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Fly Creek Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2022M-115)
… District purposes and audited prior to payment, the Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not ensure purchases were … totaling $53,425. The Treasurer performed all aspects of the disbursements process with little oversight or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/23/fly-creek-fire-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2022m-115Lyndon Fire District – Disbursements (2022M-132)
… to ensure disbursements were authorized, supported and for appropriate District purposes. Key Findings Aside from … exceptions, disbursements were authorized, supported and for appropriate District purposes. However, the Board could … review disbursement activities, there is an increased risk for unauthorized and inappropriate transactions. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/lyndon-fire-district-disbursements-2022m-132Chenango Forks Central School District – Nonresident Tuition (2020M-69)
… did not adopt a clear and comprehensive nonresident admission/tuition policy. As a result, we could not determine … exceptions to the policy. Key Recommendation Clarify the “Admission of Non-Resident Students” policy (Policy) to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/20/chenango-forks-central-school-district-nonresident-tuition-2020m-69Town of Homer – Conflict of Interest (2022M-148)
… Key Findings One Board member is the president and owner of a welding company which provided repair work to the … totaling $8,571, during our audit period. As president and owner of the welding company, the Board member had a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/23/town-homer-conflict-interest-2022m-148South Otselic Fire District – Financial Activities (2022M-169)
… whether the South Otselic Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided oversight of District financial activities. Key Findings The Board … Determine whether the South Otselic Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board provided oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/01/13/south-otselic-fire-district-financial-activities-2022m-169Poland Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-218)
… were properly authorized, recorded and reported and that money was safeguarded. Key Findings The Board did not ensure … receipts, and require two members to count the money and certify the amounts submitted to the Treasurer. … were properly authorized recorded and reported and that money was safeguarded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/02/14/poland-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2019mTompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-143)
… information is accurate. The Board did not ensure payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were billed and paid in accordance with PILOT agreements. As a result, a business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/17/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringTown of Mayfield - Town Clerk (2016M-29)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Clerk’s financial operations … 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015. Background The Town of Mayfield is located in Fulton County and has approximately … The purpose of our audit was to review the Clerks financial operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/13/town-mayfield-town-clerk-2016m-29Buffalo United Charter School - Financial Management (2018M-197)
… (NHA), which is responsible for the general management and control of the School’s finances. The Board did not have control over School funds or how they are used. Key … terms of the management agreement with NHA to gain more control over the School’s finances. Continue to periodically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/03/22/buffalo-united-charter-school-financial-management-2018m-197Town of Hounsfield - Claims Auditing (2019M-215)
… purposes and properly audited and approved prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not audit claims before … each claim is adequately supported before approving it for payment. Update the resolution authorizing advance payment of claims so that only claims allowed by law are paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/24/town-hounsfield-claims-auditing-2019m-215Street and Sidewalk Cleanliness (Follow-Up)
… recommendations included in our initial audit report, Street and Sidewalk Cleanliness (Report 2019-N-1 ). About the … and assessed the methodology used by Operations to rate street and sidewalk cleanliness. The audit, which covered the … weaknesses in methodology used by Operations to rate street and sidewalk cleanliness. Key Findings DSNY did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/10/25/street-and-sidewalk-cleanliness-followMedicaid Program – Improper Medicaid Payments for Terminated Drugs
… or paid for, CMS requires state Medicaid programs to reject these claims on the basis of the drug’s termination … recovery where feasible. Formally instruct MCOs to reject the payment of claims for terminated drugs. Monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/17/medicaid-program-improper-medicaid-payments-terminated-drugsCopiague Fire District – Procurement (2020M-114)
… District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods, services and professional service providers … officials did not always use a competitive process to procure goods, services or professional services or ensure … disagreed with certain findings but indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/16/copiague-fire-district-procurement-2020m-114Town of Chemung – Conflict of Interest (2022M-176)
… in Town contracts. Key Findings Two Board members are the owners of two separate auto service corporations which provided automotive work to … qualified as a contract with the Town. As sole owners of the auto service corporations, the Board members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-chemung-conflict-interest-2022m-176Village of Broadalbin - Board Oversight of Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2020M-76)
… not receive or review bank statements or canceled check images to help minimize the risk of unauthorized transactions … periodically reviewing bank statements, canceled check images and bank reconciliations prepared by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/08/14/village-broadalbin-board-oversight-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2020m-76Salem Central School District - Purchasing (2019M-105)
… disclosed that District officials lacked adequate evidence to show they sought competition for 32 purchases (53 percent) … The Board did not develop and implement procedures to seek competition for purchases of goods and services that were not required to be competitively bid. Key Recommendations Maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/salem-central-school-district-purchasing-2019m-105New Hartford Central School District – Payroll (2021M-149)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether New Hartford Central School District (District) officials ensured … Determine whether New Hartford Central School District District officials ensured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/new-hartford-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-149Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District – Fixed Assets (2021M-139)
… officials did not properly monitor and account for 70 percent of the 60 fixed assets we examined, including … $46,400 did not have required asset tags and/or were not on the inventory list. Three assets with combined purchase … have a location, or had an incorrect location indicated, on the inventory list. The Board did not approve the disposal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/22/gilbertsville-mount-upton-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2021m-139County of Rockland – Budget Review (B20-6-13)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2021 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by … The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/13/county-rockland-budget-review-b20-6-13Plattsburgh City School District - Procurement (2019M-198)
… District’s purchasing policies and statutory requirements. Of the 15 purchase contracts we reviewed totaling $76,378 … not procured in accordance with the purchasing policy. Of the services obtained from seven professional service providers, who were paid a combined total of $178,247 during the audit period, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/06/plattsburgh-city-school-district-procurement-2019m-198