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Town of Owasco – Financial Management and Procurement (2021M-70)
… and playground equipment were procured in a manner to ensure the prudent and economical use of public money in … in the unrestricted general fund balance increasing to an excessive level. Always seek competition for professional services or have adequate written agreements for the services provided. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/13/town-owasco-financial-management-and-procurement-2021m-70Town of Yorkshire – Financial Management (2021M-109)
… revenues. As a result, unrestricted fund balance in the four major operating funds increased by $811,100 (67 percent) in the past four years to more than $2 million as of December … take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-yorkshire-financial-management-2021m-109Town of Rensselaerville - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2019M-207)
… of supporting documentation to verify their eligibility and/or were incorrectly granted or calculated. Ten … Ensure previously granted exemptions are supported and continue to meet eligibility requirements. Except as … Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. …
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)
… enforced. Board-adopted water rates were incorrectly setup in the billing and collection software. Customer bills were … customer accounts were not always assessed penalties in accordance with the Board-adopted local laws. As a result, … Board for review. Ensure penalties are correctly assessed on all delinquent accounts in accordance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-greenwich-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-229Greenville Fire District - Fixed Assets (2019M-223)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if District officials had adequate controls to safeguard District assets. Key Findings Although the District purchased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/02/28/greenville-fire-district-fixed-assets-2019m-223Lake Pleasant Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-36)
… Objective Determine whether the Lake Pleasant Central School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/lake-pleasant-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-36Canastota 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-162Town of Caroline – Renewable Energy (2013M-325)
… million. Key Finding By incorporating renewable energy technologies and efficient building placement and design, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/17/town-caroline-renewable-energy-2013m-325Gates-Chili Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-53)
Determine whether the Board and District officials adopted realistic budgets and effectively managed fund balance and reserves
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/gates-chili-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-53Franklin Square and Munson Fire District – Non-Firefighting Vehicles (2017M-20)
… from the hamlet of Franklin Square, Nassau County, in which it is located. The District is governed by an … used primarily for actual and necessary District purposes in an efficient and economical manner. Although the non-firefighting vehicles were purchased in mid-2015, no use was recorded for either vehicle in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/28/franklin-square-and-munson-fire-district-non-firefighting-vehicles-2017m-20Town 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-21Town of Virgil – Justice Court Operations (2015M-77)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls … The Town of Virgil is located in Cortland County and has a population of approximately 2,400. The Town is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/14/town-virgil-justice-court-operations-2015m-77Alexandria Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-109)
Determine whether the Board and officials adopted reasonable budgets and adequately managed the Districts financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/12/30/alexandria-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020mMid-Hudson Library System – Procurement (2016M-261)
… The Mid-Hudson Library System is a nonprofit cooperative public library system, located in the City of Poughkeepsie in … are made using State contract on behalf of member public libraries. Modify the Library System's procurement … not subject to competitive bidding, on behalf of member public libraries. … MidHudson Library System Procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/10/07/mid-hudson-library-system-procurement-2016m-261Town 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 … balanced. The Board planned to appropriate fund balance in the highway fund which was not available. The Board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/07/31/town-north-norwich-budgeting-2015m-54Town of Andover – Audit of Claims (2013M-388)
… The Town of Andover is located in Allegany County and is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. The … claims, the names of the claimants, the amounts allowed and the funds and appropriation accounts to be charged. Enter in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/28/town-andover-audit-claims-2013m-388Pleasantville Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-311)
… regarding the future purpose, use and replenishment of funds, when appropriate. … Pleasantville Union Free School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/04/pleasantville-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-311Pembroke Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-31)
… Background The Pembroke Central School District is located in the Towns of Pembroke, Darien, Batavia and Alexander in Genesee County. The District, which operates three schools … The District consistently overestimated appropriations in the adopted budgets and did not use all of the annually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/pembroke-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-31Schuylerville Central School District – Fund Balance (2016M-113)
… The Schuylerville Central School District is located in eastern Saratoga County. The District, which operates … year the District transferred more than $1.4 million in excess funds from the employee benefit accrued liability … the amount of the District’s unrestricted fund balance is in compliance with the statutory limits and reduce the amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/schuylerville-central-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-113