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Akron Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-195)
… million, or 4 percent. The Board annually adopted budgets with overestimated appropriations averaging $2.8 million (10 … should: Ensure unrestricted fund balance is in compliance with statute. Adopt realistic budgets based on historical or … funds to pay related debt. District officials disagreed with us in many instances; however, they indicated they plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/akron-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-195Alexander Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-64)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials properly used and managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings While the Board and District officials used $3.1 million in excess … fund balance is added back, surplus fund balance exceeded the limit each year by $345,000 to $611,000, or 2 to 3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/11/alexander-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-64Newfane Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-88)
… The practice of annually appropriating fund balance that is not needed to finance operations and overstating … the limit each year by $8.1 million to $9 million, or 26 to 28 percentage points, which exceeded the 4 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/newfane-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-88Tri-Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2020M-17)
… $3.9 million in fund balance and reserves from 2016-17 through 2018-19, but only used approximately $218,000. The tax certiorari reserve was overfunded by nearly $1.9 million as of June 30, 2019. When unused appropriated fund balance and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/tri-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-17Town of Hounsfield - Claims Auditing (2019M-215)
… commodities, goods and services totaling $172,000 complied with bidding requirements and/or the Town’s procurement … in the procurement process are aware of, and comply with, competitive bidding statutes and the Town’s procurement policy. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/24/town-hounsfield-claims-auditing-2019m-215Village of Arkport - Information Technology (2019M-203)
… IT policies and procedures. Enter into a written agreement with the IT vendor for services provided to the Village. … IT policies. Enter into a professional service contract with the IT vendor that sufficiently defines the role and … and protecting PPSI. District officials generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/17/village-arkport-information-technology-2019m-203Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-160)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board appropriately evaluated projects prior to approval and subsequently monitored the performance of businesses that received financial benefits. Key Findings … Determine whether the Board appropriately evaluated projects prior to approval …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/11/01/onondaga-county-industrial-development-agency-projectRochester City School District - Budgeting and Multiyear Financial Planning (2020M-44)
… based on historical trends or other known factors. Comply with the Board’s fund balance policy and include a plan to … Contain comprehensive multiyear financial plans with goals and objectives for funding long-term operating needs. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/21/rochester-city-school-district-budgeting-and-multiyear-financial-planningVillage of Hilton - Financial Management (2020M-31)
… The Board could improve its budgeting and management of fund balance and reserves. The Board: Adopted budgets with … water and sewer funds. Maintained unreasonable levels of fund balance in the general, water and sewer funds that … capital plan or a detailed reserve plan that included the need and optimal funding level for each reserve. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/05/village-hilton-financial-management-2020m-31Poland Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-218)
… and reported and that money was safeguarded. Key Findings The Board did not ensure Company claims were audited on a … supported. Key Recommendations Ensure all claims are audited and approved by the membership for payment each month. Adopt a code of ethics and ensure officers comply with the disclosure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/02/14/poland-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2019mVillage of Elmira Heights – Claims Auditing (2024M-44)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Elmira Heights (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) properly audited … Determine whether the Village of Elmira Heights Village Board of Trustees Board properly audited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/07/12/village-elmira-heights-claims-auditing-2024m-44Seaford Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2014M-319)
… controls over its Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) for the period January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. … $1.8 million, and the District’s contribution for the 2013 LOSAP program year was $113,300. Key Findings The District’s LOSAP point system is not consistent with New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/21/seaford-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2014m-319Town of East Greenbush – Justice Court Operations (2016M-60)
… monthly bank reconciliations and accountabilities. Justice Engle had an overage of $4,370 at the end of our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2016/05/06/town-east-greenbush-justice-court-operations-2016m-60Hermon-DeKalb Central School District – Segregation of Duties (2016M-35)
… journal entries prepared by the Business Manager. System administrator responsibilities should be assigned to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/hermon-dekalb-central-school-district-segregation-duties-2016m-35Camden Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-51)
… District is located in the Towns of Annsville, Camden, Florence, Lee and Vienna in Oneida County; the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/camden-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-51Babylon Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-323)
… 2014 through August 31, 2015. Background The Babylon Union Free School District is located in the Town of Babylon, … Babylon Union Free School District Financial Condition 2015M323 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/04/babylon-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-323Albion Central School District – Budgeting (2016M-80)
… Genesee County. The District, which operates three schools with approximately 1,880 students, is governed by an elected … and the use of fund balance in the annual budget. Comply with the District’s reserve fund policy and use the excess amounts in reserve funds, in accordance with applicable statutory provisions, in a manner that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/albion-central-school-district-budgeting-2016m-80Town of Saugerties – Justice Court Operations (2015M-47)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the Court’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2013 through November 3, 2014. … The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the Courts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/06/12/town-saugerties-justice-court-operations-2015m-47Town of Minden – Budgeting (2014M-366)
… 2011 through July 31, 2014. Background The Town of Minden is located in Montgomery County and includes the Village of Fort Plain within its boundaries. The Town, which is governed by an elected five-member Town Board, has a … with statute and seek legal counsel to determine what remedies are available to address the $398,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/29/town-minden-budgeting-2014m-366Stockport Volunteer Fire Company No. 1 – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-189)
… for work performed at the Company’s firehouse for which no disclosure of financial interest was made. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/06/30/stockport-volunteer-fire-company-no-1-selected-financial-activities-2015m