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Herkimer County – Sales Tax Distributions and Bank Reconciliations (2017M-178)
… the County Treasurer and County Clerk properly performed bank reconciliations for the period January 1, 2016 through … to 2016. The Clerk did not properly reconcile a County bank account for the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), … The Treasurer did not properly reconcile the general fund bank account resulting in an unaccounted for balance $36,091. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/12/15/herkimer-county-sales-tax-distributions-and-bank-reconciliations-2017m-178Town of Waterloo – Board Oversight (2017M-110)
… and procedures governing the financial operations of the water and sewer districts. The Board did not enter into … intermunicipal agreements with the Village of Waterloo for water and sewer services provided to the Town. Key … intermunicipal agreements are entered into with any municipality for which services are to be provided or shared. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/01/town-waterloo-board-oversight-2017m-110Town of Tonawanda – Recreation Fees (2017M-133)
… documents such as POS system records or daily cash count sheets to ensure that all fees are accounted for, deposited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-tonawanda-recreation-fees-2017m-133West Nyack Fire District – Claims Processing (2014M-259)
… to support purchases made. Expense reports for travel advances did not match the receipts that were … enforced. Comply with the District’s policy of not issuing travel advances and approve only those travel expenditures that follow the District’s standard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/17/west-nyack-fire-district-claims-processing-2014m-259Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsMonroe 2-Orleans Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Software Management (2015M-56)
… Board of Cooperative Educational Services maintains a main campus in the Village of Spencerport, Monroe County, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2015/09/04/monroe-2-orleans-board-cooperative-educational-services-software-management-2015mSchenectady City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-168)
… fund balance that should be maintained. The general fund’s cash level was deficient, resulting in the issuance of … the repayment of RANs and for the long-term management of cash flow requirements. Ensure that future budgets are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/schenectady-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-168Hoosic Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2014M-6)
… audit was to review the District’s financial operations for the period July 1, 2011 through August 31, 2013. … seven-member Board of Education. District expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $18.9 million and budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year are approximately $20.2 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/06/hoosic-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2014m-6Candor Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-173)
… that meals offered to students are nutritious and prepared in the most economical and productive manner for the period … Background The Candor Central School District is located in the Towns of Candor, Spencer and Tioga and the Village of Candor in Tioga County and in the Towns of Caroline and Danby in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/27/candor-central-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2015m-173Peru Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2017M-69)
… audit was to determine whether extra-classroom activity funds were adequately safeguarded and cash collections and … Peru Central School District ExtraClassroom Activity Funds 2017M69 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/09/peru-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2017m-69Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2016M-236)
… April 30, 2016. Background The Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District is located in the Town of Brookhaven, … PatchogueMedford Union Free School District Leave Accruals 2016M236 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/26/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2016m-236Wilson Central School District – Reserves and Fuel Accountability (2016M-44)
… the District’s reserves and accountability over fuel used for student transportation for the period July 1, 2011 through December 22, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $24.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/wilson-central-school-district-reserves-and-fuel-accountability-2016m-44Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Budget Transfers and Confirming Purchase Orders (2016M-218)
… purpose of our audit was to review BOCES’ budget transfer and purchase order processes for the period July 1, 2014 … of 18 component school districts. Combined, BOCES and the component districts educate approximately 93,000 … 12 percent were made with confirming purchase orders, and none of these purchases were documented as an emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/30/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-budget-transfers-andTown of Plymouth – Employee Benefits (2023M-176)
… Department (department) leave and properly paid separation payments. Key Findings Officials did not accurately record department leave or properly pay separation payments. As a result, of the 14 employees we reviewed, … review and approve all unused leave and separation payments to ensure that accruals are accurately calculated, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/21/town-plymouth-employee-benefits-2023m-176Town 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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over the District’s procurement … County. The District, which operates three schools with approximately 1,900 students, is governed by an elected … did not develop or implement procedures for staff to follow when procuring professional services. District …
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 Downsville Central School District is located in the Towns of Andes, Colchester, Hamden, Hancock, Tompkins and Walton in Delaware County. The District, which operates one school … three years. The District overestimated appropriations in the adopted budgets over the past three years. The …
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
… Making Payments to the United States Postal Service (USPS) and related postal services, such as Pitney Bowes Guidance: … XII, Section 5.C - Selecting the Appropriate Vendor and Address Sequence , Business Units must select the correct Vendor ID and Address Sequence when processing payments to vendors. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/5-complex-entity-payments-postageSchuylerville Central School District – Fund Balance (2016M-113)
… reserve (EBALR) to the general fund causing the fund balance to exceed the statutory limit at year-end. District … Ensure that the amount of the District’s unrestricted fund balance is in compliance with the statutory limits and reduce the amount of unrestricted fund balance in a manner that benefits District residents. Develop …
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)
… excess tree purchases, late fees, interest, unused cell phone accounts, sales tax and lease payments for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2024/03/29/otsego-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-board-oversight-2023m-117