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Oswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Claims Auditing (2022M-29)
… claims were audited and approved prior to payment and were for appropriate BOCES purposes. Key Findings Claims we reviewed were supported and for appropriate BOCES purposes. However, all claims were not … found they were supported by adequate documentation and for appropriate purposes. Key Recommendation Ensure signed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/01/oswego-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-claims-auditing-2022m-29Wyoming Central School District – Professional Services (2020M-152)
… providers were competitively sought. The District did not have written agreements with three professional service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/12/wyoming-central-school-district-professional-services-2020m-152Town of Marcy – Justice Court Operations (2020M-166)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of … made reasonable efforts to collect payment on 12 pending traffic tickets (30 percent) of 40 tickets tested. Ensure the … monitor the work performed by the clerk and ensure pending traffic tickets are enforced in a timely manner. Upgrade the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/23/town-marcy-justice-court-operations-2020m-166Town of Milo – Financial Condition (2020M-172)
Determine whether the Town Board Board effectively managed the Town of Milos Town financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/23/town-milo-financial-condition-2020m-172Town of Springfield – Accounting Records and Reports (2020M-175)
… as required. The Board did not annually audit, or provide for an audit of, the Supervisor’s records and reports, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/07/town-springfield-accounting-records-and-reports-2020m-175Holland Patent Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2023M-141)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Holland Patent Central School District (District) officials … Determine whether Holland Patent Central School District District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/05/holland-patent-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2023m-141Town of Smyrna – Claims Audit Process (2022M-161)
… and the Town’s procurement policy quote requirements. Pass a resolution to authorize the payment in advance of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/01/06/town-smyrna-claims-audit-process-2022m-161Tioga Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-170)
… activities and helped ensure reporting requirements were in place. The Board did not: Develop and adopt a written procurement policy, as required. Audit and approve … 2015 through 2021. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt a written procurement policy, as required. Audit and approve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/01/13/tioga-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-170Upper Jay Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Activities (2023M-30)
… could occur. The Treasurer did not properly record all financial transactions in the accounting records or … monthly and independently reviewed and approved. Ensure all collections are supported by adequate documentation and as required by the bylaws, review and approve all bills before payment. Department officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/05/26/upper-jay-volunteer-fire-department-financial-activities-2023mTown of Dix – Supervisor’s Control of Cash (2022M-57)
… bookkeepers, who performed all financial duties, including online banking. The Town Board (Board) did not adopt written … and procedures for cash receipts and disbursements and online banking. In 2020, the former bookkeeper received … and procedures for cash receipts and disbursements and online banking. Town officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/02/town-dix-supervisors-control-cash-2022m-57Olean City School District – Reserve Funds (2022M-187)
… an undue burden on taxpayers and withholds funds that may have been used in a more beneficial way. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/olean-city-school-district-reserve-funds-2022m-187Hawthorne Cedar Knolls Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2023M-4)
… budgets, they did not develop a multiyear financial plan for the District. Key Recommendations Develop a plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/hawthorne-cedar-knolls-union-free-school-district-financial-conditionHenry Johnson Charter School – Resident Tuition Billings and Collections (2023M-32)
… of Trustees (Board) and officials ensured tuition billings to school districts were adequately supported and collections … Officials and staff did not: Monitor collections received to ensure they were deposited in a timely manner. Deposit 29 … in a timely manner, the School did not have access to the undeposited funds, and the risk of loss, diversion or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/06/16/henry-johnson-charter-school-resident-tuition-billings-and-collectionsAddison Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2023M-6)
… five years as required by Chapter 263 of the Laws of 2005. Have consistently used the same construction management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/07/addison-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2023m-6Town of Lake Luzerne – Procurement (2022M-95)
… Town taxpayers at least $37,000. Seek competitive quotes for 27 purchases totaling $144,155. Justify, authorize and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-lake-luzerne-procurement-2022m-95Albany County – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-05)
… officials completed annual sexual harassment prevention training (SHP Training). Key Findings Although County officials provided employees and most elected officials annual SHP Training, they did not maintain reliable records of who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/09/15/albany-county-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-05Tioga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-190)
… Tioga County Industrial Development Agency (TCIDA) Board of Directors (Board) and Executive Administrator (Administrator) properly approved and … for project approval. In addition, payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) for four projects and 26 revolving loan … Determine whether the Board of Directors and Executive Administrator Administrator …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/12/20/tioga-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalTown of Alexandria - Redwood Water and Sewer District Charges (2019M-90)
… charges that were inconsistent with the ordinances. Water meter readings were not always reliable during our audit … properly billed in accordance with the ordinances. Ensure meter readings are reliable. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-redwood-water-and-sewer-district-charges-2019m-90Plattsburgh City School District - Procurement (2019M-198)
… District’s purchasing policies and statutory requirements. Of the 15 purchase contracts we reviewed totaling $76,378 … not procured in accordance with the purchasing policy. Of the services obtained from seven professional service providers, who were paid a combined total of $178,247 during the audit period, the services from six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/06/plattsburgh-city-school-district-procurement-2019m-198Patchogue-Medford Public Library - Non-Payroll Disbursements (2019M-126)
… Key Recommendations Develop policies and procedures for banking activities and online purchases. Ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2019/10/11/patchogue-medford-public-library-non-payroll-disbursements-2019m-126