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Town of Lloyd - Financial Condition (2019M-108)
… The Board appropriated fund balance totaling $1.4 million of which only $340,000 (25 percent) was used to finance … year. Key Recommendations Include more realistic estimates of revenues and expenditures when adopting the annual budget. Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets with appropriation of fund balance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/02/town-lloyd-financial-condition-2019m-108Town of Saranac - Cash Management (2019M-32)
… earnings during the audit period resulting in a net cost of $2,407 related to banking services. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-saranac-cash-management-2019m-32Richfield Springs Central School District - Fixed Assets (2019M-140)
… Determine whether fixed assets were recorded and accounted for properly. Key Findings Fixed asset and disposal policies … Board approval. Key Recommendations Establish a threshold for inventorying and recording fixed assets and update … Determine whether fixed assets were recorded and accounted for properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/20/richfield-springs-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2019m-140Rye City School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2016M-169)
… January 31, 2016. Background The Rye City School District is located in the City of Rye, Westchester County. The … operates six schools with approximately 3,375 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. … for supervisors to ensure that they determine if employees have sufficient leave balances prior to approving leave … Rye …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/rye-city-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2016m-169Sullivan County – Tourism Promotion Services (2014M-61)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review whether the County provided adequate oversite of … Key Findings The County’s enforcement of occupancy taxes due could be improved, as it does not have formal procedures to ensure exemptions claimed by establishments are proper. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/13/sullivan-county-tourism-promotion-services-2014m-61Otsego County – Cost of Temporary Housing (2015M-97)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the County’s administration of the temporary housing program for the period January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/01/22/otsego-county-cost-temporary-housing-2015m-97Claryville Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2014M-59)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine budgeting practices for the period of January 1, … Board is making significant financial decisions related to equipment needs without sufficient information. The District does not have a written capital plan, with an equipment replacement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/05/23/claryville-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2014m-59Norwich City School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-198)
… whether District officials adequately managed fund balance in the general fund. Key Findings District officials: … Maintain reasonable fund balances and reserves in accordance with adopted policies. Ensure long-term plans … whether District officials adequately managed fund balance in the general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/30/norwich-city-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-198Town of Manchester - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-39)
… (TW) general fund and central water district. Interfund services were not properly tracked and billed back to the … general fund and central water district. Ensure interfund services are billed back to the appropriate fund. Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-manchester-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-39Clifton Park Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-69)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Department controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and … $95,000. Key Findings Department officials have not adopted written procedures regarding the Treasurer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/06/26/clifton-park-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overSaranac Central School District – Investment Program (2023M-89)
… investment accounts more effectively, the District may have earned $356,452, or $202,353 more than the $154,099 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-89Coeymans Hollow Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-211)
… (Board) ensured it had an adequate service contract in place, annual financial reports were filed in a timely manner and disbursements were supported and … Hollow Volunteer Fire Corporation (Company) was adequate in addressing what periodic financial reports the Company had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/06/24/coeymans-hollow-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-211Village of Mill Neck – Financial Management (2014M-358)
… 31, 2014. Background The Village of Mill Neck is located in Nassau County and has a population of approximately 1,200. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/02/20/village-mill-neck-financial-management-2014m-358Town of East Fishkill – Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2014M-95)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Department’s internal controls over cash … not provided written procedures for Department employees to follow when collecting fees for recreational programs. … Adopt a policy and establish written procedures to govern the Department’s cash receipts, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/13/town-east-fishkill-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2014m-95Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Fund Balance (2021M-61)
… timeframe for doing so. The unrestricted fund balance grew to $2.4 million as of December 31, 2020. Allowing $2.4 million to accumulate and sit idle without a specific purpose to benefit the Town is not in the public’s best interest. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/02/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-fund-balanceBuffalo City School District - Charter School Tuition Billing (2019M-122)
… District officials did not ensure the proper formula to calculate PECA set-aside amounts was used. As a result, … it with us, District officials took corrective action to avoid a potential $1.7 million overpayment in 2018-19. The … (SED) State aid handbook for the updated formula and rates to determine PECA set-aside amounts for charter school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/08/23/buffalo-city-school-district-charter-school-tuition-billing-2019m-122Camden Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-124)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether claims were adequately documented, for appropriate purposes … and approved before payment. Key Findings We reviewed 91 claims totaling $1.3 million (7 percent) paid during the … documentation and for proper purposes. However, 45 claims totaling $471,138 were paid before the claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/camden-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-124Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-154)
… The District did not have a contingency plan to recover in the event of a significant service interruption. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/18/valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-154Center Moriches Free Public Library – Budgeting and Cash Receipts (2013M-378)
… 2012 through July 31, 2013. Background The Center Moriches Free Public Library is a school district library located in … staff training on cash collection … Center Moriches Free Public Library Budgeting and Cash Receipts 2013M378 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/04/18/center-moriches-free-public-library-budgeting-and-cash-receipts-2013m-378Town of Tyre - Long-Term Planning (2019M-61)
… A reserve plan which details justifications for reserves to be established or maintained, funding levels and plans for … and estimates of highway and bridge related expenditures to the Board, as required. Key Recommendations Develop and … costs. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/29/town-tyre-long-term-planning-2019m-61