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Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District – Board Oversight (2023M-117)
… District (District) officials properly managed grants and authorized disbursements that were appropriate and … The Board of Directors (Board) did not effectively manage grants or ensure that authorized disbursements were supported … officials: Overpaid landowners totaling $174,950 for six grants resulting in an inappropriate use of local taxpayer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2024/03/29/otsego-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-board-oversight-2023m-117Village of Waverly – Parks and Recreation Department Financial Activities (2021M-12)
… to a one-year conditional discharge and paid the Village full restitution of $16,525 in connection with his crimes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-waverly-parks-and-recreation-department-financial-activities-2021m-12Tuckahoe Union Free School District – Overtime (2023M-53)
… the amount owed by a district, annually to the State, for its share of the cost of future employee retirement … officials: Did not adopt written policies and procedures for overtime. Overpaid 15 employees a total of $4,432 for overtime due to lack of adequate review of time records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/tuckahoe-union-free-school-district-overtime-2023m-53Town of Allen – Claims Audit (2024M-123)
… may not have been detected and corrected, and that Town officials paid more for goods and services than necessary. … were properly authorized by an appropriate department head. Two claims totaling approximately $160 for membership … will improve the Board’s claims audit practices. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-allen-claims-audit-2024m-123Town of Plymouth – Employee Benefits (2023M-176)
… Ten employees were collectively paid $12,037 for 20 holidays that were not authorized in the Town’s collective bargaining agreements (CBAs). Seven … Key Recommendations Ensure employees are only paid for holidays listed in CBAs. Independently review and approve all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/21/town-plymouth-employee-benefits-2023m-176West Nyack Fire District – Claims Processing (2014M-259)
… the District’s claims processing for the period January 1, 2013 through June 24, 2014. Background The West Nyack Fire … cell phones were made without the required cell phone bills. Key Recommendations Audit all claims and ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/17/west-nyack-fire-district-claims-processing-2014m-259St. Lawrence County – Financial Condition (2016M-173)
… January 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. Background St. Lawrence County is located in northern New York State and … St Lawrence County Financial Condition 2016M173 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/06/24/st-lawrence-county-financial-condition-2016m-173Caledonia Joint Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-350)
… not include the required comparisons to prior years, the detail for non-property tax revenue estimates, or estimated … include only year-to-date information and do not provide detail for the current month’s activities. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/14/caledonia-joint-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsRockland County Department of Social Services – Service Contracts (2014M-368)
… governed by a 17-member Board of Legislators. The County’s Department of Social Services is responsible for providing temporary help to … policy and seek competition for some contracted services. Key Recommendations Require that service providers … Rockland County Department of Social Services Service Contracts 2014M368 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/06/12/rockland-county-department-social-services-service-contracts-2014m-368Delaware County – Third-Party Contractual Services (2014M-287)
… Three vendors were paid approximately $770,000 for services without written contracts. The County passed a … service providers, indicating the contract period, services to be provided and the basis for compensation. … Delaware County ThirdParty Contractual Services 2014M287 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/03/06/delaware-county-third-party-contractual-services-2014m-287Delaware County – Vehicle Usage and Disposal (2014M-258)
… of our audit was to assess the controls over the County’s vehicle fleet operations for the period January 1, 2013 … $129.6 million. Key Findings Although the Board-adopted vehicle policy specifies that each department head is … used. None of the six departments adequately monitored vehicle usage. Key Recommendations Amend the vehicle policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/04/24/delaware-county-vehicle-usage-and-disposal-2014m-258Herkimer County – Sales Tax Distributions and Bank Reconciliations (2017M-178)
… 31, 2017. Background The County of Herkimer is located in central New York State and had a 2010 population of … Findings The County overpaid municipalities $1.4 million in sales tax distributions from 2010 to 2016. The Clerk did … for the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), resulting in an unaccounted for balance of $162,875. The Treasurer did …
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)
Town of Waterloo Board Oversight 2017M110
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/01/town-waterloo-board-oversight-2017m-110Town of Tonawanda – Recreation Fees (2017M-133)
… fees using source documents such as POS system records or daily cash count sheets to ensure that all fees are accounted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-tonawanda-recreation-fees-2017m-133Edgemont Union Free School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-126)
… internal controls over the District’s procurement process for the period July 1, 2014 through January 13, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $54.1 … District officials did not develop or implement procedures for staff to follow when procuring professional services. …
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)
… Towns of Andes, Colchester, Hamden, Hancock, Tompkins and Walton in Delaware County. The District, which operates one school with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/downsville-central-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-79Monroe 2-Orleans Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Software Management (2015M-56)
… Cooperative Educational Services maintains a main campus in the Village of Spencerport, Monroe County, and satellite …
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)
… Background The Schenectady City School District is located in the City of Schenectady in Schenectady County. The District is governed by an elected … The general fund’s cash level was deficient, resulting in the issuance of short-term debt known as revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/schenectady-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-168Schuylerville 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-113Wilson Central School District – Reserves and Fuel Accountability (2016M-44)
… in the Towns of Wilson, Cambria, Lockport, Newfane and Porter in Niagara County. The District, which operates two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/wilson-central-school-district-reserves-and-fuel-accountability-2016m-44