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Town of Allen – Claims Audit (2024M-123)
… detected and corrected, and that Town officials paid more for goods and services than necessary. All 105 claims we … sufficiently itemized and should not have been approved for payment. 47 claims totaling approximately $41,000 did not … department head. Two claims totaling approximately $160 for membership dues could not be located and provided for our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-allen-claims-audit-2024m-123Edgemont Union Free School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-126)
… because it did not address the procurement of professional services; District officials did not develop or implement … procedures for staff to follow when procuring professional services. District staff did not have any guidance to … to provide guidance to staff when procuring professional services, including soliciting competition, obtaining written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/edgemont-union-free-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesDownsville Central School District – Fund Balance (2016M-79)
… the reserve for compensated absences and transfer excess funds to unrestricted fund balance, where allowed by law, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/downsville-central-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-79Accounts Payable Advisory No. 5
… when processing payments to vendors. Improper preparation of vouchers payable for USPS and related postal services may … with the meter, followed by a space, and then the date of the payment in the format MM/DD/YYYY (e.g., 12345678 … invoice number in the SFS, which helps avoid the rejection of a perceived duplicate payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/5-complex-entity-payments-postageSchuylerville Central School District – Fund Balance (2016M-113)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through November 30, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $33.7 … have not developed a plan to document their intentions for the amount necessary for any of the District’s reserves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/schuylerville-central-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-113Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District – Board Oversight (2023M-117)
… that were appropriate and supported. Key Findings The Board of Directors (Board) did not effectively manage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2024/03/29/otsego-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-board-oversight-2023m-117Village of Malverne – Procurement (2017M-16)
… policy requirement for documented verbal or written quotes before purchasing goods or services. Key … policy requirement for the use of verbal and written quotes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-malverne-procurement-2017m-16Village of Alden – Ambulance Service Billing and Collection (2016M-321)
… of our audit was to review ambulance service billing and collection procedures for the period June 1, 2013 through … policies and procedures for ambulance service billing and collection. An outside billing agent creates billing reports, … policies and procedures for ambulance service billing and collection. The procedures should address periodic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/01/06/village-alden-ambulance-service-billing-and-collection-2016m-321Tuckahoe Union Free School District – Overtime (2023M-53)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Tuckahoe Union Free School District (District) officials ensured overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/tuckahoe-union-free-school-district-overtime-2023m-53Village of Johnson City – Oversight of Justice Court Operations (2015M-29)
… 2014. Background The Village of Johnson City is located in the Town of Union, Broome County, and has a population of … During our audit period, the Court collected over $628,000 in receipts and disbursed over $641,000. Key Findings The … enforcement of unpaid parking tickets, including enrolling in DMV’s parking ticket scofflaw program. Perform monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/06/05/village-johnson-city-oversight-justice-court-operations-2015m-29Village of Holley – Financial Condition of the Water and Sewer Funds (2014M-334)
… Develop a plan to repay outstanding interfund loans or authorize transfers to close out all or part of these loans. Develop realistic budgets and evaluate water and sewer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/03/village-holley-financial-condition-water-and-sewer-funds-2014m-334Village of Clinton – Financial Management (2014M-316)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board provided adequate oversight of the … reconcile all cash balances in the accounting records to bank balances monthly and establish and maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/01/02/village-clinton-financial-management-2014m-316Fonda-Fultonville Central School District – Reserves Management (2021M-157)
… conditions for reserve fund use and replenishment. Obtain voter approval to liquidate the liability reserve or fund the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/04/fonda-fultonville-central-school-district-reserves-management-2021m-157Village of Hillburn – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-392)
… the Village’s cash receipt and disbursement practices for the period of June 1, 2012 through October 24, 2013. … approximately 950 residents. General fund appropriations for the 2012-13 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.5 … The Board has not developed policies and procedures for cash receipt and disbursement duties, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/18/village-hillburn-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2013m-392Islip Fire District – Disbursements (2020M-9)
… payment for 58 fuel credit card transactions, consisting of 1,181 gallons of fuel totaling $2,551 that were not adequately supported. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/05/islip-fire-district-disbursements-2020m-9Clarence Public Library – Audit of Claims (2016M-355)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Library’s claims auditing process for the … August, and it remitted $22,398 of fine and fee revenue to the Erie County Library System in 2015. Key Findings The Board did not audit and approve claims prior to payment. The Board did not adopt a written claims audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/12/16/clarence-public-library-audit-claims-2016m-355Village of Waverly – Parks and Recreation Department Financial Activities (2021M-12)
… over the Department’s financial activities, resulting in $16,525 in unaccounted for collections. Cash receipt processes and … the former Director was arrested and pleaded guilty in December 2022 to official misconduct. As part of his plea, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-waverly-parks-and-recreation-department-financial-activities-2021m-12Village of Quogue – Justice Court (2015M-18)
… our audit was to examine the Court’s financial operations for the period June 1, 2012 through February 28, 2014. … during the audit period. Key Findings The Court had bail money totaling $35,955 on deposit, of which only $8,550 was … manner and all receipts were not accounted for. Monthly bank reconciliations were performed incorrectly, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/08/village-quogue-justice-court-2015m-18Coeymans Hollow Fire Corporation – Board Oversight (2022M-84)
… for appropriateness and did not sign vouchers to approve claims for payment. Establish adequate controls to ensure that all money received was properly recorded and … Review claim vouchers and supporting documentation to ensure disbursements are for proper Company purposes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/11/10/coeymans-hollow-fire-corporation-board-oversight-2022m-84Village of Hancock – Insurance Withholdings (2022M-108)
… insurance premium contributions were accurately calculated and collected. Key Findings Village officials did not ensure … insurance premium contributions were accurately calculated and collected. Employee insurance contributions were not calculated correctly and the Clerk-Treasurer (Clerk) did not enforce the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/28/village-hancock-insurance-withholdings-2022m-108