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Town of Byron – Procurement (2024M-11)
… by using a State fuel contract and may have paid less for other goods and services. The Board and Town officials: … approximately $4,000 more than the State contract price for the more than 16,700 gallons purchased during our audit … proposals in accordance with the Town’s procurement policy for 10 purchases totaling $68,103. Did not use request for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/24/town-byron-procurement-2024m-11Town of Exeter – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2024M-25)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Exeter (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained … Board and the Board conducted the required annual audit of the Supervisor’s records. Key Recommendations Correct … Determine whether the Town of Exeter Town Town Supervisor Supervisor maintained complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-25Center Moriches Union Free School District – Payroll (2024M-155)
… events totaling $14,190 due to various discrepancies with game schedules. For example, time sheets were submitted with overlapping game times and for dates when there were no games scheduled. Officials did not develop and adopt a written payroll policy or procedures to convey expectations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/center-moriches-union-free-school-district-payroll-2024m-155Hyde Park Fire and Water District – Procurement (2025M-31)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Hyde Park Fire and Water District (District) Board of Trustees … Determine whether the Hyde Park Fire and Water District District Board of Trustees Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/07/18/hyde-park-fire-and-water-district-procurement-2025m-31Village of Catskill – Accounting Records and Reports (2024M-66)
… and accurate accounting records and timely reports. Key Findings The Clerk-Treasurer did not maintain complete … as required by New York State Village Law 4-408 (e). Key Recommendations Maintain proper financial records. File …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/27/village-catskill-accounting-records-and-reports-2024m-66Red Hook Central School District – Inventories (2023M-133)
… adequately monitored and safeguarded fuel and E-Z Pass tags. Key Findings District officials did not adequately monitor and safeguard fuel and E-Z Pass tags. As a result, officials cannot accurately account … purchases and usage, or determine whether unauthorized E-Z Pass charges occurred. Because the District did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/red-hook-central-school-district-inventories-2023m-133North Babylon Union Free School District – Online Banking (2023M-156)
… online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key Findings While we determined that online banking … to employees who performed online banking transactions. Key Recommendations Enter into an adequate written bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/north-babylon-union-free-school-district-online-banking-2023m-156Farmingdale Union Free School District – Payroll (2024M-22)
… is a significant risk that employees may have been paid for unnecessary overtime work that could have been avoided … was preapproved and monitored. Paid 20 employees $167,034 for nonemergency overtime work, including routine job duties … events, without written preapproval. Did not budget for overtime separate from other payroll expenditures. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/28/farmingdale-union-free-school-district-payroll-2024m-22Town of Franklinville – Procurement (2024M-56)
… with the requirements of the Town’s procurement policy. Key Findings Town officials did not always comply with the … and may have missed opportunities to reduce Town costs. Key Recommendations Ensure officials and employees adhere to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-franklinville-procurement-2024m-56Franklin-Essex-Hamilton Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Project State Aid (2024M-39)
… Services (BOCES) officials properly claimed State aid for the Adirondack Educational Center (AEC) and North … Findings BOCES officials did not properly claim State aid for the project. As a result, as of January 31, 2024, five … not received $652,054 in State aid they were entitled to for the project, and two districts received $916,278 in aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/07/12/franklin-essex-hamilton-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-projectWashington County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-4)
… price goods and whether complete records were maintained. Key Findings The Director of Weights and Measures (Director) … and implement procedures for price accuracy testing. Key Recommendations Perform required testing in accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/washington-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-4Dutchess County – Contract Monitoring (2023M-142)
… terms, and that payments were appropriate and supported. Key Findings County officials did not obtain reasonable … exceeded the agreed-upon contract amount by $215,395. Key Recommendations Ensure all claims have appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/08/09/dutchess-county-contract-monitoring-2023m-142Southern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology (2024M-38)
… adequate inventory records for information technology (IT) equipment and developed an IT contingency plan. Key Findings BOCES officials did not … network user accounts, maintain complete and accurate IT inventory records and develop an IT contingency plan. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/08/09/southern-westchester-board-cooperative-educational-services-information-technologySpencer Volunteer Fire Company – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-114)
… deposited receipts and if disbursements were for proper Company purposes for the period March 1, 2006 through January 31, 2015. Background The Spencer Volunteer Fire Company is located in the Village of Spencer, Tioga County, … and is associated with the Village Fire Department. The Company, which provides fire protection for the Village and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/10/09/spencer-volunteer-fire-company-apparent-misappropriation-fundsTown of Olean Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, Inc., - Controls Over Financial Activities
… overall financial management. During 2014, the Company received approximately $43,400 in revenues and incurred … with monthly financial reports. Board minutes were missing from 14 of the 20 meetings held during out audit period. The … did not maintain records showing how many people bought tickets or attended all fund-raising events. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/04/03/town-olean-volunteer-fire-company-no-1-inc-controls-overLake Ronkonkoma Fire District – Bidding and Treasurer’s Office (2015M-9)
… appropriations for 2015 total approximately $3.3 million. Key Findings District officials used bid specifications for a … segregated and did not implement compensating controls. Key Recommendations Ensure that bid specifications are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/05/lake-ronkonkoma-fire-district-bidding-and-treasurers-office-2015m-9Jamison Road Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-95)
… 1, 2013 through February 5, 2015. Background The Jamison Road Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is a volunteer organization … Jamison Road Volunteer Fire Company Inc Internal Controls Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/11/06/jamison-road-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-overHauppauge Fire District – Mandatory Training and Procurement (2014M-375)
… appropriations for 2014 were approximately $3.8 million. Key Findings Three Fire Commissioners had not attended … standardize particular types of goods and services. Key Recommendations Complete required training within 270 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/hauppauge-fire-district-mandatory-training-and-procurement-2014m-375Halfmoon Hillcrest Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Operations (2015M-183)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the Department’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through January 31, 2015. … reports. The Board did not review and approve claims prior to payment. Key Recommendations Adopt financial policies to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/11/06/halfmoon-hillcrest-volunteer-fire-department-financialFair Haven Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activity (2014M-335)
… April 1, 2013 through July 9, 2014. Background The Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. is a not-for-profit … The Department, which is located in the Village of Fair Haven in Cayuga County, provides fire protection to the … Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Department Inc Financial Activity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/27/fair-haven-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activity