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Saranac Central School District – Investment Program (2023M-89)
… the amount of funds available for investment. Consider all four objectives of a comprehensive investment program - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-89Hauppauge Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2022M-150)
… not corrected. Nine employees did not always record their hours worked or not worked, which resulted in leave balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/30/hauppauge-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2022m-150Eastern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology (2023M-93)
… the network could be accessed by unauthorized individuals. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … user accounts (18 percent) that were not needed or logged in to for at least six months, including: 165 student … necessity and disable unnecessary network user accounts in a timely manner. BOCES officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/10/13/eastern-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-information-technology-2023mHoosic Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-238)
Determine whether District officials effectively managed the Districts financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/hoosic-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-238Cortland County - Claims Audit and Check Printing (2018M-247)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether County officials ensured disbursements were for proper County purposes. Key Findings The Legislature has not audited … for auditing claims by establishing the office of county auditor or the office of county comptroller, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/03/01/cortland-county-claims-audit-and-check-printing-2018m-247Town of North Salem - Agricultural Exemptions (2018M-194)
… exemptions for rented agricultural parcels with $40,028 in assessed value that did not meet the woodland eligibility … granted even though the 10-year exemption term had expired in 2013. Did not grant an exemption credit totaling $2,168 in assessed value on one property because the exemption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-north-salem-agricultural-exemptions-2018m-194Lake Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-157)
… check collections totaling $26,751 were not deposited in a timely manner. The Department’s audit committee did not audit the Treasurer’s records as required in the bylaws. Key Recommendations Perform all of the … that collections are documented, safeguarded and deposited in a timely manner. Review the Treasurer’s books and records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/12/06/lake-pleasant-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financialHerkimer County Community College - Procurement (2019M-186)
… officials use competitive methods when procuring goods and services. Key Findings The purchasing policy is outdated and … address the solicitation of competition for professional services and insurance. The College purchased goods and services totaling $474,514 and professional services totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/12/06/herkimer-county-community-college-procurement-2019m-186Town of Moriah - Leave Accruals (2019M-168)
… of leave time to which they were not entitled, resulting in overpayments totaling $2,288. We found that, as of May 31, … action to recover those funds. Ensure the errors in the leave accrual records, as identified in this report, are corrected. Town officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-moriah-leave-accruals-2019m-168Poughkeepsie City School District - Budgeting (2018M-226)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials adopted realistic budgets. … transfers in 2016-17 and 2017-18 without Board Approval. The District had unrestricted funds totaling $10.6 million and $12 million at the end of 2016-17 and 2017-18, respectively, which exceeded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-budgeting-2018m-226Village of Tuxedo Park - Board Oversight (2018M-66)
… Village of Tuxedo Park Board Oversight 2018M66 …
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)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed fund balance and … the District’s policy. The unemployment insurance reserve is overfunded ($604,000) and the debt reserve is improperly restricting $245,000. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/iroquois-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-102True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School - Financial Oversight (2019M-206)
… cash rewards credit cards. Key Recommendations Take a more active oversight role in School finances. Negotiate written agreements that contain … Ensure all services and benefits stipulated in the contractual agreement are received and pay only for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/03/06/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-financial-oversight-2019mPulaski Academy and Central School District - Separation Payments (2020M-20)
… accurately calculated in accordance with Board-approved employment contracts. Key Findings District officials need to … based on past practice, even though their individual employment agreements did not provide for such payments. Did … in this report that are inconsistent with the individual employment agreements or any other applicable laws. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/20/pulaski-academy-and-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-20Bemus Point Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-216)
… Key Findings The Board overestimated appropriations by a total of $3.1 million from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and … The District improperly restricted more than $260,000 in its trust and agency fund. As of June 30, 2019, surplus … comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/14/bemus-point-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-216Pulteney Fire District No. 2 – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-308)
… 2014. Background The Pulteney Fire District No. 2, located in Steuben County, is a district corporation of the State, … oversight, the former Treasurer misappropriated $9,224 in District funds and made $709 in questionable payments to her husband. The former Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/28/pulteney-fire-district-no-2-misappropriation-funds-2014m-308Edmeston Fire District – Claims Auditing and Annual Financial Reporting (2024M-116)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Edmeston Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) properly audited claims and whether the Treasurer filed the required Annual Financial Reports … Determine whether the Edmeston Fire District District Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/12/24/edmeston-fire-district-claims-auditing-and-annual-financial-reporting-2024mYork Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-112)
… report to the members. The Board did not review or approve bills before they were paid. Key Recommendations Adopt a code … Department’s bylaws and by statute. Review and approve all bills and claims before they are paid. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/07/18/york-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mNew 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-263Halcottsville Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-190)
… 16, 2014. Background The Halcottsville Fire Department is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Middletown, Delaware County. The Department … and has approximately 15 active members. Expenditures in 2013 totaled approximately $28,000. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/10/halcottsville-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014m-190