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Town of Moriah - Leave Accruals (2019M-168)
… whether Town officials accurately maintained employees’ leave accrual records. Key Findings The Town lacked adequate procedures to ensure employees’ leave accrual records were accurately maintained. We reviewed 15 employees’ leave accrual records during the audit period and found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-moriah-leave-accruals-2019m-168Herkimer County Community College - Procurement (2019M-186)
… use competitive methods when procuring goods and services. Key Findings The purchasing policy is outdated and … services totaling $702,016 without seeking competition. Key Recommendations Review and update the purchasing policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/12/06/herkimer-county-community-college-procurement-2019m-186Lake Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-157)
… officials provided adequate oversight of operations to ensure financial activity was properly reported and money … not provide sufficient oversight of the bookkeeper hired to account for the Department’s financial transactions. … and are adequately supported. Adopt procedures to ensure that collections are documented, safeguarded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/12/06/lake-pleasant-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financialPoughkeepsie City School District - Payroll (2019M-110)
… accurate, properly approved and supported. Key Findings Collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) are not comprehensive, and payroll and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-payroll-2019m-110Painted Post Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-312)
… services for the Villages of Painted Post and Riverside in Steuben County. The Department is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/02/painted-post-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursementsOrient Fire District – Cash Reserves and Credit Cards (2015M-319)
… Budgeted appropriations for 2015 were $669,295. Key Findings The Board did not limit depositories to banks … did not ensure that travel was authorized in advance. Key Recommendations Amend the investment policy, close any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/03/04/orient-fire-district-cash-reserves-and-credit-cards-2015m-319Latham Fire Department – Length of Service Awards Program (2016M-279)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Department’s recordkeeping system for its Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) for the period January 1, … Latham Fire Department Length of Service Awards Program 2016M279 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/09/latham-fire-department-length-service-awards-program-2016m-279Town of Austerlitz – Internal Controls Over Payroll and Fuel Inventory (2014M-365)
… for 2014 totaled approximately $1.62 million. Key Findings Payroll duties were not properly segregated, … its fuel and does not reconcile fuel purchases and usage. Key Recommendations Segregate the duties over payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-austerlitz-internal-controls-over-payroll-and-fuel-inventory-2014m-365Madison Central School District - Reserves and Debt Service Fund (2019M-63)
… funds and the debt service fund balance were reasonable. Key Findings The Board did not adopt a written reserve fund … made by the District during the three-year audit period. Key Recommendations Adopt a comprehensive written reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/madison-central-school-district-reserves-and-debt-service-fund-2019m-63Town of Tyre - Long-Term Planning (2019M-61)
… multiyear financial or capital plans. A reserve plan which details justifications for reserves to be established or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/29/town-tyre-long-term-planning-2019m-61Niagara Falls City School District - Out-of-District Tuition Billing (2020M-73)
… or properly supported. District officials overpaid two charter schools for 36 special education students by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/21/niagara-falls-city-school-district-out-district-tuition-billing-2020m-73Village of Broadalbin - Board Oversight of Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2020M-76)
… implemented to minimize the risks associated with the lack of segregation of the Clerk-Treasurer’s duties. The Clerk-Treasurer … or canceled check images to help minimize the risk of unauthorized transactions or other errors or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/08/14/village-broadalbin-board-oversight-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2020m-76Town of Rush – Board Oversight (2014M-193)
… appropriations for 2014 total approximately $2.6 million. Key Findings The Board did not audit claims prior to payment … and disbursed cash for fiscal years 2012 and 2013. Key Recommendations Conduct a thorough and deliberate audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/10/town-rush-board-oversight-2014m-193City of North Tonawanda - Financial Condition (2020M-90)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Mayor and City Council adopted realistic budgets that were structurally … operations and took appropriate actions to maintain the City’s fiscal stability. Key Findings The Mayor and … Determine whether the Mayor and City Council adopted realistic budgets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/08/07/city-north-tonawanda-financial-condition-2020m-90Town of Pierrepont – Fiscal Stress (2014M-314)
… condition for the period January 1, 2013 through July 31, 2014. Background The Town of Pierrepont, which is … condition for the period January 1 2013 through July 31 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/12/19/town-pierrepont-fiscal-stress-2014m-314Margaretville Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-46)
… and District officials effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board overestimated appropriations and … $2.7 million or 22 percent as of June 30, 2019. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that include reasonable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/margaretville-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-46Town of Great Valley – Town Clerk (2014M-29)
… was to evaluate the Clerk’s financial management practices for the period of January 1 through December 16, 2013. … Board. Budgeted general and highway fund appropriations for 2013 totaled approximately $1.2 million. Key Findings The Clerk did not issue duplicate receipts for certain licenses and fees. The Clerk did not deposit all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/20/town-great-valley-town-clerk-2014m-29Town of Murray – Capital Projects (2014M-086)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Supervisor’s financial records and reports for … Oversee and monitor the work of the accounting firm to ensure that accounting records are complete and accurate. … The purpose of our audit was to review the Supervisors financial records and reports for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/11/town-murray-capital-projects-2014m-086Town of Mooers – Payroll (2014M-087)
… for 2013 totaled approximately $1.05 million. Key Findings The Board has not adopted a formal policy or … place. The Supervisor’s payroll reviews were inadequate. Key Recommendations Ensure that Town employees complete and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/11/town-mooers-payroll-2014m-087Town of Lewis – Highway Purchases (2014M-103)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Highway Department’s purchasing practices for … the Board authorized a claim for prepayment of materials to be received in the following year. Key Recommendations … The purpose of our audit was to review the Highway Departments purchasing practices for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/06/town-lewis-highway-purchases-2014m-103