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Westbury Water District – Purchasing (2015M-261)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s purchasing practices for the period January 1, … $5.2 million. Key Findings District officials do not require the use of purchase orders when purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/01/29/westbury-water-district-purchasing-2015m-261Orange County Soil & Water Conservation District – Financial Operations (2015M-238)
… is one of 58 such districts in the State, is governed by a five-member Board of Directors. Expenditures for the … ensure that certain contract agreements were approved in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Ensure that meeting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/12/04/orange-county-soil-water-conservation-district-financial-operations-2015m-238Laurens Fire District – Financial Activities (2021M-43)
… whether the Laurens Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) established adequate controls … The Board did not contract for an independent audit of its 2019 records, as required by law, or provide for an annual audit of the Treasurer’s records. As of June 30, 2020, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/02/laurens-fire-district-financial-activities-2021m-43Watervliet City School District – Information Technology (2021M-34)
… managing, limiting and monitoring user accounts. Disable 72 unneeded network accounts in a timely manner. Monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/02/watervliet-city-school-district-information-technology-2021m-34Village of Sylvan Beach – Board Oversight (2013M-34)
… 2011, to July 31, 2012. Background The Village of Sylvan Beach is located in the Town of Vienna in Oneida County and … Village of Sylvan Beach Board Oversight 2013M34 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/10/village-sylvan-beach-board-oversight-2013m-34State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued. City of Amsterdam – … tax levy limit by $187,957. However, the council adopted a local law to override the tax levy limit prior to budget … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Ira – Financial Management (2014M-280)
… the Town’s financial management and budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2013 through November 13, 2014. … Village of Cato in its boundaries. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled approximately $1.1 million. Key Findings The … budgets with realistic estimates of anticipated revenues for the Town’s operating funds and use the unexpended fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/27/town-ira-financial-management-2014m-280Marcellus Central School District – Online Banking (2020M-66)
… and secure. Key Findings Officials segregated the duties of employees responsible for online banking transactions, but … computer was not always used for online banking and none of the employees involved in online banking received Internet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/11/marcellus-central-school-district-online-banking-2020m-66Village of Cobleskill - Misappropriated Funds and Board Oversight (2018M-47)
… The Board failed to implement proper internal controls and the former Clerk-Treasurer did not adequately perform her … deficient; the CPA issued a disclaimer of opinion and we were unable to determine whether all water, sewer and refuse receipts were deposited. The former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/03/village-cobleskill-misappropriated-funds-and-board-oversight-2018m-47Village of Palmyra - Justice Court Operations (2019M-202)
… the Justice provided adequate oversight of the Justice Court Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2020/01/17/village-palmyra-justice-court-operations-2019m-202Connetquot Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-180)
… and District officials effectively managed the District’s financial condition. Key Finding The District reduced its … 1 As per an October 28, 2019 draft of the 2018-19 audited financial statements. … and District officials effectively managed the Districts financial condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/01/connetquot-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-180South Colonie Central School District - Allocation of Personnel Costs (2020M-10)
… payments for the 14 District employees in the teacher center tracing District-related personnel costs to collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) and teacher center personnel costs to supporting teacher center activity … lists, time requests, substitute lists and the District’s policy. Except for minor discrepancies, which we discussed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/03/south-colonie-central-school-district-allocation-personnel-costs-2020m-10Town of Caton – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2014M-359)
… July 31, 2014. Background The Town of Caton is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately … the annual financial report with OSC for 2012 and 2013 in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Provide the … File the annual financial report with OSC and the clerk in a timely fashion. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-caton-supervisors-records-and-reports-2014m-359Mastic Beach Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2017M-38)
… State, distinct and separate from the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County. The District is governed by an elected … include a detailed resolution of such audit and approval in the Board minutes. Prepare an abstract or list of checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/24/mastic-beach-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2017m-38Buffalo City School District - Charter School Tuition Billing (2019M-122)
… officials ensured that charter school tuition billing for Public Excess Cost Aid (PECA) was accurate. Key Findings … amounts was used. As a result, the District overpaid for charter school tuition by $1 million (18 percent of PECA … officials did not adopt written policies or procedures for charter school tuition billing. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/08/23/buffalo-city-school-district-charter-school-tuition-billing-2019m-122Town of Saranac - Cash Management (2019M-32)
… earnings during the audit period resulting in a net cost of $2,407 related to banking services. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-saranac-cash-management-2019m-32Remsen Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-86)
… Findings The claims auditor did not: Receive claims paid by check disbursement for audit and approval until after … Ensure each claim is accurate, properly supported, for a valid purpose and in compliance with required statues and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/remsen-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-86County of Rockland - Budget Review (B19-6-9)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2020 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by Orange, Putnam and … to exceed $96 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the County’s general fund as of December 31, 2012. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/11/08/county-rockland-budget-review-b19-6-9Glens Falls City School District - Financial Management (2019M-12)
… fiscal years and the surplus fund balance was in excess of the statutory limit at fiscal year-ends 2015-16 through … fund balance levels and the District not using any of the fund balance it appropriated to finance 2017-18 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/18/glens-falls-city-school-district-financial-management-2019m-12Town of Cairo - Fuel Management (2019M-150)
… environment. Nine of the 26 fuel keys were unsecured inside the vehicles assigned. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-cairo-fuel-management-2019m-150