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Village of Washingtonville – Village Hall Building Project and Board Oversight (2015M-37)
… population of approximately 5,900. The Village is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. The general fund … Treasurer’s duties are not segregated and are not reviewed by the Board. The former Mayor's salary was increased without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/07/village-washingtonville-village-hall-building-project-and-board-oversight-2015mErie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Part-Time Temporary Employee Payroll (2022M-167)
… audit boces erie 1 parttime temporary employee payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/03/17/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-part-time-temporary-employee-payrollAlbion Central School District – Financial Management (2021M-200)
… Board and District officials: Overestimated appropriations by a total of $24 million from 2017-18 through 2020-21. … of surplus fund balance in excess of the statutory limit by $17.3 million or 47 percentage points. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/albion-central-school-district-financial-management-2021m-200Niagara Falls Water Board – Financial Management (2015M-141)
… and operates the City of Niagara Falls’ drinking water, wastewater and storm water systems and facilities. The Water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/03/18/niagara-falls-water-board-financial-management-2015m-141Wilson Central School District - Financial Management (2022M-22)
… plan. Key Recommendations Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Return funds inappropriately restricted in the debt reserve to general fund unrestricted fund balance. Adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/wilson-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-22Hancock Central School District - Non-Resident Student Tuition (2021M-208)
Determine whether Hancock Central School District District officials established nonresident tuition NRT rates in the best interest of District taxpayers
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/hancock-central-school-district-non-resident-student-tuition-2021m-208XI.12.D Closing Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
Only the Office of the State Comptroller can close a contract in the Statewide Financial System regardless of whether the contract was subject to OSC prior approval
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12d-closing-contractsCanajoharie Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-170)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Canajoharie Central School District (District) officials … Determine whether Canajoharie Central School District District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/07/canajoharie-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-170Clifton Park Water Authority – Water Charges (2015M-247)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Authority’s internal controls … water supply and distribution facilities for the benefit of the residents of the Towns of Clifton Park and Malta. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/01/22/clifton-park-water-authority-water-charges-2015m-247Town of Mount Morris – Justice Court (2012M-129)
… The Town of Mount Morris is located in Livingston County and has a population of 4,400 residents. The Town is governed … by an elected Town Board consisting of the Town Supervisor and four Board members. The two current Justices and Court clerk collected approximately $94,590 in fines and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-mount-morris-justice-court-2012m-129Village of Clayton – Claims Auditing (2021M-81)
… written quotes were obtained for purchases and public works contracts. Key Findings The Board did not properly … written quotes were obtained for purchases and public works contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/09/03/village-clayton-claims-auditing-2021m-81Van Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-125)
… percent. Over the last three years, the District budgeted for operating deficits totaling $358,300 but actually had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/22/van-hornesville-owen-d-young-central-school-district-financial-managementSodus Center Fire Department – Financial Activities (2016M-424)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Department officials and the membership … Center Fire District and provides fire protection services to the Town, is governed by its constitution and bylaws. … Key Findings The Department’s constitution and bylaws do not define financial oversight responsibilities and do not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/03/31/sodus-center-fire-department-financial-activities-2016m-424Who Is Responsible? – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Although there are exceptions, the governing board is generally responsible for the audit of claims. The audit of claims is one of the few control procedures that is often executed … by the governing board. Having the board audit claims is a potentially strong internal control because it segregates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/who-responsibleArlington Fire District – Station Number 5 Renovation (2022M-54)
… interests in leasehold agreements. Key Findings Members of the Board did not use competitive methods to renovate … reduced rent rate provisions. In addition, a member of the Board who also serves as a Trustee of the Croft Corners Fire Company (Company) failed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/10/21/arlington-fire-district-station-number-5-renovation-2022m-54Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-47)
… overestimated appropriations from 2018-19 through 2020-21 by an average of $2.8 million, or 6.6 percent, and … statutory limit in each of the last three fiscal years by 4.8 to 10.1 percentage points. Three of the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/cobleskill-richmondville-central-school-district-fund-balance-managementTown of Ephratah – Accounting Records and Reports (2022M-138)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of … and the highway fund balance was understated by $60,948. Bank reconciliations were not performed in a timely manner. Annual Update Documents (AUDs) from 2015 through 2020 were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/02/town-ephratah-accounting-records-and-reports-2022m-138Town of North Collins – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-99)
… a population of approximately 3,500. The Town is governed by four Board members and the Town Supervisor. Budgeted … Review the adjustments to cash and fund balance made by the Supervisor during 2012 and authorize them as interfund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/09/04/town-north-collins-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-99Village of Akron – Selected Financial Activities (2016M-133)
… The objective of our audit was to review the Village’s water operations and the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and … was approximately $6 million. Key Findings We reviewed water and sewer billings to 53 customers and found that seven … Bill both water and sewer customers based on accurate meter readings and Board-approved rates and in a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/08/26/village-akron-selected-financial-activities-2016m-133Mount Vernon City School District – Procurement of Natural Gas (2019M-91)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Mount Vernon City School District (District) Board and … Determine whether the Mount Vernon City School District District Board and District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/15/mount-vernon-city-school-district-procurement-natural-gas-2019m-91