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City of Mount Vernon – Financial Reporting and Oversight (2020M-96)
… Key Findings The City Council and officials did not have adequate financial information for the effective … of operations and, as a result, the City lost its credit rating. The City Comptroller failed to file the … information. Ensure that the AUD is filed timely and any other mandatory financial reporting is completed within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/09/17/city-mount-vernon-financial-reporting-and-oversight-2020m-96Town of Oyster Bay - Financial Condition Management (2020M-74)
… infrastructure needs. Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they … to initiate, corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/09/04/town-oyster-bay-financial-condition-management-2020m-74East Ramapo Central School District - Textbooks Loaned to Nonpublic School Students (2019M-171)
… officials established eligibility for and maintained an inventory of textbooks loaned to nonpublic school students. Key Findings The District did not have adequate systems in place to verify that textbooks purchased for and loaned to … officials established eligibility for and maintained an inventory of textbooks loaned to nonpublic school students …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/03/east-ramapo-central-school-district-textbooks-loaned-nonpublic-schoolVillage of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-13-8)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … are outstanding. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, we found that the significant revenue and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/10/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-13-8White Plains City School District – Financial Management (2020M-71)
… Adopt annual budgets that contain reasonable estimates for expenditures, revenues and the amounts to be transferred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/30/white-plains-city-school-district-financial-management-2020m-71Town of Queensbury – Justice Court (S9-14-2)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Court officials properly collected, reported and remitted moneys on behalf of the Court for the period January 1, 2012 through December … Town of Queensbury Justice Court S9142 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-queensbury-justice-court-s9-14-2Schroon Lake Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-145)
… 2013. Background The Schroon Lake Central School District is located in the Towns of Schroon Lake and North Hudson in … and the Town of Chester in Warren County. The District is governed by the Board of Education which comprises five … balance accumulated in excess of the limit allowed by law is used to reduce the next year’s real property tax levy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/02/20/schroon-lake-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-145Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Meals Provided at Meetings (2023M-183)
… which increased the risk that BOCES may have paid for unnecessary meals. BOCES paid $136,878 for meals provided at meetings during the audit period. We reviewed payments for meals totaling $63,009 provided at 80 meetings. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/washington-saratoga-warren-hamilton-essex-board-cooperative-educational-servicesPembroke Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2023M-136)
… all ECA funds were properly used. For example: One club advisor did not deposit more than $3,500 in club … audit began, which was more than six months after the club’s fundraising activity had taken place. The supporting … and recorded in compliance with the Board-adopted policy. Ensure that collections are deposited within a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/19/pembroke-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2023m-136Town of Summit – Town Clerk (2024M-51)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Summit (Town) Clerk properly recorded, deposited and remitted … Determine whether the Town of Summit Town Clerk properly recorded deposited and remitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-summit-town-clerk-2024m-51Sherburne-Earlville Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-61)
… did not adopt a reserve policy to define its rationale for establishing reserve funds, maximum targeted funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/sherburne-earlville-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-61Merrick Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-64)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Merrick Union Free School District (District) Board of … Determine whether the Merrick Union Free School District District Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/merrick-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-64Wantagh Union Free School District – Financial Application User Access Controls (2024M-46)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Wantagh Union Free School District (District) Board of … established adequate controls over user accounts for the financial application to help prevent inappropriate access and use. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not establish adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/wantagh-union-free-school-district-financial-application-user-accessVillage of Riverside – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2024M-107)
… of Taxation and Finance (NYSDTF), which could result in the Village paying fines and penalties. Recommendations … complete and accurate accounting records and reports in a timely manner. Village officials generally agreed with … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-riverside-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-107Village of Lisle – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-13)
… results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: Conduct an annual audit, or cause to be audited, the CFO’s 2022-23 financial records and … year 2022-23, the Board’s ineffective oversight resulted in a lack of transparency with the public regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-lisle-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-13Main-Transit Fire Department – Banquet Hall Disbursements And Collections (2024M-86)
… made proper and supported disbursements from January 1, 2022 through September 30, 2023.However, the manager’s … officials could not verify whether all the banquet hall rental revenues were accurately collected and deposited. … fees, issued refunds and disbursed funds for all rental hall purchases and operating expenses. Calculated his own …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/01/03/main-transit-fire-department-banquet-hall-disbursements-and-0Fairview Fire District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2024M-96)
… inaccurate and unsupported. Paid five employees $55,407 in overtime payments that could have been avoided or reduced. … which they are entitled. Review payroll errors identified in this report and, if appropriate, consult with the attorney … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/01/24/fairview-fire-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2024m-96Lewis County – Purchase Cards (2024M-41)
… is required by the County’s purchase card policy, 238 online purchases totaling $189,852 did not have supporting … funds at unnecessary risk. Key Recommendations Approve online purchases prior to the purchases being made. Obtain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/07/26/lewis-county-purchase-cards-2024m-41Seneca County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-2)
… testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained. Key … testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/seneca-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-2