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Town of Owasco – Financial Management and Procurement (2021M-70)
… services and playground equipment were procured in a manner to ensure the prudent and economical use of public money in the best interests of the taxpayers. Key Findings The … Board did not: Adopt an adequate reserve policy, resulting in the unrestricted general fund balance increasing to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/13/town-owasco-financial-management-and-procurement-2021m-70Alexandria Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-109)
… fund balance for operations. The surplus fund balance in the general fund exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit … policy. Officials did not implement the recommendations in our audit report released in March 2016. This audit … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/12/30/alexandria-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020mTown of North Norwich – Budgeting (2015M-54)
… 12, 2014. Background The Town of North Norwich is located in Chenango County and has a population of approximately … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations in the general fund and highway fund for 2014 totaled … Board did not fund its long-term plans, instead relying on unplanned revenues to implement them. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/07/31/town-north-norwich-budgeting-2015m-54Town of Rensselaerville - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2019M-207)
… the Town Assessors are properly administering select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings Of the 252 granted … of supporting documentation to verify their eligibility and/or were incorrectly granted or calculated. Ten … exemptions lacked supporting documentation necessary for the Assessors to determine that the building was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-rensselaerville-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2019m-207Village of Greenwich - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-229)
… Board for review. Ensure penalties are correctly assessed on all delinquent accounts in accordance with the … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-greenwich-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-229Town of Hornellsville – Financial Management and Town Clerk Operations (2014M-21)
… our audit was to review the Board’s financial management and evaluate the operations and financial practices of the Clerk’s office for the period of January 1, 2012 through November 1, 2013. … five-member Town Board. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year totaled $1.8 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/21/town-hornellsville-financial-management-and-town-clerk-operations-2014m-21Canastota Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-174)
… $7.1 million from 2015-16 through 2017-18, which resulted in most of the appropriated fund balance not being needed to … that are valid and supported. Return excess funds in the tax certiorari reserve to the unrestricted fund balance in the general fund in accordance with the law. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/08/canastota-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019mCortland County - Financial Management and Reporting (2019M-162)
… The Legislature: Failed to address extended vacancies in key financial positions. Failed to address deficiencies identified in previous audits and will pay at least $428,800 to several … accounting records. Did not have policies and procedures in place to receive or ensure others received critical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/11/27/cortland-county-financial-management-and-reporting-2019m-162Greenville Fire District - Fixed Assets (2019M-223)
… $145,398 during our audit period, the District does not have a comprehensive policy or procedures to safeguard fixed … were not aware that equipment in their possession could have been sold or traded in to help offset the cost of new … the audit period totaling over $44,000 were not listed on the District’s inventory list. Key Recommendations The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/02/28/greenville-fire-district-fixed-assets-2019m-223Schenectady City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-168)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 through March 13, 2014. Background The Schenectady City School District is located in the City of Schenectady in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/schenectady-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-168Baldwin Public Library – Payroll (2013M-335)
… the Library had effective internal controls over payroll for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013. Background … each of whom is elected by the Baldwin Union Free School District voters. Budgeted appropriations for the 2011-12 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/31/baldwin-public-library-payroll-2013m-335Elmsford Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-9)
… officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/elmsford-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-9Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B22-6-2)
… Finance Law Section 10.10 requires local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/04/15/village-suffern-budget-review-b22-6-2Town of Yorkshire – Financial Management (2021M-109)
… whether the Town of Yorkshire (Town) Board (Board) and officials adopted realistic budgets, maintained … reasonable levels of fund balance and properly planned for equipment replacement. Key Findings The Board and officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-yorkshire-financial-management-2021m-109Town of Virgil – Justice Court Operations (2015M-77)
… and fees during 2013 and 2014. Key Findings The Justice does not ensure the clerk is pursuing collections of unpaid traffic tickets. The Justice does not ensure the clerk maintains a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/14/town-virgil-justice-court-operations-2015m-77Lake Pleasant Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-36)
… resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information. Key … of fiscal decisions over time. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they will take … resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/lake-pleasant-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-36Mid-Hudson Library System – Procurement (2016M-261)
… was to examine the Library System’s procurement process for the period January 1, 2015 through July 8, 2016. … regional libraries in Columbia, Dutchess, Greene, Putnam and Ulster counties. The Library System is governed by a 15-member Board of Trustees, elected for five-year terms by the member libraries. The Library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/10/07/mid-hudson-library-system-procurement-2016m-261Village of Sleepy Hollow – Parking Ticket Collections (2016M-408)
… 2016. Background The Village of Sleepy Hollow is located in the Town of Mount Pleasant in Westchester County and has approximately 9,870 residents. … issued 6,005 tickets and collected approximately $255,690 in fines, penalties and fees for parking violations. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/02/03/village-sleepy-hollow-parking-ticket-collections-2016m-408Commack Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Fuel Inventory (2015M-90)
… written policies and procedures to ensure that the fuel supply is periodically measured and that adequate fuel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/31/commack-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-fuel-inventoryBrighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls – Financial Operations (2014M-301)
… Background The Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls is a public school that is not under the control of the … in writing. … Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls Financial Operations 2014M301 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/03/06/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-girls-financial-operations-2014m-301