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Town of Albion – Financial Management (2021M-29)
… Board used fund balance to finance operations, resulting in the four main operating funds’ combined unrestricted fund … at the current levels, it could deplete fund balance in the general town-wide fund by the end of 2024. The Board … Appendix B includes our comment to clarify an issue raised in the Town’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-albion-financial-management-2021m-29Brighton Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-132)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Brighton Fire Department, Inc. (Department) Board of … adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations. The Department lacked detailed financial procedures and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-department-inc-board-oversight-financialCity of Johnstown – Financial Management (2020M-134)
… Treasurer filed the required annual financial reports late for fiscal years 2016 and 2017 and had not filed the reports for 2018 or 2019 as of December 2, 2020. Without accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/19/city-johnstown-financial-management-2020m-134Canandaigua City School District – Procurement (2022M-141)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Canandaigua City School District (District) officials competitively procured the facilities and transportation departments’ goods and services. Key Findings … officials did not always ensure the facilities and transportation departments’ goods and services were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/canandaigua-city-school-district-procurement-2022m-141Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Fund Balance (2021M-61)
… 31, 2020. Allowing $2.4 million to accumulate and sit idle without a specific purpose to benefit the Town is not in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/02/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-fund-balanceTown of Oneonta – Town Clerk (2021M-59)
… a timely manner. Key Findings The Clerk properly recorded all the fees we reviewed and remitted all fees collected during the audit period in a timely … 30, 2020, the Clerk’s bank account held an unaccounted for and unremitted cash balance of $262. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/07/02/town-oneonta-town-clerk-2021m-59Medicaid Program – Overpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Health overpaid health care providers for Medicaid claims for Medicare Part B coinsurance. The audit covers the period January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009. … To determine if the Department of Health overpaid health care providers for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/09/medicaid-program-overpayments-services-also-covered-medicare-part-bNewfane Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-88)
… statutory limit. $13.4 million was improperly restricted in two reserves: $12.6 million in the employee benefit accrued liability reserve. $800,000 in the debt service reserve. Key Recommendations Reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/newfane-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-88New York Mills Union Free School District – Procurement (2020M-79)
… the purchasing program and ensure purchases are made in compliance with the District’s policy. Periodically issue … action. Appendix B includes our comment on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/02/new-york-mills-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-79Rochester City School District - Budgeting and Multiyear Financial Planning (2020M-44)
… and District officials neglected to use accurate estimates of appropriations to balance the 2018-19 budget, which contributed to an unplanned operating deficit of $27.4 million. The Board failed to adopt a structurally … balanced budgets that: Include realistic estimates of revenues and appropriations based on historical trends or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/21/rochester-city-school-district-budgeting-and-multiyear-financial-planningArchived Publications
… Fiscal Stress Monitoring System (FSMS). FSMS was updated in November 2017. Access to these materials is being … Fiscal Stress Monitoring System FSMS FSMS was updated in November 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/archived-publicationsTown of Carmel - Procurement (2019M-179)
… procurement policy does not provide a clear method for procuring professional services. The Town procured … The Town did not obtain the required number of quotes for 34 purchases totaling $59,426, a proposal for one purchase totaling $13,404 or competitively bid three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/03/town-carmel-procurement-2019m-179DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent
… Property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 1.81 percent for the 2020-2021 fiscal year, down from a 2 percent cap in each … 2 percent, school district and municipal officials need to be fiscally cautious and examine where they can limit … Property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 181 percent for the 20202021 fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percentTown of Seneca Falls - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-144)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Board ensured that credit card and travel expenditures were adequately supported … purposes. Key Findings The Board approved payment for 236 credit card purchases totaling $24,416 without adequate … The former assistant recreation director used the Town’s credit card to make 160 personal purchases totaling $12,938, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-seneca-falls-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-144Charlotte Valley Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-27)
… IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to District officials. Key Recommendations Adopt and monitor … PPSI. Provide periodic IT security awareness training to personnel who use IT resources. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/charlotte-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-27Newfield Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-181)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials ensured District information … Determine whether the Board and District officials ensured District information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/newfield-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-181Town of Chili - Financial Management and Cash Receipts (2019M-167)
… Adopted unrealistic budget estimates, which resulted in operating surpluses, unused appropriated fund balances and increasing fund balances in the general and highway funds. Did not adopt a multiyear … plan that included the need and optimal funding level for each reserve. Town department procedures for cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-chili-financial-management-and-cash-receipts-2019m-167Cortland County - Financial Management and Reporting (2019M-162)
… The Legislature: Failed to address extended vacancies in key financial positions. Failed to address deficiencies identified in previous audits and will pay at least $428,800 to several … accounting records. Did not have policies and procedures in place to receive or ensure others received critical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/11/27/cortland-county-financial-management-and-reporting-2019m-162Caneadea Fire District – Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2025M-118)
… Did the Caneadea Fire District District SecretaryTreasurer Treasurer record and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/30/caneadea-fire-district-treasurers-records-and-reports-2025m-118Course Offerings
… City University of New York (CUNY) is effectively matching course offerings to student demand. Our audit covered the … there is no system-wide policy specifying when additional course sections should be added. Instead, departments at each … officials at the five senior colleges and were told that course schedules are established using enrollment data from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/01/course-offerings