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Town of Chili - Financial Management and Cash Receipts (2019M-167)
… Adopted unrealistic budget estimates, which resulted in operating surpluses, unused appropriated fund balances and increasing fund balances in the general and highway funds. Did not adopt a multiyear … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-chili-financial-management-and-cash-receipts-2019m-167Town of Alexandria - Justice Court Time and Attendance and Court Operations (2017M-284)
… worked at other municipalities. The Clerk did not allow for travel time between the Town and another municipal … Consult with legal counsel and take appropriate action to recover any wages paid for time not worked. Adopt policies … Town officials agreed with our recommendations and plan to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/10/23/town-alexandria-justice-court-time-and-attendance-and-court-operationsTown of Geddes - Account Clerk's Salary and Benefits and Cash Disbursements (2019M-56)
… Attorney’s Office. In April of 2019, the clerk was arrested for grand larceny in the third degree, falsifying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/17/town-geddes-account-clerks-salary-and-benefits-and-cash-disbursements-2019m-56Town of Canton - Compensation and Benefits (2018M-159)
… payments and the Town paid $58,858 to the Supervisor’s wife for services she provided during this period. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-canton-compensation-and-benefits-2018m-159Bethpage Public Library – Procurement (2019M-219)
… competitive quotations or consider competitive bidding for 36 of 46 claims reviewed totaling $104,572. The Director presented questionable quotes to the Board and did not properly seek competition for … contracts, including contracts totaling $44,864 awarded to a company to which the Director had close personal ties. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/06/04/bethpage-public-library-procurement-2019m-219Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation – Oversight of Take-Home Vehicles (2021M-52)
… Determine whether the Western Regional OffTrack Betting Corporation Corporation Board of Directors Board provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2021/09/23/western-regional-off-track-betting-corporation-oversight-take-homeHorseheads Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-127)
… As a result, there were 230 inactive user accounts, of which 138 were unneeded, and there were an excessive number of generic accounts. Did not provide IT security awareness …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/12/horseheads-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-127Sea Breeze Volunteer Fire Association Inc. – Board Oversight (2018M-273)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine if the Sea Breeze Volunteer Fire Association Inc. (Association) … Determine if the Sea Breeze Volunteer Fire Association Inc Association Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/02/19/sea-breeze-volunteer-fire-association-inc-board-oversightGreene Central School District – Unused Leave Payments and Leave Accruals (2022M-158)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Greene Central School District (District) officials ensured … greene school district leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/greene-central-school-district-unused-leave-payments-and-leave-accrualsOntario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Budget Development (2022M-209)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Ontario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services … audit BOCES Ontario Seneca Yates Cayuga Wayne …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/09/ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne-board-cooperative-educational-services-budgetMount Vernon City School District – Procurement of Natural Gas (2019M-91)
… District (District) Board and District officials procured natural gas at the most favorable terms and in the best … Findings The Board and District officials did not procure natural gas in accordance with New York State General … The Board and District officials: Did not monitor the natural gas rates charged by the energy supply company (ESCO) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/15/mount-vernon-city-school-district-procurement-natural-gas-2019m-91Ontario County Four Seasons Development Corporation – Procurement (2021M-197)
… Determine whether Ontario County Four Seasons Development Corporation Corporation officials used a competitive process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/04/29/ontario-county-four-seasons-development-corporationTrumansburg Central School District – Procurement (2022M-13)
… totaling $95,073. Have support that they obtained quotes for 29 purchases totaling $177,032. Use a competitive method … the audit period. Officials have been using the vendors for approximately 15 years. Key Recommendations Update the … procurement procedures. Comply with the requirements for all procurements that exceed the competitive bidding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/trumansburg-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-13Town of Ticonderoga – Capital Project Management (2023M-38)
… prepare monthly itemized capital project budget-to-actual reports for the Board. For example, budget modifications … Monitor capital projects activity by requiring reports on a monthly basis. Maintain complete and accurate accounting records and provide monthly reports to the Board to monitor budget-to-actual project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-ticonderoga-capital-project-management-2023m-38Chemung County Probation Department – Collections and Disbursements (2016M-10)
… Chemung County is located in the southern tier of New York State, has a population of approximately 88,000 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/06/10/chemung-county-probation-department-collections-and-disbursements-2016m-10Chautauqua County – Investments and Payroll (2016M-147)
… The Director of Finance did not always invest funds in accordance with the County’s adopted investment policy or … investment program to ensure that all investments are made in the County’s best interests and are in compliance with adopted policies and GML. Consult with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/12/23/chautauqua-county-investments-and-payroll-2016m-147City of Utica – Parking Violation Enforcement and Collection (2015M-219)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s parking violation operations for the period April 1, 2014 through April 30, 2015. … Establish a standard benchmark collection rate with which to periodically assess the Department’s parking violation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/12/18/city-utica-parking-violation-enforcement-and-collection-2015m-219Village of Hunter – Financial Operations (2023M-164)
… oversight and the Clerk-Treasurer did not perform all required duties. The Board did not: Ensure Board actions … oversight of the Clerk-Treasurer’s payroll, or Perform required annual audits of the Clerk- Treasurer’s reports and … generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/05/village-hunter-financial-operations-2023m-164Spencer Volunteer Fire Company – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-114)
… 2014, the Company received $29,400 in receipts and made $11,900 in disbursements. Key Findings The Board did not … to grand larceny in the fourth degree, was sentenced to 90 days in jail and five years of probation and was ordered to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/10/09/spencer-volunteer-fire-company-apparent-misappropriation-fundsLake Ronkonkoma Fire District – Bidding and Treasurer’s Office (2015M-9)
… $3.3 million. Key Findings District officials used bid specifications for a purchase that may have created ambiguity … compensating controls. Key Recommendations Ensure that bid specifications are written to encourage competition from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/05/lake-ronkonkoma-fire-district-bidding-and-treasurers-office-2015m-9