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Town of Middleburgh – Claims Audit Process (2023M-56)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective To determine whether the Town of Middleburgh (Town) Town Board (Board) properly audited claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not properly audit claims prior to approving them for payment. As a result, the risk is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/07/town-middleburgh-claims-audit-process-2023m-56Hancock Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-236)
… business and the Department. Periodically perform reviews to determine whether delinquent rental payments are owed to the Department, and, if appropriate, consult with legal counsel as to whether any actions should be taken to collect on possible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/05/03/hancock-fire-department-financial-operations-2018m-236Victor Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-62)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials adopted realistic budgets … managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and District officials: Adopted conservative budgets that resulted in circumventing the statutory limit on surplus fund balance by making $2.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/victor-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-62Galway Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2017M-267)
… included appropriated fund balance that was not used to fund operations. The budgets overestimated appropriations … limits and use surplus funds as a financing source to fund one-time expenditures and needed reserves or reduce … of appropriating fund balance that is not needed or used to fund District operations. Adopt realistic annual budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/galway-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2017m-267Riverhead Charter School – Debit Cards (2017M-254)
… - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s controls over debit card use for the … did not establish a comprehensive policy for debit cards to help ensure all charges were adequately supported and for … included purchase requisitions or purchase orders to indicate prior approval or any indication that the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/07/27/riverhead-charter-school-debit-cards-2017m-254Town of Bennington - Financial Management (2019M-249)
Determine whether officials properly managed finances by ensuring budget estimates were realistic establishing multiyear financial and capital plans
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/13/town-bennington-financial-management-2019m-249Alfred-Almond Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-131)
… an average of $495,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. As of June 30, 2018, surplus fund … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/06/alfred-almond-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-131Canaseraga Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-104)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board overestimated appropriations by a total of $3.5 … and was 5 percent of 2018-19 appropriations, exceeding the 4 percent statutory limit by approximately $74,000 or 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/canaseraga-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-104Genesee Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-231)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board overestimated appropriations by a total of $2.7 … and was 6 percent of 2019-20 appropriations, exceeding the statutory limit by approximately $354,000 or 2 percentage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/genesee-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-231Concord Industrial Development Agency – Agency Management (2015M-61)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review CIDA’s operations for the period January 1, 2012 … Concord Industrial Development Agency was created in 1980 to further the economic development of the Town of Concord. … Key Finding The Board has not taken sufficient action to initiate new projects and encourage the creation or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/08/07/concord-industrial-development-agency-agency-managementNiskayuna No. 2 Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2015M-73)
… Key Recommendations Review and amend the District’s point system as necessary to ensure conformity with GML and then award points in accordance with the revised point system. Establish a process to review LOSAP activities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/31/niskayuna-no-2-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2015m-73Town of Warsaw – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-22)
… Law). Key Findings The Clerk did not remit collections to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) and Wyoming County … Town Law Section 35. As a result, funds were not provided to finance Town and County operations in a timely manner. The … did not remit taxes totaling approximately $1.3 million to the Supervisor at least weekly and as required by Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/17/town-warsaw-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-22Sidney Fire Department and Related Fire Companies – Financial Activities (2014M-213)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over selected financial … The Department, which provides fire protection services to the Village and to the Towns of Sidney and Unadilla, is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/10/31/sidney-fire-department-and-related-fire-companies-financialGenesee County – Purchasing (2015M-241)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine certain County procurement practices for the … Key Recommendations Maintain adequate documentation to help ensure that purchase contracts are awarded to the lowest responsible bidder in accordance with the GML. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/03/25/genesee-county-purchasing-2015m-241Hortonville Fire Company – Financial Activity (2014M-210)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine controls over the recording and reporting of … payouts and grant activities were not included on reports to the members. Fundraising controls are generally lacking. Not all claims were approved by the members prior to payment. Key Recommendations Compare financial activity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/08/hortonville-fire-company-financial-activity-2014m-210Islip Housing Authority – Cash Disbursements (2017M-167)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Authority’s cash disbursement procedures for … account clerk applied the Director’s electronic signature to the general disbursement checks. Key Recommendations … check signature policy that authorizes designated signees to use electronic signatures to imprint on Authority checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/10/27/islip-housing-authority-cash-disbursements-2017m-167Chautauqua Utility District – Banking (2017M-121)
… January 1, 2014 through March 27, 2017. Background The Chautauqua Utility District, which is located within the Town of Chautauqua in Chautauqua County, provides water, sewer and lighting … Chautauqua Utility District Banking 2017M121 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/10/13/chautauqua-utility-district-banking-2017m-121Dunkirk City School District – Financial Management (2017M-122)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management practices for … of the District’s reserves, totaling $14.8 million, appear to be overfunded. From 2013-14 through 2015-16, the District realized operating surpluses and did not need to use any appropriated fund balance to finance operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/13/dunkirk-city-school-district-financial-management-2017m-122Village of Ravena – Departmental Collections and Leave Accruals (2017M-56)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether departmental collections were adequately … pool were not adequately accounted for or remitted timely to the Clerk-Treasurer. Collections were not properly … at $16,779. Key Recommendations Maintain adequate records to account for collections at the pool and remit pool …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/09/29/village-ravena-departmental-collections-and-leave-accruals-2017m-56Hillside Public Library of New Hyde Park – Claims Processing (2017M-175)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s claims process for the period July … reviewed and initialed the claims and then forwarded them to a Board-designated Trustee who audited all claims. The … invoices and receiving reports were not always attached to claims. Key Recommendations Ensure that the entire Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/12/08/hillside-public-library-new-hyde-park-claims-processing-2017m-175