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Cincinnatus Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-49)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board established … and that District moneys were safeguarded for the period of January 1, 2012 through December 16, 2013. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/25/cincinnatus-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-49Village of Tuxedo Park - Board Oversight (2018M-66)
… Water rates were not clearly documented resulting in underbillings totaling $4,065 and overbillings totaling … for 494 bills during the eight quarters we reviewed. In addition, sensitive information technology (IT) control … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the Village’s response letter. … Village of Tuxedo Park …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/02/village-tuxedo-park-board-oversight-2018m-66Iroquois Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-102)
… fund balance, which annually averaged $1.8 million, was not needed to finance operations. The Board and District officials did … are necessary and reasonable, and use excess amounts in accordance with applicable statutes in a manner that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/iroquois-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-102Town of North Salem - Agricultural Exemptions (2018M-194)
… is properly administering agricultural real property tax exemptions. Key Findings The Assessor: Granted four … is properly administering agricultural real property tax exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-north-salem-agricultural-exemptions-2018m-194City of Lockport – Cash Flow (2014M-195)
… of our audit was to assess the financial condition of City for the period January 1, 2014 through May 30, 2014. … elected Common Council. The City’s budgeted appropriations for the 2014 fiscal year are approximately $33.4 million. Key … cash-flow analyses and provide them to the Council for review. … City of Lockport Cash Flow 2014M195 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/08/20/city-lockport-cash-flow-2014m-195York Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-112)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine the recording and reporting of the Department’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2012 through October 30, 2013. … Board of Directors. The Department’s revenues and expenses for the 2013 fiscal year totaled approximately $213,000 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/07/18/york-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mPulteney Fire District No. 2 – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-308)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial … 2, located in Steuben County, is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Pulteney. The District, which is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/28/pulteney-fire-district-no-2-misappropriation-funds-2014m-308Hoosic Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-238)
… actually be used to fund operations. Use surplus funds in a manner that benefits District taxpayers, such as funding … are necessary and reasonable and use excess amounts in accordance with applicable statutes and in a manner that benefits taxpayers. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/hoosic-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-238New Woodstock Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-263)
… and separate from the Towns of Cazenovia and DeRuyter in Madison County, in which it is located. The general fund budget for 2014 … Ensure that the annual financial report is filed with OSC in a timely manner. Conduct an audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/new-woodstock-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-263Cortland County - Claims Audit and Check Printing (2018M-247)
… since 2015. The Finance Office clerks have access rights in the financial software to enter disbursements and apply … of county auditor or the office of county comptroller, in accordance with law. Direct the County’s Information … prepared checks. Discontinue assigning users access rights in the financial software. County officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/03/01/cortland-county-claims-audit-and-check-printing-2018m-247Village of Newport – Financial Management (2017M-12)
… Background The Village of Newport (Village) is located in the Town of Newport in Herkimer County. The Village, which is governed by a Board … years 2013-14 through 2015-16, budgeted appropriations in the general fund exceeded actual expenditures by an annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/28/village-newport-financial-management-2017m-12Saranac Central School District – Investment Program (2023M-89)
… audit period, the District had an average of $12.4 million in operating and debt service funds available for investing, and earned $154,099 in investment earnings. Had officials utilized their … were given an opportunity to respond within 30 days in writing to our findings and recommendations but chose not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-89Village of Freeville – Time Attendance and Leave Accruals (2017M-24)
… if Village officials adopted adequate payroll policies and procedures for the period June 1, 2015 through December 2, 2016. … Trustees. General and sewer fund budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled $410,464. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/12/village-freeville-time-attendance-and-leave-accruals-2017m-24Worcester Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2022M-75)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Worcester Central School District (District) Board of … officials effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage the District’s fund balance. The Board annually overestimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/worcester-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-75Town of Hempstead – Information Technology Access Controls (2021M-158)
… so they understand IT security measures and their roles in safeguarding data and IT assets. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … with our recommendations and indicated that they were in the process of implementing corrective action. … Determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/08/19/town-hempstead-information-technology-access-controls-2021m-158Caribbean Heritage Month Celebration
… recognize Caribbean Americans who contribute greatly to New York State. The live stream has ended, but you can watch a replay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/caribbean-heritage-month-2022Westbury Water District – Purchasing (2015M-261)
… 2015. Background The Westbury Water District is located in the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County and provides water to over 20,500 customers. … elected three-member Board of Commissioners. Expenditures in 2014 totaled approximately $5.2 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/01/29/westbury-water-district-purchasing-2015m-261Eastern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology (2023M-93)
… agreed with our recommendation and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … audit BOCES eastern …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/10/13/eastern-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-information-technology-2023mHauppauge Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2022M-150)
… did not properly account for leave accruals for 19 of the 49 employees’ accrual records that we tested. The District may incur $46,271 in additional payroll costs if the errors are not corrected. Nine employees did not always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/30/hauppauge-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2022m-150Village of Old Brookville – Cash Receipts (2015M-286)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s cash receipts practices for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/01/15/village-old-brookville-cash-receipts-2015m-286