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Fort Hunter Fire District – Capital Reserve Funds (2022M-202)
… of Commissioners (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 … in General Municipal Law. As of August 31, 2022, the three capital reserve funds had balances totaling $179,932. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/05/26/fort-hunter-fire-district-capital-reserve-funds-2022m-202Town of Chemung – Intermunicipal Consolidation Agreement (2022M-207)
… and Chemung could have incurred approximately $23,000 in additional costs to provide services to Ashland. Had … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the Town’s response letter. … audit town Chemung …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/04/21/town-chemung-intermunicipal-consolidation-agreement-2022m-207Town of Hempstead – Budgeting (2021M-169)
… and appropriate budgets and the Town’s preliminary budgets for 2017-2020 fiscal years did not include the fund balance … budgeted expenditures, over the four-year audit period for the six major funds reviewed. Town officials failed to … and transparent manner, and show fund balance estimates for each fund, with the required breakdown. Properly budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/25/town-hempstead-budgeting-2021m-169Schonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2021M-185)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Schonowe … not review monthly budget to actual reports or prepare an annual Directors’ report to the membership, as required by the bylaws. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/04/08/schonowe-volunteer-fire-company-inc-board-oversight-2021m-185Slate Hill Fire District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2021M-105)
… receipts totaling $3,814 without adequate support to show they were a valid expenditure, including eight alcohol …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/12/29/slate-hill-fire-district-procurement-and-claims-processing-2021m-105Putnam Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-154)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Putnam … Create secondary user accounts for the IT system for three employees whose job responsibilities required administrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/putnam-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-154Town of Potter – Town Clerk (2020M-113)
… Town of Potter (Town) Clerk deposited, recorded, reported and remitted collections in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings A former Clerk did not deposit intact (in the same amount and form as received) or record, report and remit all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/30/town-potter-town-clerk-2020m-113Plattekill Public Library – Procurement and Investment of Funds (2020M-143)
… whether the Plattekill Public Library (Library) Board of Trustees (Board) made purchases in compliance with its … not: Ensure required quotes were obtained for the purchase of security cameras. Adopt a procurement policy that included … Library’s policy. Library officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/04/16/plattekill-public-library-procurement-and-investment-funds-2020m-143Town of Baldwin – Claims Auditing (2023M-113)
… taken, corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on the Town’s response. … Determine whether the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-baldwin-claims-auditing-2023m-113Chateaugay Central School District – Nonresident Homeless Student State Aid (2023M-153)
… totaling $145,164 for nonresident homeless students during the audit period because the Superintendent was not aware that the District could claim this aid. As a result, District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/01/chateaugay-central-school-district-nonresident-homeless-student-state-aidFishers Island Union Free School District – Five Point Plan (2015M-320)
… Background The Fishers Island School District is located in the Town of Southold in Suffolk County. The District, which operates one school … of the requirement to do so. The District did not use a competitive request for proposal process when selecting its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-five-point-plan-2015m-320Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-67)
… the Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and officials effectively … fund balance declined by $676,641 (66 percent). As of December 31, 2022, unrestricted fund balance was $34,092, which was less than 4 percent of the 2023 appropriations. The Board did not adopt realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/08/18/hamlin-morton-walker-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-67Clarendon 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-50Marathon Joint Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-76)
… Fire District (District) officials developed and managed a comprehensive investment program. Key Findings District … solicit interest rate quotes that may have resulted in higher interest earnings. As a result of our audit, the Board subsequently approved an investment policy in March 2023 and invested $653,000 into an investment fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/20/marathon-joint-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-76Mexico Academy Central School District – Procurement (2023M-75)
… Key Findings District officials did not always seek competition when purchasing goods and services as required by … prudent and economical manner. Officials did not: Seek competition when procuring professional services for occupational and physical therapy, legal, music therapy, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/mexico-academy-central-school-district-procurement-2023m-75York Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-96)
… plan and comprehensive capital plans. As a result, more real property taxes were levied than was needed to fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/york-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-96Lynbrook Union Free School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-81)
… Free School District (District) officials ensured students received all services from their individualized education … Medicaid reimbursements. If all services were provided and the Medicaid claims were properly filed, the District may … In addition, officials: Did not establish written Medicaid claim procedures or provide supervision over the Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/lynbrook-union-free-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-81Coeymans Hollow Fire Corporation – Board Oversight (2022M-84)
… or enforce adequate bylaws. Review claim documentation for appropriateness and did not sign vouchers to approve claims for payment. Establish adequate controls to ensure that all … and Financial Secretary performed bank reconciliations for Company accounts. Key Recommendations Amend the bylaws …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/11/10/coeymans-hollow-fire-corporation-board-oversight-2022m-84Village of Hancock – Insurance Withholdings (2022M-108)
… Board (Board) action to support the contribution rates for dental insurance. Four employees overpaid a total of … Deputy Clerk Treasurer (Deputy) did not adjust deductions for plan changes timely. Two retirees overpaid a total of $477 for health insurance. Key Recommendations Provide oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/28/village-hancock-insurance-withholdings-2022m-108Town of Parish - Financial Condition and Supervisor's Records (2019M-58)
… financial reports to help it do so. Key Findings The Board did not adopt structurally balanced budgets and did not monitor the budgets throughout the year. As a result, … a deficit fund balance of about $166,000. The Supervisor did not provide the Board with accurate financial reports for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/29/town-parish-financial-condition-and-supervisors-records-2019m-58