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Town of Watertown Fire District – Procurement (2022M-155)
… Update the procurement policy to provide officials with additional guidance for soliciting competition for … documentation is maintained. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they would take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/town-watertown-fire-district-procurement-2022m-155Pearl River Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-126)
… and up-to-date. All fixed assets on the inventory list are immediately tagged and are in known locations. Disposals are properly authorized. District officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/pearl-river-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-126Town of Groton – Long-Term Planning (2022M-113)
… repair costs during the audit period. If equipment is in need of repair on a regular basis, services to taxpayers may not be provided … and financial plans to replace highway capital assets in a timely manner. Consider funding reserves for the highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/02/town-groton-long-term-planning-2022m-113Town of Marathon – Claims Audit Process (2022M-124)
… of Marathon (Town) Board (Board) properly audited claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board was not properly auditing claims prior to approving them for payment. As a result, the risk is … Town of Marathon Town Board Board properly audited claims prior to payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/09/town-marathon-claims-audit-process-2022m-124Village of Monticello – Records and Reports (2020M-104)
… bank accounts in a timely manner. About $5 million of real property tax revenue was not posted to the accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/12/23/village-monticello-records-and-reports-2020m-104Town of Duanesburg – Financial Records and Reports (2020M-116)
… Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings The Supervisor did not ensure that the Town’s accounting records and reports were complete, accurate, up-to-date or timely. … Town Supervisor Supervisor maintained complete accurate and uptodate accounting records and reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/02/05/town-duanesburg-financial-records-and-reports-2020m-116Wyoming Central School District – Professional Services (2020M-152)
Determine whether Wyoming Central School District District officials used a competitive method to procure professional services and entered into written agreements with service providers
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/12/wyoming-central-school-district-professional-services-2020m-152Central Square Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-29)
… District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and … information. Key Findings District officials maintained a website but certain financial information was not posted, … Must post required information to the District website: Final annual budget, OSC audit report and CAP and a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/central-square-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-29Saranac Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-30)
… documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post the: Budget-to-actual results or external audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/saranac-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-30Town of Smyrna – Claims Audit Process (2022M-161)
… of Smyrna (Town) Board (Board) properly audited claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not always properly audit claims prior to approving them for payment. We reviewed 173 claims … claims. As a result, four claims totaling $1,267 were paid prior to the Board’s audit. Key Recommendations Comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/01/06/town-smyrna-claims-audit-process-2022m-161Hawthorne Cedar Knolls Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2023M-4)
… a result, the District had a deficit general fund balance in each of the last five fiscal years, averaging more than … decreased by 71 percent. The largest deficit occurred in the 2020-21 fiscal year, which totaled more than $5.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/hawthorne-cedar-knolls-union-free-school-district-financial-conditionVillage of Maybrook – Financial Condition (2020M-54)
… they planned to initiate corrective action. Subsequent Event Our audit fieldwork was completed prior to the COVID-19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/07/02/village-maybrook-financial-condition-2020m-54Liverpool Central School District – Information Technology Assets (2020M-59)
… found that 123 items, totaling $76,425, were not recorded in the District’s inventory records. Officials could not … last comprehensive physical inventory count was conducted in 2003. District officials cannot be assured that IT assets … them to inventory records, and review software installed on District computers. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/10/liverpool-central-school-district-information-technology-assets-2020m-59Alfred-Almond Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-131)
… comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/06/alfred-almond-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-131Genesee Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-231)
… comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a … fund policy, including plans for the use of reserves in accordance with applicable statutes. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/genesee-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-231Sandy Creek Central School District – Reserve Management (2023M-43)
… $136,208 was improperly transferred to the debt reserve in the debt service fund even though it was not required to … expenditures. Transfer funds improperly maintained in the debt service fund to the general fund. Obtain Board …
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)
… Key Findings Town officials did not effectively manage the North Creek Water District’s (District) billing of water charges. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-johnsburg-north-creek-water-district-charges-2023m-51Oneida County Department of Social Services – Contract Monitoring and Payments (2015M-244)
… that all service and performance reports required by contract were provided by the agencies. Department managers … by their contracts and retain documentation of the contract requirements. Implement formal procedures to monitor … meeting contractual performance measures. Actively monitor contract expiration dates so there is sufficient time to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/02/12/oneida-county-department-social-services-contract-monitoring-and-payments-2015mGenesee County – Purchasing (2015M-241)
… June 12, 2015. Background Genesee County is located in western New York. The County, which has approximately … contracts are awarded to the lowest responsible bidder in accordance with the GML. Ensure that employees who are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/03/25/genesee-county-purchasing-2015m-241City of Jamestown – Financial Condition (2016M-298)
… 1, 2012 through August 19, 2016. Background The City of Jamestown is located in Chautauqua County and has … City of Jamestown Financial Condition 2016M298 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/09/30/city-jamestown-financial-condition-2016m-298