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Town of Caneadea – Fund Balance Management (2020M-145)
… Develop and adopt budgets which align recurring revenues with recurring expenditures, and include realistic estimates … and capital plans. Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/14/town-caneadea-fund-balance-management-2020m-145Grand Gorge Fire District – Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (2020M-151)
… whether the Grand Gorge Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured officials did not have … Board did not ensure there were no prohibited conflicts of interest and allowed claims to be paid prior to audit and approval. The Board did not adopt a code of ethics, as required by law. A Commissioner had a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/01/grand-gorge-fire-district-conflict-interest-and-claims-auditing-2020m-151Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds and Admissions (2020M-169)
… Recommendations Ensure ECA funds are handled in accordance with District policies and SED procedures, and that clubs … and deposit processes. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/01/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activityCanaseraga Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-104)
… to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner … the use of reserves. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/canaseraga-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-104Alfred-Almond Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-131)
… to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner … fund balance policy. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated that they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/06/alfred-almond-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-131Patchogue-Medford Public Library - Non-Payroll Disbursements (2019M-126)
… stamp and that bank account signature cards comply with Library policy. Establish and maintain a list of … authorized credit card users. Library officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2019/10/11/patchogue-medford-public-library-non-payroll-disbursements-2019m-126Brasher Falls Central School District – Financial Condition (2019M-158)
… Recommendations Ensure the surplus fund balance complies with the statutory limit and use surplus funds to fund … financial plan. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/brasher-falls-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-158Tioga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-190)
… to: Compare reported job creation and retention figures with project goals. Track sales tax exemptions to ensure that … that information to the Board. TCIDA officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/12/20/tioga-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalSayville Union Free School District - Purchasing (2019M-69)
… professional services and quote thresholds. Comply with District policies by ensuring professional service … from a sole source vendor. District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/sayville-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2019m-69Village of Interlaken - Water and Sewer Financial Operations and Information Technology (2019M-74)
… to address needed repairs. We estimate that, for residents with both water and sewer services, rates would initially … IT policies and procedures. Village officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/06/14/village-interlaken-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-and-informationCopiague Fire District – Credit Card Purchases (2019M-98)
… claim. Ensure that District officials and employees comply with the District’s maximum meal allowance established by … in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with the findings in our report. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/03/11/copiague-fire-district-credit-card-purchases-2019m-98Belfast Central School District – Reserve Funds (2021M-135)
… written reserve fund policy. Did not use the debt reserve, with a balance of $315,000, to fund debt service payments as … and reasonable. District officials generally agreed with our findings and recommendations and indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/belfast-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2021m-135City of Fulton – Capital Projects (2021M-184)
… cash balances totaling $967,711. 21 projects ended with deficits totaling $95,177 that require additional … projects in a timely manner. City officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/02/11/city-fulton-capital-projects-2021m-184Town of Indian Lake – Reserves and Justice Court Operations (2014M-330)
… elected five-member Town Board, operates a Justice Court with two elected Justices. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 … and did not make reserve fund expenditures in accordance with State law. One Justice did not perform bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/03/06/town-indian-lake-reserves-and-justice-court-operations-2014m-330Oneida City School District – Information Technology (2020M-80)
… written disaster recovery plan is developed and shared with key District officials. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have initiated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/16/oneida-city-school-district-information-technology-2020m-80Putnam Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2020M-27)
… or to reduce District property taxes. Adopt annual budgets with realistic estimates of appropriations. Periodically … in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/10/putnam-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-27Harrisville Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Debt for Bus Purchases (2020M-48)
… Key Recommendations File the appropriate State aid forms with SED for the remaining four buses identified in this … used to retire District debt. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they would or had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/02/harrisville-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-debt-busTown of Hebron – Fiscal Oversight (2015M-59)
… Key Findings The Supervisor did not provide the Board with adequate monthly financial reports. The Supervisor … and employees. Key Recommendations Provide the Board with adequate monthly financial reports, including reconciled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/26/town-hebron-fiscal-oversight-2015m-59Town of Laurens - Budget Review (B4-14-21)
… general town-wide fund will end the current fiscal year with a deficit fund balance of up to $21,000; Town officials … to be equitable. The Town’s tentative budget complies with the tax levy limit in 2015. Key Recommendations Consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/07/town-laurens-budget-review-b4-14-21Town of Worth – Financial Operations (2014M-323)
… bank reconciliations. Not all disbursements were made with proper supporting documentation or Board authorization. … Ensure that the Town does not enter into any contract with a Town officer or employee who has a prohibited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/20/town-worth-financial-operations-2014m-323