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Reporting Services Provided by Lawyers and Law Firms (Education Law Section 2053)
… The system is available through the NYSED Business Portal. Each school district BOCES has a Delegated … New York State Education Department Application Business Portal . Please do not submit paper forms in lieu of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-services-provided-lawyers-and-law-firms-education-law-section-2053South Otselic Fire District – Financial Activities (2022M-169)
… they could have ensured reporting requirements were in place. Key Recommendations File the required delinquent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/01/13/south-otselic-fire-district-financial-activities-2022m-169Town of Homer – Conflict of Interest (2022M-148)
… Town of Homer (Town) officials had prohibited interests in Town contracts. Key Findings One Board member is the … the Board member had a prohibited conflict of interest in the welding company’s contracts with the Town pursuant to … Adopt procedures to help prevent prohibited interests in contracts. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/23/town-homer-conflict-interest-2022m-148Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-143)
… County Industrial Development Agency (TCIDA) Board of Directors (Board) evaluated projects prior to approval and subsequently monitored the performance of businesses that received financial benefits. Key Findings … is accurate. The Board did not ensure payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were billed and paid in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/17/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringChenango Forks Central School District – Nonresident Tuition (2020M-69)
… some student records contained insufficient documentation to support residency or exceptions to the policy. Key Recommendation Clarify the “Admission of Non-Resident Students” policy (Policy) to include all applicable exceptions. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/20/chenango-forks-central-school-district-nonresident-tuition-2020m-69Laurens Fire District – Financial Activities (2021M-43)
… whether the Laurens Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) established adequate controls … The Board did not contract for an independent audit of its 2019 records, as required by law, or provide for an annual audit of the Treasurer’s records. As of June 30, 2020, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/02/laurens-fire-district-financial-activities-2021m-43Town of Hounsfield - Claims Auditing (2019M-215)
… The Board did not audit claims before approving payments. Of 166 claim vouchers reviewed, totaling $783,400, the … paid twice. The Board did not ensure that procurements of commodities, goods and services totaling $172,000 complied … Recommendations Perform a thorough and deliberate audit of claims and ensure each claim is adequately supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/24/town-hounsfield-claims-auditing-2019m-215Town of Mayfield - Town Clerk (2016M-29)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Clerk’s financial operations … 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015. Background The Town of Mayfield is located in Fulton County and has approximately … The purpose of our audit was to review the Clerks financial operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/13/town-mayfield-town-clerk-2016m-29Poland Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-218)
… Company claims were audited on a monthly basis as required by its bylaws. The Board President (President) and two Board members did not publicly disclose, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/02/14/poland-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2019mFly Creek Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2022M-115)
… (District) non-payroll disbursements were supported, for proper District purposes, competitively procured and … the District’s non-payroll disbursements were supported, for proper District purposes and audited prior to payment, … could not demonstrate that they sought competition for disbursements totaling $53,425. The Treasurer performed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/23/fly-creek-fire-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2022m-115Lyndon Fire District – Disbursements (2022M-132)
… Determine if the Lyndon Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight to … purposes. However, the Board could improve oversight of and internal controls over disbursements. The Board: Did … Could not explain what specific procedures its reviews of financial reports included. Because the Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/lyndon-fire-district-disbursements-2022m-132Buffalo United Charter School - Financial Management (2018M-197)
Determine whether the Board ensured School funds are used in the most effective and economical manner
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/03/22/buffalo-united-charter-school-financial-management-2018m-197OSC's Online Government Accounting Schools
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/academy/oscs-online-government-accounting-schoolsVillage of Millbrook - Financial Operations and Procurement (2018M-135)
… officials did not maintain documentation for $317,988 of restricted donations. The Village has two bank accounts … Law. Village officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/30/village-millbrook-financial-operations-and-procurement-2018m-135Town of Chemung – Conflict of Interest (2022M-176)
… Town of Chemung (Town) officials had prohibited interests in Town contracts. Key Findings Two Board members are the … to the Town, totaling $5,931, during our audit period. In accordance with New York State General Municipal Law … the Board members were deemed to have an interest in each of the contracts. As no statutory exceptions applied …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-chemung-conflict-interest-2022m-176Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District – Fixed Assets (2021M-139)
… Ensure the inventory list is accurate and up-to-date. Ensure that all assets on the inventory list are … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/22/gilbertsville-mount-upton-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2021m-139County of Rockland – Budget Review (B20-6-13)
… expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2021 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … during which it was authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit obligations are outstanding, its proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/13/county-rockland-budget-review-b20-6-13Salem Central School District - Purchasing (2019M-105)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the District … lacked adequate evidence to show they sought competition for 32 purchases (53 percent) totaling about $115,000. The … not develop and implement procedures to seek competition for purchases of goods and services that were not required to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/salem-central-school-district-purchasing-2019m-105Plattsburgh City School District - Procurement (2019M-198)
… policies. Procure goods and services not subject to the competitive bidding requirements in compliance with … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/06/plattsburgh-city-school-district-procurement-2019m-198Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School - Procurement (2019M-250)
Determine whether a competitive process is used to procure goods and services
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/03/13/buffalo-academy-science-charter-school-procurement-2019m-250