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Newfane Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-88)
… with our findings and recommendations and indicated they have initiated or planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/newfane-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-88Town of Louisville – Water User Charges (2015M-44)
… July 9, 2014. Background The Town of Louisville is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of approximately … customer accounts. Three users have administrative rights in the computerized water billing system which allow them to … or prior approval required for adjustments to be made in the system. Key Recommendations Segregate the duties of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-louisville-water-user-charges-2015m-44Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library – Claims Processing (2013M-166)
… was to determine if claims were audited in a timely manner and properly supported for the period July 1, 2011, to March … in Suffolk County. The Library was founded in 1974 and provides services to several communities, including the hamlets of Mastic, Moriches, and Shirley. The Library is governed by a five-member Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/08/09/mastics-moriches-shirley-community-library-claims-processing-2013m-166Canaseraga Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-104)
… an average of $357,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. As of June 30, 2018, surplus fund … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/canaseraga-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-104West Seneca Fire District #2 – Purchasing and Capital Project Management (2018M-241)
Determine whether the Board ensured that goods and services were accurately paid and purchased in accordance with the Districts procurement policy and statute
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/08/30/west-seneca-fire-district-2-purchasing-and-capital-project-management-2018mAlfred-Almond Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-131)
… an average of $495,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. As of June 30, 2018, surplus fund … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds …
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)
… maintains custody of her signature stamp and that bank account signature cards comply with Library policy. Establish … our comments on issues raised in the Library’s response letter. …
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)
… reserves increased by $3.9 million. District officials have not developed a comprehensive multiyear financial plan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/brasher-falls-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-158Town of Shawangunk - Sewer District Charges (2018M-122)
… (DOCCS) for sewer services. Key Findings The Town: Did not have a written agreement or basis for rates charged to DOCCS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-shawangunk-sewer-district-charges-2018m-122Plattsburgh City School District - Procurement (2019M-198)
… whether District officials procured goods and services in accordance with Board policies and applicable statutory … reviewed totaling approximately $1.1 million were procured in accordance with the District’s purchasing policies and … contracts (73 percent) totaling $56,624 were not procured in accordance with the purchasing policy. Of the services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/06/plattsburgh-city-school-district-procurement-2019m-198Town of Alexandria - Redwood Water and Sewer District Charges (2019M-90)
… not always reliable during our audit period, but officials have taken measures to obtain more reliable readings. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-redwood-water-and-sewer-district-charges-2019m-90Tioga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-190)
… approved and monitored tax abatement and revolving loan projects. Key Findings The Board adopted adequate … lieu of taxes (PILOTs) for four projects and 26 revolving loan payments were accurate and received on time. However, … Administrator did not properly monitor tax abatement and loan projects. The Board did not require the Administrator …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/12/20/tioga-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalU-Crest Fire District #4 – Travel Expenditures (2017M-35)
… could have saved up to $12,800 if discounted conference hotel rates were used when available. Key Recommendations … than the GSA rates. Plan conference travel, including hotel reservations, in advance to obtain the best possible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/26/u-crest-fire-district-4-travel-expenditures-2017m-35Town of Milo – Financial Condition (2020M-172)
… the Town Board (Board) effectively managed the Town of Milo’s (Town) financial condition. Key Findings The Board … The Board did not adopt realistic budgets for each of its funds from 2017 through 2020, multiyear financial and … the following policies: Fund Balance Reserve Budgeting As of December 31, 2020, the general, highway and water funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/23/town-milo-financial-condition-2020m-172Town of Marcy – Justice Court Operations (2020M-166)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Marcy (Town) Justices provided adequate oversight of Justice Court … software to the most current and secure version. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated … Determine whether the Town of Marcy Town Justices provided adequate oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/23/town-marcy-justice-court-operations-2020m-166Town of Long Lake – Capital Projects and Reserve Funds (2012M-235)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Town is accounting for capital projects … capital project and transfer the remaining funds back to the appropriate operating fund. Ensure that reserve funds … amounts if necessary, or transfer the excess amounts back to the corresponding operating funds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/08/town-long-lake-capital-projects-and-reserve-funds-2012m-235Village of Hempstead – Budget Review (B7-13-13)
… the accumulated deficit in the Village’s general and water funds as of May 31, 2005. Local Finance Law requires all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/24/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-13-13Cambria Housing Authority – Financial Management (2015M-316)
… Authority calculated rental amounts. The Authority did not have evidence that it always conducted an annual income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/02/12/cambria-housing-authority-financial-management-2015m-316Menands Union Free School District – Information Technology (2021M-78)
… to officials. Key Recommendations Revise IT vendor contracts to define roles and responsibilities. Provide IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/12/menands-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2021m-78Town of Springfield – Accounting Records and Reports (2020M-175)
… did not: Prepare bank reconciliations, record receipts in the financial accounting software or provide the Board … monthly bank reconciliations, record all transactions in the financial software timely and provide detailed budget-to-actual reports to the Board. File AUDs in a timely manner. Annually audit the Supervisor’s records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/07/town-springfield-accounting-records-and-reports-2020m-175