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Mahopac Central School District – Noninstructional Payroll (2020M-32)
… payroll was properly segregated, authorized and recorded and overtime was adequately documented and supported. Key Findings The transportation department’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/09/mahopac-central-school-district-noninstructional-payroll-2020m-32Failing To Adhere to Policy and Proper Procedures – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… Your policy should specifically state what will occur in the case of improper claims for travel and conference … incurred sufficient to enable the proper audit of the claim for reimbursement. Denial of reimbursement for expenses … incurred that are not actual and necessary and incurred in connection with the properly authorized official travel. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/failing-adhere-policy-and-proper-proceduresMedina Central School District - Tax Collection (2019M-151)
… accurate and timely manner. Key Findings The Collector did not maintain complete, accurate and timely records. The Board and District officials did not provide sufficient oversight of the tax collection process. The Treasurer did not perform a timely reconciliation of tax collection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-tax-collection-2019m-151Yates County Industrial Development Agency - Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-182)
… pre-numbered duplicate receipts or cancelled checks to facilitate the review of accounting records and reports. … controls. A privately contracted payroll vendor has access to the YCIDA’s bank account to withdraw funds for payroll and processing fees. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2020/01/03/yates-county-industrial-development-agency-receipts-andCity of Hudson - Payroll and Accrued Leave (2020-14)
… maintained and recorded. Key Findings City officials did not segregate the duties of the clerks inputting payroll or implement compensating controls. The Council did not adopt policies that address how compensatory (comp) time … will be authorized, earned and used. City officials did not have a process to verify accrual balances prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/03/13/city-hudson-payroll-and-accrued-leave-2020-14Hudson Housing Authority – Information Technology (2019M-224)
… them to all employees, review and update routinely or when significant changes in the environment occur. Create and maintain service level agreements (SLAs) for any IT services provided by third-party vendors. Consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2020/07/10/hudson-housing-authority-information-technology-2019m-224Mount Markham Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-39)
… Did District officials properly manage fund balance and ensure budget estimates and reserves were reasonable? Key Findings District officials … improve their management of the District’s fund balance and reserves. Officials overestimated appropriations by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/mount-markham-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-39Town of East Hampton – Budget Review (B7-14-18)
… expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town … operating deficits to submit their preliminary budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/04/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b7-14-18Town of East Hampton – Budget Review (B7-15-19)
… preliminary budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/02/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b7-15-19Town of Mooers - Highway Asset Accountability (2020M-35)
… Town officials adequately safeguarded and accounted for Highway Department (Department) assets. Key Findings The … did not adequately monitor fuel use, which resulted in 9,216 gallons of unrecorded fuel used at the highway … The Mooers Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) was not billed for 2,413 gallons of recorded fuel used, valued at $4,841. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-mooers-highway-asset-accountability-2020m-35Town of Easton – Sales Tax Allocation (2014M-355)
… The purpose of our audit was to review the Town's practice for allocating sales tax revenue for the period January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Background The Town of Easton is located in Washington County and within its border includes a portion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/13/town-easton-sales-tax-allocation-2014m-355Town of Niskayuna – Water Operations (2013M-328)
… review the Town’s internal controls over water operations for the period January 1, 2012 through March 31, 2013. … 21,780 residents. The Town’s 2013 budgeted appropriations for the water fund totaled approximately $3.9 million. Key … review the Towns internal controls over water operations for the period January 1 2012 through March 31 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/23/town-niskayuna-water-operations-2013m-328Town of Mina – Financial Management and Vehicle Fuel Procurement (2014M-34)
… Town’s financial management and fuel procurement practices for the period of January 1, 2012 through January 6, 2014. Background The Town of Mina is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2013 totaled almost $850,000. Key Findings The Board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/06/town-mina-financial-management-and-vehicle-fuel-procurement-2014m-34Mottville Fire District - Budgeting and Financial Recordkeeping (2020M-26)
… a fund balance policy or establish targeted funding levels for its reserve funds. The Treasurer did not maintain … Comptroller’s (OSC’s) accounting and reporting manual for fire districts. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/15/mottville-fire-district-budgeting-and-financial-recordkeeping-2020m-26Brighton Fire District No. 5 - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-60)
… use of District money. The District could have saved up to $17,000 had the Board required the use of lodging that … findings and recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/09/13/brighton-fire-district-no-5-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-60Town of Seneca Falls - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-144)
Determine whether the Board ensured that credit card and travel expenditures were adequately supported and for legitimate purposes
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-seneca-falls-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-144Charlotte Valley Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-27)
Determine whether the Board and District officials ensured District information technology IT assets and computerized data were safeguarded
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/charlotte-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-27Village of Gowanda - Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-199)
… whether the Board and Village officials properly accounted for and effectively managed the financial operations of the … Key Findings The Board overestimated revenues by $379,000 in fiscal years 2014-15 through 2018-19, resulting in net … approximately $295,000. The Board did not document a basis for, or adequately monitor, shared service costs, resulting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/12/20/village-gowanda-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-199Walton Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-118)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through January 13, 2014. … Background The Walton Central School District is located in the Towns of Walton, Franklin, Hamden, Masonville, Sidney … with approximately 1,025 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $20 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/walton-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-118Rensselaer City School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2024M-42)
… ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed. As a result, claims were either not submitted or reimbursed for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/12/rensselaer-city-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2024m-42