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Town of Tompkins Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-33)
… Objective Determine whether the Town of Tompkins Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided oversight of the District’s financial activities. Key Findings The Board did … town tomplkins fire district audit board oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/06/23/town-tompkins-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-33XIV.7 Monitoring Payments Made to Vendors – XIV. Special Procedures
… OVERVIEW AND POLICIES One important control in New York’s Statewide Financial System requires Business Unit staff to verify all payments made are valid. To help in this monitoring … may have been made when the voucher was entered into the Statewide Financial System, or to improper transactions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv7-monitoring-payments-made-vendorsGoshen Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-29)
… Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe … Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Findings The District did not provide mental health training to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/goshen-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkUpper Mohawk Valley Memorial Auditorium Authority – Procurement (2015M-304)
… Mohawk Valley Memorial Auditorium Authority is located in the City of Utica in Oneida County and was established by Section 1942 of New … the adoption of the two procurement policies that were in effect during our audit period or the names of the bidders …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/03/04/upper-mohawk-valley-memorial-auditorium-authority-procurement-2015m-304Hancock Central School District - Non-Resident Student Tuition (2021M-208)
… officials established non-resident tuition (NRT) rates in the best interest of District taxpayers. Key Findings Officials did not establish NRT rates in the best interest of District taxpayers. We found: While … officials established nonresident tuition NRT rates in the best interest of District taxpayers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/hancock-central-school-district-non-resident-student-tuition-2021m-208Mount Vernon City School District – Procurement of Natural Gas (2019M-91)
… (District) Board and District officials procured natural gas at the most favorable terms and in the best interest of … The Board and District officials did not procure natural gas in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law … Board and District officials: Did not monitor the natural gas rates charged by the energy supply company (ESCO) or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/15/mount-vernon-city-school-district-procurement-natural-gas-2019m-91Clifton Park Water Authority – Water Charges (2015M-247)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Authority’s internal controls … water supply and distribution facilities for the benefit of the residents of the Towns of Clifton Park and Malta. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/01/22/clifton-park-water-authority-water-charges-2015m-247East Greenbush Community Library – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-223)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Library’s internal controls over cash receipts … adequate internal controls over the cash receipt process to ensure that all cash collections are properly recorded and … included policies and procedures that provided guidance to Library staff involved in the cash collection process for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/10/25/east-greenbush-community-library-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-2013m-223Wallkill Hook, Ladder and Hose Company – Financial Activities (2016M-223)
… was to evaluate the Board’s oversight of the Company’s financial activities for the period January 1, 2012 through … a strong system of internal controls over the Company’s financial operations. This should include compensating … unsegregated duties, such as regular reviews of financial records and reports, bank statements and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/09/23/wallkill-hook-ladder-and-hose-company-financial-activitiesWest Albany Fire District – Credit Card Purchases (2017M-15)
… to determine whether credit card purchases were approved in advance and related claims included adequate supporting … the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Colonie in Albany County. The District is governed by an elected … purchases (58 percent) totaling $22,224 were not approved in advance by either Board approval or purchase order. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/west-albany-fire-district-credit-card-purchases-2017m-15Town of Machias – Supervisor’s Financial Duties (2021M-98)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Machias (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) adequately performs his financial duties. Key Findings The Supervisor did not adequately perform his financial … Determine whether the Town of Machias Town Town Supervisor Supervisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/24/town-machias-supervisors-financial-duties-2021m-98Village of Clayton – Claims Auditing (2021M-81)
… Board of Trustees (Board) properly audited claims prior to payment and ensured written quotes were obtained for … Key Findings The Board did not properly audit claims prior to payment or ensure written quotes were obtained as … Village Board of Trustees Board properly audited claims prior to payment and ensured written quotes were obtained for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/09/03/village-clayton-claims-auditing-2021m-81Town of Oppenheim – Town Clerk Operations (2014M-248)
… deposits in a timely manner. The Clerk did not perform monthly bank reconciliations and accountabilities. The Clerk did not submit a monthly report of all moneys received and did not make … Deposit all moneys intact and in a timely manner. Perform monthly bank reconciliations and accountabilities. Prepare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/28/town-oppenheim-town-clerk-operations-2014m-248North Babylon Union Free School District – Online Banking (2023M-156)
Determine whether North Babylon Union Free School District District officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/north-babylon-union-free-school-district-online-banking-2023m-156Pembroke Central School District - Investment Program (2023M-130)
… which had an average of $13.4 million available for investing. Had officials considered other legally … a comprehensive investment program with written procedures for the investment of District funds. Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts to estimate funds available for investment. Monitor investments. Formally solicit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/19/pembroke-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-130Village of Hunter – Financial Operations (2023M-164)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Hunter (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) and Clerk-Treasurer properly managed … to the public, Establish controls to address the lack of segregation of the Clerk-Treasurer’s duties, Provide … Determine whether the Village of Hunter Village Board of Trustees Board and ClerkTreasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/05/village-hunter-financial-operations-2023m-164Village of Bemus Point – Clerk-Treasurer (2022M-38)
… funds and was arrested in February 2021 and charged with grand larceny, falsifying business records, forgery and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/22/village-bemus-point-clerk-treasurer-2022m-38Hammond Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-151)
… requires each Board member to complete fiscal training in a timely manner. One Board member has not yet completed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/02/21/hammond-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-151Eden Central School District – Capital Project Management (2024M-83)
… oversight of and managed the Districts 2022 capital project project in a transparent manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/eden-central-school-district-capital-project-management-2024m-83Village of Earlville – Collections (2024M-128)
… Law (Village Law) Section 4-408(b) requires collections to be deposited within 10 days of receipt. Without detailed … recommendations and have initiated or indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/01/10/village-earlville-collections-2024m-128