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Town of North East – Internal Controls Over Information Technology (2013M-31)
… Town of North East is located in Dutchess County and has a population of approximately 3,500. The elected Town Board … $1 million. Key Findings The Board does not have a written agreement with one of the Town’s IT service providers and cannot be assured the Town is receiving IT services that meet the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-north-east-internal-controls-over-information-technology-2013m-31Cheektowaga Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-85)
… secured and the recipients had insufficient assets to satisfy the outstanding balances. Accounting records were not complete, accurate or up to date. Loan repayments were not properly accounted for or … Key Recommendations Maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records. Ensure loan repayments are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/11/05/cheektowaga-economic-development-corporation-cedc-revolvingSouth Butler Fire Department – Oversight of Financial Activities (2020M-120)
… oversight. As a result, officers and members were not in a position to monitor and assess the Department’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/04/30/south-butler-fire-department-oversight-financial-activitiesTown of Potter – Town Clerk (2020M-113)
… Clerk did not deposit intact (in the same amount and form as received) or record, report and remit all collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/30/town-potter-town-clerk-2020m-113Town of Darien – State Contract Loader Purchases (2013M-88)
… Background The Town of Darien is located in Genesee County and has approximately 3,200 residents. The Town is governed … five-member Town Board consisting of the Supervisor and four Council members. The Town’s adopted budget for 2013 … result, the Town was overcharged $10,563 by the vendor for two loaders. Key Recommendations Request the appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/14/town-darien-state-contract-loader-purchases-2013m-88Personal Income Tax Refunds
… (Department) for payment were appropriate and processed in accordance with applicable New York State tax laws and … refunds totaling about $43.9 million, as summarized in the following table: Refunds Reason for Stopping Refunds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/07/personal-income-tax-refundsVillage of Sleepy Hollow – Parking Ticket Collections (2016M-408)
… collection rates. Since 2012, the Village has contracted with a vendor to assist with the processing of parking tickets and to enforce payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/02/03/village-sleepy-hollow-parking-ticket-collections-2016m-408Cortland Enlarged City School District - Budget Review (B4-15-12)
… The Cortland Enlarged City School District, located in Cortland County, has a tentative budget for fiscal year … the reserve. After the District’s planned use of $500,000 in fund balance, the remaining unassigned fund balance is … appropriation budgets that are reasonable and based on prior years’ actual amounts with appropriate increases. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/15/cortland-enlarged-city-school-district-budget-review-b4-15-12Town of Kirkwood – Justice Court Operations (2016M-414)
… The Town of Kirkwood in located in Broome County and maintains a Justice Court with two elected Justices. The Town is governed by an elected … collected more than $1 million in fines, fees, surcharges and bail money. Key Findings The Justices did not ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-kirkwood-justice-court-operations-2016m-414East Quogue Union Free School District – Selected Payroll Practices and Information Technology (2014M-44)
… are approximately $22.4 million. Key Findings The District does not have written policies or procedures to address the … and monitoring of leave accrual records. The District does not have policies regarding acceptable computer use, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/13/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-selected-payroll-practices-andAltmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-232)
… in Oswego County. The District, which operates two schools with approximately 1,300 students, is governed by an elected … the District’s unrestricted fund balance is in compliance with the Real Property Tax Law statutory limits and develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-conditionAlfred-Almond Central School District – Financial Software Access and Monitoring (2014M-371)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if access to the District’s financial software was appropriately limited … The Alfred-Almond Central School District is located in the Towns of Alfred, Almond, Ward and West Almond within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/alfred-almond-central-school-district-financial-software-access-andGeneral Brown Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-216)
… period July 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. Background The General Brown Central School District is located in the Towns of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/24/general-brown-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-216Town of Mentz – Board Oversight (2016M-403)
… September 6, 2016. Background The Town of Mentz is located in the central part of Cayuga County and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-mentz-board-oversight-2016m-403Town of Berkshire – Procurement and Conflict of Interest (2023M-84)
… As a result, goods and services may not have been procured in a cost-effective manner. Of the 113 purchases totaling … Superintendent (Superintendent) had a prohibited interest in a contract between the Town and his construction company, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-berkshire-procurement-and-conflict-interest-2023m-84Village of Unadilla – Procurement (2022M-182)
… New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 103 or the Village’s procurement policy. Of the 20 purchases we reviewed totaling $469,283, Village … Village obtained the most favorable terms and conditions in the best interest of its taxpayers. Competition was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/26/village-unadilla-procurement-2022m-182Town of Cobleskill – Budgeting (2023M-138)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Cobleskill (Town) Town Board (Board) developed realistic budgets. Key Findings The … … Determine whether the Town of Cobleskill Town Town Board Board developed realistic budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/01/town-cobleskill-budgeting-2023m-138Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Clerical Overtime (2023M-124)
… overtime totaling $72,218, without any explanation as to why the overtime was worked. Paid 13 employees for … all non-emergency overtime is approved in writing prior to work being performed and document why the overtime is necessary. Monitor overtime to ensure overtime hours are supported by timekeeping …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-clerical-overtime-2023m-124Deer Park Union Free School District – Fuel and Vehicle Inventory (2023M-152)
… As a result, vehicles and fuel were not properly accounted for. Officials did not: Maintain accurate inventory records … without identifying the individual pumping fuel. This increases the risk that fuel could be used that is not for appropriate District purposes. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/deer-park-union-free-school-district-fuel-and-vehicle-inventory-2023m-152Chautauqua Lake Central School District – Nonresident Tuition (2016M-7)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s nonresident tuition … for $14,438 in tuition costs. District officials also do not regularly review and monitor the tuition rate being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/chautauqua-lake-central-school-district-nonresident-tuition-2016m-7