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Village of Hewlett Bay Park – Financial Management (2022M-30)
… more taxes were levied than needed to fund operations. For example, about $6,000 was needed to balance the budget in 2020-21; however, the property tax levy was $209,000. For the four fiscal years reviewed, the Board: Maintained an … expenditures by a total of $608,117. Budgeted for a large operating deficit each year, ranging between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/06/17/village-hewlett-bay-park-financial-management-2022m-30Town of Carroll – Town Clerk (2022M-20)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Carroll (Town) Clerks (Clerks) recorded, deposited and … Determine whether the Town of Carroll Town Clerks Clerks recorded deposited and reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/06/24/town-carroll-town-clerk-2022m-20Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2022M-28)
… County Industrial Development Agency (HCIDA) Board and officials properly approved and monitored projects. Key Findings The Board and officials did not properly approve and monitor projects. … Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency HCIDA Board and officials properly approved and monitored projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/07/01/herkimer-county-industrial-development-agency-projectOtselic Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-58)
… have saved $13,781 on fuel costs had they been able to use State contracts. Procurement policies and procedures were … Periodically compare prices for goods and services to State contracts and contracts bid by other governments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/otselic-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-58West Islip Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-40)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the West Islip Union Free School District’s (District) Board of … Determine whether the West Islip Union Free School Districts District Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/west-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2022m-40Village of Hewlett Neck – Financial Management (2022M-35)
… plans for the fiscal year. Reduce surplus fund balance to a reasonable amount by using it to fund needed reserves and reducing the tax levy. Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/08/village-hewlett-neck-financial-management-2022m-35Village of Greene – Investment Program (2023M-112)
… and annually review the investment policy Consider all four objectives of a comprehensive investment program - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/12/01/village-greene-investment-program-2023m-112Hamilton Fulton Montgomery Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Investment Program (2023M-116)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Hamilton Fulton Montgomery Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) … Determine whether Hamilton Fulton Montgomery Board of Cooperative Educational Services BOCES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/22/hamilton-fulton-montgomery-board-cooperative-educational-services-investmentVillage of Madison - Collections (2023M-160)
… the collections were not always recorded and deposited in a timely manner and the Board of Trustees (Board) did not … did not record 27 water fund collections totaling $4,120 in a timely manner. Officials did not receive any reports … Key Recommendations Record and deposit collections in a timely manner. Develop written policies and establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-madison-collections-2023m-160Chateaugay Central School District – Nonresident Homeless Student State Aid (2023M-153)
… School District (District) officials claimed State aid for nonresident homeless students. Key Findings District … officials did not claim State aid totaling $145,164 for nonresident homeless students during the audit period … in State aid if officials do not properly submit claims for reimbursement by June 30, 2024. District officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/01/chateaugay-central-school-district-nonresident-homeless-student-state-aidCity of Salamanca - Collections (2023M-131)
… were not always accurately recorded and because adequate collection records were not always maintained, we could not … the correct form of payment (cash or check) listed in the collection records. 26 entries totaling approximately $18,000 … not have either the correct check number included on the collection records, or no check number was listed at all. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/03/15/city-salamanca-collections-2023m-131Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District – Board Oversight (2023M-117)
… or ensure that authorized disbursements were supported and for appropriate District purposes. As a result, District … District officials: Overpaid landowners totaling $174,950 for six grants resulting in an inappropriate use of local … unused cell phone accounts, sales tax and lease payments for a copier that had been replaced. Paid employees for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2024/03/29/otsego-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-board-oversight-2023m-117Middle Country Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2022M-160)
… and did not appoint a faculty counselor. Ensure each club maintained a separate set of records from those of the … District officials did not ensure: 15 of 39 activity club collections totaling $72,998 and 20 of 39 cash … disbursements totaling $44,395 were recorded by the ECA club. 16 deposits totaling $23,680 were deposited timely. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/17/middle-country-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fundsVillage of Waverly – Parks and Recreation Department Financial Activities (2021M-12)
… financial activities, resulting in $16,525 in unaccounted for collections. Cash receipt processes and oversight were … and held nine fundraisers. However, no money was deposited for 11 of the tournaments and two of the fundraisers. Registration forms for 26 of 36 sports leagues were not maintained. The former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-waverly-parks-and-recreation-department-financial-activities-2021m-12Town of Greig – Long-Term Planning (2023M-13)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Greig (Town) Board (Board) established long-term plans and financial policies to manage the Town’s finances. Key … We reviewed the Town’s capital assets and found: 15 of the 27 pieces of major highway equipment (56 percent) were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/05/19/town-greig-long-term-planning-2023m-13Village of Odessa – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2020M-11)
… Retirement System (NYSLRS). Key Recommendations Deposit all cash receipts in a timely manner, within the legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/06/16/village-odessa-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2020m-11Town of Stafford – Capital Projects (2024M-17)
… water districts was paid for by taxpayers not living in or receiving benefit from these water … the Board. Include eligible expenditures totaling $3,496 in the grant reimbursement applications. As a result, the … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-stafford-capital-projects-2024m-17Lindenhurst Union Free School District – Collections (2024M-24)
… detection. We reviewed $311,876 collected by the business office from five District recreational and educational programs and determined that: In-person collections totaling $130,568 were not recorded in a collection log. Employees made 25 deposits totaling $29,639 between 11 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/19/lindenhurst-union-free-school-district-collections-2024m-24North Collins Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory (2023M-39)
… tested, officials could not locate 30 IT assets: 22 that cost about $14,000 (eight computers, four tablets and 10 … items) of unknown cost . Officials could not tell us how much they cost because the District’s inventory records were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/north-collins-central-school-district-information-technology-equipmentTuckahoe Union Free School District – Overtime (2023M-53)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Tuckahoe Union Free School District (District) officials ensured overtime was … audit tuckahoe school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/tuckahoe-union-free-school-district-overtime-2023m-53