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City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B23-7-3)
… recommendations from our budget review issued in May 2022. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau … implemented the recommendations provided in our May 2022 budget review letter. Key Recommendation Review our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/05/05/city-long-beach-budget-review-b23-7-3Genesee Community Charter School – Revenue Billing and Collection (2013M-61)
… Background The Genesee Community Charter School, located in the City of Rochester, Monroe County, is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/10/genesee-community-charter-school-revenue-billing-and-collection-2013m-61Town of Brookhaven Local Development Corporation – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-188)
… action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Corporation’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/15/town-brookhaven-local-development-corporation-project-approval-and-monitoring-2021mTown of Vestal – Capital Acquisitions (2013M-78)
… was to review the Town’s planning and financing process for capital acquisitions for the period January 1, 2012, through January 15, 2013. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/14/town-vestal-capital-acquisitions-2013m-78Town of Saratoga – Budgeting and Fund Balance Management (2022M-82)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Saratoga (Town) Board (Board) adopted realistic budgets … effectively manage fund balance. The Board also: Adopted annual budgets expecting operating deficits totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/02/town-saratoga-budgeting-and-fund-balance-management-2022m-82North Syracuse Central School District – Professional Services (2022M-34)
… School District (District) officials sought competition for the procurement of professional services and entered into … we reviewed, they did not always seek competition for professional services in accordance with District policy. … providers without seeking competition. Used a request for proposals (RFP) process to select certain professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-professional-services-2022m-34Little Flower Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-78)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Little Flower … and accounted for fixed assets. Key Findings The Board of Education (Board) and District officials did not ensure … and 17 laptop computers. The fixed asset policy was not comprehensive or being followed, and there were no procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/little-flower-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-78Coeymans Hollow Fire Corporation – Board Oversight (2022M-84)
… or enforce adequate bylaws. Review claim documentation for appropriateness and did not sign vouchers to approve claims for payment. Establish adequate controls to ensure that all … and Financial Secretary performed bank reconciliations for Company accounts. Key Recommendations Amend the bylaws …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/11/10/coeymans-hollow-fire-corporation-board-oversight-2022m-84Village of Hancock – Insurance Withholdings (2022M-108)
… of retiree health insurance contributions, resulting in underpayments totaling $19,689. There was no formal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/28/village-hancock-insurance-withholdings-2022m-108City of Lockport - Budget Review (B1-16-16)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City's proposed budget for 2017. Background Chapter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b1-16-16Village of Hewlett Neck – Financial Management (2022M-35)
… plans for the fiscal year. Reduce surplus fund balance to a reasonable amount by using it to fund needed reserves and reducing the tax levy. Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/08/village-hewlett-neck-financial-management-2022m-35Otselic Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-58)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Otselic Valley Central School District (District) officials used a competitive process to … action. … Determine whether Otselic Valley Central School District District officials used a competitive process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/otselic-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-58XIV.14.A Statewide Accounting Policy - Capital Assets and Depreciation – XIV. Special Procedures
… applied to the extent practical in our ACFR presentation for the recording of capital assets. The implementation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14a-statewide-accounting-policy-capital-assets-and-depreciationTown of Putnam Valley – Purchasing (2013M-193)
… The Town of Putnam Valley is located in Putnam County and has a population of approximately 11,000 residents. The Town Board includes four members and the Town Supervisor. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013 … year were approximately $5.09 million for the general fund and $4.35 million for the highway fund. Key Findings Internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-putnam-valley-purchasing-2013m-193Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (2023-MR-1)
… did not always record dates collections were received or deposit payments in a timely manner. Town of Riverhead …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-2023-mr-1Village of Alden – Ambulance Service Billing and Collection (2016M-321)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to review ambulance service billing and collection procedures … through July 27, 2016. Background The Village of Alden is located in Erie County. The Village, which has a population of approximately 2,600, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/01/06/village-alden-ambulance-service-billing-and-collection-2016m-321Schenectady City School District – Math Workbook Inventory (2023M-65)
… lacked an adequate inventory policy or written procedures on how workbooks should be accounted for and how the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/10/schenectady-city-school-district-math-workbook-inventory-2023m-65Village of Greene – Investment Program (2023M-112)
… Village earned approximately $5,800 from money on deposit in the Village’s checking and savings accounts, which had an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/12/01/village-greene-investment-program-2023m-112Town of Vestal – Former Police Chief’s Separation Agreement (2023M-58)
… a severance payment within a separation agreement, which in turn helps promote transparency. Town officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/11/22/town-vestal-former-police-chiefs-separation-agreement-2023m-58Greater Southern Tier Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2024M-35)
… and have not conducted periodic physical inventories in at least 10 years. As a result, officials lack assurance … was still active on the inventory list but was disposed of in October 2018. Key Recommendations Ensure BOCES’ asset … and assets are tagged and recorded prior to being placed in service. Conduct periodic physical inventories. BOCES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/06/21/greater-southern-tier-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2024m