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Town of South Bristol – Financial Management (2015M-140)
… The Town of South Bristol is located in Ontario County and has a population of approximately 1,590. The town is … not developed policies to govern its budgeting practices and repeatedly adopted budgets that were not based on … The Board did not perform an annual audit of the books and records of Town officials and employees who received or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-south-bristol-financial-management-2015m-140Mid-Hudson Library System – Procurement (2016M-261)
… the Library System’s procurement process for the period January 1, 2015 through July 8, 2016. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/10/07/mid-hudson-library-system-procurement-2016m-261Town of Decatur – Disbursement Oversight and Accounting Records and Reports (2020M-87)
… exceeded the cap and did not pass the required local law to override the cap. Key Recommendations Ensure all claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/06/town-decatur-disbursement-oversight-and-accounting-records-and-reports-2020m-87Mount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District – Procurement (2020M-86)
… bidding. Did not issue requests for proposals for six of 10 professional services providers paid $416,367. Did not obtain quotes for 20 purchases totaling $150,293 out of 30 reviewed. Key Recommendations Develop written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/mount-pleasant-cottage-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-86Analytical Reviews – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… in utility usage (consumption) and telephone and cell phone expenditures. Increases in expenditures for consumable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/analytical-reviewsCayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Financial Condition (2020M-91)
… approximately $1 million during our audit period because of the Board’s hindered ability to recognize revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/25/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-financial-condition-2020m-91Town of Petersburgh – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations and the Justice Court (2015M-169)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review various selected financial … 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014. Background The Town of Petersburgh is located in Rensselaer County and has a population of approximately 1,600. The Town is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/12/24/town-petersburgh-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-andCanastota Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-174)
… 2017-18. Although surplus fund balance was reported at or below the statutory limit from 2015-16 through 2017-18, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/08/canastota-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019mCortland County - Financial Management and Reporting (2019M-162)
… The Legislature: Failed to address extended vacancies in key financial positions. Failed to address deficiencies identified in previous audits and will pay at least $428,800 to several … accounting records. Did not have policies and procedures in place to receive or ensure others received critical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/11/27/cortland-county-financial-management-and-reporting-2019m-162Town of Clarendon – Justice Court Operations (2013M-362)
… Court clerk. She was subsequently convicted and agreed to pay restitution. Key Finding Overall, the Justices have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/03/07/town-clarendon-justice-court-operations-2013m-362Travel Advisory No. 12
… to enter into the SFS Mileage Detail page, as follows: For online agencies: Travelers, or their proxies, must complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/12-gfo-update-xiii3-xiii4-ac-160-ssfs-mileage-detail-pageChestertown Fire District – Claims Processing (2016M-387)
… totaled approximately $442,000. Key Findings The Board does not perform a deliberate audit of each claim by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/24/chestertown-fire-district-claims-processing-2016m-387Bayport Fire District – Credit Card Use (2016M-394)
… of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Islip in Suffolk County. The District, which provides fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/27/bayport-fire-district-credit-card-use-2016m-394Town of Beekman – Misappropriation of Cash Receipts (2015M-41)
… of $390,178 from the Town and, on March 5, was charged with grand larceny related to additional theft uncovered in … were not deposited within 10 days, as required by law, with some deposited between 11 to 67 days after collection. … receipts. Ensure that deposits are timely in accordance with applicable laws. … The purpose of our audit was to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/04/17/town-beekman-misappropriation-cash-receipts-2015m-41Town of Potter – Town Clerk (2020M-113)
… and the Town’s insurance agent to recoup the missing money from the former Clerk. Ensure the Clerk prepares …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/30/town-potter-town-clerk-2020m-113Town of Darien – State Contract Loader Purchases (2013M-88)
… January 30, 2013. Background The Town of Darien is located in Genesee County and has approximately 3,200 residents. The … State contract prices for the four loaders they purchased in 2011, 2012 and 2013. Town officials did not obtain the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/14/town-darien-state-contract-loader-purchases-2013m-88Town of Alfred – Incompatible Duties (2021M-99)
… corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the Town’s response letter. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-alfred-incompatible-duties-2021m-99City of Cortland – Credit Accounts & Employee Reimbursements (2020M-141)
… officials ensured claims for credit account purchases and employee reimbursements were properly supported and for … officials did not ensure all credit account purchases and employee reimbursements were properly supported and for … and the approval process for credit account purchases and employee reimbursements. Thoroughly audit claims and require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/14/city-cortland-credit-accounts-employee-reimbursements-2020m-141West Seneca Central School District - Community Education (2019M-241)
… officials did not review or reconcile electronic payments with cash receipts records to verify that all amounts were … electronic payments collected by third-party vendors with cash receipts records. Invoice overdue accounts for … program fees in a timely manner. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/west-seneca-central-school-district-community-education-2019m-241Madison County - Claims Audit and Payment Process (2019M-142)
… or documentation showing receipt of goods or services. In addition, claims totaling $1.3 million were paid without … a credit card vendor to directly withdraw $1.9 million in monthly payments from a County bank account. Key … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the County’s response letter. … Determine whether internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/01/17/madison-county-claims-audit-and-payment-process-2019m-142