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Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Reserve Funds (2022M-39)
… (Board) and officials properly established and used reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels. Key … While the Board and BOCES officials properly established reserve funds, they did not transparently fund the reserves or use or maintain reserve funds at reasonable levels. The Board and officials: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/08/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-reserve-funds-2022m-39City of Olean Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2016M-93)
… The Authority does not have a written agreement with the brokerage firm that assists the Director in managing the … investments. Enter into a written agreement with the brokerage firm specifying, among other things, the services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/07/29/city-olean-housing-authority-board-oversight-2016m-93Canajoharie Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-170)
… unnecessary fees, if fuel was purchased through the Office of General Services (OGS) fuel card services contract during … records prevented us from determining the total amount of high-credit risk fees paid. Key Recommendations Solicit … audit claims to ensure they reconcile to fuel receipts and do not include taxes and unnecessary fees. Determine total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/07/canajoharie-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-170Town of Wolcott – Financial Management (2020M-131)
… laws governing the finances of the general fund tax bases and did not have an understanding of the finances for the closed landfill. In addition, the Board: Did not treat taxpayers equitably when budgeting for and allocating certain revenues and expenditures in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/11/town-wolcott-financial-management-2020m-131Van Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-125)
… exceeded the statutory limit by $1.5 million and resulted in higher tax levies than necessary. Actual expenditures from … fund balance statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a multiyear … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/22/van-hornesville-owen-d-young-central-school-district-financial-managementFairport Public Library – Financial Management (2014M-354)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Library’s financial management for the period … approximately $2.6 million. Key Findings Library officials do not review or approve financial transactions before they … policies. Unrestricted fund balance has increased to 64 percent of the ensuing year’s budget as of the end of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/06/12/fairport-public-library-financial-management-2014m-354Sodus Center Fire Department – Financial Activities (2016M-424)
… Center Fire Department is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Sodus, Wayne County. The Department, which is … by the membership due to the lack of documentation in the meeting minutes. Key Recommendations Update the … that all claims are audited, document the approved claims in the meeting minutes and retain adequate supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/03/31/sodus-center-fire-department-financial-activities-2016m-424Southern Cayuga Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-77)
… condition. The Board underestimated revenues by an average of $141,038 and overestimated appropriations by an average of $1.3 million over the three completed years. As a result, … use about $1.1 million in appropriated fund balance. As of June 30, 2019, recalculated surplus fund balance totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/southern-cayuga-central-school-district-financial-condition-2020m-77Town of North Collins – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-99)
… was to determine if the Supervisor properly accounted for and reported the Town’s financial transactions for the period November 1, 2011 through March 20, 2015. … members and the Town Supervisor. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 are approximately $2.3 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/09/04/town-north-collins-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-99East Irondequoit Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-28)
… whether the Board effectively managed District finances by adopting realistic budgets and ensuring fund balance remained within statutory limits. Key Findings District officials circumvented the statutory limit on surplus fund balance by not using $3.7 million in appropriated fund balance as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-28Town of Chili - Financial Management and Cash Receipts (2019M-167)
To determine whether the Board and Town officials adopted realistic budgets and effectively managed fund balance and reserves
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-chili-financial-management-and-cash-receipts-2019m-167Town of Butternuts – Disbursements (2021M-62)
… not provide adequate oversight of the disbursement process and exceeded its authority under New York State Town Law … account that, at times, had more than $500,000 on deposit. In addition, the Board allowed debit cards to be used, which … access to the Town bank account. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they will take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/06/town-butternuts-disbursements-2021m-62West Albany Fire District – Credit Card Purchases (2017M-15)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether credit card purchases … The West Albany Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Colonie …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/west-albany-fire-district-credit-card-purchases-2017m-15Kirkwood Fire Company District No. 1, Inc. – Collections and Disbursements (2021M-73)
Determine whether the Kirkwood Fire Company District No1 Inc Company officials established adequate controls over collections and disbursements
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/10/08/kirkwood-fire-company-district-no-1-inc-collections-andTown of Mount Morris – Justice Court (2012M-129)
… has a population of 4,400 residents. The Town is governed by an elected Town Board consisting of the Town Supervisor … he resigned. Key Recommendations Perform accountabilities (by preparing lists of Court liabilities and comparing them …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-mount-morris-justice-court-2012m-129Town of Amherst Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-148)
… approve and monitor projects. The Board did not ensure its project approvals were based on project applications that were completed and supported with … current and active projects. Key Recommendations Ensure project applications are properly completed and supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-amherst-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalJefferson County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-10)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Jefferson County (County) Probation Department … officials enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments … Determine whether the Jefferson County County Probation Department Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/jefferson-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-10Seneca County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-7)
… $1,406 were not paid to 11 victims and another $8,147 in undisbursed restitution collected in 2012 or before could have been paid to victims but was not. In addition, officials did not maintain a complete list of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/seneca-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-7Village of Brushton – Fiscal Oversight (2014M-235)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s internal controls … June 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Background The Village of Brushton is located in the Town of Moira in Franklin … Village of Brushton Fiscal Oversight 2014M235 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-brushton-fiscal-oversight-2014m-235Dalton-Nunda Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-92)
… and adopt budgets that include more reasonable estimates for revenues, appropriations and the amount of fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/16/dalton-nunda-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-92