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Lyons Central School District – Multiyear Planning (2015M-337)
… July 1, 2014 through November 3, 2015. Background The Lyons Central School District is located in the Towns of Lyons, Arcadia, Galen, Rose and Sodus in Wayne County, the … Lyons Central School District Multiyear Planning 2015M337 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/25/lyons-central-school-district-multiyear-planning-2015m-337East Islip Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-283)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2013 through March 31, 2015. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $111 million. … or resolutions that included the intent or funding levels for three reserves totaling $4.1 million. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/29/east-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-283Cortland Enlarged City School District – Fund Balance (2017M-65)
… decreased $2.2 million (21 percent) and unrestricted fund balance decreased $2.4 million (63 percent), leaving fund balance at a very low level. Key Recommendation Establish budgets with sustainable use of fund balance by seeking alternative financing sources where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/09/cortland-enlarged-city-school-district-fund-balance-2017m-65Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Financial Management (2015M-155)
… Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year were approximately $151.8 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/06/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-financial-managementOverview – Enhanced Reporting
… use Retirement Online to report your employees’ earnings and the number of days they worked to NYSLRS. You also report and forward employee contributions, loan payments and payments for service credit purchases (SCP). In addition, … reporting lets employers submit detailed employee salary and service data to NYSLRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/monthly-report/overviewMechanicville Housing Authority – Tenant Rents (2015M-246)
… Authority officials do not generate and review audit trail reports. Key Recommendations Ensure that each employee … password in the computer system. Generate and review audit trail reports from the financial system to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/01/15/mechanicville-housing-authority-tenant-rents-2015m-246Village of Suffern – Financial Condition (2013M-273)
… that caused large deficits in unexpended surplus funds in recent years. The Board has not sufficiently monitored financial operations throughout recent fiscal years. Key Recommendations Adopt structurally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/05/16/village-suffern-financial-condition-2013m-273Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District - Cafeteria Operations (2019M-114)
… calculated the cost or revenue-per-meal equivalent (ME). Although District officials selected their cafeteria … should calculate and monitor cost- and revenue-per-ME. The food service supervisor should review the New York Office of General Services (OGS) cooperative bids to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/rotterdam-mohonasen-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2019mSalem Central School District - Purchasing (2019M-105)
… lacked adequate evidence to show they sought competition for 32 purchases (53 percent) totaling about $115,000. The … not develop and implement procedures to seek competition for purchases of goods and services that were not required to … bidding thresholds. Develop written purchasing procedures for procuring goods and services below bidding thresholds and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/salem-central-school-district-purchasing-2019m-105Town of Seneca Falls - Procurement (2018M-143)
… $1.13 million). Town officials did not: Seek competition for eight professional service contracts totaling $384,400. … statutes and policy requirements. Develop procedures for procuring professional services to award contracts above … should be solicited, including written requests for proposals, written quotes or verbal quotes. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-seneca-falls-procurement-2018m-143II.3.B Establish Control – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… records assure that no more than the amount authorized for agency-administered programs is spent. The Statewide … year, contract encumbrances, and the carryover period for an appropriation. Outstanding liabilities, payable from … by the agency prior to the end of the fiscal year. For more information about appropriation accounting, lapsing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3b-establish-controlBroadalbin-Perth Central School District – Cash Management (2020M-65)
… or prepare cash flow forecasts to estimate the amount of funds available for investment. Officials earned interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/09/broadalbin-perth-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-65Hilton Central School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2016M-220)
… purpose of our audit was to review the District’s payroll and leave records for the period July 1, 2014 through June … is located in the Towns of Clarkson, Greece, Hamlin and Parma in Monroe County. The District, which operates five … periodic independent reviews of leave time accruals and time sheets to ensure the records agree and investigate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/hilton-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2016m-220Highland Falls-Fort Montgomery Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-341)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through September 5, 2015. … elected nine-member Board of Education. Total expenditures for the 2014-15 fiscal year total approximately $28 million. … $1.7 million. The Board has not established a policy for funding and using the reserves. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/15/highland-falls-fort-montgomery-central-school-district-financialHarborfields Central School District – Claims Processing (2016M-38)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s claims audit process for the period July 1, 2014 through October 31, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $80.5 … orders, to ensure that funds are only being disbursed for District purposes and that the District has complied with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/harborfields-central-school-district-claims-processing-2016m-38Westerlo Volunteer Fire Company – Cash Disbursements (2014M-179)
… are no controls in place requiring the Board’s review and approval of claims prior to payment. The audit committee did not audit the Treasurer’s records and submit its audit report as required. Key Recommendations Establish policies and procedures requiring the Board to review and approve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/10/17/westerlo-volunteer-fire-company-cash-disbursements-2014m-179Claryville Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Controls (2014M-53)
… and reported and that Company moneys were safeguarded for the period of January 1, 2012 through December 20, 2013. … and part of the Town of Neversink in Sullivan County. For the 2012 fiscal year, the Company reported approximately … reconciliations, bank statements and canceled check images for Board review. Ensure that all bills are approved prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/04/25/claryville-volunteer-fire-company-financial-controls-2014m-53Hornby Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-78)
… and reporting of the Company’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2012 through February 6, 2014. … bank reconciliations. The Secretary did not issue receipts for all cash collected. Key Recommendations Ensure that … Committee. Prepare bank reconciliations. Issue receipts for all cash collected. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/11/hornby-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mTown of Cuyler – Town Clerk Operations (2017M-207)
… by an elected five-member Town Board. The Town’s 2017 tax levy totaled approximately $379,000 and the Town Clerk’s … clerk fee receipts totaling $4,200 and 53 real property tax receipts totaling $128,000 were deposited up to 22 days … the total exceeds $250. Ensure that all real property tax collections are deposited within 24 hours. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/29/town-cuyler-town-clerk-operations-2017m-207Town of Deerpark – Real Property Tax Collections (2017M-277)
… adequate controls over real property tax collections for the period January 1, 2016 through July 19, 2017. … population of approximately 7,900. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 totaled approximately $5.1 million. Key Findings The … The Town Clerk did not retain sufficient documentation for tax payments dates. The Town Clerk did not prepare daily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/04/27/town-deerpark-real-property-tax-collections-2017m-277