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High Falls Water District – Water Fees (2015M-153)
… audit was to examine internal controls over the District’s water fees for the period January 1, 2014 through April 20, 2015. Background The High Falls Water District, which is located in the Ulster County Towns … because the area was determined to have polluted ground water. The District is jointly supervised by the Town Boards …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/11/13/high-falls-water-district-water-fees-2015m-153XI.11.H Early Pay Discounts for Procurement Contract Purchases – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… should include language similar to the following: Where Contractor generally offers more advantageous special price … for the life of such general offer or promotion . If the Contractor offers an early payment discount, at any point in … State than the terms that are contractually obligated, the Contractor shall include the payment terms of the discount on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11h-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesTonawanda Housing Authority – Housing Occupancy and Information Technology (2016M-381)
… several key IT areas, including acceptable computer and Internet use. Key Recommendations Provide appropriate … and thoroughly removed. Adopt and enforce a computer and Internet use policy that defines appropriate and prohibited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/05/25/tonawanda-housing-authority-housing-occupancy-and-information-technologyIX.7.C Fringe Benefits and Indirect Costs – IX. Federal Grants
… the timing of payroll charges. To avoid confusion and a compilation of errors, agencies are reminded that all errors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7c-fringe-benefits-and-indirect-costsNorth Shore Public Library – Financial Condition (2013M-344)
… audit was to evaluate the Library’s financial condition for the period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. … members. It reported operating expenditures of $3,563,192 for the 2012-13 fiscal year. Key Findings The Library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/03/28/north-shore-public-library-financial-condition-2013m-344Town of Alexandria - Water and Sewer District Financial Condition (2019M-116)
… to fund water and sewer operations, which resulted in five districts incurring unplanned operating deficits … relied on interfund advances to finance operations in the five districts during the past three years. The Board … year. Develop a plan to address the negative fund balances in the water and sewer districts and repay the interfund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-water-and-sewer-district-financial-condition-2019m-116DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent
… Property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 1.81 … to control expenses.” The 1.81 percent cap affects the tax cap calculations for 676 school districts as well as 10 … cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. The tax cap, which first applied to local governments and school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percentThurston Fire Company – Board Oversight (2016M-429)
… The Company is operated in accordance with its bylaws which stipulate that a Board composed of seven elected … books and records in January 2015 or 2016. The credit card policy lacks a requirement for receipts and … and responsibility and the procurement policy does not include thresholds or information required to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/thurston-fire-company-board-oversight-2016m-429Town of Lisbon – Financial Condition (2012M-202)
… 31, 2011. Background The Town of Lisbon is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of approximately … five-year period. Use the unexpended surplus fund balance in the general fund in a manner that benefits Town taxpayers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-lisbon-financial-condition-2012m-202Village of Penn Yan – Water Operations (2013M-104)
… 11, 2012. Background The Village of Penn Yan is located in Yates County, and has a population of approximately 5,200. … unknown future capital costs, and is holding this money in a reserve that was not legally created. Key … be needed for future capital projects and place the funds in a lawfully established reserve fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/26/village-penn-yan-water-operations-2013m-104Village of Nichols – Financial Condition (2013M-50)
… of $89,500 for increased water costs and major flood damage. Because the Village has a very small tax base, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/07/village-nichols-financial-condition-2013m-50Village of Millport – Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2016M-256)
… 17, 2015. Background The Village of Millport is located in the Town of Veteran in Chemung County. The Village, which is governed by an … record and report Village financial transactions in a timely manner. The Board did not annually perform or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/06/19/village-millport-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2016m-256Suffolk County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-9)
… all victim restitution payments. As a result, some victims may never receive the payments to which they are … holding nearly $1.3 million that should be used to pay victims with unsatisfied restitution orders. Some of this money was collected in the 1980’s. Officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/suffolk-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-9East Ramapo Central School District - Textbooks Loaned to Nonpublic School Students (2019M-171)
… officials established eligibility for and maintained an inventory of textbooks loaned to nonpublic school … officials established eligibility for and maintained an inventory of textbooks loaned to nonpublic school students …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/03/east-ramapo-central-school-district-textbooks-loaned-nonpublic-schoolTown of Saranac – Payroll (2014M-289)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Town officials established effective internal … cabinet in the Secretary’s office and was accessible to other Town employees. Key Recommendations Adopt … policies and procedures that incorporate the duties to be completed and records to be maintained for processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/12/05/town-saranac-payroll-2014m-289Town of Afton – Budgeting Practices (2013M-304)
… August 22, 2013. Background The Town of Afton is located in Chenango County and has a population of 2,851 residents. … approximately $262,000 of equipment and spent $503,333 on capital improvements to Town facilities. Additionally, in the current fiscal year over $590,000 was spent on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/20/town-afton-budgeting-practices-2013m-304Village of Airmont – Claims Auditing (2024M-1)
… vendor’s use of the higher year-end Consumer Price Index (CPI) rate instead of the monthly CPI rate. Six claims totaling $42,406 did not comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/24/village-airmont-claims-auditing-2024m-1Town of Glen - Water and Sewer Operations (2023M-167)
… customers or audit the Clerk’s records and water and sewer bills and meter readings were not independently reviewed for … and customers have no assurance that water and sewer bills and account balances are accurate. Of the 306 bills we reviewed, 73 (24 percent) were inaccurate because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-glen-water-and-sewer-operations-2023m-167Village of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145)
… Health Department forced the Board to submit a plan. In addition: $42,696 in unauthorized billing adjustments were made. Of 464 water … that should have been billed and collected and $1,296 in overbillings. 27 percent of the water produced (at a cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/22/village-cato-water-financial-operations-2023m-145Pembroke Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2023M-136)
… all ECA funds were properly used. For example: One club advisor did not deposit more than $3,500 in club fundraising activities until our audit began, which was more than six months after the club’s fundraising activity had taken place. The supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/19/pembroke-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2023m-136