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Examination of Island Peer Review Organization
… C027596. These expenses included more than $112,000 in administrative charges and nearly $180,000 in out-of-pocket expenses. Our objective was to determine whether these subcontractor expenses were in compliance with the contract and related subcontractor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/14/examination-island-peer-review-organizationTown of Stanford – Financial Management (2021M-130)
Determine whether the Town of Stanford Town Board properly managed the Towns financial condition and adopted realistic budgets
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/24/town-stanford-financial-management-2021m-130York Central School District – Network Access Controls (2022M-93)
… including a comprehensive written disaster recovery plan. The District had 139 unneeded network user accounts and one … administrative permissions. Officials paid $360,896 for information technology (IT) services in 2020-21 without … appropriateness. Set written expectations for the District’s specific IT service needs. District officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/york-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2022m-93Northport - East Northport Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2021M-167)
… lacked key information. ECA bank reconciliations from a middle school were performed incorrectly, resulting in balance … were not adequate to permit an audit. Key Recommendations Central treasurers should ensure that all collections and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/northport-east-northport-union-free-school-district-extra-classroomTown of Owego - Water Fund Operations (2021M-205)
… calculated correctly resulting in approximately $70,000 of lost revenue for the Town. All 51 water bill adjustments … million gallons, is considered unauthorized non-revenue (lost) water, 12 percentage points above the national average. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-owego-water-fund-operations-2021m-205Town of Dix – Supervisor’s Control of Cash (2022M-57)
… bookkeepers, who performed all financial duties, including online banking. The Town Board (Board) did not adopt written … and procedures for cash receipts and disbursements and online banking. In 2020, the former bookkeeper received … and procedures for cash receipts and disbursements and online banking. Town officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/02/town-dix-supervisors-control-cash-2022m-57Olean City School District – Reserve Funds (2022M-187)
… could not demonstrate that approximately $8 million held in seven of these reserves was reasonable or needed. In addition, the Board and District officials did not: Adopt … on taxpayers and withholds funds that may have been used in a more beneficial way. Key Recommendations Adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/olean-city-school-district-reserve-funds-2022m-187Addison Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2023M-6)
… Central School District (District) officials sought competition for the procurement of professional services. Key Findings District officials did not seek competition for most professional services in accordance with … Paid approximately $365,000 to 12 of the District’s 14 professional service providers without seeking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/07/addison-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2023m-6Hancock Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-236)
… Board should require more support for collections, such as tickets or receipts. The finance committee should audit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/05/03/hancock-fire-department-financial-operations-2018m-236Akron Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-195)
… debt reserve funds. Taxpayers might have realized $775,000 in cumulative tax savings if the Board maintained the same … officials should: Ensure unrestricted fund balance is in compliance with statute. Adopt realistic budgets based on … to pay related debt. District officials disagreed with us in many instances; however, they indicated they plan to take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/akron-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-195Town of Corning – Financial Condition (2020M-13)
… manage the Town’s financial condition, which resulted in the townwide (TW) general fund having unassigned fund … revise its fund balance policy. Reduce unassigned balance in the TW general fund and use excess funds in a manner that benefits taxpayers. Town officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/08/14/town-corning-financial-condition-2020m-13Alexander Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-64)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials properly used and managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings While the Board and District … Determine whether the Board and District officials properly used and managed fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/11/alexander-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-64Bethpage Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2019M-213)
… and disbursed. Key Findings Student treasurers and advisors failed to maintain pre-numbered tickets and … issue pre-numbered receipts for all collections from ECA advisors. Ensure all checks have two signatures and payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/07/bethpage-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2019mVillage of Hilton - Financial Management (2020M-31)
… Adopted budgets with unrealistic estimates, which resulted in operating surpluses and unused appropriated fund balances in the general, water and sewer funds. Maintained unreasonable levels of fund balance in the general, water and sewer funds that ranged between 29 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/05/village-hilton-financial-management-2020m-31Poland Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-218)
… Require more support for collections received, such as tickets or press-numbered receipts, and require two members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/02/14/poland-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2019mTown of Busti – Taxpayer Equity (2015M-349)
… Town officials were properly budgeting and allocating highway department expenditures for the period January 1, … within its borders. Budgeted appropriations for the highway fund for 2015 totaled approximately $1.1 million. Key … properly budget for or allocate approximately $135,000 in highway equipment purchases between the town-wide and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/03/25/town-busti-taxpayer-equity-2015m-349Niskayuna No. 2 Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2015M-73)
… if the District awarded Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) credits accurately for the period January 1, 2014 … the revised point system. Establish a process to review LOSAP activities and records to ensure activities are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/31/niskayuna-no-2-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2015m-73Riverhead Central School District – Vendor Master File (2017M-139)
… update existing entries. The District did not have an IRS W-9 form (Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/22/riverhead-central-school-district-vendor-master-file-2017m-139Holland Patent Central School District – Access to the Student Information System (2016M-326)
… period July 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016. Background The Holland Patent Central School District is located in the … Holland Patent Central School District Access to the Student …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/holland-patent-central-school-district-access-student-information-systemErie County Water Authority – Information Technology (2018M-9)
… necessity and appropriateness. Review the Internet usage log to ensure compliance with the computer use policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/05/04/erie-county-water-authority-information-technology-2018m-9