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Town of Ephratah – Supervisor’s Records, Reports and Deposits (2016M-311)
… during our audit period. The Supervisor did not ensure all deposits were made intact and in a timely manner. Key … Periodically review the bookkeeper’s work to ensure that all financial activity is accurately and completely accounted … are promptly investigated and corrected. Ensure all collections are deposited intact and in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-ephratah-supervisors-records-reports-and-deposits-2016m-311Town of Greenport – Town Clerk Operations (2017M-3)
… 23, 2016. Background The Town of Greenport is located in Columbia County and has a population of approximately 4,200. …
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)
… specifically those related to employee benefits, have increased by more than $1.2 million since the 2008-09 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/24/general-brown-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-216Fort Hunter Fire District – Capital Reserve Funds (2022M-202)
… (Board) properly established and managed capital reserve funds. Key Findings The Board did not properly manage the District’s three capital reserve funds. As a result, the Board reduced its transparency of … Law. As of August 31, 2022, the three capital reserve funds had balances totaling $179,932. The Board did not: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/05/26/fort-hunter-fire-district-capital-reserve-funds-2022m-202Village of Odessa – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2020M-11)
… entitled when she left Village employment. The total value of these unauthorized payments was $13,293. The former … Develop written policies and procedures for the type of records needed to request, approve, earn, use and record leave and the payment of unused leave upon leaving Village employment. Pursue …
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
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following statement regarding today’s SEC proposed rule on climate disclosure. "Today's action by the SEC will provide investors with the robust climate disclosures that we have long advocated …
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-154Town of Southold – Financial Operations (2014M-299)
… 31, 2013. Background The Town of Southold is located in Suffolk County and has a population of approximately … and procedures to ensure that cash is properly safeguarded in the Receiver of Taxes, Town Clerk and Waste Management Departments, and job duties in these departments were not adequately segregated. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/30/town-southold-financial-operations-2014m-299Middle Country Public Library – Treasurer (2015M-291)
… The Board does not require the Treasurer to take an oath of office, and the Treasurer submits invoices instead of … all requirements of a Library officer, including filing an oath of office and being compensated through the payroll. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/01/22/middle-country-public-library-treasurer-2015m-291Mount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District – Procurement (2020M-86)
… Objective Determine whether Mount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District (District) officials used a competitive … Determine whether Mount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District District officials used a competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/mount-pleasant-cottage-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-86City of Long Beach - Financial Condition (2019M-133)
… $9.9 million at July 1, 2014 to $3.2 million as of June 30, 2018, leaving an unassigned general fund deficit of $813,994 at June 30, 2018. 1 The Council issued $8 million of bonds from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/12/11/city-long-beach-financial-condition-2019m-133City of Cortland – Credit Accounts & Employee Reimbursements (2020M-141)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether City of Cortland (City) officials ensured claims for credit account purchases … Determine whether City of Cortland City officials ensured claims for credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/14/city-cortland-credit-accounts-employee-reimbursements-2020m-141Haldane Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-32)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Haldane Central School District (District) used its resources to … Determine whether the Haldane Central School District District used its resources to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/haldane-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-32Sidney Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-243)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed fund balance. Key … $381,484 and $563,862, respectively, were excessive. The District’s reported fund balances exceeded its statutory … tax certiorari reserve balance as of June 30, 2019, the District’s recalculated surplus fund balance exceeded the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/sidney-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-243Madison County - Claims Audit and Payment Process (2019M-142)
… computer generated checks and allowed a credit card vendor to directly withdraw $1.9 million in monthly payments from a County bank … Ensure all claims are audited and approved prior to payment when required by law. Ensure all claims contain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/01/17/madison-county-claims-audit-and-payment-process-2019m-142Town of DePeyster – Town Clerk Operation-Tax Collection (2015M-91)
… 1, 2013 through November 4, 2014. Background The Town of De Peyster is located in St. Lawrence County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/10/26/town-depeyster-town-clerk-operation-tax-collection-2015m-91Town of Boylston – Financial Condition (2021M-69)
… operations. The Board: Did not adopt realistic budgets and failed to monitor budgetary results during the year. … budgets. Reduce surplus fund balance. Establish budgeting and fund balance policies and develop multiyear financial plans. Except as specified in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/03/town-boylston-financial-condition-2021m-69Cheektowaga Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-85)
… (CEDC) Board properly managed and monitored the revolving loan fund program. Key Findings The CEDC Board did not properly manage or monitor the revolving loan fund program and was unaware inadequate accounting … records were not complete, accurate or up to date. Loan repayments were not properly accounted for or deposited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/11/05/cheektowaga-economic-development-corporation-cedc-revolvingTown of Huron – Financial Management (2014M-367)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management, budget practices … Town officials have not developed policies or procedures to establish financial goals and govern budgeting practices … and the level of unrestricted unappropriated fund balance to maintain. The Board routinely adopted budgets with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-huron-financial-management-2014m-367Town of Essex – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2015M-60)
… comprehensive policies and procedures for water and sewer charges, resulting in weaknesses over billing, collecting and enforcing of water and sewer charges. Town officials did not establish an adequate system … over billing, collecting and enforcing of water and sewer charges. Establish a comprehensive transfer station cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/07/town-essex-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2015m-60