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City of Cortland – Non-Contractual Employees’ Payroll Benefits (2020M-161)
… whether the City of Cortland’s (City) non-contractual (NC) employees’ payroll benefits were authorized and accurate. Key Findings Two OSC audits issued in 2010 found NC employees received benefits inconsistent with Council … still has not established specific leave benefits of NC employees. As a result, we found: Seven NC employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/08/27/city-cortland-non-contractual-employees-payroll-benefits-2020m-161Town of Owego – Shared Services Facility Capital Project (2022M-42)
… finance shortfalls. Prepare, approve and monitor budgets for each capital project and amend as needed. Approve all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/30/town-owego-shared-services-facility-capital-project-2022m-42Coldspring Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-229)
… and separate from the Town of Coldspring, and located in Cattaraugus County. The Board of Fire Commissioners … has not adopted procurement or code of ethics policies in accordance with GML. The Board did not perform an annual … registers. The Board did not adopt an annual budget in accordance with Town Law. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/27/coldspring-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mWest Irondequoit Central School District – Financial Management and Separation Payments (2016M-180)
… The West Irondequoit Central School District is located in the Town of Irondequoit, Monroe County. The District, … expenditures, which generated approximately $2.1 million in operating surpluses. District officials have historically … by transferring unrestricted fund balance, which resulted in the unrestricted fund balance staying within the statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/west-irondequoit-central-school-district-financial-management-andPutnam Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-135)
… The Putnam Valley Central School District is located in the Town of Putnam Valley in Putnam and Westchester Counties. The District, which … each year to pay these expenditures. This resulted in surplus fund balance, which exceeded the statutory limit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/putnam-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-135Roxbury Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-207)
… Background The Roxbury Central School District is located in the Towns of Roxbury, Middletown and Gilboa in Delaware and Schoharie Counties. The District is governed … effect of these variances generated over $2.4 million in operating surpluses for the fiscal years ending in 2008 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/01/roxbury-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-207Village of Islandia – Overtime (2023M-121)
… percent of the Village’s overtime was paid to the Fire Marshal and Building Inspector. The overtime paid to them was … of their budgeted salaries, respectively. The Fire Marshal approved his own overtime that totaled $88,718. The Fire Marshal did not provide any documentation he claimed to have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/09/village-islandia-overtime-2023m-121Village of Horseheads – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-134)
… were audited prior to funds being disbursed. Monitor telephone and Internet services for necessity, which resulted in expenditures of … claims. Periodically review and determine the necessity of telephone and Internet services for usefulness. Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/10/village-horseheads-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-134Village of North Haven – Collections (2024M-99)
… were properly collected, recorded and deposited in a timely manner. As a result, the Village has an increased … could not determine whether the deposits were deposited in the same form and amount as collected (intact). 358 … could not confirm whether the collections were deposited in accordance with Village Law Section 4-408. 48 collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-north-haven-collections-2024m-99Wayne County – Financial Management (2012M-249)
… to August 31, 2012. Background Wayne County is located in Central New York, covers approximately 600 square miles, … $10 million as of December 31, 2011, with no plans in place for the use of these balances. Key Recommendations … use and reduce the unexpended surplus fund balance in the general fund. Adopt policies and establish procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/12/wayne-county-financial-management-2012m-249Champlain Joint Youth Program – Oversight of Financial Activities (2017M-21)
… agreement establishing the Program. Nonresident swim program fees in 2015 were not remitted to the bookkeeper for deposit, and the swim program fees in 2016 which were remitted to the … and approve the fees that are charged to nonresident swim program participants and ensure that the Program’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2017/11/22/champlain-joint-youth-program-oversight-financial-activities-2017m-21Wellsville Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-159)
… of our audit was to review the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2013 through … Wellsville Central School District Financial Management 2017M159 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/29/wellsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-159Marlboro Central School District – District Officials’ Outside Business Activities (2014M-241)
… by an elected seven-member Board of Education, operates three schools with approximately 2,000 students. Budgeted … the Board approved, a contract with the LLC’s principal owner to provide services similar to what the LLC had … did not award contracts to the LLC or the principal owner based on a competitive process. We found no evidence in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/02/06/marlboro-central-school-district-district-officials-outside-businessTrue North Rochester Preparatory Charter School – Contract Management (2014M-073)
… School contracts with a charter management organization (CMO) for overall financial management and bookkeeping … of understanding (MOU) in the School’s contract with the CMO. Without clear and concise contract language, the School … entered into a MOU whereby the School will annually pay a CMO nearly $700,000 for services and an additional $300,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/07/11/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-contract-management-2014mTown of Shandaken – Payroll (2013M-201)
… were for payroll-related expenditures. Key Findings The Secretary paid herself $5,538 that she was not authorized to … worked were miscalculated. Key Recommendations Monitor the Secretary’s and secretary/bookkeeper’s duties, and audit disbursements, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/02/town-shandaken-payroll-2013m-201Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 1 – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-206)
… not entitled. District officials did not properly monitor life insurance benefits and provided certain benefits without … and ensure that any employee who receives additional group life insurance coverage pays the correct premium. Prepare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/03/18/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-1-selected-financial-activities-2015m-206Central Islip Union Free School District – Financial Management (2013M-380)
… The Central Islip Union Free School District is located in Suffolk County. The District is governed by the Board of … underestimated revenues and overestimated expenditures in the Board-adopted budgets for fiscal years 2008-09 through 2012-13, resulting in combined operating surpluses totaling more than $25 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/21/central-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2013m-380Wyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B23-7-1)
… Wyandanch Union Free School District (District) is located in Suffolk County. Chapter 18 of the Laws of 2020, as amended … of 2020, authorized the District to issue serial bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $4.5 million, to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District ’s general fund as of June 30, 2019. Under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/04/07/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b23-7-1Village of Washingtonville – Financial Condition (2013M-346)
… 2012. Background The Village of Washingtonville is located in Orange County. The Village Board is responsible for … budget estimates and monitor the budget, resulting in operating deficits in the Village’s three operating funds (general, water and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/04/village-washingtonville-financial-condition-2013m-346Village of Liberty – Financial Condition (2013M-109)
… May 31, 2013. Background The Village of Liberty is located in Sullivan County and has a population of 4,392. The Village … did not maintain the Village’s accounting records in an accurate manner. As a result, in two of the last five fiscal years, Village officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/10/04/village-liberty-financial-condition-2013m-109