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Town of Nichols – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2022M-185)
… complete and accurate accounting records and reports to allow the Town Board (Board) and department heads to monitor finances and prepare adequate budgets. Key … maintain timely, complete and accurate accounting records to allow the Board and department heads to monitor finances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/24/town-nichols-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-185Village of Canton – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2021M-101)
… Clerk-Treasurer maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings This audit contains similar findings and recommendations to our 2012 audit of the Village. The same Clerk-Treasurer … because the Board did not develop policies and procedures to ensure the records were properly maintained. For example, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-canton-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2021m-101Village of Riverside – Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-349)
… appropriations totaled approximately $411,500 for all funds. Key Findings Due to the Board’s continuous lack of … was able to misappropriate as much as $83,000 of Village funds prior to detection. The Board has not established … Village of Riverside Treasurers Misappropriation of Funds 2013M349 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/08/village-riverside-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2013m-349Village of Lyons Falls – Financial Management (2013M-393)
… 31, 2013. Background The Village of Lyons Falls is located in Lewis County and is governed by four Trustees and a Mayor, … $352,000. Key Findings The unexpended surplus funds in the Village’s general fund increased nearly $200,000 (45 … As a result, the general fund’s unexpended surplus funds in 2012-13 reached 182 percent of next year’s appropriations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/03/28/village-lyons-falls-financial-management-2013m-393Hadley-Luzerne Joint Youth Commission – Governance and Cash Receipts (2016M-262)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine Board oversight of Commission operations and the … joint activity which provides recreation and youth service to approximately 190 children residing in the Towns of Hadley … Findings The three towns did not enter into an agreement to govern the Commission or establish policies or procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/12/30/hadley-luzerne-joint-youth-commission-governance-and-cash-receipts-2016mVillage of Hewlett Neck – Treasurer’s Duties (2022M-159)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Hewlett Neck’s (Village) Treasurer performed his duties in … totaling $101,937; instead, checks were signed by the Mayor, Clerk and Board members, despite there being no … in the absence of the Treasurer, Deputy Treasurer or Mayor. In addition, the Board did not correct significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/03/31/village-hewlett-neck-treasurers-duties-2022m-159Central Square Central School District – Fund Balance (2022M-196)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Central Square Central School District (District) officials … audit central square school fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/10/central-square-central-school-district-fund-balance-2022m-196Sharon Springs Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-100)
… (Board) and officials effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not … limit results in tax levies being higher than necessary. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that include reasonable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/sharon-springs-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-100Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Change Orders (2022M-41)
… we question whether the change orders may have been split to avoid having to seek competitive bids for the additional work. Properly … Key Recommendations Carefully evaluate change orders, to ensure they are appropriately aggregated to determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-change-orders-2022m-41Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-149)
… for appropriate purposes and approved prior to payment. Key Findings We reviewed 88 claims totaling approximately $5 … the Board should have been aware of the exceptions. Key Recommendation Ensure claims are adequately supported and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/jamesville-dewitt-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-149Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 7 – Post-Employment Payments, Claims Processing and Professional Services (2014M-198)
… it had no legal authority to do so, and the District, as a result, made more than $810,000 in unauthorized payments. The Board has not established a thorough claims audit process and improperly delegated … Discontinue making deferred compensation payments and explore the potential to recoup all or part of the payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/12/24/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-7-post-employment-payments-claims-processingVillage of Port Jefferson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-56)
… to the Justice’s account until 10 months later. Code enforcement did not account for all tickets issued or voided. These findings were referred to outside law enforcement for review. Key Recommendations The Justices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/04/15/village-port-jefferson-justice-court-operations-2020m-56Rochester Land Bank Corporation – Monitoring Subcontractor Performance (2016M-373)
… adequately monitor cash disbursements or profits from the sale of rehabilitated homes. There is no formal process to … claims auditing and monitoring profits from the sale of rehabilitated homes. Review individual cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/04/07/rochester-land-bank-corporation-monitoring-subcontractor-performanceTown of Olive – Claims Processing and Information Technology (2012M-223)
… 1, 2011, to August 28, 2012. Background The Town of Olive is located in Ulster County and has a population of … Town of Olive Claims Processing and Information Technology 2012M223 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-olive-claims-processing-and-information-technology-2012m-223Tupper Lake Central School District – Records and Reports (2021M-14)
… reviewed. Also, officials did not record journal entries in a timely manner. Only four of the 349 journal entries for … 60 of the 292 journal entries for 2019-20 were recorded during each year. Properly account for and close completed capital projects. As a result, $359,427 in unexpended funds were not used to pay related debt, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/25/tupper-lake-central-school-district-records-and-reports-2021m-14Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B21-6-2)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Village's tentative budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year. Background The Village of … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/04/16/village-suffern-budget-review-b21-6-2Wyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B21-7-1)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed 2021-22 budget. Background The Wyandanch Union Free School District … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b21-7-1Town of Cortlandville – Fuel Purchases (2012M-171)
… Town. The Town has more than 70 center-lane miles of Town road within the 49 square-mile Town boundaries. The Highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/13/town-cortlandville-fuel-purchases-2012m-171Town of Stratford – Supervisor’s Records (2013M-11)
… Town of Stratford Supervisors Records 2013M11 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-stratford-supervisors-records-2013m-11Newark Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-60)
… and services may not have been procured economically and in the best interest of taxpayers. We reviewed 30 purchases … service providers paid $133,346 during our audit period. In addition, policies and procedures were inadequate and did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/newark-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-60