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Fort Hunter Fire District – Capital Reserve Funds (2022M-202)
… funding goals. Clearly identify the source of funding for the capital reserves as a part of the budgeting process. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/05/26/fort-hunter-fire-district-capital-reserve-funds-2022m-202Bronxville Union Free School District - Procurement (2018M-46)
… for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding and ensured that written contracts … Consider revising the District’s purchasing policy to require competition for procuring professional services. … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/bronxville-union-free-school-district-procurement-2018m-46Schodack Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activities (2019M-85)
… ECA records to ensure compliance with the Regulations. 62 of the 69 collections reviewed lacked adequate supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/schodack-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2019m-85Brockport Central School District - Financial Management (2023M-107)
… reserves. Key Findings The Board and District officials were not transparent with taxpayers and did not effectively … had unreasonably high balances totaling $24.5 million that were not needed or used in many years, and the debt reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/12/brockport-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-107Reimbursement of Social Services Costs (2013MS-3)
… (DSS) incurs both direct and indirect program costs in the administration of social services programs and a portion of these costs are reimbursable by the Federal and … benefit of the DSS) that are directly billed to the DSS. In addition, counties are reimbursed for the indirect costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/12/13/reimbursement-social-services-costs-2013ms-3Walden Fire District – Disbursements (2014M-184)
… February 18, 2014. Background The Walden Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Montgomery in Orange County in which it is located. The District, which covers 26 square …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/17/walden-fire-district-disbursements-2014m-184Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network Access and Information Technology Assets (2022M-65)
… network access and information technology (IT) assets were properly safeguarded. Key Findings BOCES officials did not ensure network access and IT assets were properly safeguarded from unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/01/tompkins-seneca-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-access-andSuffern Central School District - Financial Condition (2019M-145)
… years, budgeted expenditures were overestimated by a total of $16.4 million leading to $13.1 million of the appropriated fund balance not being used. The tax … plan. District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/suffern-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-145Village of Fort Plain – Leave Benefits (2020M-101)
… Leave used and compensatory time (comp time) earned was not always properly recorded or supported by Village … of accrued comp time, valued at approximately $4,600, was not supported by an employee’s time and attendance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/11/13/village-fort-plain-leave-benefits-2020m-101North Babylon Union Free School District – Online Banking (2023M-156)
… online banking transactions were appropriate, the Board of Education (Board) and District officials did not meet all the requirements of New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 5-a and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/north-babylon-union-free-school-district-online-banking-2023m-156Neptune Hose Company No. 1 of Dryden, Inc. – Disbursements (2024M-5)
… Hose Company No. 1 of Dryden, Inc. (Company) disbursements were supported and properly authorized. Key Findings Company disbursements were not always supported or authorized prior to payment. We … and determined that 34 (20 percent) totaling $30,126 were not processed in accordance with the Company’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/05/17/neptune-hose-company-no-1-dryden-inc-disbursements-2024m-5Skaneateles Central School District – Records and Reports (2015M-154)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial records … Central School District is located in the Towns of Sennett, Niles and Owasco in Cayuga County and the Towns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/16/skaneateles-central-school-district-records-and-reports-2015m-154Delevan Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-345)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls are adequate to … oversight of the Company’s financial activities. There was no evidence that the Board or Company membership … not provide the Board with monthly or annual reports and was not responsible for receiving and maintaining custody of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/26/delevan-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialState Agencies Bulletin No. 1224
… agencies of the updated IRS tax withholding requirements for 2013. Effective Date(s) Paychecks dated January 16, 2013 … The Federal income tax withholding rates have changed for 2013. The new withholding tables can be found in IRS … The amount to add to nonresident alien employees’ wages for calculating Federal income taxes has increased to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1224-update-internal-revenue-service-irs-tax-withholding-requirements-2013Town of Boylston – Procurement (2021M-56)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Boylston (Town) officials used competitive methods when … Determine whether Town of Boylston Town officials used competitive methods when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-boylston-procurement-2021m-56Town of Volney – Financial Operations Oversight (2024M-93)
… accounting records or present records to the Board for audit as required by New York State Town Law (Town Law), … conduct required annual audits. The Board adopted budgets for fiscal years 2023 and 2024 that were not based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/22/town-volney-financial-operations-oversight-2024m-93Three Village Central School District – Financial Operations (2021M-141)
… payable process. The Treasurer controlled most aspects of these transactions rather than the accounts payable department. Therefore, there was no segregation of duties. Key Recommendations Adhere to the financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/three-village-central-school-district-financial-operations-2021m-141Delhi Joint Fire District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2020M-142)
… fees were waived without evidence of Board approval. $300 was disbursed without the Board’s approval. The Board approved this payment after the claim was paid. Key Recommendations Require someone other than the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/19/delhi-joint-fire-district-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2020m-142Town of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)
… and approved by the Board. The District used debit cards to make purchases totaling approximately $14,000. The Board … by law. Certain Treasury duties were improperly assigned to a professional service provider and third-party vendors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207Town of Shelby – Supervisor’s Financial Responsibilities (2021M-121)
… ranged from more than $1 million as of January 1, 2017 to $153,000 as of December 31, 2020. Provide the Board with … 2018 and 2019 annual financial reports were filed from 106 to 194 days late. In addition, each year the CPA firm hired to conduct the Town’s annual audit reported financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/12/03/town-shelby-supervisors-financial-responsibilities-2021m-121