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Islip Fire District – Financial Condition (2020M-25)
… as $171,492 during the audit period. Did not properly plan for the funding of and spending from reserves. In addition, … funds from reserves without adequate public notice; for example, transfers to reserves totaling $593,941 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/22/islip-fire-district-financial-condition-2020m-25Town of Stafford – Capital Projects (2024M-17)
… did not: Maintain adequate capital project accounting records or prepare monthly itemized capital project … project budgets. Maintain complete and accurate accounting records and provide periodic financial reports to the Board. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-stafford-capital-projects-2024m-17Williamsville Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-193)
… it actually had operating surpluses totaling $40 million, for a difference totaling $78 million. Were not fully … balance when needed. Include provisions in adopted budgets for funding and replenishing reserves. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/williamsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-193Elmsford Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-9)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Elmsford … percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Seven IT assets with combined costs of … and officials did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for IT equipment inventory. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/elmsford-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-9Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-143)
… information is accurate. The Board did not ensure payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were billed and paid in accordance … was underbilled $78,600, a business was not billed for its agreed upon PILOT totaling $18,900 and another … Recommendations Obtain required supporting documentation for self-reported job performance. Properly monitor PILOTs, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/17/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringVillage of Islandia – Information Technology (2021M-100)
… technology (IT) assets were adequately protected from unauthorized access, use and loss. Key Findings Village … found five of the nine users we audited visited websites for nonbusiness purposes. Complete any IT security-related … our comments on issues raised in the Village’s response letter. … Determine whether Village of Islandia Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/12/village-islandia-information-technology-2021m-100Town of Greenfield – Golf Course Collections (2021M-133)
… in a timely manner. The head golf professional (golf pro) did not reconcile daily cash, checks and credit card … card collections to the sales detail. Audit the golf pro’s and bookkeeper’s records and reports annually. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-greenfield-golf-course-collections-2021m-133Saratoga County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-12)
… and monitor court order restitution obligations. 12 of the 30 restitution orders we reviewed had uncollected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/saratoga-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-12Cheektowaga Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-85)
… or up to date. Loan repayments were not properly accounted for or deposited in a timely manner. Late fees were not … records. Ensure loan repayments are properly accounted for, received and deposited in a timely manner and late fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/11/05/cheektowaga-economic-development-corporation-cedc-revolvingTown of Southold-Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-24
… also ensured the debt service payments we reviewed were for legitimate CPF purposes and properly allocated. … receipted, deposited timely and intact, and accounted for. Of the111 disbursements totaling $16.1 million paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-southold-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-24Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (2023-MR-1)
… were proper and supported, and debt service payments were for legitimate CPF purposes and properly allocated. However, … dates collections were received or deposit payments in a timely manner. Town of Riverhead officials did not: Record … of Riverhead personnel who receive CPF collections record when all CPF collections are received. Ensure CPF collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-2023-mr-1Town of East Hampton – Peconic Bay Community Preservation Funds (P7-23-23)
… of East Hampton (Town) officials properly administered the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) to ensure … proper and supported. Key Findings Town officials ensured the CPF collections we examined were properly supported, … were proper and supported. Town officials also ensured the debt service payments we reviewed were for legitimate CPF …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-east-hampton-peconic-bay-community-preservation-funds-p7-23-23Village of Greene – Investment Program (2023M-112)
… of Greene (Village) officials developed and managed a comprehensive investment program. Key Findings Village officials developed a comprehensive investment program but did not effectively … 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-112Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-67)
… not transparent with taxpayers and fund balance declined. We found: From 2020 through 2022, restricted fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/08/18/hamlin-morton-walker-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-67Clarendon Fire Company – Financial Activities (2023M-50)
… transactions. The Treasurer was not trained or made aware of his financial reporting duties and requirements. Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/08/04/clarendon-fire-company-financial-activities-2023m-50Town of Lake Luzerne – Payroll (2022M-98)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-lake-luzerne-payroll-2022m-98Schenectady City School District – Math Workbook Inventory (2023M-65)
… District officials did not maintain adequate inventory records and ordered excessive quantities of workbooks. As a … Key Recommendations Maintain comprehensive inventory records of all workbooks. Adopt an adequate inventory policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/10/schenectady-city-school-district-math-workbook-inventory-2023m-65Corning City School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-105)
… claims auditor properly audited and approved claims prior to payment. Key Findings The District’s claims auditor … $28,555 did not include a conference request pre-approval form or other supporting documentation. Key Recommendations … conference approval forms. Ensure all claims for GST BOCES service charges are independently audited. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/10/corning-city-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-105Village of Solvay – Financial Management (2023M-49)
… The Board and Village officials did not develop a budget for the electric fund and adequately manage its financial … Board with financial reports. Adopt and monitor budgets for each fund and develop and adopt written multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/14/village-solvay-financial-management-2023m-49Sodus Central School District – Software Management (2022M-64)
… to officials. Key Recommendations Limit permissions for installing software to users who need these permissions … computers. Establish comprehensive written procedures for installing and periodically reviewing software on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/sodus-central-school-district-software-management-2022m-64