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New Suffolk Common School District - Board Oversight and Local Finance Law (2018M-177)
… adequate oversight over disbursements. We reviewed 46 non-payroll disbursements totaling $531,934 and determined 19 (41 … when the claims audit had occurred. We reviewed 76 payroll transactions totaling $113,485 and found the … they are paid. Establish procedures to review and certify payroll prior to disbursement, and ensure proper support is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/14/new-suffolk-common-school-district-board-oversight-and-local-finance-lawUtica City School District - Payroll (2018M-175)
… properly approved and supported. Key Findings We reviewed payroll payments totaling $4.7 million to 151 employees and … Key Recommendations Establish procedures to ensure that payroll-related payments are accurate, supported and in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/utica-city-school-district-payroll-2018m-175Orchard Park Central School District - Financial Management and Payroll (2018M-89)
… Develop and adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for revenues, appropriations and fund balance that will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/orchard-park-central-school-district-financial-management-and-payrollVillage of Owego - Board Oversight and Financial Operations (2018M-101)
… implemented adequate internal controls to safeguard money in the custody of the Clerk-Treasurer’s office. Key Findings … duties or provide sufficient oversight of their work. As a result, many of their duties were performed without Board approval or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/21/village-owego-board-oversight-and-financial-operations-2018m-101Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency (JCIDA) – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-70)
Determine whether officials appropriately evaluated projects prior to approval and subsequently monitored the performance of businesses that received financial benefits
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2020/10/02/jefferson-county-industrial-development-agency-jcidaTown of Palermo – Procurement and Fuel Inventory (2020M-100)
… gallons of fuel on hand to records showing the beginning inventory and gallons delivered, dispensed and on hand. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/13/town-palermo-procurement-and-fuel-inventory-2020m-100Village of Fort Plain – Leave Benefits (2020M-101)
… Officials did not accurately maintain employee leave records. Leave used and compensatory time (comp time) earned … was not always properly recorded or supported by Village records. 133 hours of accrued comp time, valued at … over is supported by time and attendance records and leave request forms. Update the employee benefits policy (policy) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/11/13/village-fort-plain-leave-benefits-2020m-101Town of Allen – Town Clerk Collections (2024M-120)
… but the Highway Superintendent did not maintain suitable records to allow us or the Town Board (Board) to determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-allen-town-clerk-collections-2024m-120Town of Evans – Employee Benefits (2024M-53)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Evans (Town) officials maintained leave records and paid … Determine whether Town of Evans Town officials maintained leave records and paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-evans-employee-benefits-2024m-53Village of Catskill – Accounting Records and Reports (2024M-66)
… at May 31, 2023 in the accounting records. Comply with New York State General Municipal Law Section 30 by filing all … audit the Clerk- Treasurer’s Records, as required by New York State Village Law 4-408 (e). Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/27/village-catskill-accounting-records-and-reports-2024m-66North Babylon Union Free School District – Online Banking (2023M-156)
… Free School District (District) officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings While we determined that online banking transactions were appropriate, the Board of Education … (GML) Section 5-a and must improve controls over online banking to ensure these transactions are secure. In addition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/north-babylon-union-free-school-district-online-banking-2023m-156Franklin-Essex-Hamilton Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Project State Aid (2024M-39)
… claimed State aid for the Adirondack Educational Center AEC and North Franklin Educational Center NFEC capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/07/12/franklin-essex-hamilton-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-projectDutchess County – Contract Monitoring (2023M-142)
… terms and payments were appropriate and supported. As a result: Various department officials responsible for monitoring and overseeing the contracts approved claims … approving the claim. The Comptroller approved claims for payment totaling approximately $10.5 million without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/08/09/dutchess-county-contract-monitoring-2023m-142Seneca County – Water and Sewer Operations (2017M-4)
… five municipal water and sewer customers, the four largest commercial customers and two water and sewer service … written agreements are established with all municipal and commercial water and sewer customers and service providers, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/06/02/seneca-county-water-and-sewer-operations-2017m-4Cortland County – Public Water Supplies (2016M-318)
… Cortland County is located in the southern tier of New York State and has a population of approximately 48,500. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/01/06/cortland-county-public-water-supplies-2016m-318North Country Community College – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-354)
… Background North Country Community College is located in Essex County and is governed by the Board of Trustees, … Findings The Bursar’s Office did not grant tuition waivers in accordance with the provisions of the College’s collective bargaining agreements, resulting in $54,364 in waivers being granted to ineligible individuals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2014/03/28/north-country-community-college-internal-controls-over-selectedSpencer Volunteer Fire Company – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-114)
Spencer Volunteer Fire Company Apparent Misappropriation of Funds 2015M114
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/10/09/spencer-volunteer-fire-company-apparent-misappropriation-fundsTown of Olean Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, Inc., - Controls Over Financial Activities
… activity was properly recorded and reported and that Company money was safeguarded for the period April 1, 2013 … November 24, 2014. Background The Olean Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, Inc. is located in the Town of Olean, … comprises five elected members, is responsible for the Company’s overall financial management. During 2014, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/04/03/town-olean-volunteer-fire-company-no-1-inc-controls-overMcConnellsville Fire District – Financial Operations (2014M-19)
… The Board has not adopted a code of ethics, procurement policy or an investment policy. The Board did not conduct a thorough audit of claims … the tax levy limit. Adopt a code of ethics, procurement policy and an investment policy and review them at least …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/mcconnellsville-fire-district-financial-operations-2014m-19Town of Deerpark – Budget Review (B6-16-18)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of Deerpark, located in Orange County, issued debt totaling $868,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Town’s general and highway funds as of December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/10/town-deerpark-budget-review-b6-16-18