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Town of Portland – Water Operations (2017M-45)
… 25, 2017. Background The Town of Portland is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately … all but two water districts realized operating deficits in 2016. Key Recommendations Adopt written policies and procedures for periodically measuring the water loss in the water system, and investigate and correct the causes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-portland-water-operations-2017m-45Town of Ticonderoga – Capital Project Management (2023M-38)
… (Town) Town Board (Board) provided adequate oversight and management of capital projects. Key Findings The Board did … authorized budget. Maintain complete and adequate capital project accounting records or prepare monthly itemized capital project budget-to-actual reports for the Board. For example, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-ticonderoga-capital-project-management-2023m-38State Agencies Bulletin No. 2142
… 5 members of TRS Plan Type 86 are affected. Background: In accordance with Section 415 of the Internal Revenue code, providing dollar limitations on benefits and contributions under qualified retirement … the 2023 calendar year for TRS Tier 5 plan participants. In accordance with Chapter 504 of the Laws of 2009, …
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)
… and officials properly established and used reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels. Key Findings … 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)
… does not have a written agreement with the brokerage firm that assists the Director in managing the Authority’s … Enter into a written agreement with the brokerage firm specifying, among other things, the services to be provided by the firm and the consideration to be paid by the Authority. …
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)
… School District (District) officials adequately managed fuel purchases and audited fuel claims. Key Findings District officials did not adequately manage fuel purchases by seeking competition and did not audit fuel … School District District officials adequately managed fuel purchases and audited fuel claims …
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)
… and did not have an understanding of the finances for the closed landfill. In addition, the Board: Did not treat …
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)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Van Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School District’s … Determine whether the Van HornesvilleOwen D Young Central School Districts District …
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 July 1, 2012 through July 25, 2014. Background The Fairport Public Library is a school district public library located in the Village of Fairport within the Town 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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Department officials and the membership … 25, 2016. Background The Sodus Center Fire Department is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Sodus, Wayne County. The Department, which is affiliated with the Sodus Center Fire District and …
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)
… $1.1 million in appropriated fund balance. As of June 30, 2019, recalculated surplus fund balance totaled almost … to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner … 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 North Collins – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-99)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Supervisor properly accounted for and reported the Town’s financial transactions for the … The Town is governed by four Board members and the Town Supervisor. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 are … The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Supervisor properly accounted for and reported the Towns …
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)
… fund balance as a financing source, improperly booking $3.6 million in encumbrances and improperly reserving …
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)
… [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 Butternuts – Disbursements (2021M-62)
… account that, at times, had more than $500,000 on deposit. In addition, the Board allowed debit cards to be used, which resulted in a circumvention of the Town’s disbursement controls. While … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Town’s response letter. …
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)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether credit card purchases were approved in advance and related … guidelines to identify individuals authorized to approve credit card purchases or the documentation required before … supporting documentation. Key Recommendations Ensure that credit card users obtain prior approval for purchases to be …
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)
… documentation to determine whether they were deposited in full. $385 received for fire safety services was not … non-Company vendor, $540 for member reimbursements, $1,455 in unauthorized withdrawals and $945 for an unidentified … all collections are properly supported and deposited in full. Ensure all disbursements are properly supported and …
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)
… Court assets to known liabilities. One Justice failed to close his bank account as required when he resigned. Key … unexplained balances remitted to OSC JCF. Take action to close the former Justice’s bank account and any unidentified …
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)
… Development Agency (AIDA) Board (Board) properly approved and monitored projects. Key Findings The Board did not properly approve and monitor projects. The Board did not ensure its project … were based on project applications that were completed and supported with applicable supplemental documentation and …
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)
… orders: some of the money was collected between seven and 27 years ago. The Department cannot account for … In addition, officials did not maintain an accurate list of unsatisfied restitution orders, make undisbursed … and indicated they will take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment to the County’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/jefferson-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-10