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Greater Southern Tier Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2024M-35)
… (BOCES) officials properly monitored and accounted for capital assets. Key Findings BOCES officials did not properly monitor and account for all capital assets and have not conducted periodic physical inventories in at least 10 years. As a result, officials lack assurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/06/21/greater-southern-tier-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2024mTown of Worcester – Claims Audit (2022M-145)
… complete report – pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Worcester (Town) Town Board (Board) effectively audited claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not effectively audit claims prior to payment. … made for unsupported and/or improper claims and not in the best interest of the taxpayers. In our sample of 199 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/02/10/town-worcester-claims-audit-2022m-145Fort Hunter Fire District – Capital Reserve Funds (2022M-202)
… of financial operations, and the public did not have an opportunity to exercise its rights as provided in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/05/26/fort-hunter-fire-district-capital-reserve-funds-2022m-202Village of Johnson City – Oversight of Justice Court Operations (2015M-29)
… 2014. Background The Village of Johnson City is located in the Town of Union, Broome County, and has a population of … During our audit period, the Court collected over $628,000 in receipts and disbursed over $641,000. Key Findings The … enforcement of unpaid parking tickets, including enrolling in DMV’s parking ticket scofflaw program. Perform monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/06/05/village-johnson-city-oversight-justice-court-operations-2015m-29William Floyd Union Free School District – Check Signing and Online Banking (2022M-192)
… The Board did not designate an alternate signatory in the Treasurer’s absence. The Board did not enter into a … officials did not conduct online banking transactions in the most secure manner through a wired connection. Key … signature at all times. Designate a Deputy Treasurer to sign checks and authorize electronic/wire transfers in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/03/william-floyd-union-free-school-district-check-signing-and-online-bankingVillage of Odessa – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2020M-11)
… reported an additional 392 . 54 days worked to the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS). Key Recommendations Deposit all cash receipts in a timely manner, within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/06/16/village-odessa-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2020m-11State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on SEC's Climate Disclosure Proposal
… the robust climate disclosures that we have long advocated for. Access to consistent, comparable, and … the marketplace, will greatly improve the state pension fund's ability to assess and address risks and opportunities … and economic disruption due to climate change. It is time for US companies to step up to the plate and develop, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-secs-climate-disclosure-proposalPutnam Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-154)
… did not adopt a password security policy or manage the use of administrative accounts. As a result, the District has an increased risk of unauthorized use or access that could result in important …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/putnam-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-154Cheektowaga Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-85)
… was unaware inadequate accounting records were maintained. In 2019, CEDC wrote off two loans with balances totaling … repayments were not properly accounted for or deposited in a timely manner. Late fees were not always properly … are properly accounted for, received and deposited in a timely manner and late fees are properly assessed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/11/05/cheektowaga-economic-development-corporation-cedc-revolvingHaldane Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-32)
… Central School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with … parties from readily accessing and reviewing documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post: A final annual budget or a comprehensive appended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/haldane-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-32Middle Country Public Library – Treasurer (2015M-291)
… filing an oath of office and being compensated through the payroll. Ensure that the Treasurer performs duties relating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/01/22/middle-country-public-library-treasurer-2015m-291Accounts Payable Advisory No. 15
… Authorizers Guidance: This advisory is intended to remind Business Units that individuals certifying/approving vouchers … OSC’s Contract Database. To support these designations the Business unit must maintain, at a minimum, the original … Certifiers . Since April 12, 2012 OSC has worked with Business Units to correct noncompliance with these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/15-voucher-authorizersHenry Johnson Charter School – Financial Operations (2014M-214)
… Recommendations Ensure that contracts with the Foundation are signed prior to the start of the contract period and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/10/31/henry-johnson-charter-school-financial-operations-2014m-214Village of Old Westbury – Justice Court (2017M-64)
… the bank accounts of each Justice or into a joint bail account but instead were deposited into one Justice’s account. Key Recommendations Assign the responsibility of … the funds as appropriate. Establish a joint bank account for bail deposits or deposit bail funds into each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/07/07/village-old-westbury-justice-court-2017m-64Cortland Enlarged City School District - Budget Review (B4-15-12)
… for payroll, health insurance, retirement, debt and utilities by $3.2 million. The District’s budget includes … Develop appropriation budgets that are reasonable and based on prior years’ actual amounts with appropriate … financing sources. Examine the use of fund balance and reserve funds as recurring financing sources and consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/15/cortland-enlarged-city-school-district-budget-review-b4-15-12Town of Ephratah – Supervisor’s Records, Reports and Deposits (2016M-311)
… Key Findings The bookkeeper, who maintains the accounting records for several other municipalities, told us that it is … to dedicate time to update the prior years’ accounting records. The Supervisor did not provide adequate oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-ephratah-supervisors-records-reports-and-deposits-2016m-311Town of Kirkwood – Justice Court Operations (2016M-414)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-kirkwood-justice-court-operations-2016m-414Town of Greenport – Town Clerk Operations (2017M-3)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Clerk’s financial operations for the period … a monthly report of all moneys received and disbursed to the Supervisor and did not make disbursements to the Supervisor and State agencies in a timely manner. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-greenport-town-clerk-operations-2017m-3General Brown Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-216)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … 2012-13. District expenditures, specifically those related to employee benefits, have increased by more than $1.2 … amount of available fund balance and reserves appropriated to fund future budgets and retain a reasonable amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/24/general-brown-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-216Chateaugay Central School District – Nonresident Homeless Student State Aid (2023M-153)
… not properly submit claims for reimbursement by June 30, 2024. District officials did not establish policies and … and maintain designation forms and submit them to the New York State Education Department (SED). Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/01/chateaugay-central-school-district-nonresident-homeless-student-state-aid