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Saranac Central School District – Investment Program (2023M-89)
… million in operating and debt service funds available for investing, and earned $154,099 in investment earnings. … monthly cash flow forecasts to estimate funds available for investment. Key Recommendations Prepare monthly cash … flow forecasts that estimate the amount of funds available for investment. Consider all four objectives of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-89Greenville Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-106)
… money market accounts, which had average available funds for investing of $845,365. Had officials considered other … investment procedures to convey management’s expectations for managing the District’s investment program, Solicit … options. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for the investment program’s operation consistent with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/greenville-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-106Cold Spring Harbor Central School District – Capital Assets (2023M-37)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Cold Spring Harbor Central School District (District) … audit cold spring harbor school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/cold-spring-harbor-central-school-district-capital-assets-2023m-37Wyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B20-7-7)
… in Suffolk County, adopted a budget of $71.7 million for 2020-21. Key Finding Significant estimated revenues and … budgeted expenditures in the $71.7 million adopted budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year are not reasonable. District … produce sufficient documentation that their appropriations for employee benefits, the re-institution of its athletics …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/14/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b20-7-7Town of Cairo - Fuel Management (2019M-150)
… at $93,324, Town officials were only able to account for 12,571 gallons (29 percent), valued at $23,325. The fuel … documented and reviewed. Implement policies and procedures for tracking fuel usage to ensure fuel is used for Town purposes. Ensure fuel keys are kept locked in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-cairo-fuel-management-2019m-150City of Yonkers - Internal Controls Over Cash Collections (2018M-14)
… Ice rink collections totaling $5,364 were unaccounted for due to inadequate segregation of duties. Cash was not deposited for as many as 93 days after being collected. Key … Establish and adopt citywide policies and procedures for collecting, depositing and recording cash receipts. City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/22/city-yonkers-internal-controls-over-cash-collections-2018m-14Town of Clayton - Justice Court Time and Attendance (2017M-286)
… worked at other municipalities. The Clerk did not allow for travel time between the Town and another municipal … As a result, we estimate she was paid an additional $1,800 for 123 hours not worked. Key Recommendations Consult with … and take appropriate action to recover any wages paid for time not worked. Enforce the handbook requirement that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/10/23/town-clayton-justice-court-time-and-attendance-2017m-286Village of Tuxedo Park - Board Oversight (2018M-66)
… to no oversight by the Board. Competition was not sought for 14 professional services totaling $926,188. Water rates … totaling $4,065 and overbillings totaling $7,620 for 494 bills during the eight quarters we reviewed. In … a Board member to review their duties. Use a request for proposals or quotation process to award professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/02/village-tuxedo-park-board-oversight-2018m-66School District Bus Safety (2018-MS-4)
… completed and reviewed. Districts had no formal mechanism for documenting and following up on complaints. Key … their compliance with requirements. Establish procedures for the intake, documentation and resolution of complaints. 1 With scope extensions for units …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/08/30/school-district-bus-safety-2018-ms-4Scotia-Glenville Central School District - Financial Condition Management and Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-288)
… the central and student treasurers properly accounted for extra-classroom activity (ECA) fund collections and … receipts or prepare adequate accountabilities for all ECA collections. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic … treasurers maintain adequate supporting documentation for all ECA fund collections. District officials disagreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/scotia-glenville-central-school-district-financial-condition-managementSchenevus Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-83)
… and officials appropriated $300,000 of fund balance for 2017- 18 when only $226,400 was available. However, the … Key Recommendations Continue to monitor the financial plan for stabilizing the general fund and address any unforeseen … a cost-per-meal equivalent analysis and explore methods for increasing revenues and decreasing expenditures to reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/schenevus-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-83Laurens Central School District - Cafeteria Operations and Reserves (2018M-111)
… Effectively managed reserve balances. Adopted policies for general fund reserves. Key Recommendations District … the balances to appropriate levels. Modify the guidelines for reserves to include desired balances and plans for use that are more specific to the actual needs of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/laurens-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-and-reserves-2018mTown of Wappinger - Information Technology (2019M-220)
… use policy. Twenty of 66 user accounts were not necessary for Town operations. Town officials did not develop a breach … Key Recommendations Monitor web and computer usage for compliance with policy. Develop written procedures for managing system access that include periodically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/06/town-wappinger-information-technology-2019m-220Sherrill City School District - Future Farmers of America Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2019M-251)
… cash receipts and disbursements were properly accounted for. Key Findings District officials need to improve internal … did not include adequate supporting documentation for 41 deposits totaling $264,624. There was no supporting documentation for 15 out of 78 check disbursements tested totaling $5,871. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/sherrill-city-school-district-future-farmers-america-extra-classroomSouth Colonie Central School District - Allocation of Personnel Costs (2020M-10)
… Audit Results We reviewed the salary and benefit payments for the 14 District employees in the teacher center tracing … substitute lists and the District’s policy. Except for minor discrepancies, which we discussed with District … center costs. We reviewed the salary and benefit payments for the eight individuals working in the Pre-K program by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/03/south-colonie-central-school-district-allocation-personnel-costs-2020m-10Town of East Hampton – Budget Review (B18-7-9)
… and expenditure projections in the Town’s tentative budget for the 2019 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/29/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b18-7-9County of Rockland – Budget Review (B18-6-11)
… expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2019 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … during which it was authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit obligations are outstanding, its proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/11/05/county-rockland-budget-review-b18-6-11Edinburg Common School District – Tax Collection (2016M-233)
… of our audit was to review the Tax Collector’s process for the period July 1, 2009 through August 31, 2015. … and has approximately 70 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $3.4 … $92,323 in cash collections to the Business Manager for deposit, resulting in a shortage of $2,390. Because the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/09/edinburg-common-school-district-tax-collection-2016m-233Hughsonville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Cash Disbursements (2014M-159)
… audit was to examine the controls over cash disbursements for the period January 1, 2013 through January 13, 2014. … to approximately 9,000 residents. Budgeted appropriations for 2013 totaled $808,793. Key Findings The Board did not … procedures to obtain the required number of quotations for purchases. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/hughsonville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-cash-disbursements-2014mPulteney Volunteer Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-175)
… audit was to assess the Department’s financial controls for the period January 1, 2013 through April 29, 2014. … by a seven-member Board of Directors. Expenditures for 2013 totaled $82,380. Key Findings The Treasurer’s duties … procedures that adequately segregate duties and provide for oversight of the Treasurer. Conduct an annual audit of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/19/pulteney-volunteer-fire-department-controls-over-financial