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Randolph Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-22)
… technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District officials did not … or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure taxpayers that money … to confirm they were inventoried. We found 9 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/randolph-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-22Village of Savona – Board Oversight (2015M-328)
… 5, 2015. Background The Village of Savona is located in the Town of Bath in Steuben County and has a population of approximately 830. … of the Mayor and all Board members and ensure that duties in the Clerk-Treasurer’s office are segregated properly, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/10/21/village-savona-board-oversight-2015m-328Village of Tannersville – Water Department Operations (2016M-417)
… general fund were $639,362 and water fund were $410,550. Key Findings Village officials did not require staff to … to ensure proper billing and collection of water rents. Key Recommendations Develop written policies and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/05/village-tannersville-water-department-operations-2016m-417Village of Oxford – Water Accountability, Claims Audit and Information Technology (2017M-79)
… the Village’s water accountability, claims audit process and IT policies and procedures for the period June 1, 2015 through February … Oxford is located in the Town of Oxford in Chenango County and has a population of approximately 1,400. The Village is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/07/21/village-oxford-water-accountability-claims-audit-and-information-technology-2017mFranklin-Essex-Hamilton Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Project State Aid (2024M-39)
… do not claim approximately $1.5 million in eligible unclaimed project expenditures, seven districts will not … submitted in a timely manner. Review all the identified unclaimed project expenditures and submit corresponding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/07/12/franklin-essex-hamilton-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-projectTown of Franklinville – Procurement (2024M-56)
… that goods and services were procured in the taxpayers’ best interests and may have missed opportunities to reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-franklinville-procurement-2024m-56Carthage Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-138)
… District ended the 2012-13 fiscal year with an unexpended surplus balance of almost $13 million, more than 23% of the … policies governing the establishment and use of reserve funds, and the balances in two of the funds are higher than … realistic estimates for appropriations and unexpended surplus funds. Develop a plan for the use of excess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/01/carthage-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-138Akron Central School District – Controls Over Compensatory Time (2014M-24)
… the District’s administration of compensatory (comp) time for the period of July 1, 2011 through December 20, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/20/akron-central-school-district-controls-over-compensatory-time-2014m-24Town of Hoosick – Departmental Cash Collections and Sales Tax Allocation (2016M-428)
… Village of Hoosick Falls within its boundaries, is located in Rensselaer County and has a population of approximately … allocate sales tax revenues to its part-town funds in compliance with statute. For the 2014 though 2016 fiscal … using the cash register, where applicable, and receipts in all other instances. Allocate sales tax revenues to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-hoosick-departmental-cash-collections-and-sales-tax-allocation-2016m-428Amani Public Charter School – Payroll and Timekeeping (2015M-46)
… to examine the School’s payroll and timekeeping functions for the period July 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. Background The Amani Public Charter School, located in the City of Mount Vernon, is a public school that is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2017/11/22/amani-public-charter-school-payroll-and-timekeeping-2015m-46Town of Scriba – Board Oversight (2017M-83)
… methods when procuring goods and services and complied with statutes related to conflicts of interest, whether water district assessments were levied in accordance with local law requirements, and whether Town officials … interest. Charge water system debt in accordance with the local law. Update computer policies, monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-scriba-board-oversight-2017m-83Town of Portland – Water Operations (2017M-45)
… 25, 2017. Background The Town of Portland is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately … all but two water districts realized operating deficits in 2016. Key Recommendations Adopt written policies and procedures for periodically measuring the water loss in the water system, and investigate and correct the causes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-portland-water-operations-2017m-45Town of Frankfort – Justice Court Operations (2022M-16)
… (Town) Justices provided adequate oversight of Justice Court (Court) financial activities and ensured collections were … Town Justices provided adequate oversight of Justice Court Court financial activities and ensured collections were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/05/20/town-frankfort-justice-court-operations-2022m-16Upper Mohawk Valley Memorial Auditorium Authority – Procurement (2015M-304)
… Authority is located in the City of Utica in Oneida County and was established by Section 1942 of New York State Public … effect during our audit period or the names of the bidders and the amounts of the bids that were considered by the Board … was not required. Key Recommendations Ensure that complete and accurate minutes are kept for all Board proceedings; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/03/04/upper-mohawk-valley-memorial-auditorium-authority-procurement-2015m-304Wyandanch Union Free School District - Budget Review (B22-7-1)
… proposed 2022-23 budget. Background The Wyandanch Union Free School District (District) is located in Suffolk County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b22-7-1Wilson Central School District - Financial Management (2022M-22)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Wilson Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and … limit and maintaining excess reserves, real property taxes may have been higher than necessary. In addition, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/wilson-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-22Ontario County Four Seasons Development Corporation – Procurement (2021M-197)
… procurement policy (Policy) lacks a provision for sole source purchases and guidance for maintaining documentation to support that the … paid a total of $40,253 and did not document the rationale for the process that was followed. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/04/29/ontario-county-four-seasons-development-corporationChenango County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2022M-10)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Chenango County Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) … projects prior to approval and subsequently monitored the performance of businesses that received financial … and retention goals. Track PILOT payments to ensure that all bills are accurately prepared and paid timely. CCIDA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/04/22/chenango-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringKirkwood Fire Company District No. 1, Inc. – Collections and Disbursements (2021M-73)
… did not fulfill its fiduciary responsibilities to ensure money was adequately safeguarded and accounted for and … neither the Company nor we were able to confirm all money was properly deposited, disbursed and accounted for. 21 … vehicle’s repair. Officers improperly borrowed Company money. Key Recommendations Establish adequate controls and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/10/08/kirkwood-fire-company-district-no-1-inc-collections-andTown of Machias – Supervisor’s Financial Duties (2021M-98)
… year, interfund loans have grown from $246,280 in 2015 to almost $1.6 million as of December 31, 2019. The … the bookkeeper. Provide detailed monthly financial reports to the Board. Review monthly bank reconciliations. Prepare … should: Periodically review the work of the bookkeeper to ensure the records and reports are adequately maintained. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/24/town-machias-supervisors-financial-duties-2021m-98