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Chateaugay Central School District – Nonresident Homeless Student State Aid (2023M-153)
… School District (District) officials claimed State aid for nonresident homeless students. Key Findings District … officials did not claim State aid totaling $145,164 for nonresident homeless students during the audit period … in State aid if officials do not properly submit claims for reimbursement by June 30, 2024. District officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/01/chateaugay-central-school-district-nonresident-homeless-student-state-aidTown of Southold-Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-24
… period. All 12 were properly allocated and represented a legitimate liability incurred by the CPF. Key Recommendations There were no recommendations as a result of this audit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-southold-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-24Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (2023-MR-1)
… and Southold (Towns) properly administered the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) to ensure that all … and Southold Towns properly administered the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund CPF to ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-2023-mr-1Town of East Hampton – Peconic Bay Community Preservation Funds (P7-23-23)
… that all collections were properly supported, recorded and deposited and that disbursements were proper and supported. Key Findings Town officials ensured the CPF … that all collections were properly supported recorded and deposited and that disbursements were proper and supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-east-hampton-peconic-bay-community-preservation-funds-p7-23-23Village of Greene – Investment Program (2023M-112)
… Officials did not: Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts to estimate funds available for investment. Monitor … investment options. Develop investment procedures to convey management’s expectations for managing the … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/12/01/village-greene-investment-program-2023m-112Town of Rodman – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2023M-85)
… (Clerk) recorded, deposited and remitted collections in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Clerk … the collections were not always deposited or remitted in a timely manner. In addition, the Clerk did not prepare … in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Deposit and remit all collections within the required time frames. Prepare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/22/town-rodman-town-clerktax-collector-2023m-85Marathon Joint Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-76)
… solicit interest rates and obtain investment information to ensure available funds are invested to maximize interest earnings. District officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/20/marathon-joint-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-76Amherst Central School District –Financial Condition (2016M-167)
Amherst Central School District Financial Condition 2016M167
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/amherst-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-167Washingtonville Central School District – Reserve Funds (2014M-45)
… and part of the Towns of Cornwall, Hamptonburgh and New Windsor in Orange County. The District operates five schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/06/washingtonville-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2014m-45Schenectady City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-168)
… Findings The Board did not adopt a policy establishing the level of unrestricted fund balance that should be maintained. The general fund’s cash level was deficient, resulting in the issuance of short-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/schenectady-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-168Town of Stafford – Capital Projects (2024M-17)
… Board (Board) properly authorized and monitored capital project activity. Key Findings The Board did not properly authorize and monitor capital project activity. Because the Board relied on an engineering … to manage the capital projects, the Board was not aware of project overruns, cash flow issues or financing source …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-stafford-capital-projects-2024m-17Village of Sleepy Hollow – Parking Ticket Collections (2016M-408)
… Village’s processes and procedures over cash receipts from parking violations for the period June 1, 2015 through June … approximately $255,690 in fines, penalties and fees for parking violations. Key Findings Village officials have not … established sufficient procedures for collecting unpaid parking violation fines or set a benchmark for collection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/02/03/village-sleepy-hollow-parking-ticket-collections-2016m-408Village of Pelham – Information Technology (2016M-410)
… Key Findings The Village has not installed an adequate web filtering process and not adopted procedures to … has not negotiated a formal contract with the Village’s IT service provider identifying the specific services to be … Ensure Village officials install an adequate web filtering process and adopt procedures to monitor IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-pelham-information-technology-2016m-410Village of Old Westbury – Justice Court (2017M-64)
… the bank accounts of each Justice or into a joint bail account but instead were deposited into one Justice’s account. Key Recommendations Assign the responsibility of … the funds as appropriate. Establish a joint bank account for bail deposits or deposit bail funds into each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/07/07/village-old-westbury-justice-court-2017m-64Town of Ephratah – Supervisor’s Records, Reports and Deposits (2016M-311)
… March 31, 2016. Background The Town of Ephratah is located in Fulton County. The Town, which has approximately 1,700 … did not ensure all deposits were made intact and in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Ensure the bookkeeper … corrected. Ensure all collections are deposited intact and in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-ephratah-supervisors-records-reports-and-deposits-2016m-311Town of Berkshire – Justice Court Operations (2016M-425)
… December 31, 2015 and a newly appointed Justice took office January 1, 2016. The Court reported collecting … failed to appear in Court, and these outstanding tickets equate to approximately $33,000 in unearned revenues … a timely manner. Key Recommendations Pursue unpaid traffic tickets in a timely manner. Obtain training related to DMV …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-berkshire-justice-court-operations-2016m-425Fallsburg Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-33)
… appropriations. The District has withheld significant funds from productive use and levied taxes that were higher … Key Recommendations Appropriate only the amount of surplus funds from one year that will actually be needed in the next …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/13/fallsburg-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-33Eldred Central School District – Financial Condition and Cafeteria Operations (2014M-204)
… District’s financial condition in the general and school food service funds and to evaluate internal controls over the … fund balances to precariously low amounts. The school food service fund has not been self-sufficient and has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/17/eldred-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-cafeteriaEast Quogue Union Free School District – Selected Payroll Practices and Information Technology (2014M-44)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over payroll … acceptable computer use, e-mail or internet use or breach notification. The District has not established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/13/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-selected-payroll-practices-andBlind Brook-Rye Union Free School District – Capital Project Change Orders (2023M-35)
… School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials ensured that the required approvals … project (Project) change orders. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not ensure that all Project change … for $74,002 . The Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Facilities (Assistant Superintendent) was not aware that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/blind-brook-rye-union-free-school-district-capital-project-change-orders