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Village of Johnson City – Oversight of Justice Court Operations (2015M-29)
… controls over the Justice Court’s financial operations for the period June 1, 2013 through August 21, 2014. … reconciliations or accountability analyses to account for all Court funds. Key Recommendations Provide for an annual audit of the Justices’ records. Implement …
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)
… financial condition of the Village’s water and sewer funds for the period June 1, 2009 through September 12, 2014. … a five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year total approximately $1.78 … not adopt realistic budgets or establish sufficient rates for water and sewer fund operations. The Board did not audit, …
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)
… financial operations and the Clerk-Treasurer’s office for the period June 1, 2012 through January 31, 2014. … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year were approximately $2.5 million. … Key Recommendations Maintain separate accounting records for each fund, ensure that all financial transactions are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/01/02/village-clinton-financial-management-2014m-316Schuylerville 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-113Downsville Central School District – Fund Balance (2016M-79)
… audit was to examine the District’s general fund balance for the period July 1, 2014 through January 12, 2016. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $9.9 million. … budgets over the past three years. The District’s reserve for compensated absences was overfunded by more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/downsville-central-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-79Edgemont Union Free School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-126)
… quotes. Key Recommendations Amend the purchasing policy and develop procedures to provide guidance to staff when … including soliciting competition, obtaining written and verbal quotes, maintaining appropriate documentation and documenting the decision-making process for the service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/edgemont-union-free-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesWestern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Budget Transfers and Confirming Purchase Orders (2016M-218)
… review BOCES’ budget transfer and purchase order processes for the period July 1, 2014 through November 30, 2015. … boards of its component districts. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $160.4 … are making excessive use of miscellaneous budget codes for expenditures. Of the claims we reviewed, 12 percent were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/30/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-budget-transfers-andVillage of Malverne – Procurement (2017M-16)
… our audit was to examine the Village’s procurement process for the period June 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016. … Budgeted appropriations were approximately $16 million for the 2016-17 fiscal year. Key Findings Village officials … did not enforce the procurement policy requirement for documented verbal or written quotes before purchasing …
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)
… review ambulance service billing and collection procedures for the period June 1, 2013 through July 27, 2016. Background … elected five-member Board of Trustees. The annual budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year is approximately $2.3 million. … The Board has not adopted written policies and procedures for ambulance service billing and collection. An outside …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/01/06/village-alden-ambulance-service-billing-and-collection-2016m-321Schenectady City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-168)
… is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education and operates 19 schools with approximately 9,600 students. … as revenue anticipation notes (RANs) in order to pay bills and other obligations when due. Budgets for 2010-11 through … balance to finance operations. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt a fund balance policy establishing the amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/schenectady-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-168Tuckahoe Union Free School District – Overtime (2023M-53)
… increase the amount owed by a district, annually to the State, for its share of the cost of future employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/tuckahoe-union-free-school-district-overtime-2023m-53Otselic Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-58)
… totaling $35,038, officials did not seek competition for a transportation efficiency study ($32,500), purchases of … and information technology equipment ($8,512), or for the school District’s attorney that was paid $21,038 … and did not help ensure officials sought competition for goods and services. Key Recommendations Update the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/otselic-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-58Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation – Enforcement Mortgages (2017M-39)
… compliance with the redevelopment plan requirements for enforcement mortgages for the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. … Property Development Corporation (Land Bank) is a not-for-profit corporation authorized by the New York State "Land …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/04/28/greater-syracuse-property-development-corporation-enforcement-mortgagesFonda-Fultonville Central School District – Reserves Management (2021M-157)
… not properly fund, use or manage reserve funds according to applicable laws or best practices. The Board did not: Define the financial … reserve fund use and replenishment. Obtain voter approval to liquidate the liability reserve or fund the repair …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/04/fonda-fultonville-central-school-district-reserves-management-2021m-157Mid-Hudson Library System – Procurement (2016M-261)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library System’s procurement process for the … quote is in agreement with the State contract prior to ordering. The Library System's purchasing policy does not … address what internal procedures to use for purchases that do not require competitive bidding. Key Recommendation Modify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/10/07/mid-hudson-library-system-procurement-2016m-261Islip Fire District – Disbursements (2020M-9)
… $38,563 made on District credit cards that did not have sufficient supporting documentation. Approved payment … totaling $163,233 without an approved purchase order prior to the purchase being made. Key Recommendations Consult an …
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)
… audit was to review the Library’s claims auditing process for the period January 1, 2015 through September 20, 2016. … The Library directly paid expenditures totaling $40,400 for the 2015 fiscal year and $19,567 for the 2016 fiscal year through August, and it remitted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/12/16/clarence-public-library-audit-claims-2016m-355State Agencies Bulletin No. 141
… through Citrix software may log on to the system between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Saturday, January 1, 2000. This test will verify … time." OSC staff in Payroll Services and a limited number of pre-selected agency users will test the production …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/141-y2k-paysr-testingFranklin Square and Munson Fire District – Non-Firefighting Vehicles (2017M-20)
… no use was recorded for either vehicle in the vehicle use log until May 2016. Key Recommendations Determine whether the … use of public funds. Enforce the use of the vehicle use log by ensuring that the log is completely filled out each time a vehicle is used. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/28/franklin-square-and-munson-fire-district-non-firefighting-vehicles-2017m-20Pittsfield Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-310)
… receipts and disbursements. These policies and procedures should include segregating the Treasurer’s duties, if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/09/pittsfield-volunteer-fire-department-cash-receipts-and