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Town 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)
… procured goods and services according to the purchasing policy and General Municipal Law (GML). Key Findings The Board-adopted procurement policy does not provide a clear method for procuring … procured goods and services according to the purchasing policy and General Municipal Law GML …
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)
… did not calculate health insurance benefits in accordance with the employee handbook. The former Mayor was aware of … Obtain appropriate training. Village officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
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)
… initiate corrective action. 1 As per an October 28, 2019 draft of the 2018-19 audited financial statements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/01/connetquot-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-180Town of Day – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2014M-225)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Supervisor properly accounted for and reported the Town’s … The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Supervisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/21/town-day-supervisors-records-and-reports-2014m-225Bemus Point Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-216)
… not used to finance operations. The District improperly restricted more than $260,000 in its trust and agency fund. … will be used to fund operations. Return the improperly restricted money to the general fund. Reduce surplus fund … to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/14/bemus-point-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-216Village of Perry – Water Accountability (2014M-31)
… 1, 2012 through January 3, 2014. Background The Village of Perry is located in Wyoming County and has a population of … Village of Perry Water Accountability 2014M31 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/05/30/village-perry-water-accountability-2014m-31Franklin-Treadwell Fire District – Disbursements (2021M-16)
… oversight. Aside from minor exceptions which we discussed with District officials, disbursements were authorized, … approve electronic transfers. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have taken …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/05/21/franklin-treadwell-fire-district-disbursements-2021m-16Andes Joint Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-158)
… Key Recommendations Implement compensating controls to better monitor the Treasurer’s duties. Discontinue the use of debit cards. Ensure the Board audits and approves claims that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/12/andes-joint-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-158Hyde Park Central School District - Fixed Assets (2019M-103)
… fixed assets with values that exceed the threshold carry a tag identifying them as District property. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/16/hyde-park-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2019m-103Buffalo City School District - Charter School Tuition Billing (2019M-122)
… for charter school tuition by $1 million (18 percent of PECA set-aside) in 2017-18. After discussing it with us, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/08/23/buffalo-city-school-district-charter-school-tuition-billing-2019m-122Town of Grand Island - Information Technology (2019M-34)
… Key Findings Town officials did not monitor Internet usage for computer use policy (CUP) compliance. Town officials did … Design and implement procedures to monitor Internet usage for CUP compliance. Periodically review the inventory of IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/23/town-grand-island-information-technology-2019m-34Town of Lloyd - Financial Condition (2019M-108)
… budget. Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets with appropriation of fund balance that will not be used to … of fund balance are reasonable. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/02/town-lloyd-financial-condition-2019m-108Town of Saranac - Cash Management (2019M-32)
… interest earnings and minimized bank fees. Key Findings The Board did not develop and manage a comprehensive … Key Recommendations Periodically request proposals for banking services from multiple financial institutions to … available funds for investment. Ensure available funds are invested in a manner, within legal limits, to maximize …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-saranac-cash-management-2019m-32Richfield Springs Central School District - Fixed Assets (2019M-140)
… Determine whether fixed assets were recorded and accounted for properly. Key Findings Fixed asset and disposal policies … Board approval. Key Recommendations Establish a threshold for inventorying and recording fixed assets and update … Determine whether fixed assets were recorded and accounted for properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/20/richfield-springs-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2019m-140Watkins Glen Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-57)
… plan to reduce balances to reasonable levels in accordance with applicable statutes. Develop multiyear financial and … objectives and goals. District officials disagreed with some of our recommendations, but indicated they would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/12/watkins-glen-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-57Remsen Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-86)
… policy timeframes. Audit and approve 20 electronic payments for credit card charges totaling $11,600 and nine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/remsen-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-86Hendrick Hudson Central School District - Financial Condition (2019M-24)
… fiscal stability. Key Findings The Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant (Indian Point) is expected to shut down beginning … the Board has decided not to take action until factual, reliable information is obtained. Due to this, no additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/hendrick-hudson-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-24City of Yonkers - Internal Controls Over Cash Collections (2018M-14)
… to the credit card vendor improperly withholding funds. Ice rink collections totaling $5,364 were unaccounted for due …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/22/city-yonkers-internal-controls-over-cash-collections-2018m-14Glens Falls City School District - Financial Management (2019M-12)
… surplus fund balance was in excess of the statutory limit at fiscal year-ends 2015-16 through 2017-18 by 6.9 to 15.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/18/glens-falls-city-school-district-financial-management-2019m-12