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Mastics-Moriches-Shirley Community Library – Claims Processing (2013M-166)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if claims were audited in a timely manner and properly supported for the period July 1, 2011, to March 31, 2013. Background The Library is located in the … The Library was founded in 1974 and provides services to several communities, including the hamlets of Mastic, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/08/09/mastics-moriches-shirley-community-library-claims-processing-2013m-166Town of Minden – Budgeting (2014M-366)
… The Town improperly allocated portions of its sales tax revenue to the town-wide general fund without first eliminating the tax levies in the part-town funds (those that exclude the … fund. Key Recommendations Budget and allocate sales tax revenues in compliance with statute and seek legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/29/town-minden-budgeting-2014m-366Town of Middlefield – Budgeting (2015M-109)
… 2011 through 2014 fiscal years, allowing various budget lines to be overspent. While the Supervisor provided the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/14/town-middlefield-budgeting-2015m-109Town of Marilla – Town Supervisor’s Activities (2015M-27)
… The Supervisor relied on a certified public accounting firm (CPA) to maintain the accounting records without … to be audited, the Supervisor’s records, as required by law. Key Recommendations Provide monthly financial reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/22/town-marilla-town-supervisors-activities-2015m-27Gloversville Housing Authority – Selected Financial Operations (2015M-257)
… internal controls over tenant rents and claims processing for the period October 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015. … The Board did not adopt adequate policies for tenant rent collections to ensure that payments were safeguarded. … Incompatible financial duties within the Authority’s office were not adequately segregated and the controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/01/15/gloversville-housing-authority-selected-financial-operations-2015m-257Town of Westport – Internal Controls Over Water and Sewer Charges (2015M-128)
… our audit was to review the Town’s internal controls over water and sewer charges for the period January 1, 2014 … The Town lacked comprehensive policies and procedures over water and sewer charges. The Town was not properly billing all parcels in the Westport Water District for operation and maintenance charges. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/09/18/town-westport-internal-controls-over-water-and-sewer-charges-2015m-128Town of Tuxedo – Financial Operations (2014M-284)
… through January 29, 2014. Background The Town of Tuxedo is located in Orange County and has a population of approximately 3,600. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/16/town-tuxedo-financial-operations-2014m-284Town of Callicoon – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-16)
… the Board had not defined the rate or percentage of health insurance premiums that retirees must pay for their continuing health insurance coverage, we were unable to determine whether the … purposes. Define the rate or percentage of health insurance premiums that retirees must pay for their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-callicoon-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2013m-16Town of Worth – Financial Operations (2014M-323)
… accurate, complete and up-to-date accounting records. Pay only those claims that have been audited and approved for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/20/town-worth-financial-operations-2014m-323Saratoga Springs Public Library – Claims Processing (2014M-351)
… Springs Public Library is a public school library located in the City of Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/02/20/saratoga-springs-public-library-claims-processing-2014m-351Longwood Central School District – Overtime (2021M-126)
… not maintain documentation to justify compensatory (comp) time earned. Key Recommendations Adopt a payroll policy with … overtime work, including pre-approval of overtime and comp time. Ensure all non-emergency overtime and comp time is pre-approved, properly documented and monitored. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/longwood-central-school-district-overtime-2021m-126Town of Hempstead – Compensatory Time (2021M-64)
… (Town) officials accurately accrued and accounted for compensatory (comp) time. Key Findings Town officials did … comp time hours were accurately accrued and accounted for. As a result, officials do not have adequate assurance … comp time hours were authorized, documented and accounted for. Require comp time to be properly supported and approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/10/town-hempstead-compensatory-time-2021m-64Beaver River Central School District – Collection of Real Property Taxes and Retiree Health Insurance Contributions (2021M-123)
… School District (District) officials ensured that real property taxes and retiree health insurance contributions were properly collected, recorded and deposited. Key Findings The real property tax collections and retiree health insurance … School District District officials ensured that real property taxes and retiree health insurance contributions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/22/beaver-river-central-school-district-collection-real-property-taxes-andJefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement (2022M-128)
… procured or not procured as required by the BOCES’ regulation on purchasing procedures (Purchasing Regulation). BOCES officials did not: Competitively bid three … equipment totaling $318,454, as required by the Purchasing Regulation. Have support that they obtained the required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/12/02/jefferson-lewis-hamilton-herkimer-oneida-board-cooperative-educational-servicesVillage of Elmira Heights – Claims Auditing (2024M-44)
… Law Section 5-524 requires, with limited exceptions, a village board to audit all claims against a village before payment is made, the Board did not perform a … Although the 213 claims reviewed totaling $771,282 were for proper Village purposes, we determined: 34 claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/07/12/village-elmira-heights-claims-auditing-2024m-44Town of Middleburgh – Claims Audit Process (2023M-56)
… $340,204 we found: The Board approved all claims without a thorough and deliberate review. 11 debit card purchases … Town’s procurement policy. Key Recommendations Conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of all claims prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/07/town-middleburgh-claims-audit-process-2023m-56Town of Inlet – Capital Project Accounting and Internal Controls Over Cottage Rental Receipts (2015M-16)
… million. Key Findings The bookkeeper accounted for all waste water capital project activity in the sewer operating … Ensure that the bookkeeper properly accounts for the waste water treatment project separately from the sewer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-inlet-capital-project-accounting-and-internal-controls-over-cottage-rentalTown of Indian Lake – Reserves and Justice Court Operations (2014M-330)
… 31, 2014. Background The Town of Indian Lake is located in Hamilton County and has a population of approximately … reserve funds and did not make reserve fund expenditures in accordance with State law. One Justice did not perform … adequate bail records. Key Recommendations Refund moneys in the non-legally established reserve funds to the operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/03/06/town-indian-lake-reserves-and-justice-court-operations-2014m-330Town of Horseheads – Financial Management (2015M-211)
… through July 30, 2015. Background The Town of Horseheads is located in Chemung County and has a population of approximately 19,500. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board and had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/12/11/town-horseheads-financial-management-2015m-211Town of Hebron – Fiscal Oversight (2015M-59)
… through January 31, 2015. Background The Town of Hebron is located in Washington County and has a population of approximately 1,850. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/26/town-hebron-fiscal-oversight-2015m-59