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Coeymans Hollow Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-211)
… (Board) ensured it had an adequate service contract in place, annual financial reports were filed in a timely manner and disbursements were supported and … late. Key Recommendations The District should: Include language in the Company’s agreement requiring the Company to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/06/24/coeymans-hollow-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-211South Mountain Hickory Common School District – Financial Management (2022M-49)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the South Mountain Hickory Common School District (District) … levy, rather than increasing the 2021-22 school year levy by approximately 37 percent, or $53,000. Allowed surplus fund balance as a percentage of the next year’s appropriations to exceed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/south-mountain-hickory-common-school-district-financial-management-2022mLoans – Divorce and Your Benefits
… taking into consideration the member’s age at retirement and whether they retired under a service or disability … with a share of the pension calculated without reference to any outstanding loans, the ex-spouse’s share will also be … any other date before retirement. NYSLRS may not be able to provide an ex-spouse with their full equitable share of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/loansWhitesville Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-22)
… agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have initiated or planned to initiate corrective action. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/18/whitesville-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-22New Lebanon Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-30)
… District officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/new-lebanon-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-30Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Project Approval and Oversight (2021M-37)
… (THLDC) Board of Directors (Board) properly approved and monitored projects. Key Finding While the Board properly approved and monitored projects in accordance with standard project procedures, it did not set clear and specific goals when approving projects. The Board issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/09/10/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-projectFranklin-Treadwell Fire District – Disbursements (2021M-16)
… agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have taken corrective action. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/05/21/franklin-treadwell-fire-district-disbursements-2021m-16Town of Tuscarora – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-122)
… May 18, 2015. Background The Town of Tuscarora is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately 1,500 … all financial activity is accurately recorded and reported in a timely manner, monthly bank reconciliation balances … Provide the Board with detailed interim financial reports on a monthly basis. … The purpose of our audit was to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/28/town-tuscarora-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-122Village of Dering Harbor – Payroll (2020M-78)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Dering Harbor (Village) Board of Trustees … over payroll and employee benefits payments. Key Findings The Board did not establish adequate controls over payroll … to maintain detailed time and attendance records. Perform a thorough audit of claims to ensure payments for employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/01/08/village-dering-harbor-payroll-2020m-78Town of Ulster – Fire Protection Services (2015M-177)
… $17.7 million. Key Findings The Board does not have a current written contract with one of the fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/06/town-ulster-fire-protection-services-2015m-177Marcellus Central School District – Online Banking (2020M-66)
… whether District officials established controls to ensure online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key … segregated the duties of employees responsible for online banking transactions, but they could further … require confirmations for all electronic transactions. The online banking policy does not clearly indicate how online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/11/marcellus-central-school-district-online-banking-2020m-66Village of Arkport – Water Fund Financial Operations (2020M-45)
… controls. Late penalties were not properly assessed on unpaid water bills. Key Recommendations Maintain accurate … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Village's response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/07/17/village-arkport-water-fund-financial-operations-2020m-45Town of Palermo - Timeliness of the Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2020M-67)
… 2018 and 2019 books and records after we started the audit on January 7, 2020. Did not make deposits and maintain accounting records in a timely manner. Did not file the Town’s 2016, 2017 and … are required annual financial reports, with our office in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Ensure the financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/08/21/town-palermo-timeliness-supervisors-records-and-reports-2020m-67Niagara Falls City School District - Out-of-District Tuition Billing (2020M-73)
… Falls City School District (District) students enrolled in out-of-district programs were accurately calculated and … Findings Tuition billings for District students enrolled in out-of-district programs were not always accurately … $71,000 and may have overpaid for three students in foster care and three students in McKinney-Vento status 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 … signed checks without adequate review or approval by the Mayor or Board. The Board did not receive or review bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/08/14/village-broadalbin-board-oversight-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2020m-76Town of Andes - Conflict of Interest and Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-194)
… did not properly segregate the disbursement duties of his office as the bookkeeper controls most aspects of the disbursement process. The Clerk collects, deposits, reconciles and reports all aspects of her cash receipts, including water and sewer rents, with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-andes-conflict-interest-and-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2019m-194Town of Carmel - Procurement (2019M-179)
… of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they have initiated corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. … Determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/03/town-carmel-procurement-2019m-179Village of Cobleskill - Misappropriated Funds and Board Oversight (2018M-47)
Determine whether the Board provided sufficient oversight of the former ClerkTreasurer
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/03/village-cobleskill-misappropriated-funds-and-board-oversight-2018m-47Connetquot Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-180)
… balance by $12.3 million (20 percent) from June 30, 2017 to June 30, 2019. However, its unassigned fund balance … limit. Key Recommendations Review the District’s plan to continue reducing its surplus of unassigned fund balance to comply with the statutory limit in a manner that benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/01/connetquot-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-180Hyde Park Central School District - Fixed Assets (2019M-103)
… agent as the Property Control Manager, resulting in an inadequate segregation of duties. Fixed assets were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/16/hyde-park-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2019m-103