76)
… District (District) claims were properly audited and approved prior to payment. Key Findings Claims totaling $9.2 … of the claims processed) were not properly audited and approved prior to payment. As a result, there was an … $5.9 million were not audited. Instead, a BOCES employee approved the BOCES claims. 22 claims totaling $173,591 were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/cheektowaga-sloan-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2024m-76Chenango Valley Central School District -- Budget Review (B19-4-2)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the District’s proposed budget for the 2019-20 fiscal year. … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/12/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b19-4-2Rensselaer County Industrial Development Agency – Payments in Lieu of Taxes (2021M-74)
… to the Public Authorities Reporting Information System (PARIS). Key Recommendations Establish and implement … Ensure all PILOTs are monitored and reported to PARIS. RCIDA officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/01/24/rensselaer-county-industrial-development-agency-payments-lieu-taxes-2021m-74West Corners Fire Company – Accounting for Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-215)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company officials ensured that the … or cash receipt requirements. While disbursements appeared to be for proper Company purposes and were recorded in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/05/west-corners-fire-company-accounting-cash-receipts-andVestal Fire Department – Financial Activities (2014M-265)
… internal controls over selected financial activities for the period January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. … often disbursed moneys before expenditures were approved for payment. Key Recommendations Ensure that officers are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/vestal-fire-department-financial-activities-2014m-265Town of Ticonderoga – Financial Records and Reports (2015M-301)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial records and … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns financial records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/02/26/town-ticonderoga-financial-records-and-reports-2015m-301Town of Evans – Board Oversight (2016M-2)
… response to independent and external auditor reports for the period January 1, 2012 through September 29, 2015. … elected three-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled approximately $11 million for general fund and highway fund operations. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/04/08/town-evans-board-oversight-2016m-2