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Shelter Island Union Free School District - Fund Balance (2020M-23)
… used to fund operations during this time. The unemployment insurance reserve was overfunded and the employee benefit … needed or used to fund operations. Review the unemployment insurance reserve and determine whether the balance is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/24/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-23State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Arrest of Muge Ma for COVID-Related Scam
… for the government to obtain life-saving medical equipment in order to line his own pocket. Using a public health crisis … Businesses During COVID-19 Pandemic Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-arrest-muge-ma-covid-related-scamTown of Clarence Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-97)
… whether job creation and/or retention goals are being met. Post required information on CIDA’s website. Submit accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-clarence-industrial-development-agency-projectVillage of Hillburn – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-392)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s cash receipt and … Adopt written policies and procedures to provide guidance on cash receipt and disbursement practices, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/18/village-hillburn-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2013m-392Town of Shelby – Supervisor’s Financial Responsibilities (2021M-121)
… contain significant variances between the bank balance and the recorded cash balance. The variances ranged from more … with adequate monthly reports that included cash balances and the detail of revenues received. Ensure annual financial reports were filed on time. The 2017, 2018 and 2019 annual financial reports were filed from 106 to 194 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/12/03/town-shelby-supervisors-financial-responsibilities-2021m-121Town of Boylston – Procurement (2021M-56)
… competitive methods, or maintain supporting documentation to show they used competitive methods, to obtain purchases totaling $154,248. While the Board is … procure professional services. Officials were unfamiliar with the Town’s procurement policy’s documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-boylston-procurement-2021m-56Monroe County Airport Authority – Board Oversight of County Chargebacks and Professional Services (2019M-226)
… oversee the procurement of professional services. As a result: The Authority did not require and review detailed … chargebacks and paid $128,603 for non-Authority costs in 2018. The Board did not adopt clear professional service … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Authority’s response (Appendix A). … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/11/24/monroe-county-airport-authority-board-oversight-county-chargebacks-andWashington County Local Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-57)
… the 14 businesses in order to verify that funds were used for the approved purpose. Loan agreements do not have job … should: Ensure commercial loan denial letters are on file. Ensure businesses are creating and retaining jobs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/30/washington-county-local-development-corporation-revolvingGenesee Community Charter School Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-34)
… did not monitor for contract compliance, which resulted in apparent overpayments of $2,180. Key Recommendations … policies are communicated to staff and enforced. Ensure a thorough, independent review of disbursements occurs prior … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the School’s response. … Determine whether School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/07/24/genesee-community-charter-school-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-34Town of Rosendale – Justice Court (2014M-232)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine Justice Court receipts for the period January 1, … the Town reported $500,514 in fines, fees and surcharges to the State Justice Court Fund. Key Findings Because the … collection process with little oversight, she was able to conceal the theft of approximately $5,620 from the Court. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/10/30/town-rosendale-justice-court-2014m-232New York Mills Union Free School District – Procurement (2020M-79)
Determine whether District officials sought competition for the purchase of good and services not subject to competitive bidding
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/02/new-york-mills-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-79Minerva Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-60)
… District officials overestimated appropriations by a total of more than $2.1 million from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and … fund balance ranged between 18.5 and 31.1 percent of ensuing years’ appropriations, exceeding the 4 percent … the District’s unrestricted fund balance being in excess of the statutory limit. District officials did not develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/02/minerva-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020m-60Village of Dering Harbor – Board Oversight (2020M-29)
… Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the Village’s financial operations. Key Findings The … through 2018-19. Underestimated revenues by a total of $151,908 (9.5 percent) and underestimated appropriations … the general fund and capital projects. Monitor budgets on a monthly basis to ensure that budget line items are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/26/village-dering-harbor-board-oversight-2020m-29Town of Exeter – Records and Reports (2015M-23)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial operations … 1, 2013 through September 4, 2014. Background The Town of Exeter is located in Otsego County and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/07/town-exeter-records-and-reports-2015m-23Town of Parish - Financial Condition and Supervisor's Records (2019M-58)
… As a result, the Town accumulated excessive fund balances in its general funds of about $1 million and deficit fund balances in its highway funds of over $1.1 million at the end of 2017. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/29/town-parish-financial-condition-and-supervisors-records-2019m-58Eaton No. 1 Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-4)
… officials adequately monitored financial activity and ensured appropriate records and reports were maintained. Key Findings District … we reviewed, 55 claims totaling $116,846 (56 percent) had one or more exceptions. Adhere to statutory requirements by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/17/eaton-no-1-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-4Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District – Board Oversight (2023M-117)
… were supported and for appropriate District purposes. As a result, District officials made overpayments, unsupported … landowners totaling $174,950 for six grants resulting in an inappropriate use of local taxpayer money. Made 49 … disbursements reviewed totaling $154,080). Paid $11,630 in unnecessary payments, including excess tree purchases, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2024/03/29/otsego-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-board-oversight-2023m-117Deer Park Union Free School District – Fuel and Vehicle Inventory (2023M-152)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Deer Park Union Free School District (District) officials … records. Obtain Board of Education (Board) approval prior to disposing of vehicles and promptly remove vehicles from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/deer-park-union-free-school-district-fuel-and-vehicle-inventory-2023m-152Clymer Central School District – Payroll (2023M-168)
… of $4,792 for retroactive raises that were not authorized by the Board of Education (Board) and paid 16 employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/clymer-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-168Union Springs Central School District - Safeguarding of Personal, Private and Sensitive Information on Mobile Computing Devices (2022M-67)
… (District) officials established adequate controls to safeguard personal, private and sensitive information … not establish sufficient procedures, such as establishing a District-wide data classification matrix and inventorying … on an ongoing basis. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/union-springs-central-school-district-safeguarding-personal-private-and