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Town of Dannemora – Part-Town Activities (2017M-215)
… whether Town officials properly allocated revenues and expenditures to the part-town (PT) funds for the period … not include a PT general fund. General fund PT revenues and expenditures were not properly allocated, and the Town unnecessarily taxed Town residents residing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/29/town-dannemora-part-town-activities-2017m-215Catskill Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-134)
… Background The Catskill Central School District is located in the Towns of Catskill, Athens and Cairo in Greene County. The District operates three schools, has … and develop a plan to reduce unrestricted fund balance in a manner that benefits District residents. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/catskill-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-134City of Lockport – Cash Flow (2014M-195)
… is located in Niagara County, encompasses 8.4 square miles and serves approximately 21,100 residents. It is governed by a Mayor and an elected Common Council. The City’s budgeted … analyses. Without cash-flow projections, the Council and City officials were unaware of the magnitude of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/08/20/city-lockport-cash-flow-2014m-195Village of Tuxedo Park - Board Oversight (2018M-66)
… (Board) provided adequate oversight of Village operations to safeguard resources. Key Findings Incompatible duties are … the Clerk/Treasurer and Deputy Clerk/Treasurer with little to no oversight by the Board. Competition was not sought for 14 professional services totaling $926,188. Water rates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/02/village-tuxedo-park-board-oversight-2018m-66Town of Erwin – Justice Court (2017M-266)
… The Justices should review the Traffic Safety Law Enforcement and Disposition reports to identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/03/09/town-erwin-justice-court-2017m-266Walton Fire Department – Financial Operations (2017M-242)
… 21, 2017. Background The Walton Fire Department is located in the Town of Walton in Delaware County and provides fire protection and other … approve bills prior to payment and document the approval in the meeting minutes or supporting documentation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/02/09/walton-fire-department-financial-operations-2017m-242Town of North Salem - Agricultural Exemptions (2018M-194)
… one was granted even though the 10-year exemption term had expired in 2013. Did not grant an exemption credit … on an annual basis to verify that the 10-year exemption term has not expired. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-north-salem-agricultural-exemptions-2018m-194York Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-112)
… 30, 2013. Background The York Fire Department is located in the Town of York in Livingston County. The Department contracts with the Town … Key Recommendations Adopt a code of ethics as required by law. Provide annual reports to the membership as required in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/07/18/york-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mPulteney Fire District No. 2 – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-308)
… 2014. Background The Pulteney Fire District No. 2, located in Steuben County, is a district corporation of the State, … oversight, the former Treasurer misappropriated $9,224 in District funds and made $709 in questionable payments to her husband. The former Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/28/pulteney-fire-district-no-2-misappropriation-funds-2014m-308New Woodstock Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-263)
… and separate from the Towns of Cazenovia and DeRuyter in Madison County, in which it is located. The general fund budget for 2014 … Ensure that the annual financial report is filed with OSC in a timely manner. Conduct an audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/new-woodstock-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-263Cortland County - Claims Audit and Check Printing (2018M-247)
… The Treasurer did not control his signature during check printing. Key Recommendations The Legislature should: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/03/01/cortland-county-claims-audit-and-check-printing-2018m-247Hoosic Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-238)
… actually be used to fund operations. Use surplus funds in a manner that benefits District taxpayers, such as funding … are necessary and reasonable and use excess amounts in accordance with applicable statutes and in a manner that benefits taxpayers. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/hoosic-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-238Bellmore Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-276)
… budgets that include reasonable estimates for expenditures and appropriated fund balance. Ensure that the amount of … fund balance is in compliance with the statutory limit and develop a plan to use the surplus funds in a manner that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/28/bellmore-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-276Herricks Union Free School District – Fuel Card Purchases (2014M-321)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s fuel card … Herricks Union Free School District is located in the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County. The District, which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/01/16/herricks-union-free-school-district-fuel-card-purchases-2014m-321Hancock Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-176)
… was to determine whether District officials ensured that meals offered to students were nutritious and prepared in the … $302,900. Key Findings The District serves nutritious meals to its students, but the meals costs more to prepare than the revenue generated by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/20/hancock-central-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2015m-176Salmon River Central School District – Budgeting Practices and Financial Condition (2014M-251)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the … The Salmon River Central School District is located in the Towns of Bangor, Bombay, Fort Covington and Westville in Franklin County, the Town of Brasher in St. Lawrence …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/19/salmon-river-central-school-district-budgeting-practices-and-financialEdmeston Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-174)
… District officials should closely monitor cafeteria operations, continue to control costs and make changes to their operations that could increase student participation and … Edmeston Central School District School Lunch Operations 2015M174 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/30/edmeston-central-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2015m-174Hudson City School District – Grant Administration (2013M-324)
… Background The Hudson City School District is located in Columbia County. The District is governed by the Board of … disbursements and that such disbursements are made in accordance with the grant requirement guidelines. Ensure … documented, accurately allocated and correctly reported in accordance with grant-funding criteria. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/hudson-city-school-district-grant-administration-2013m-324New Paltz Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-38)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … budget. Key Recommendations Revise fund balance policy to specify the minimum amount of unrestricted, unappropriated fund balance to be retained. Increase the amount of unrestricted, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/06/new-paltz-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-38Dryden Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-396)
… did not adopt reasonable budgets and unexpended surplus funds exceeded the statutory limit. While the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/18/dryden-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-396