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Village of Monticello – Budget Review (B4-14-15)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village of Monticello’s tentative budget for the … that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget are reasonable. The tentative budget … tax levy limit. Key Recommendations Include a tax overlay in the budget they adopt. Determine the reasonableness of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/06/27/village-monticello-budget-review-b4-14-15Windham-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 … to define the claims auditor’s duties and provide guidance on the claims auditor’s responsibilities. The claims auditor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/20/windham-ashland-jewett-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019mBethpage Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2019M-213)
… Objective Determine whether extra-classroom activity (ECA) funds were properly collected, recorded, deposited and … statement of profit and loss forms, and annual record of funds received and paid out. Checks were not countersigned … 2019. … Determine whether extraclassroom activity ECA funds were properly collected recorded deposited and disbursed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/07/bethpage-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2019mTown of Bennington - Financial Management (2019M-249)
… our audit period and incurred operating deficits in two of the past three years (2016 and 2017). The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/13/town-bennington-financial-management-2019m-249Copenhagen Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activities (2021M-114)
… did not perform accurate and timely bank reconciliations for all accounts. Cash receipts and fundraising activities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/12/22/copenhagen-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activitiesLongwood Central School District – Overtime (2021M-126)
… officials appropriately approved and documented overtime for non-instructional employees. Key Findings District … did not appropriately approve and document overtime for non-instructional employees. As a result, there is an … a payroll policy with clear guidelines and procedures for overtime work, including pre-approval of overtime and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/longwood-central-school-district-overtime-2021m-126Town of Marcy – Justice Court Operations (2020M-166)
… clerk (clerk) properly handled or made reasonable efforts to collect payment on 12 pending traffic tickets (30 percent) … 40 tickets tested. Ensure the Court was using the most up-to-date and secure recordkeeping software. Key … clerk and ensure pending traffic tickets are enforced in a timely manner. Upgrade the Court’s recordkeeping software …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/23/town-marcy-justice-court-operations-2020m-166Village of Hempstead – Budget Review (B7-13-13)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village’s proposed budget … liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Village’s general and water funds as of May 31, 2005. Local Finance Law … of our review, we found that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/24/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-13-13Alfred-Almond Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-131)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and … Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/06/alfred-almond-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-131Tioga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-190)
… The Board adopted adequate policies and guidelines for project approval. In addition, payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) for four projects and 26 revolving loan payments were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/12/20/tioga-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalCopiague Fire District – Credit Card Purchases (2019M-98)
… card purchases were necessary, adequately supported and for legitimate District purposes. Key Findings Of 1,174 … by $5,047. The Board approved 28 charges totaling $5,786 for refreshments that were in violation of New York State … Law. The Board approved $1,488 in charges that were not for valid District purposes. Key Recommendations Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/03/11/copiague-fire-district-credit-card-purchases-2019m-98Lake Pleasant Central School District – Claims Auditing (2021M-202)
… ensured claims were supported by adequate documentation, for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved … that claims we reviewed were adequately documented and for appropriate purposes. However, claims were not always … ensured claims were supported by adequate documentation for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/04/lake-pleasant-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2021m-2022020 Financial Condition Report – 2020 Financial Condition Report
… we have seen in decades. This Financial Condition Report can help New Yorkers better understand the challenges that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2020-fcrVillage of Port Chester - Dual Employment (2018M-91)
… job worked the hours the Village compensated them fo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/12/village-port-chester-dual-employment-2018m-91Town of Laurens - Budget Review (B4-14-21)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s tentative budget for the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town … of $370,880, appropriated fund balance of $116,905 and real property tax revenues of $823,625. Key Findings We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/07/town-laurens-budget-review-b4-14-21Clyde-Savannah Central School District – Network Access Controls (2020M-122)
… environment and administrative operations, protecting IT assets becomes more critical. Key Recommendations Regularly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/22/clyde-savannah-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2020m-122Town of Sidney – Budget Review (B4-15-18)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … Background The Town of Sidney, located in Delaware County, issued debt totaling $2.5 million to liquidate a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/10/26/town-sidney-budget-review-b4-15-18Town of East Hampton - Budget Review (B20-7-10)
… and expenditure projections in the Town’s tentative budget for the 2021 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/09/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b20-7-10Victor Central School District – Information Technology (2016M-117)
… audit was to review Information Technology (IT) security for the period July 1, 2014 through March 4, 2016. Background … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for IT for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $1 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/victor-central-school-district-information-technology-2016m-117Accounts Payable Advisory No. 23
… Subject: Proper Coding of State Payments Reportable to the Internal Revenue Service Reference: Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XII, Section 5.K - … Business Units should not have been coded as reportable to the IRS. As a reminder, when online Business Units process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/23-properly-coding-vouchers-withholding