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Poughkeepsie City School District - Procurement and Claims Auditing (2019M-16)
… and claim processing. Key Findings The Board did not: Seek competition for professional services totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2019mVillage of Andover – Water and Electric Cash Receipts (2019M-152)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether water and electric cash receipts were recorded and deposited in a … accurate manner. Key Findings We reviewed 1,963 water and electric cash receipts totaling $184,500 and found that they … segregate the Deputy Clerk-Treasurer’s (Deputy) water and electric financial duties or provide oversight of her work. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/25/village-andover-water-and-electric-cash-receipts-2019m-152Town of Olive - Accrued Leave and Information Technology (2019M-84)
… Maintain accurate leave records or follow the employee handbook and the collective bargaining agreement (CBA). … policy. Key Recommendations Review and update the employee handbook to include guidance on timekeeping procedures for … leave credits or compensatory time. Ensure that employee handbook policies and the CBA are followed for allocating all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/07/03/town-olive-accrued-leave-and-information-technology-2019m-84Town of Clayton - Justice Court Time and Attendance (2017M-286)
… (Clerk) reported hours on her Town of Clayton (Town) time sheets that coincided with hours worked at other municipalities. Key Findings Seventy of the 77 time sheets (approximately 91 percent) completed by the Clerk … approval. The Clerk reported 384 hours on her Town time sheets totaling $5,559 that coincided with hours worked at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/10/23/town-clayton-justice-court-time-and-attendance-2017m-286Town of Marlborough - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2018M-160)
… and accounted for water and sewer bills. Key Findings As of December 31, 2017, the water fund owed the general fund … Town of Marlborough Water and Sewer Financial Operations 2018M160 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/26/town-marlborough-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2018m-160Village of Avon - Board Oversights and Professional Services (2018M-30)
… proposals and executed and monitored contracts for professional services. Key Findings The Treasurer … use of capital reserve funds for non-capital expenditures. Professional service contracts lack RFPs and contracts are … Use RFPs and require and monitor written contracts for professional services. Village officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/18/village-avon-board-oversights-and-professional-services-2018m-30Town of Webb - Financial Oversight and Ambulance Services (2018M-161)
Determine whether the Board effectively managed financial operations and ensured that ambulance services were provided in accordance with applicable laws
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/30/town-webb-financial-oversight-and-ambulance-services-2018m-161Town of Binghamton - Credit Cards and Non-Payroll Disbursements (2018M-94)
… Determine whether the Board properly monitored credit card use and ensured non-payroll disbursements were … Key Findings The Board adopted insufficient credit card and meal reimbursement policies and did not enforce the procurement policy. The March 2017 credit card bill included a $288 charge for the Supervisor’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/12/07/town-binghamton-credit-cards-and-non-payroll-disbursements-2018m-94Coxsackie-Athens Central School District - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-180)
… whether District officials purchased goods and services in accordance with Board policy and applicable statutory … from seven providers who were paid a total of $172,184 in 2016-17. Have required written quote documentation for … and four public work contract vendors totaling $27,319 in 2016-17. The Board did not appoint an independent claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/07/coxsackie-athens-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditLiverpool Public Library - Board Oversight and Leave Accruals (2018M-126)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective To determine whether: The Board of Trustees provided adequate oversight of the Library’s financial operations. Library officials accurately accrued and correctly paid … Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the Librarys financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/12/07/liverpool-public-library-board-oversight-and-leave-accruals-2018m-126Town of Hyde Park - Payroll and Time Records (2018M-225)
… Findings Town officials established adequate procedures to ensure that payroll and time records were accurate. We tested the payroll and time records of 30 employees over 22 payroll periods, totaling $1.5 … timesheet files instead of printing paper copies to file. Officials agreed with our recommendation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-hyde-park-payroll-and-time-records-2018m-225Town of Aurora - Real Property Acquisition and Sale (2018M-64)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Town Board (Board) used an adequate process to purchase and sell real property … Findings The Board did not use an appropriate process when selling and acquiring property, resulting in the likely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-aurora-real-property-acquisition-and-sale-2018m-64Locust Valley Fire District - Conference and Travel Expenditures (2018M-56)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether conference and travel expenditures were authorized and adequately supported. Key Findings Conference and travel expenditures totaling $8,396 were not … by the Board, as required by District policy. Nineteen conference and travel expenditure claims, totaling $5,080, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/06/08/locust-valley-fire-district-conference-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-56Town of Perinton - Financial Management and Information Technology (2017M-232)
… whether Town officials: Implemented adequate budgeting and financial practices. Safeguarded computerized assets and data. Key Findings The Board: Adopted unrealistic budgets and accumulated $24 million in unsubstantiated reserves. Has … Town of Perinton Financial Management and Information Technology 2017M232 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/29/town-perinton-financial-management-and-information-technology-2017m-232Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District - Monthly Records and Reports (2018M-82)
… Manager should ensure detailed budget to actual reports for revenue and expenditures are provided to the Board each … ensure bank reconciliations are presented to the Board in a timely manner. District officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/20/berne-knox-westerlo-central-school-district-monthly-records-and-reportsWestfield Academy and Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-67)
… whether District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings Unrestricted fund balance exceeded … appropriated fund balance not needed to fund operations and overestimated appropriations by a total of approximately … The Board did not adopt an adequate reserve fund policy and three reserves with balances totaling more than $1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/03/westfield-academy-and-central-school-district-financial-management-2018mTown of Manchester - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-39)
… tracked and billed back to the appropriate fund, resulting in taxpayer inequities. The Board did not adopt information … Discontinue appropriating nonexistent fund balance in the TW general fund and central water district. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-manchester-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-39Laurens Central School District - Cafeteria Operations and Reserves (2018M-111)
… should perform a cost-per-meal analysis and continue to identify potential efficiencies that will help ensure the … are reasonable and necessary. If not, develop a plan to reduce the balances to appropriate levels. Modify the guidelines for reserves to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/laurens-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-and-reserves-2018mVillage of Kaser - Refuse User Fees and Records (2018M-97)
… of related expenditures and maintained appropriate records for refuse collection operations. Key Findings The Village charged residents $400,356 for refuse collection which exceeded the outsourced contracted cost of $215,352 for collection without adequate substantiation for the excess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/26/village-kaser-refuse-user-fees-and-records-2018m-97Pulaski Academy and Central School District - Separation Payments (2020M-20)
… officials were authorized and accurately calculated in accordance with Board-approved employment contracts. Key … vacation leave upon separation from the District based on past practice, even though their individual employment … they are accurately calculated, supported and disbursed in accordance with Board-approved contracts. Consult with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/20/pulaski-academy-and-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-20