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Oxford Academy and Central School District – Transportation Department Purchase and Service Contracts (2023M-2)
… requirements and/or the District’s procurement policy for 33 transportation contracts totaling $322,056 for the 35 transportation contracts totaling $552,659. … enough detail to verify that the parts ordered were used for District vehicles. Key Recommendations Comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/oxford-academy-and-central-school-district-transportation-departmentSandy Creek Central School District – Reserve Management (2023M-43)
… fund even though it was not required to be restricted for debt payments. $244,418 was transferred to the retirement … Board. Key Recommendations Ensure the EBALR is only used for allowable expenditures. Transfer funds improperly … service fund to the general fund. Obtain Board approval for transfers to reserves. Update and adopt a written reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/sandy-creek-central-school-district-reserve-management-2023m-43Town of Johnsburg – North Creek Water District Charges (2023M-51)
… of water billing resulted in the Town not billing for $8,461 (6 percent of the average annual water revenue) in … Recommendations Establish procedures to accurately bill for water charges to maximize District revenues. Ensure new … water customers are added to the Town’s records and billed for services. Ensure all water rates are Board-adopted and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-johnsburg-north-creek-water-district-charges-2023m-51Cayuga County - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-274)
… Key Findings County officials: Did not seek competition for aggregate purchases from nine vendors totaling … Consider the aggregate amount to be expended for the same or similar type of goods or services when … competitive bidding is required and develop procedures for procuring professional services. Ensure all claims are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/04/12/cayuga-county-procurement-and-claims-audit-2018m-274Town of Red Hook - Financial Condition (2018M-171)
… 2018, the Board adopted a fund balance policy that allowed for unexpended surplus funds of up to 70 percent of annual … The policy did not define the time periods or means for which fund balance will be used and replenished. The … capital plans specifying the Town’s objectives and goals for use of accumulated funds. Key Recommendations Consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/02/town-red-hook-financial-condition-2018m-171South Farmingdale Fire District - Financial Condition and Leave Benefits (2018M-29)
… from 2014 through 2016. District officials paid $15,747 for 635 hours of leave benefits that were not authorized by … Recommendations Use surplus funds as a financing source for funding one-time expenditures, funding needed reserves or … reducing property taxes. Adopt reasonable budget estimates for appropriations. Establish leave benefits by an employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/05/25/south-farmingdale-fire-district-financial-condition-and-leave-benefitsTuckahoe Common School District - Extra-Classroom Activity (ECA) Funds (2018M-229)
… and whether all disbursements were properly supported and for legitimate ECA purposes. Key Findings The Board did not … as required. The Central Treasurer recorded receipts for three clubs totaling $37,911. However, none of these … how much was collected or that receipts were accounted for. We reviewed 28 deposits totaling $31,521 and found four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-eca-funds-2018mTown of Aurora - Real Property Acquisition and Sale (2018M-64)
… the Southside Municipal Center (SMC). After an adjustment for the stated value of rent, we estimate the sale price was … former fire hall, senior center and a residential building for $586,000. The Town estimates it will take $3 million to $4 million to renovate the building for use as a new Town hall. Key Recommendations Use a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-aurora-real-property-acquisition-and-sale-2018m-64Niagara Engine Company No. 6 Inc. - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-29)
… not determine whether 20 purchases totaling $3,245 were for proper Company purposes. Key Recommendations Provide … the bills approved by the Membership. Ensure disbursements for purchases are adequately supported and for proper Company expenses. Company officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/08/09/niagara-engine-company-no-6-inc-cash-receipts-andIra Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-266)
… examine the Department’s controls over financial activity for the period January 1, 2012 through March 17, 2014. … Background The Ira Volunteer Fire Department is a not-for-profit corporation located in the Town of Ira in Cayuga … fire protection services to its residents. Disbursements for the period January 1, 2012 through January 31, 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/24/ira-volunteer-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mCattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency – Community Benefit (2014M-344)
… purpose of our audit was to review the Agency’s process for evaluating, approving and monitoring projects for the period January 1, 2013 through October 8, 2014. … and job information provided when businesses apply for financial assistance. Agency officials have not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/cattaraugus-county-industrial-development-agency-communitySir William Johnson Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls (2015M-004)
… financial activity was recorded and reported accurately for the period January 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. … Sir William Johnson Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation that contracts with the Town of … by the members of the Company. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 were approximately $99,000. Key Findings Neither the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/01/sir-william-johnson-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internalTown of Hector – Employee Compensation (2024M-85)
… recorded leave time totaling 1,830 hours valued at $38,586 for 20 of 23 eligible employees. Paid one employee $5,271 for a separation payment that was not approved by the Board. … by position and/or employee name, and adopt resolutions for any employee salary or pay rate change that occurs during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/20/town-hector-employee-compensation-2024m-85Saratoga County Industrial Development Agency – Project Monitoring and Grant and Loan Program (2015M-85)
… The purpose of our audit was to review the IDA’s process for evaluating and monitoring projects and to review its grant and loan program for the period January 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015. … Key Findings The IDA had provisions to reduce assistance for businesses that did not meet their goals but did not do …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/10/02/saratoga-county-industrial-development-agency-projectOneida County Department of Social Services – Contract Monitoring and Payments (2015M-244)
… controls over the Department’s contracts with agencies for the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. … a 23-member Board of Legislators. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled approximately $392 million. The County Department of Social Services is responsible for providing temporary assistance to eligible individuals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/02/12/oneida-county-department-social-services-contract-monitoring-and-payments-2015mKeeseville Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Operations (2017M-100)
… recorded and reported and Department money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2015 through January 31, 2017. … not review the bank statements and canceled check images for the bank accounts managed by the Treasurer and Fire … Captain. Department officials did not deposit or account for all donations received or deposit money received from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/09/15/keeseville-volunteer-fire-department-financial-operationsIslip Housing Authority – Cash Disbursements (2017M-167)
… to examine the Authority’s cash disbursement procedures for the period July 1, 2015 through March 31, 2017. … County. The Authority, which provides low-rent housing for qualified individuals, is governed by a five-member Board … members elected by the tenants. Operating expenditures for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled $18,653,655. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/10/27/islip-housing-authority-cash-disbursements-2017m-167Chautauqua Utility District – Banking (2017M-121)
… if banking transactions were adequately safeguarded for the period January 1, 2014 through March 27, 2017. … York State Legislature in 1934. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $1.3 million. Key Findings The … Key Recommendations Develop policies and procedures for banking activities which include segregating duties and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/10/13/chautauqua-utility-district-banking-2017m-121Dunkirk City School District – Financial Management (2017M-122)
… to review the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2013 through May 25, 2017. Background … Board of Education. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled more than $40 million. … and reasonable. Use surplus funds as a financing source for funding one-time expenditures, reducing District property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/13/dunkirk-city-school-district-financial-management-2017m-122Perry Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-118)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2013 through February 24, 2017. … with approximately 850 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $18 million. Key Findings For the 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 fiscal years, the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/06/perry-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-118