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East Bloomfield Fire District – Financial Operations (2017M-154)
… corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of East Bloomfield, in Ontario County. The District is … written procedures or proper internal controls over hall rentals. Key Recommendations Update the procurement … IT. Develop policies and procedures for the collection of hall rental deposits and receipts, which include involvement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/17/east-bloomfield-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-154Caledonia Joint Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-350)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s internal controls … located in Livingston County, and is governed by a Board of Fire Commissioners that comprises five elected members. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/14/caledonia-joint-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsVillage of Hillburn – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-392)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s cash receipt and disbursement … Not all claims were audited by the entire Board prior to payment, as required. Key Recommendations Adopt written … discrepancies are investigated and corrected immediately. Use pre-numbered receipts for all collections and ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/18/village-hillburn-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2013m-392Town of Lisle – Highway Department Long-Term Planning (2022M-183)
… established long-term capital and financial plans to address the Town’s Highway Department equipment and … capital and financial plans, which provide a framework to assess the Town’s capital and financial needs and identify … of major highway equipment and vehicles (67 percent) in use were between three and 17 years beyond their optimal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/17/town-lisle-highway-department-long-term-planning-2022m-183Elmsford Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-9)
… information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District officials … spent or safeguarded. We selected 35 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and 10 additional IT assets to confirm they were inventoried. We found 16 percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/elmsford-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-9South Butler Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-155)
… action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. … Determine whether the South …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/30/south-butler-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-operations-2020m-155Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District – Board Oversight (2023M-117)
… Ensure grant disbursements are approved before payment to avoid overpayments to landowners. Perform a thorough claims audit to ensure disbursements are supported and for appropriate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2024/03/29/otsego-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-board-oversight-2023m-117Fishers Island Union Free School District – Five Point Plan (2015M-320)
… request for proposal process when selecting its external audit firm. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt … committee. Ensure that District officials issue an RFP for external audit services at least every five years. … Fishers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-five-point-plan-2015m-320Edgemont Union Free School District – Information Technology (2024M-37)
… Disable 34 unneeded network user accounts that had last login dates ranging from July 29, 2021 to July 1, 2023. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/08/edgemont-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2024m-37Opinion 97-25
… for our opinion concerning a proposed amendment to your town's code of ethics prompted by certain actions on the part … before the matter is formally submitted to the agency ( id .). Section 805-a(1)(c), however, does not prohibit the performance of uncompensated services ( id .). Whether services are performed for compensation is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-25Marathon Central School District – Fund Balances (2017M-280)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board and District officials ensured … year’s appropriations by 2 percentage points (from 6.9 to 4.9 percent) as of June 30, 2017. The debt service fund, … whether balances are necessary and reasonable, and use excess amounts in accordance with applicable statutes in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/16/marathon-central-school-district-fund-balances-2017m-280Rockland County Department of Social Services – Service Contracts (2014M-368)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over agreements with contracted service providers for the period January 1, 2013 through August 12, 2014. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/06/12/rockland-county-department-social-services-service-contracts-2014m-368Town of Owasco – Financial Management and Procurement (2021M-70)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objectives Determine whether the Town of Owasco (Town) Board (Board) effectively managed fund balances and reserves for the general, water and sewer district funds and has … in a manner to ensure the prudent and economical use of public money in the best interests of the taxpayers. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/13/town-owasco-financial-management-and-procurement-2021m-70Town of Locke – Financial Condition (2020M-111)
… As a result, it levied more taxes than necessary to sustain operations. The Board did not adopt budgets with … and water district were excessive, ranging from 89 percent to 536 percent of actual expenditures. The Board did not … when developing and adopting the annual budgets. Use surplus funds as a financing source for funding one-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/13/town-locke-financial-condition-2020m-111Slate Hill Fire District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2021M-105)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Slate Hill Fire District’s (District) Board ensured that … and whether claims were adequately supported, and for a valid purpose before payment. Key Findings District … in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the Slate Hill Fire Districts District Board ensured that goods …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/12/29/slate-hill-fire-district-procurement-and-claims-processing-2021m-105Johnstown Public Library – Cash Receipts (2014M-304)
… Public Library is a Municipal Public Library located in the City of Johnstown, Fulton County, which serves approximately 17,050 residents in the City and surrounding area. The Library, part of the … Key Findings For cash collections that are not recorded in the circulation system, the Library does not use a cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/02/20/johnstown-public-library-cash-receipts-2014m-304Town of Cobleskill – Budgeting (2023M-138)
… of the $424,000 of fund balance that the Board planned to use to fund projected deficits was not used and unrestricted fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/01/town-cobleskill-budgeting-2023m-138Mount Pleasant-Blythedale Union Free School District – Short-Term Borrowing and Purchasing (2015M-365)
… district created by the State Legislature, is located in the Town of Mount Pleasant, Westchester County. The … it had sufficient cash flow, and could have saved $43,270 in interest payments for fiscal years 2012-13 through 2014-15. Not all purchase orders were issued in a timely manner, and some purchases were made with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/18/mount-pleasant-blythedale-union-free-school-district-short-term-borrowingHewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-402)
… District, which operates five schools with approximately 3,000 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board … appropriations were overestimated by $31.1 million (10.4 percent) from 2012-13 through 2014-15. Because the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/27/hewlett-woodmere-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-402Hammond Central School District – Payroll (2016M-398)
… for his custodial, transportation supervisor or bus driver positions. Key Recommendation Segregate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/02/17/hammond-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-398