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Rochester Academy Charter School – Purchasing (2013M-144)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the School’s purchasing practices for the period … approximately $3.3 million. Key Finding The School did not have sufficient Board-approved policies and procedures over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/07/26/rochester-academy-charter-school-purchasing-2013m-144Lindenhurst Union Free School District – Credit Cards (2016M-179)
… address cash advances available with the general purpose cards. District officials do not maintain a Board-authorized list of fuel card users. District credit cards did not have a maximum spending limit. Key … the policy. Ensure that cash advances on District credit cards are no longer allowed. Maintain a complete list of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/lindenhurst-union-free-school-district-credit-cards-2016m-179Tuckahoe Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Information Technology (2015M-152)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition and controls … officials have not performed a cost-benefit analysis to analyze the effect of borrowing for tax certiorari … Board has not adopted a policy for the use of and access to personal, private and sensitive information. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/16/tuckahoe-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-informationWatervliet City School District – Fiscal Stress (2014M-149)
… City School District is located in the City of Watervliet and the Town of Colonie in Albany County. The District, which … to be maintained, resulting in the need to issue revenue and tax anticipation notes to meet cash flow needs. The Board and District officials failed to properly monitor capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/11/07/watervliet-city-school-district-fiscal-stress-2014m-149Assessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties
… The Department assesses and collects a wide range of fees for various licenses/certificates issued and services … fees in a timely manner or comply with workplace safety rules. We reviewed the three Department fees with the highest … project fees. As a result, the health and safety of New York State residents may be at risk and potential revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/31/assessment-and-collection-selected-fees-and-penaltiesTown of Ticonderoga – Capital Project Management (2023M-38)
… modifications totaling $3.2 million were not recorded in the accounting records. Close seven completed capital projects in the accounting records. While we did not observe any … Monitor capital projects activity by requiring reports on a monthly basis. Maintain complete and accurate accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-ticonderoga-capital-project-management-2023m-38State Agencies Bulletin No. 2142
… purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the 2023 plan year maximum salary limit and pensionable overtime … 5 TRS members. Affected Employees: Tier 5 members of TRS Plan Type 86 are affected. Background: In accordance with … to $330,000 for the 2023 calendar year for TRS Tier 5 plan participants. In accordance with Chapter 504 of the Laws …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2142-tier-5-maximum-salary-limit-and-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limitGenesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Reserve Funds (2022M-39)
… policy provides transparency and defines the purpose for each reserve, optimal funding levels, and conditions … districts that may have been used in a more beneficial way for respective taxpayers. Key Recommendations Adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/08/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-reserve-funds-2022m-39Southern Cayuga Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-77)
… operating surpluses and did not use about $1.1 million in appropriated fund balance. As of June 30, 2019, … comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Develop … take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/southern-cayuga-central-school-district-financial-condition-2020m-77Town of Chili - Financial Management and Cash Receipts (2019M-167)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective To determine whether the Board and Town officials adopted … budgets and effectively managed fund balance and reserves. To determine whether Town departments were properly … policy governing the reasonable amount of fund balance to maintain and adopt a multiyear financial and capital plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-chili-financial-management-and-cash-receipts-2019m-167Town of Mount Morris – Justice Court (2012M-129)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the financial operations of … 2010, to June 22, 2012. Key Findings The current Justices have developed adequate internal controls over the Court’s … cash was properly safeguarded. However, the Justices did not perform accountabilities reconciling Court assets to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-mount-morris-justice-court-2012m-129Dalton-Nunda Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-92)
Determine whether the DaltonNunda Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials adopted realistic budgets and effectively managed fund balance and reserves
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/16/dalton-nunda-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-92Town of Hammond – Town Clerk Operations (2014M-350)
… audit was to review the Town Clerk's financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. … received and did not always issue duplicate receipts for tax collections. The Clerk did not perform bank … audit was to review the Town Clerks financial operations for the period January 1 2013 through April 30 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/27/town-hammond-town-clerk-operations-2014m-350Town of Goshen – Police Payroll (2014M-244)
… controls over the Town’s police payroll processing for the period January 1, 2012 through April 7, 2014. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 were approximately $10.3 million, of which about $1.2 million was for police protection. Key Findings Police Department members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/23/town-goshen-police-payroll-2014m-244Town of Berkshire – Town Clerk (2014M-230)
… through June 13, 2014. Background The Town of Berkshire is located in Tioga County and has a population of approximately 1,400. The Town is governed by … accounting records or reconcile amounts collected with what was owed to various parties. The Clerk and Code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/07/town-berkshire-town-clerk-2014m-230Town of Poestenkill – Credit Card Purchases (2024M-34)
… an investigation was commenced. The Assistant was arrested in March 2023 and pleaded guilty to a Class A misdemeanor for petit larceny in February 2024. She paid $2,640 in restitution, which included additional amounts uncovered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/07/town-poestenkill-credit-card-purchases-2024m-34Adirondack Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-61)
… adequate IT controls to manage network user accounts. Of the 343 network accounts reviewed, 64 accounts were not … plan. Therefore, a cyber incident could result in the loss of data and serious operational interruption. The District had three policies that detail the proper usage of IT assets. The polices are not consistent and seven of 13 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/adirondack-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-61Niagara County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-6)
… and Markets Law (AML). As a result, consumers are at increased risk of paying more than necessary for goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/niagara-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-6Nassau County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-9)
… testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained. Key … Markets Law (AML).In addition, although the Division had a price accuracy testing policy, the Assistant Director did not conduct any price accuracy tests. As a result, consumers are at increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/nassau-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-9State Agencies Bulletin No. 2251
… of the Internal Revenue code, providing dollar limitations on benefits and contributions under qualified retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2251-tier-5-maximum-salary-limit-and-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limit