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South Colonie Central School District - Allocation of Personnel Costs (2020M-10)
… and benefit payments for the 14 District employees in the teacher center tracing District-related personnel costs to collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) and teacher center personnel costs to supporting teacher center … officials, we found teacher center personnel costs of $434,790 were supported, properly allocated and accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/03/south-colonie-central-school-district-allocation-personnel-costs-2020m-10Northern Adirondack Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-51)
… and have used $1.5 million in appropriated fund balance to fund operations. Because of the District’s ongoing reliance on fund balance to finance expenditures, the total fund balance has declined … from about $2.5 million at the beginning of 2017-18 to about $1 million at the end of 2018-19. The Board has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/25/northern-adirondack-central-school-district-financial-condition-2020m-51Marcellus Central School District – Online Banking (2020M-66)
… for all electronic transactions. The online banking policy does not clearly indicate how online transfers will be authorized and processed. A … none of the employees involved in online banking received Internet security awareness training. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/11/marcellus-central-school-district-online-banking-2020m-66Margaretville Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-46)
… 2018-19 that it did not use to fund operations because of generated operating surpluses. As of June 30, 2019, surplus fund balance totaled approximately $3.9 million or 32 percent of the next year’s budget, exceeding the statutory limit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/margaretville-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-46Town of Le Roy – Purchasing (2014M-106)
… 2013 through February 25, 2014. Background The Town of Le Roy is located in Genesee County and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/27/town-le-roy-purchasing-2014m-106Town of German Flatts – Fiscal Stress (2015M-217)
… for individual accounts are realistic. Adopt a policy setting forth the reasonable amounts of fund balance the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-german-flatts-fiscal-stress-2015m-217Town of Hempstead – Procurement (2022M-63)
… and ensure that prices paid for services and purchases are in accordance with written agreements and prices bid by the vendor. Except as mentioned in Appendix A, officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/23/town-hempstead-procurement-2022m-63Clifton Park Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-69)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Department controls … in Saratoga County. The Department is governed by a Board of Directors, and the members elect a Treasurer. Expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/06/26/clifton-park-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overTown of Hancock – Transfer Station Operations (2016M-255)
… The Town of Hancock is located in Delaware County and has approximately 3,000 residents. The Town, which is … Town Board, operates a transfer station for Town residents and the Town of Tompkins residents. In 2015, the Town collected revenues of $11,600 and expended $57,100 for transfer station operations. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/28/town-hancock-transfer-station-operations-2016m-255Shelby Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-372)
… Background The Shelby Volunteer Fire Company is located in the Town of Shelby, Orleans County, and contracts with the … provide fire protection services. The Company is governed by an elected 12-member Executive Board. Expenses for 2013 … Audit claims and ensure that approved claims are listed in the official proceedings of the Board. Develop and adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/08/shelby-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialBerkshire Fire District – Recording and Reporting Financial Activity (2014M-122)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine the recording and reporting of the District’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2012 through January 31, 2014. Background The Berkshire Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Johnstown, and is located in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/11/berkshire-fire-district-recording-and-reporting-financial-activity-2014mVoorheesville Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-181)
… 2016-17 fiscal year totaled $23.8 million. Key Findings Student treasurers did not issue duplicate press-numbered … documentation and proper documentation of approval. Student treasurers did not maintain independent ledgers … and disbursements. Key Recommendations Ensure that student treasurers maintain adequate supporting documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/08/voorheesville-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017mTown of Union Vale – Procurement and Information Technology (2017M-172)
… without seeking competition. The Town has no policies or restrictions for Internet use; we found numerous instances of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/01/town-union-vale-procurement-and-information-technology-2017m-172Pine City Fire District No. 1 – Board Oversight (2017M-166)
… State, distinct and separate from the Town of Southport in Chemung County. The District is governed by an elected … expenditures or standard mileage. Establish reserve funds in accordance with law. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/01/pine-city-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2017m-166Town of Canaan – Board Oversight (2017M-183)
… totaled approximately $1.3 million. Key Findings The Clerk/Tax Collector did not routinely issue duplicate receipts for Clerk’s fees. The Clerk/Tax Collector did not remit tax collections totaling $2,794,760 to the Supervisor in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/26/town-canaan-board-oversight-2017m-183Queensbury Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-164)
… was to determine whether extra-classroom activity (ECA) clubs and the central treasurer properly accounted for extra-classroom collections and disbursements for the period July 1, 2015 through March 31, 2017. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/19/queensbury-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017mContract Advisory No. 24
… Pay Discounts have the ability to save the State money and can benefit the vendor community by improving cash flow. … term. BOC also reminds State agencies to promote the benefits of Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments when negotiating discounts and contract terms with vendors. GFO, Chapter XII, Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/24-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesVillage of Waterville – Payroll and Time and Attendance Records (2017M-281)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Village officials ensured employees’ … and did not establish adequate compensating controls to oversee payroll processing. Not all employees completed … establish compensating controls. Require employees to complete detailed time records and require all supervisors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/06/village-waterville-payroll-and-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-281Newark Housing Authority – Information Technology (2017M-282)
… 2017. Background The Newark Housing Authority is located in the Village of Newark in Wayne County. The Authority, which is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners, provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/03/30/newark-housing-authority-information-technology-2017m-282Village of Afton – Board Oversight (2018M-28)
… controls to provide additional oversight. Ensure that all system users are properly charged for water use and penalties. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/04/village-afton-board-oversight-2018m-28