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Town of Canajoharie – Budgeting and Allocating Sales Tax Revenue (2021M-204)
… (Town) officials properly budget for and allocate sales tax revenue. Key Findings Town officials did not properly budget for and allocate sales tax revenue. As a result, Town taxpayers residing outside the … receive all the benefit they should have from County sales tax distributions. The Town Board (Board) underestimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-canajoharie-budgeting-and-allocating-sales-tax-revenue-2021m-204Town of Sanford – Claims Audit Process (2021M-189)
… officials ensured that claims were appropriately audited and approved and goods and services were received. Key Findings While Town officials … officials ensured that claims were appropriately audited and approved and goods and services were received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-sanford-claims-audit-process-2021m-189Town of Berkshire – Procurement and Conflict of Interest (2023M-84)
… for purchases or avoid conflicts of interest. As a result, goods and services may not have been procured in a … we reviewed, officials did not seek or could not support that they sought competition for 36 purchases totaling … fuel purchases if Town officials had used the New York State Office of General Services (OGS) contract to purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-berkshire-procurement-and-conflict-interest-2023m-84Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (2023-MR-1)
… Towns: East Hampton , Riverhead , Shelter Island , Southampton , and Southold . Audit Objective Determine … the Towns of East Hampton , Riverhead , Shelter Island , Southampton , and Southold (Towns) properly administered the … from the Towns of East Hampton Riverhead Shelter Island Southampton and Southold Towns properly administered the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-2023-mr-1Clymer Central School District – Payroll (2023M-168)
… 16 employees’ pay. Paid five employees a total of $4,792 for retroactive raises that were not authorized by the Board … awards totaling $2,550 that they were not eligible for per the collective bargaining agreement requirements. Did not require written prior authorization for overtime work and made 12 overtime payments totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/clymer-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-168Deer Park Union Free School District – Fuel and Vehicle Inventory (2023M-152)
… maintained vehicle inventory records and monitored fuel usage. Key Findings District officials did not adequately maintain vehicle inventory or monitor fuel usage. As a result, vehicles and fuel were not properly accounted for. Officials did not: … maintained vehicle inventory records and monitored fuel usage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/deer-park-union-free-school-district-fuel-and-vehicle-inventory-2023m-152Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District – Board Oversight (2023M-117)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District (District) officials properly managed grants and authorized disbursements that were appropriate and supported. Key Findings The Board of Directors (Board) … Determine whether Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District District officials properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2024/03/29/otsego-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-board-oversight-2023m-117Eaton No. 1 Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-4)
… required annual financial reports (AFRs) were filed in a timely manner. Conduct an annual audit of the … accounting records and prepare and file financial reports in a timely manner. Perform an annual audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/17/eaton-no-1-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-4Town of Plymouth – Employee Benefits (2023M-176)
… paid $12,037 for 20 holidays that were not authorized in the Town’s collective bargaining agreements (CBAs). Seven … Ensure employees are only paid for holidays listed in CBAs. Independently review and approve all unused leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/21/town-plymouth-employee-benefits-2023m-176Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School – Debit Cards (2024M-159)
… the Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School (School) debit card charges were properly approved, adequately … supported and for School purposes. Key Findings Certain debit card purchases were not properly approved or adequately … use may not be readily detected. We reviewed 186 debit card purchases totaling $170,941; 138 totaling $130,295 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2026/01/16/primary-hall-preparatory-charter-school-debit-cards-2024m-159Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Boards of Cooperative Educational Services – Building Access Badge Accounts (2024M-60)
… Services (BOCES) officials properly managed and monitored building access badge accounts. Key Findings BOCES … stolen or misused, potentially resulting in unauthorized building access. BOCES officials: Did not deactivate 48 … badge accounts. Created 25 duplicate accounts in the building access system and physical badges for current BOCES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/08/16/erie-2-chautauqua-cattaraugus-boards-cooperative-educational-services-buildingNortheastern Clinton Central School District – Foster Care Tuition Billing (2024M-48)
… officials properly billed tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the District. Key Findings … officials did not properly bill tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the District. As a result, … school districts of origin for all eligible nonresident foster care students. Key Recommendations Monitor the work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/16/northeastern-clinton-central-school-district-foster-care-tuition-billingWest Babylon Union Free School District – Claims Audit (2024M-62)
… totaling $3.1 million were not audited prior to payment in accordance with New York State (NYS) Education Law Section … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/20/west-babylon-union-free-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-62Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2024M-76)
… Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District (District) claims were properly audited and approved prior to payment. Key Findings Claims totaling $9.2 million (45 percent of the claims processed) were not properly audited and approved … CheektowagaSloan Union Free School District District claims were properly audited and approved prior to payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/cheektowaga-sloan-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2024m-76Lindenhurst Union Free School District – Collections (2024M-24)
… totaling $130,568 were not recorded in a collection log. Employees made 25 deposits totaling $29,639 between 11 … the month being reported. Key Recommendations Maintain a log which records the date, amount and payor of program funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/19/lindenhurst-union-free-school-district-collections-2024m-24Greene County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-1)
… located within the County, including an apothecary and a car wash. Eleven of 13 complaints did not include documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/greene-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-1North Patchogue Fire District – Fuel Inventory and Cash Disbursements (2015M-81)
… located in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, and is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town. The District, … a thorough claims audit process and did not ensure that the Treasurer disbursed money only after Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/17/north-patchogue-fire-district-fuel-inventory-and-cash-disbursements-2015mLake George Fire Company - Cash Receipts (2015M-216)
… January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2015. Background The Lake George Fire Company is a volunteer organization located in the Village of Lake George, Warren County. The Company, which provides fire … services to the Village and to part of the Town of Lake George, is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/lake-george-fire-company-cash-receipts-2015m-216Hamlin Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2015M-13)
… January 6, 2015. Background The Hamlin Fire Department is a not-for-profit corporation incorporated in 1929, located in the Town of Hamlin, Monroe County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/29/hamlin-fire-department-internal-controls-over-financialArkville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-65)
Arkville Fire District Internal Controls Over Financial Activities 2015M65
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/03/arkville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-65