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Clarence 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-355Mid-Hudson Library System – Procurement (2016M-261)
… approximately $3.5 million. Key Finding The Library System does not verify that a vendor's quote is in agreement with … prior to ordering. The Library System's purchasing policy does not address what internal procedures to use for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/10/07/mid-hudson-library-system-procurement-2016m-261Pittsfield Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-310)
… Department’s internal controls over financial operations for the period January 1, 2015 through August 10, 2016. … Volunteer Fire Department provides fire protection for the Town of Pittsfield in Otsego County. The Department … is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Directors. For 2015, the Department's reported revenues totaled $9,300 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/09/pittsfield-volunteer-fire-department-cash-receipts-andFranklin Square and Munson Fire District – Non-Firefighting Vehicles (2017M-20)
… from the hamlet of Franklin Square, Nassau County, in which it is located. The District is governed by an … 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/28/franklin-square-and-munson-fire-district-non-firefighting-vehicles-2017m-20eLearning Videos and Resources
… The videos here provide explanation and guidance on reporting procedures. Check back often for new videos and links to resources. If there are additional topics … Reporting Abandoned Property Videos and Resources explanation and guidance on reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/elearning-videos-and-resourcesAccounts Payable Advisory No. 5
… Making Payments to the United States Postal Service (USPS) and related postal services, such as Pitney Bowes … to vendors. Improper preparation of vouchers payable for USPS and related postal services may delay payment crediting. … For information on how to process payments to the USPS and related postal services, including specific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/5-complex-entity-payments-postageVillage of Hancock – Insurance Withholdings (2022M-108)
… employees overpaid a total of $1,400 because the Clerk and Deputy Clerk Treasurer (Deputy) did not adjust deductions for plan changes timely. … Key Recommendations Provide oversight over the Clerk and Deputy to ensure the withholdings are calculated correctly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/28/village-hancock-insurance-withholdings-2022m-108Coeymans Hollow Fire Corporation – Board Oversight (2022M-84)
… Board did not: Adopt or enforce adequate bylaws. Review claim documentation for appropriateness and did not sign … written financial policies and enforce compliance. Review claim vouchers and supporting documentation to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/11/10/coeymans-hollow-fire-corporation-board-oversight-2022m-84Islip Fire District – Disbursements (2020M-9)
… Audit Objective Determine whether disbursements were made in compliance with New York State General Municipal Law and … enforce the adopted travel policy when approving $125,028 in travel expenditures. District officials: Made 107 … Ensure that conference and travel expenditures are in compliance with the District’s travel policy. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/05/islip-fire-district-disbursements-2020m-9Village 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-12Otselic Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-58)
… goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Out of nine purchases under the competitive bidding threshold … for a transportation efficiency study ($32,500), purchases of ice melt ($10,845) and information technology equipment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/otselic-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-58Tuckahoe 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-53St. 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-173Schuylerville 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-44Peru Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2017M-69)
… Disbursements totaling $6,976 were not authorized by a student treasurer and District officials were unable to … prevents officials from confirming it. Four of the 10 student ledgers we reviewed were not in agreement with the … documentation. Ensure each club maintains an accurate student ledger. …
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)
… was to determine if leave accrual records were accurate for the period July 1, 2014 through April 30, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $173 … the type of records to be maintained or guidelines for using, approving, recording and reviewing leave accruals. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/26/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2016m-236Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Budget Transfers and Confirming Purchase Orders (2016M-218)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review BOCES’ budget transfer and purchase order processes for the period July 1, 2014 … Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services Budget Transfers and Confirming Purchase Orders 2016M218 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/30/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-budget-transfers-andFonda-Fultonville Central School District – Reserves Management (2021M-157)
… liability reserve or fund the repair reserve, as required. Pass a required resolution to properly transfer $114,895 into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/04/fonda-fultonville-central-school-district-reserves-management-2021m-157Otsego 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-117