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Cincinnatus Central School District – Procurement (2021M-111)
… been procured in a manner that ensured the economical use of public funds. Officials did not: Periodically seek competition for nine of 11 professional service providers paid $262,862 during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/01/cincinnatus-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-111Spackenkill Union Free School District – Professional Services (2021M-89)
… officials sought competition for the procurement of professional services and entered into written agreements … seeking competition. This represents at least 60 percent of the total paid to professional service providers during … bid every three years. Key Recommendations The Board of Education (Board) should ensure professional services are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/15/spackenkill-union-free-school-district-professional-services-2021m-89Village of Endicott – Disbursements (2021M-124)
… Key financial duties were not adequately segregated. Bank reconciliations were not performed correctly or in a … duties or establish mitigating controls. Complete bank reconciliations accurately and in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-endicott-disbursements-2021m-124Village of Shoreham – Board Oversight and Justice Court (2017M-152)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of financial operations and review the Court’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/09/village-shoreham-board-oversight-and-justice-court-2017m-152Selkirk Fire District – Procurement of Professional Services (2021M-55)
… documentation that they used other methods to assess the accountability, reliability, responsibility, skill, … and training, judgment, integrity and moral worth of the professional service providers as required by the District’s procurement policy. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/09/selkirk-fire-district-procurement-professional-services-2021m-55ROA Result Calculator – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… Reporting Resolution for Elected and Appointed Officials form (RS2417-A) . If the member is not an elected or appointed official, the RS2417-A form does not need to be completed. For more information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/roa-result-calculatorReporting Services Provided by Lawyers and Law Firms (Education Law Section 2053)
… with the Office of the Attorney General, the Office of the State Comptroller and the State Education Department. These … of the Laws of 2008. You must file your report using the online system created by the New York State Education … Administrator for the State Education Department Delegated Account System (SEDDAS) . If you have been selected as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-services-provided-lawyers-and-law-firms-education-law-section-2053Buffalo United Charter School - Financial Management (2018M-197)
Determine whether the Board ensured School funds are used in the most effective and economical manner
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/03/22/buffalo-united-charter-school-financial-management-2018m-197Fly Creek Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2022M-115)
… purposes, competitively procured and audited prior to payment. Key Findings While the District’s non-payroll … supported, for proper District purposes and audited prior to payment, the Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not … The Board did not ensure competition was sought prior to approving purchases, and it did not develop and adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/23/fly-creek-fire-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2022m-115Lyndon Fire District – Disbursements (2022M-132)
… Determine if the Lyndon Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight to … purposes. However, the Board could improve oversight of and internal controls over disbursements. The Board: Did … Could not explain what specific procedures its reviews of financial reports included. Because the Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/lyndon-fire-district-disbursements-2022m-132South Otselic Fire District – Financial Activities (2022M-169)
… they could have ensured reporting requirements were in place. Key Recommendations File the required delinquent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/01/13/south-otselic-fire-district-financial-activities-2022m-169Town of Homer – Conflict of Interest (2022M-148)
… the welding company’s contracts with the Town pursuant to New York State General Municipal Law Article 18. We also found no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/23/town-homer-conflict-interest-2022m-148Town of Hounsfield - Claims Auditing (2019M-215)
… The Board did not audit claims before approving payments. Of 166 claim vouchers reviewed, totaling $783,400, the … paid twice. The Board did not ensure that procurements of commodities, goods and services totaling $172,000 complied … Recommendations Perform a thorough and deliberate audit of claims and ensure each claim is adequately supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/24/town-hounsfield-claims-auditing-2019m-215Town of Mayfield - Town Clerk (2016M-29)
… Clerk also did not complete monthly bank reconciliations or accountabilities to compare cash on hand with outstanding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/13/town-mayfield-town-clerk-2016m-29Poland Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-218)
… 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-2019mTompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-143)
… support project owners’ self-reported job performance. As a result, the Board has no assurance the reported job … information is accurate. The Board did not ensure payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were billed and paid in … was underbilled $78,600, a business was not billed for its agreed upon PILOT totaling $18,900 and another …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/17/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringLaurens Fire District – Financial Activities (2021M-43)
… whether the Laurens Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) established adequate controls … The Board did not contract for an independent audit of its 2019 records, as required by law, or provide for an annual audit of the Treasurer’s records. As of June 30, 2020, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/02/laurens-fire-district-financial-activities-2021m-43Chenango Forks Central School District – Nonresident Tuition (2020M-69)
… a nonresident student and should have been billed tuition. In addition, some student records contained insufficient … documentation to support residency or exceptions to the policy. Key Recommendation Clarify the “Admission of Non-Resident Students” policy (Policy) to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/20/chenango-forks-central-school-district-nonresident-tuition-2020m-69OSC's Online Government Accounting Schools
… 3 weeks prior to class start date. Preferred attendees are New York State local officials, board members and employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/academy/oscs-online-government-accounting-schoolsVillage of Millbrook - Financial Operations and Procurement (2018M-135)
… officials did not maintain documentation for $317,988 of restricted donations. The Village has two bank accounts … Law. Village officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/30/village-millbrook-financial-operations-and-procurement-2018m-135