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Town of Dix – Supervisor’s Control of Cash (2022M-57)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Dix (Town) Supervisor ensured cash in his custody was … We found: The former Supervisor did not provide oversight of the bookkeepers, who performed all financial duties, … dental and vision insurance through the Town and paid $126 of the premium cost . There was no documentation to support …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/02/town-dix-supervisors-control-cash-2022m-57Upper Jay Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Activities (2023M-30)
… ensured financial activities were properly recorded and reported and funds were safeguarded. Key Findings Department officials … did not ensure financial activities were properly recorded and reported and funds were safeguarded, which hindered their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/05/26/upper-jay-volunteer-fire-department-financial-activities-2023mBrighton Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-6)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District officials did not … or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure taxpayers that money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/brighton-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-6Phoenix Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-20)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District officials did not … IT assets or maintain complete IT inventory records. As a result, officials cannot assure taxpayers that money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/phoenix-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-20Henry Johnson Charter School – Resident Tuition Billings and Collections (2023M-32)
… adequately supported and collections were deposited in a timely manner. Key Findings While School officials ensured … district tuition billings were adequately supported for the sample of 30 students we reviewed, they did not ensure … collections totaling $4.9 million in a timely manner. By not depositing collections in a timely manner, the School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/06/16/henry-johnson-charter-school-resident-tuition-billings-and-collectionsHawthorne Cedar Knolls Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2023M-4)
… more than $5.1 million. Although a multiyear financial plan would provide more transparency regarding the District’s … budgets, they did not develop a multiyear financial plan for the District. Key Recommendations Develop a plan to address the fund balance deficit. Monitor revenues, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/hawthorne-cedar-knolls-union-free-school-district-financial-conditionVillage of Woodsburgh – Claims Processing and Information Technology (2015M-12)
… adopt a comprehensive IT policy governing the Village’s IT system. The Village did not have formal policies or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/17/village-woodsburgh-claims-processing-and-information-technology-2015m-12Seneca Falls Central School District – Procurement (2021M-201)
… to procure goods and services to achieve the optimal use of District resources. Key Findings District officials did … to procure goods and services to achieve the optimal use of District resources. 21 of 40 purchases (53 percent) we reviewed that were subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/25/seneca-falls-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-201Town of Owego - Water Fund Operations (2021M-205)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Owego (Town) officials provided adequate oversight of water fund operations. Key Findings Town officials did not provide adequate oversight of water fund operations. Specifically: 104 of 1,380 water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-owego-water-fund-operations-2021m-205Northport - East Northport Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2021M-167)
… remitted, deposited, disbursed and reconciled. The District did not have proper procedures or a faculty auditor. … key information. ECA bank reconciliations from a middle school were performed incorrectly, resulting in balance … accounted for, supported, approved and reconciled. District officials agreed with our recommendations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/northport-east-northport-union-free-school-district-extra-classroomIX.7.J Final Reports – IX. Federal Grants
… Most federal agencies require the submission of reports, either programmatic, financial, or both. Since the SFS is New York State’s official book of records, the amounts listed in any final financial report … awarding agency. At any time prior to actual submission of the final report, agencies may request the project be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7j-final-reportsQuaker Street Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-96)
… complied with the procurement policy and claims were for a proper District purpose or adequately supported. … filed timely. The Board: Did not obtain quotes or bids for two purchases totaling $27,058, as required by their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/12/29/quaker-street-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-96Manchester-Shortsville Central School District – Instructional Complex Capital Improvement Project (2021M-103)
… Objective Determine whether the Manchester-Shortsville Central School District (District) officials properly and transparently used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/01/manchester-shortsville-central-school-district-instructional-complexTown of Greene – Justice Court Operations (2021M-95)
… However: The Justices did not deposit all collections in a timely manner. The Justices did not perform monthly … and Justice Martin was unaware that the cash balance in her account exceeded known liabilities by $5,869 as of … cash balances. Annually audit the Court’s records in a sufficiently detailed and properly documented manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/12/10/town-greene-justice-court-operations-2021m-95U-Crest Fire District #4 – Travel Expenditures (2017M-35)
… policy. The Board adopted a resolution establishing a per diem rate of $100 to cover meals and incidental travel expenditures, which exceeds the per diem rates set by the federal General Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/26/u-crest-fire-district-4-travel-expenditures-2017m-35Town of Milo – Financial Condition (2020M-172)
… the Town Board (Board) effectively managed the Town of Milo’s (Town) financial condition. Key Findings The Board … The Board did not adopt realistic budgets for each of its funds from 2017 through 2020, multiyear financial and … the following policies: Fund Balance Reserve Budgeting As of December 31, 2020, the general, highway and water funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/23/town-milo-financial-condition-2020m-172Davenport Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-147)
… and cash is safeguarded. There were no records to support the collection of hall rental receipts. As a result, the Board of Fire Commissioners (Board), the District’s Treasurer (Treasurer) or we are unable to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/26/davenport-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-147Saratoga Springs Public Library – Claims Processing (2014M-351)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the adequacy of the Library’s internal controls over claims processing for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/02/20/saratoga-springs-public-library-claims-processing-2014m-351Oneida Public Library District – Cash Disbursements (2015M-20)
… each claim prior to payment. No District official reviewed payroll reports before disbursing payroll checks. Two service providers had direct access to … by the Board before disbursement. Review and certify payroll reports. Discontinue allowing private service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/05/08/oneida-public-library-district-cash-disbursements-2015m-20Wyoming Central School District – Professional Services (2020M-152)
… or enter into written agreements with service providers. The District paid 11 professional service providers a total … without using requests for proposals (RFPs) as required by the District’s procurement policy. The remaining three professional service providers were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/12/wyoming-central-school-district-professional-services-2020m-152