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Upper Mohawk Valley Memorial Auditorium Authority – Procurement (2015M-304)
… audit was to assess the Authority’s purchasing procedures for the period January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. … during our audit period did not provide adequate guidance for purchases when competitive bidding was not required. Key … Ensure that complete and accurate minutes are kept for all Board proceedings; accept and approve only those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/03/04/upper-mohawk-valley-memorial-auditorium-authority-procurement-2015m-304Mount Vernon City School District – Procurement of Natural Gas (2019M-91)
… gas at the most favorable terms and in the best interest of District taxpayers. Key Findings The Board and District … (GML), at the most favorable terms or in the best interest of District taxpayers. The Board and District officials: Did … into a written contract with the ESCO for the procurement of natural gas. For nearly a decade, paid natural gas rates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/15/mount-vernon-city-school-district-procurement-natural-gas-2019m-91IV.4.E Grants and Public Assistance – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… Interest – Grants to Others Interest on late payments for unjustified delays in paying vendors, and providers of … to ensure contract performance. This account code is used for both the withholding and release of monies to the payee. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4e-grants-and-public-assistanceTown of Canton - Compensation and Benefits (2018M-159)
… Town for these extra payments and the Town paid $58,858 to the Supervisor’s wife for services she provided during … this period. The Board did not authorize salaries paid to officers and employees totaling $145,671 or certain health … any increases above the amounts advertised are pursuant to local law, subject to permissive referendum requirements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-canton-compensation-and-benefits-2018m-159Town of Deerpark – Budget Review (B6-15-23)
… in the general and highway fund budgets represent 21 and 50 percent, respectively, of the projected year-end fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/06/town-deerpark-budget-review-b6-15-23Clifton Park Water Authority – Water Charges (2015M-247)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Authority’s internal controls … water supply and distribution facilities for the benefit of the residents of the Towns of Clifton Park and Malta. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/01/22/clifton-park-water-authority-water-charges-2015m-247Town of Crown Point - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-263)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) properly accounted for fees (including … the Supervisor on February 14, 2017. Deposit real property tax collections within the required timeframe. For example, … timely manner. Key Recommendations Remit all real property tax collections to the Supervisor and Treasurer within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/07/19/town-crown-point-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-263Niagara Falls Water Board – Financial Management (2015M-141)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board is managing the Water Board’s finances in accordance with the governing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/03/18/niagara-falls-water-board-financial-management-2015m-141Town of Palermo – Procurement and Fuel Inventory (2020M-100)
… and gasoline fuel. Town officials: Purchased $299,298 in goods and services that should have been competitively … guidance or comply with New York State General Municipal Law (GML). Key Recommendations Review and update the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/13/town-palermo-procurement-and-fuel-inventory-2020m-100State Agencies Bulletin No. 1881
… York City Education Board Retirement System (7T) 2021 plan year. Affected Employees Tier 6 members of NYCERS, NYCTRS, … Background The OT limit for Tier 6 began in State fiscal year 2012-13 at $15,000. The limit increases each year and is based on the Consumer Price Index on December 31 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1881-2021-tier-6-ot-limit-and-plan-year-changes-nyc-retirement-systemsVestal Central School District – Fund Balances (2017M-91)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial management practices for … fund balance has increased by $6.3 million (38 percent) to $22.6 million from 2013-14 through 2015-16 and unassigned … all reserve balances and transfer overfunded amounts to unassigned fund balance, where allowed by law, or other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/28/vestal-central-school-district-fund-balances-2017m-91Warsaw Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-278)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management activities for … toward the subsequent year’s budget that were not used due to a practice of overestimating appropriations. Three … and reserves. Review all reserves at least annually to determine if the amounts reserved are necessary and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/warsaw-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-278Northeastern Clinton Central School District – Payroll (2016M-76)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s payroll procedures … Clinton Central School District is located in the Towns of Altona, Champlain, Chazy and Mooers in Clinton County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/northeastern-clinton-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-76Groton Central School District – Financial Management (2014M-288)
… Background The Groton Central School District is located in the Towns of Dryden, Groton and Lansing in Tompkins County, the Town of Homer in Cortland County and … reserve funds to unassigned fund balance, where allowed by law, or to other reserves established and maintained in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/01/09/groton-central-school-district-financial-management-2014m-288Harpursville Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-261)
… percent to 33 percent. The District has four reserve funds with excessive balances. Key Recommendations Ensure that the … unexpended surplus fund balance is in compliance with Real Property Tax Law statutory limits and reduce the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/03/harpursville-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-261Eldred Central School District – Budget Review (B4-15-3)
… includes $9,845,752 in real property taxes, which complies with the tax cap limits established by law. Key … in the proposed budget and amend them to be more in line with the NYS preliminary estimate. Amend the proposed budget … for health insurance appropriations to be in agreement with the supporting documentation. Make a provision for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/08/eldred-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-15-3North Babylon Union Free School District – Online Banking (2023M-156)
… Union 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 … Law (GML) Section 5-a and must improve controls over online banking to ensure these transactions are secure. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/north-babylon-union-free-school-district-online-banking-2023m-156Pembroke Central School District - Investment Program (2023M-130)
… which had an average of $13.4 million available for investing. Had officials considered other legally … a comprehensive investment program with written procedures for the investment of District funds. Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts to estimate funds available for investment. Monitor investments. Formally solicit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/19/pembroke-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-130Niagara County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-6)
… were not inspected as required. There was no system in place to maintain a complete and accurate master list of … we reviewed. Key Recommendations Perform required testing in accordance with New York State Department of Agriculture … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the County’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/niagara-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-6Nassau County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-9)
… or maintain complete inspection records as required by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets … Markets Law (AML).In addition, although the Division had a price accuracy testing policy, the Assistant Director did not conduct any price accuracy tests. As a result, consumers are at increased risk of paying more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/nassau-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-9