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Town of Lake Pleasant – Credit Cards (2016M-432)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town's credit card purchases to determine whether the cards were used for appropriate … credit limits on the individual cards ranged from $1,000 to $20,000. Not all credit card purchases were supported with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-lake-pleasant-credit-cards-2016m-432Town of Orchard Park – Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2017M-81)
… (Department) contract. The Department did not remit money to the Supervisor in a timely manner. The Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-orchard-park-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2017m-81Town of Owego - Water Fund Operations (2021M-205)
… determine where significant deficiencies exist and correct any issues noted. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-owego-water-fund-operations-2021m-205Manchester-Shortsville Central School District – Instructional Complex Capital Improvement Project (2021M-103)
… totaling approximately $1.2 million and completed $149,000 in additional work that were not presented to and approved by … the statutory bid limit. Procure professional services in accordance with District policy. District officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/01/manchester-shortsville-central-school-district-instructional-complexTown of Stanford – Financial Management (2021M-130)
… in a 58 percent decrease in real property taxes. Adopted a 2021 budget with a $749,159 increase in the tax levy over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/24/town-stanford-financial-management-2021m-130Livonia Joint Fire District – Fire Truck Funding and Purchase (2021M-97)
… warranted, establish a capital reserve to accumulate funds for future capital equipment purchases. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/09/17/livonia-joint-fire-district-fire-truck-funding-and-purchase-2021m-97Town of Willing – Town Supervisor’s Financial Duties (2021M-68)
… filed with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC), as required. Bank reconciliations were not always performed by … not include a detail of money received and disbursed as required. Key Recommendations File AUDs as required. Complete and review bank reconciliations in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/20/town-willing-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2021m-68Windham-Ashland-Jewett Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-242)
… no evidence of bids or quotes. The claims auditor did not have well-defined duties and did not report claims audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/20/windham-ashland-jewett-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019mCherry Valley Fire District - Board Oversight (2019M-141)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board properly … the costs of services were equitably allocated between service areas. Ensure the Annual Update Documents (AUDs), … records. Key Recommendations Officially establish the capital reserve and a reserve fund policy. Ensure that fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/10/30/cherry-valley-fire-district-board-oversight-2019m-141Longwood Central School District – Overtime (2021M-126)
… (comp) time earned. Key Recommendations Adopt a payroll policy with clear guidelines and procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/longwood-central-school-district-overtime-2021m-126Westhill Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-32)
… (IT) controls over the District Office’s network to safeguard personal, private and sensitive information … adequate IT controls over the District Office’s network to safeguard PPSI. District officials did not: Monitor … Provide formalized IT security awareness training to staff. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/09/westhill-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-32Town of Caneadea – Fund Balance Management (2020M-145)
… fund balance the Town did not have, which resulted in deficit, or negative fund balances, in the general fund. Did not develop and adopt a … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the Town’s response letter. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/14/town-caneadea-fund-balance-management-2020m-145Grand Gorge Fire District – Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (2020M-151)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Grand Gorge Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/01/grand-gorge-fire-district-conflict-interest-and-claims-auditing-2020m-151Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds and Admissions (2020M-169)
… extra-classroom activity (ECA) and event admissions funds were adequately safeguarded and properly accounted for. Key Findings ECA and event admission funds were not adequately safeguarded or properly accounted … auditor’s recommendations. Key Recommendations Ensure ECA funds are handled in accordance with District policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/01/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activityCanaseraga Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-104)
… comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/canaseraga-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-104Alfred-Almond Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-131)
… agreed with our recommendations and indicated that they have initiated or planned to initiate corrective action. …
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)
… by the Board. Of the 76 claims we reviewed that were paid in advance of audit, 26 totaling $59,691 were not of the type legally permitted to be paid in advance. The Treasurer did not maintain custody and … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Library’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
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)
… in the general fund exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit for the past three fiscal years. As of June 30, 2018, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/brasher-falls-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-158Tioga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-190)
… projects. The Board did not require the Administrator to: Compare reported job creation and retention figures with … limits. Key Recommendations Require the Administrator to compare reported job creation and retention figures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/12/20/tioga-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalVillage of Interlaken - Water and Sewer Financial Operations and Information Technology (2019M-74)
… Key Findings The water and sewer infrastructure are in disrepair and the Board did not develop a comprehensive, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/06/14/village-interlaken-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-and-information