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Campbell-Savona Central School District -- Budget Review (B2-14-11)
… planned will not ensure that the District is in compliance with statutory limits. The District’s tentative budget complies with the property tax levy limit. Key Recommendations Reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/24/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-14-11Village of Ilion – Information Technology (2015M-34)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine IT controls over the Village’s electronic data and … frequent backup of critical data and did not include steps to take upon occurrence of IT incidents. The Village did not … awareness training to all Village employees, including how to recognize and respond to falsified email messages and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/07/31/village-ilion-information-technology-2015m-34Village of Coxsackie – Financial Condition and Water and Sewer Fund Accountability (2014M-324)
… for the water and sewer funds. Ensure that procedures are developed for periodically reconciling the amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/02/13/village-coxsackie-financial-condition-and-water-and-sewer-fund-accountabilityTown of Halfmoon – Financial Condition of the General and Highway Funds (2013M-55)
… 30, 2012. Background The Town of Halfmoon is located in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately … not develop budgets with realistic estimates of revenues. In recent years, the Board over-estimated the sales tax … with realistic estimates for revenues that are based on historical and current information and develop realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/06/town-halfmoon-financial-condition-general-and-highway-funds-2013m-55Village of Lyons Falls – Financial Management (2013M-393)
… management of the level of unexpended surplus funds for the period June 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/03/28/village-lyons-falls-financial-management-2013m-393Village of Bellerose – Procurement and Cash Receipts (2014M-218)
… system when making purchases and do not enforce compliance with the Village’s procurement guidelines. Village officials … employees and the Fire Chief are aware of and comply with the Village’s purchasing policy. Consider updating the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-bellerose-procurement-and-cash-receipts-2014m-218Wyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B21-7-1)
… must submit to the State Comptroller each year, starting with the fiscal year during which the school district is … review letter. The District's proposed budget complies with the tax levy limit because it includes a tax levy of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b21-7-1Frewsburg Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity and Scholarship Funds (2021M-159)
… Treasurer discarded the original student ledgers and replaced them with versions she created. Disbursements were … accounts and properly report their activity to the Board monthly. District officials agreed with our findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/frewsburg-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-andCopiague Fire District– Mechanic Shop Operations (2021M-93)
… District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and District officials adequately monitored the mechanic shop’s (Shop’s) financial condition and safeguarded District assets. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not adequately monitor the Shop’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/02/copiague-fire-district-mechanic-shop-operations-2021m-93Port Jervis City School District – Financial Condition (2022M-152)
… fund balance to comply with the statutory limit. Budget for the funding of reserves and capital projects rather than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/port-jervis-city-school-district-financial-condition-2022m-152Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-149)
… Technology (IT) Coordinator (Coordinator), his audit of claims initiated by him totaling more than $48,000 for the IT Department was not independent. The Board of Education (Board) appointed a new claims auditor in July … $20,936 had at least one exception, such as a lack of purchasing agent approval prior to purchase, evidence of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/jamesville-dewitt-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-149Town of Danby – Claims Processing and Procurement (2022M-127)
… Board (Board) sought competition when procuring goods and services and audited claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not always seek competition when procuring goods and services or ensure all claims were properly audited and … Town Board Board sought competition when procuring goods and services and audited claims prior to payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-danby-claims-processing-and-procurement-2022m-127Village of Port Jefferson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-56)
… Findings The Justices did not provide adequate oversight of Court operations. As a result, errors and irregularities … office were altered. There was a cash shortage of $2,096. The Senior Court Clerk deposited 12 personal checks totaling $2,096 in place of missing cash. The Senior Court Clerk deposited receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/04/15/village-port-jefferson-justice-court-operations-2020m-56Town of Nichols – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2022M-185)
… because the Board consistently levied the majority of property taxes in the town-wide (TW) funds, where … (TOV) funds. The Town paid additional costs of $51,400 to have the accounting records created, the annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/24/town-nichols-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-185Rye City School District – Payroll (2024M-2)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Rye City School District (District) officials ensured … Determine whether Rye City School District District officials ensured overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/rye-city-school-district-payroll-2024m-2Town of Lancaster – Town Supervisor's Financial Duties (2024M-32)
… reports were not generated and provided to the Town Board (Board) and bank reconciliations were not completed promptly. … the firm. Key Recommendations The audit report includes 16 recommendations to Town officials. Town officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-lancaster-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2024m-32Hannibal Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-59)
… disbursements. As a result, the former Treasurer was able to misappropriate over $850,000 in Company funds during an eight-and-a-half-year period. For example, he was able to: Disburse over $451,000 in unauthorized checks to himself from January 2014 through May 2022. Use a Company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/07/21/hannibal-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-59Town of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… disbursements and filed the annual update documents (AUDs) in a timely manner. Key Findings The Supervisor did not … to ensure the disbursements were accurate and made for appropriate purposes and did not authorize the 44 … Stop the practice of using a signature stamp for the Supervisor’s signature, and have Town checks properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41City of Salamanca – Employee Benefits (2023M-96)
… Key Recommendations Review the contents of the City Charter (Charter) in its entirety, review payments made to former City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-employee-benefits-2023m-96Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B25-6-4)
… to submit to the State Comptroller each year, starting with the fiscal year during which the local government is … are reasonable. The Village’s proposed budget complies with the tax levy limit because it includes a tax levy of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/11/village-suffern-budget-review-b25-6-4