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Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District – Fixed Assets (2021M-139)
… 60 fixed assets we examined, including computers, musical instruments and science equipment. 34 assets with combined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/22/gilbertsville-mount-upton-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2021m-139Village 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-393Hadley-Luzerne Joint Youth Commission – Governance and Cash Receipts (2016M-262)
… was to examine Board oversight of Commission operations and the cash receipts process for the period January 1, 2015 … Commission is a joint activity which provides recreation and youth service to approximately 190 children residing in the Towns of Hadley and Day in Saratoga County and the Town of Lake Luzerne in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/12/30/hadley-luzerne-joint-youth-commission-governance-and-cash-receipts-2016mTown of Byron – Internal Controls Over Justice Court Operations (2012M-208)
… 20, 2012. Background The Town of Byron is located in Genesee County and has a population of about 2500. The … Justice Court. For the Town’s 2011 fiscal year, $27,000 in revenue was attributable to Court operations. Key Findings … Periodically review and reconcile DMV’s pending ticket log with caseload activity to ensure that tickets are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-byron-internal-controls-over-justice-court-operations-2012m-208Monticello Joint Fire District – Fiscal Operations (2017M-80)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s oversight of the District’s … mitigating controls to safeguard District money, the Board was not following it. Key Recommendations Adopt reasonable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/14/monticello-joint-fire-district-fiscal-operations-2017m-80Conclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… claims that have violated or bypassed purchasing and other important internal controls. When a thorough and … of your organization. OSC will be pleased to assist you with any questions you have regarding the information … may need assistance. The addresses and telephone numbers for each of our regional offices is located at the end of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusionVillage of Hewlett Neck – Treasurer’s Duties (2022M-159)
… internal control deficiencies identified by the certified public accountant (CPA) firm retained for the 2019-20 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/03/31/village-hewlett-neck-treasurers-duties-2022m-159Central Square Central School District – Fund Balance (2022M-196)
… levels. As a result, officials reduced the transparency of District finances and kept $8 million from productive use. … may not have been necessary, considering the amount of excess surplus funds retained. The District’s surplus fund … limit by about $8 million (9.2 percentage points) as of June 30, 2021. While officials reported that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/10/central-square-central-school-district-fund-balance-2022m-196Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B8-15-13)
… of the Village of Suffern’s proposed budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year. Background The Village of Suffern, located in … Rockland County, has adopted a budget for fiscal year 2015-16 of approximately $17.9 million. Key Findings Significant … and $1.7 million in the sewer fund. Projected financial results for the water fund for 2014-15 show a surplus of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/22/village-suffern-budget-review-b8-15-13Sharon Springs Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-100)
… Sharon Springs Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund … Annually overestimated appropriations by an average of $1.6 million, or 17 percent. Informed residents and … needed to finance operations is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not provided for by statute and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/sharon-springs-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-100Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Change Orders (2022M-41)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … over $860,000 that were for the same or similar types of material or service. As a result, we question whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-change-orders-2022m-41Jamesville-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-149Introduction – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… as part of their official duties, whether it is to attend conferences, training sessions or to perform other … Not obtaining governing board approval before attending conferences. Alcohol purchased with taxpayer dollars. Payment … card was used for these expenses. Extension of trips after conferences for personal reasons at local government or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/introductionTown of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 7 – Post-Employment Payments, Claims Processing and Professional Services (2014M-198)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight of selected financial operations for the period January 1, … Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No 7 PostEmployment Payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/12/24/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-7-post-employment-payments-claims-processingVillage of Port Jefferson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-56)
Determine whether the Justices provided adequate oversight to ensure receipts were collected deposited recorded and remitted in an accurate and timely manner
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/04/15/village-port-jefferson-justice-court-operations-2020m-56Rochester Land Bank Corporation – Monitoring Subcontractor Performance (2016M-373)
… our audit was to review the Land Bank’s monitoring of the Subcontractor’s performance for the period July 1, 2014 … Rochester Housing Development Fund Corporation (Subcontractor) to assist with the use of grants to acquire, … managers, awarding of contracts for projects or Subcontractor performance. Land Bank officials do not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/04/07/rochester-land-bank-corporation-monitoring-subcontractor-performanceTupper Lake Central School District – Records and Reports (2021M-14)
… oversight was lacking. Officials did not: Provide support for 12 of the 15 balance sheet accounts we reviewed. Also, … in a timely manner. Only four of the 349 journal entries for 2018-19 and only 60 of the 292 journal entries for 2019-20 were recorded during each year. Properly account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/25/tupper-lake-central-school-district-records-and-reports-2021m-14Theresa Fire District – Board Oversight and Financial Management (2021M-60)
… on historic trends. Develop and adopt financial plans for maintaining a reasonable level of fund balance. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/06/18/theresa-fire-district-board-oversight-and-financial-management-2021m-60Central New York Regional Market Authority – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2015M-235)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over Authority … New York Regional Market Authority is located in the City of Syracuse in Onondaga County and was established as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/12/31/central-new-york-regional-market-authority-internal-controls-overVillage of Bolivar – Financial Condition of Water and Sewer Funds (2013M-125)
… of the water and sewer funds for the period June 1, 2007 through March 15, 2013. Background The Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/09/village-bolivar-financial-condition-water-and-sewer-funds-2013m-125