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Village of Canastota - Board Oversight (2018M-256)
… oversee financial activity. Key Findings The Board did not adequately oversee the Clerk-Treasurer’s work, audit … with the State Comptroller’s Office (OSC) or the Board in a timely manner. Department of public works (DPW) … Ensure the Clerk-Treasurer prepares and submits AUDs to OSC and the Board in a timely manner. Develop DPW payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/04/12/village-canastota-board-oversight-2018m-256Woodgate Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Controls (2014M-120)
… Inc. is located in the Town of Forestport, Oneida County, and is governed by an elected five-member Board of Directors. … prepares a written annual report of all moneys received and disbursed. Appoint an Auditing Committee to audit the … only after bills have been approved by the membership and that checks include two signatures. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/07/03/woodgate-volunteer-fire-department-financial-controls-2014mLake Placid Central School District – Investment Program (2023M-94)
… (District) officials developed and managed a comprehensive investment program. Key Findings District officials did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. The Assistant Superintendent for … cash flow forecasts. Consider other legally authorized investment options when investing available funds. Had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/20/lake-placid-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-94South Otselic Fire District – Financial Activities (2022M-169)
… . As of September 7, 2022 the reports were between 189 and 920 days late. Had Board members attended the mandatory … District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have initiated corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/01/13/south-otselic-fire-district-financial-activities-2022m-169Rocky Point Union Free School District – Overtime (2021M-80)
… to ensure that sufficient appropriations were available for overtime costs. Properly record all overtime costs. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/06/rocky-point-union-free-school-district-overtime-2021m-80New Paltz Central School District – Payroll (2021M-45)
… accurately but did not establish adequate controls over payroll. Payroll was not always properly reviewed and certified before … the months reviewed. The District has not performed a payroll audit or payout test (e.g., requiring employees to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/06/new-paltz-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-45Cherry Valley–Springfield Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-156)
… 2020 projections and our audit work do not factor in the pandemic’s financial effects. Officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/26/cherry-valley-springfield-central-school-district-financial-conditionFort Edward Union Free School District - Financial Condition (2019M-245)
… As a result, unrestricted fund balance as of June 30, 2019 totaled less than 1 percent of the next year’s … liability of approximately $873,000 as of July 31, 2019. District officials did not adopt a multiyear financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/01/fort-edward-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-245Town of Harford - Highway Asset Accountability and Procurement (2019M-201)
… whether Town officials adequately safeguarded Highway Department Department assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-harford-highway-asset-accountability-and-procurement-2019m-201Hoosick Falls Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-159)
… interfund transfers totaling $1.2 million to be used for a capital project which had not yet been approved by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/06/hoosick-falls-central-school-district-financial-condition-managementPine Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-35)
… fund balance to within the statutory limit and use excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/pine-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-35Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-42)
… to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-42Other Bulletin No. 73
… provide the SCF with instructions for processing the new October 2023 SCF CSEA LLS payment. Affected Employees: … provides for payment of the 2023 Longevity Payment in October 2023 as a one-time, lump sum payment in the amount of … authorizes the implementation of payment processing on the October cycle beginning October 2023. Prior to now, SCF had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-73-october-2023-state-university-construction-fund-scf-civilUpstate Transportation Authorities Suffer Revenue Plunge
… pandemic deficits. If ridership continues to languish and does not return to pre-pandemic levels, the authorities will … bill for transit are still uncertain. If ridership does not rebound at these authorities, they may be forced to … impact of any adverse development that would materially affect the authority’s budget or financial plan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/upstate-transportation-authorities-suffer-revenue-plungeTown of Stamford - Annual and Claims Auditing (2018M-227)
… Objective Determine whether the Board ensured that audits of records and claims were performed. Key Findings The Board did not: Annually audit the records of the Supervisor and Town Clerk. Perform a deliberate and thorough audit of claims. Key Recommendations Annually audit the records of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/01/town-stamford-annual-and-claims-auditing-2018m-227Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District – Payroll (2023M-87)
… (District) officials accurately paid employees’ salaries and wages. Audit Results Based on our review, District officials accurately paid salaries and wages to 58 employees totaling $609,317 of the $127.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/27/bellmore-merrick-central-high-school-district-payroll-2023m-87Candor Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-268)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s controls over financial activity … $420,000. Key Findings The Treasurer’s budget-to-actual reports did not include revenues or a complete … trail beginning with the initial point of cash collection to show the amounts the Treasurer received. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/candor-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-268Montezuma Fire District No. 1 - Board Oversight (2018M-54)
… records and ensure that all required reports are submitted in a timely manner. Ensure that the Treasurer annually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/10/montezuma-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2018m-54Westbury Union Free School District - Financial Condition and Overtime (2018M-84)
… Westbury Union Free School District Financial Condition and Overtime 2018M84 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/westbury-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-overtimeBOCES Milk Bidding (2018-MS-2)
… whether Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) milk bidding practices foster competition. Key Findings Milk bidding practices used generally resulted in receiving … to receive the lowest price for chocolate fat free milk half-pints. May have saved as much as $355,000 (15 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/07/27/boces-milk-bidding-2018-ms-2