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Town of Ephratah – Supervisor’s Records, Reports and Deposits (2016M-311)
… Supervisor did not ensure all deposits were made intact and in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Ensure the … bookkeeper dedicates sufficient time to perform her duties and require the bookkeeper to maintain accurate, complete and timely accounting records. Periodically review the …
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)
… the internal controls over the Court’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2015 through August 25, 2016. … Key Findings Neither Justice properly pursued collections for those cases where defendants failed to appear in Court, … equate to approximately $33,000 in unearned revenues for the Town. The current Justice did not record new cases in …
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)
… of Wawarsing in Ulster County. The District is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education and operates two … appropriation estimates that are realistic. Develop a plan to reduce the amount of fund balance in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Provide …
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 and information technology for the period of July 1, 2012 through August 30, 2013. Background The East …
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)
… that the required approvals were obtained for capital project (Project) change orders. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not ensure that all Project change orders were submitted as required to the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/blind-brook-rye-union-free-school-district-capital-project-change-ordersFort Hunter Fire District – Capital Reserve Funds (2022M-202)
… (Board) properly established and managed capital reserve funds. Key Findings The Board did not properly manage the District’s three capital reserve funds. As a result, the Board reduced its transparency of … Law. As of August 31, 2022, the three capital reserve funds had balances totaling $179,932. The Board did not: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/05/26/fort-hunter-fire-district-capital-reserve-funds-2022m-202Clarendon Fire Company – Financial Activities (2023M-50)
… transactions. The Treasurer was not trained or made aware of his financial reporting duties and requirements. Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/08/04/clarendon-fire-company-financial-activities-2023m-50Tuckahoe Union Free School District – Overtime (2023M-53)
… owed by a district, annually to the State, for its share of the cost of future employee retirement benefits. District officials: … is properly monitored. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they will take and have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/tuckahoe-union-free-school-district-overtime-2023m-53Town of Lake Luzerne – Payroll (2022M-98)
… the salary or hourly wages of all officers and employees by position. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-lake-luzerne-payroll-2022m-98Williamsville Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-193)
… manage the District’s fund balance and reserves. As a result, the District levied more taxes than needed to fund … general fund appropriations from 2018-19 through 2021- 22 by a total of $47 million and appropriated $22 million of fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/williamsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-193Bethlehem Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity S9-22-1
… (District) used resources to ensure the District’s Internet connectivity meets the Federal Communications … (FCC) recommended bandwidth. Audit Results The District’s Internet connectivity met the FCC’s recommended bandwidth of … Department (NYSED). When tested, the average wireless Internet download speed was 142 Mbps. The District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2022/07/15/bethlehem-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9-22-1West Islip Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-40)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the West Islip Union Free School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) … Determine whether the West Islip Union Free School Districts District Board of Education Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/west-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2022m-40Otselic Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-58)
… officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key Findings … officials did not always seek competition to procure goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Out of nine … competitive bidding threshold reviewed totaling $109,671 and two professional service contracts totaling $35,038, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/otselic-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-58Town of Carroll – Town Clerk (2022M-20)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Carroll (Town) Clerks (Clerks) recorded, deposited and … Determine whether the Town of Carroll Town Clerks Clerks recorded deposited and reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/06/24/town-carroll-town-clerk-2022m-20Franklin Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-19)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Franklin Central School District (District) officials adequately managed … user accounts and software and developed an information technology (IT) contingency plan. Key Findings District … Determine whether Franklin Central School District District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/franklin-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-19X.4 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES Each registered vendor in the Statewide Vendor File has its own vendor record. It is … at 855-233-8363 or [email protected] . State agencies, in coordination with the Vendor Management Unit, are … Each registered vendor in the Statewide Vendor File has its own Vendor Record …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4-overviewSchonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2021M-185)
… As a result, neither the Company nor we were able to confirm all money was recorded and deposited intact. 14 … totaling $8,956 lacked proper supporting documentation to determine whether they were deposited intact (i.e., in the … before payment. The Board did not review monthly budget to actual reports or prepare an annual Directors’ report to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/04/08/schonowe-volunteer-fire-company-inc-board-oversight-2021m-185St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-151)
… businesses that received financial benefits. Key Findings For the 10 projects we reviewed the Board appropriately … They did not verify the number of current employees for six of the 10 proposed projects we reviewed before approval or verify actual employment results for one of the 10 projects after approval. Obtain sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/22/st-lawrence-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringTown of Hempstead – Budgeting (2021M-169)
… Hempstead (Town) Board (Board) adopted realistic budgets and effectively monitored budgetary performance. Key Findings The Board did not adopt realistic and appropriate budgets and the Town’s preliminary budgets for 2017-2020 fiscal years … of Hempstead Town Board Board adopted realistic budgets and effectively monitored budgetary performance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/25/town-hempstead-budgeting-2021m-169