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Town of Owasco – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2020M-102)
… property exemptions were not always properly applied for or supported. 99 property tax exemptions were reviewed; … totaling over $4.1 million were not properly applied for or supported. Property owners received $4,014 in 2019 Town tax reductions for these unsupported exemptions. Key Recommendation The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/29/town-owasco-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2020m-102Town of Caroline - Town Clerk and Credit Card Purchases (2019M-247)
… manner. Determine whether the Town credit cards were used for appropriate purposes. Key Findings The Clerk did not: … from taxpayers. Report or remit fees in a timely manner for 2018 and 2019. The Board: Approved inappropriate or … the Town’s credit card policy and establish a policy for meals. Require adequate supporting documentation, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/03/town-caroline-town-clerk-and-credit-card-purchases-2019m-247Shenendehowa Central School District – Claims Processing (2016M-137)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s claims processing for the period … The Shenendehowa Central School District is located in the Towns of Clifton Park, Halfmoon, Ballston, Malta, … approximately $163 million. Key Finding District officials have established appropriate procedures over the claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/shenendehowa-central-school-district-claims-processing-2016m-137Three Village Central School District – Fuel Inventories (2015M-271)
… audit was to determine if the District properly accounted for fuel inventories for the period July 1, 2014 through July 31, 2015. Background … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $189.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/three-village-central-school-district-fuel-inventories-2015m-271Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES – Claim Payments (2015M-350)
… of our audit was to review the BOCES’ claim payments for the period July 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015. … the component districts’ boards. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $61.5 … supporting documentation before approving the claims for payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/03/11/oneida-herkimer-madison-boces-claim-payments-2015m-350Truxton Academy Charter School – Tuition Billing and Collections (2025M-8)
… $2.14 million, officials overbilled school districts of residence (resident districts) $84,689 for State aid … maintain necessary documentation to support calculations of the amounts billed or ensure billings were accurate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/06/truxton-academy-charter-school-tuition-billing-and-collections-2025m-8South Jefferson Central School District – Payroll (2024M-31)
… paid. In addition, we reviewed payroll change reports for two months during our audit period to determine whether … increases from one paycheck date to the next paycheck date for 76 employees totaling $126,395 were authorized and supported by time records. Except for minor discrepancies, which we discussed with District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/south-jefferson-central-school-district-payroll-2024m-31Barnard Fire District – Financial Condition (2015M-145)
… managed the District’s financial condition and operations for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014. … Board of Fire Commissioners. The general fund budget for 2015 totals approximately $3.9 million. Key Findings The … did not adopt detailed budget policies and procedures for accurately estimating revenues, expenditures and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/09/25/barnard-fire-district-financial-condition-2015m-145Chenango Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-290)
… to examine the Company’s controls over financial activity for the period January 1, 2013 through September 9, 2014. … The Company is incorporated under New York State Not-For-Profit Corporation Law and is located in the Town of … and six elected Business Officers, who are responsible for the Company’s overall financial management. During our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/chenango-fire-company-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mSaratoga Youth Recreation – Financial Activities (2016M-258)
… and reported and that Program moneys were safeguarded for the period January 1, 2014 through May 31, 2016. … agreements to operate youth development programs for children residing in the Towns of Saratoga and … District, in Saratoga County. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 total approximately $6,200. Key Finding The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/10/28/saratoga-youth-recreation-financial-activities-2016m-258Town of Hartwick – Water District Operations (2017M-250)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/05/04/town-hartwick-water-district-operations-2017m-250Jefferson Community College – Procurement (2017M-156)
… and compliant with competitive bid statutes and College policies for the period September 1, 2015 through November 28, 2016. Background Jefferson Community College, which is part of the State University of New York … County and is located in the City of Watertown. The College, which has an enrollment of approximately 3,670, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/10/27/jefferson-community-college-procurement-2017m-156Aurora-Colden Fire District No. 6 – Financial Activity (2017M-208)
… recorded and reported and to safeguard District money for the period January 1, 2016 through July 19, 2017. … competition, or retain evidence of soliciting competition, for 97 purchases totaling $171,013 that were subject to its … officials obtain and retain quotes and bid documentation for purchases in accordance with the purchasing policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/29/aurora-colden-fire-district-no-6-financial-activity-2017m-208East Meadow Public Library – Claims Auditing (2017M-275)
… through June 30, 2017. Background The East Meadow Public Library is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The Library is governed by an elected five-member Board of … Board did not audit individual claims prior to payment. Library officials did not obtain the required number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/03/09/east-meadow-public-library-claims-auditing-2017m-275Garden City Union Free School District – Overtime (2016M-382)
… of our audit was to examine the District’s use of overtime for the period July 1, 2014 through April 30, 2016. … by an elected five-member Board of Education. Expenditures for the 2015-16 fiscal year were approximately $103.3 … request form and that addresses the approval of overtime for emergencies or unforeseen circumstances. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/garden-city-union-free-school-district-overtime-2016m-382Clarkstown Central School District – Time and Attendance Records (2017M-150)
… enforced the use of time records to track time worked for the period July 1, 2015 through March 16, 2017. … totaling approximately $19,000, where proper documentation for hours worked was not maintained. We found 207 overtime hours, totaling $9,470, worked by 19 employees for which overtime forms were not submitted. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/01/clarkstown-central-school-district-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-150Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District – Claims Audit Process (2016M-196)
… audit was to examine the District’s claims audit process for the period July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $78.9 … that claims are adequately documented and supported, are for appropriate purposes and are audited and approved prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/fayetteville-manlius-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2016mLiverpool Central School District – Employee Compensation and Benefits (2014M-374)
… through the use of computer-assisted auditing techniques for the period July 1, 2012 through May 21, 2014. Background … with approximately 7,300 students. Operating expenditures for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled $135.8 million. For the 2012-13 fiscal year, payroll and associated employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/03/20/liverpool-central-school-district-employee-compensation-and-benefitsVillage of Irvington – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-265)
… of our audit was to examine cell tower revenues and the Village’s cash disbursements for the period June 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015. Background The Village of Irvington is located in the Town of Greenburgh in Westchester County. The Village, which has approximately 6,500 residents, is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/01/08/village-irvington-selected-financial-activities-2015m-265Village of Green Island – Water Fund Financial Condition (2015M-237)
… the financial condition of the Village’s water fund for the period June 1, 2012 through May 31, 2015. Background … is governed by an elected seven-member Village Board. For the 2014-15 fiscal year, general fund budgeted … water fund. Adopt a multiyear financial and capital plan for the water fund. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/12/31/village-green-island-water-fund-financial-condition-2015m-237