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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-117Town 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-259Caledonia 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-168Village of Malverne – Procurement (2017M-16)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village’s procurement process for the period June 1, 2015 through … officials have not enforced compliance with the Village’s procurement policy. Village officials allowed goods and … has been made). Village officials did not enforce the procurement policy requirement for documented verbal or …
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)
… 27, 2016. Background The Village of Alden is located in Erie County. The Village, which has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/01/06/village-alden-ambulance-service-billing-and-collection-2016m-321Hoosic Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2014M-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial operations for the period … included overestimated appropriations. The Board failed to fund and use reserves in accordance with General Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/06/hoosic-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2014m-6Greater Syracuse Property Development Corporation – Enforcement Mortgages (2017M-39)
… appointed five-member Board of Directors, facilitates the return of vacant, abandoned, underutilized and tax-delinquent … renovation or improvement are subject to an enforcement mortgage that secures a lien against a property. Budgeted … redevelopment plans was not always timely. Enforcement mortgage property records did not always contain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/04/28/greater-syracuse-property-development-corporation-enforcement-mortgagesCandor Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-173)
… where possible, implement plans to control the costs of food, materials, labor and benefits. Monitor the MPLH and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/27/candor-central-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2015m-173