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Town of Lake Pleasant – Credit Cards (2016M-432)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town's credit card purchases … January 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016. Background The Town of Lake Pleasant is located in Hamilton County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-lake-pleasant-credit-cards-2016m-432Town of Taylor – Financial Management (2016M-391)
… 8, 2016. Background The Town of Taylor is located in Cortland County and has a population of approximately 525. … a plan to reduce the amount of available fund balance in a manner that benefits Town residents. Annually audit, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-taylor-financial-management-2016m-391Town of Johnsburg – North Creek Water District Charges (2023M-51)
… The lack of effective management of water billing resulted in the Town not billing for $8,461 (6 percent of the average annual water revenue) in water revenues it was entitled to . Officials did not: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-johnsburg-north-creek-water-district-charges-2023m-51Hawthorne Cedar Knolls Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2023M-4)
… a result, the District had a deficit general fund balance in each of the last five fiscal years, averaging more than … decreased by 71 percent. The largest deficit occurred in the 2020-21 fiscal year, which totaled more than $5.1 … the fund balance deficit. Monitor revenues, expenditures, enrollment and cash flow, and amend the budget as necessary. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/hawthorne-cedar-knolls-union-free-school-district-financial-conditionSandy Creek Central School District – Reserve Management (2023M-43)
… fund even though it was not required to be restricted for debt payments. $244,418 was transferred to the retirement … Board. Key Recommendations Ensure the EBALR is only used for allowable expenditures. Transfer funds improperly … service fund to the general fund. Obtain Board approval for transfers to reserves. Update and adopt a written reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/sandy-creek-central-school-district-reserve-management-2023m-43Village of Victor – Financial Management (2015M-166)
… July 8, 2015. Background The Village of Victor is located in the Town of Victor, Ontario County, and has a population … the level of fund balance to maintain, resulting in excessive unrestricted general fund balance. The Board has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/11/06/village-victor-financial-management-2015m-166Town of Stephentown – Records and Reports (2012M-209)
… 31, 2011. Background The Town of Stephentown is located in Rensselaer County, and has a population of approximately … accounting records are complete, accurate, and maintained in a timely manner. Perform complete and accurate monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/12/town-stephentown-records-and-reports-2012m-209Gloversville Housing Authority – Selected Financial Operations (2015M-257)
… was established in 1963 pursuant to State Public Housing Law, is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners. … when processing claims, which were not audited prior to payment. Key Recommendations Adopt written policies and … a deliberate and thorough audit of all claims prior to payment. … Gloversville Housing Authority Selected Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/01/15/gloversville-housing-authority-selected-financial-operations-2015m-257Longwood Central School District – Overtime (2021M-126)
… Board of Education (Board) did not adopt written policies to ensure that all overtime hours worked were pre-approved, … in writing. Officials did not maintain documentation to justify compensatory (comp) time earned. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/longwood-central-school-district-overtime-2021m-126Lake Pleasant Central School District – Claims Auditing (2021M-202)
… totaling $109,371 were not audited and approved prior to payment. Key Recommendations Ensure all claims are audited … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/04/lake-pleasant-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2021m-202Town of Pulteney – Information Technology (2021M-28)
… assets and failed to implement the recommendations we made in 2013 to adopt comprehensive IT security policies and … agreement (SLA) with the Town’s IT service providers. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-information-technology-2021m-28Oneida Public Library District – Cash Disbursements (2015M-20)
… The Oneida Public Library District was established in Madison and Oneida Counties, including portions of the … Board of Trustees, was created by special legislation in 1996. The operating budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/05/08/oneida-public-library-district-cash-disbursements-2015m-20State Agencies Bulletin No. 147
… parts of a day worked for the pay period Amount: Fee money earned for the pay period Questions Questions regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/147-new-frc-earnings-code-fee-retirement-creditBallston Spa Public Library – Donations and Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-101)
… public library that received its charter from the State in 1893. The Library is located in the Village of Ballston Spa, Saratoga County, and is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/21/ballston-spa-public-library-donations-and-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015mTown of Duanesburg – Financial Records and Reports (2020M-116)
… The Town’s accounting records were not reliable. $590,880 in revenue and $55,182 in expenditures were not recorded. The accounting records’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/02/05/town-duanesburg-financial-records-and-reports-2020m-116Town of Saugerties – Justice Court Operations (2015M-47)
… 3, 2014. Background The Town of Saugerties is located in Ulster County and has a population of approximately … Justices. The Court collected approximately $1 million in fines, fees and surcharges during our audit period. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/06/12/town-saugerties-justice-court-operations-2015m-47Village of Monticello – Records and Reports (2020M-104)
… date. Periodic financial reports were not prepared for the Board of Trustees (Board) or department heads. Annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/12/23/village-monticello-records-and-reports-2020m-104Alfred-Almond Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-131)
… comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response. … Determine whether the Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/06/alfred-almond-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-131Town of Shawangunk - Sewer District Charges (2018M-122)
… of $4.4 million as of December 31, 2017 or a balance in excess of 844 percent of the District’s average annual … Appendix B includes our comments on the issues raised in the Town’s response letter. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-shawangunk-sewer-district-charges-2018m-122Tioga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-190)
… adequate policies and guidelines for project approval. In addition, payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) for four projects and 26 revolving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/12/20/tioga-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval