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Mid-Hudson Library System – Procurement (2016M-261)
… the Library System’s procurement process for the period January 1, 2015 through July 8, 2016. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/10/07/mid-hudson-library-system-procurement-2016m-261Henry Johnson Charter School – Financial Operations (2014M-214)
… are signed prior to the start of the contract period and contain adequately detailed descriptions of the services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/10/31/henry-johnson-charter-school-financial-operations-2014m-214Town of Ephratah – Supervisor’s Records, Reports and Deposits (2016M-311)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s internal controls over financial … several other municipalities, told us that it is difficult to dedicate time to update the prior years’ accounting … did not ensure all deposits were made intact and in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Ensure the bookkeeper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-ephratah-supervisors-records-reports-and-deposits-2016m-311Commack Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Fuel Inventory (2015M-90)
… The Commack Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Huntington and Smithtown, Suffolk County. The … The District experienced large operating surpluses in 2011-12 and 2012-13 because it overestimated expenditures in its adopted budgets. From 2011-12 through 2013-14, only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/31/commack-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-fuel-inventoryCandor Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-173)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials are … The Candor Central School District is located in the Towns of Candor, Spencer and Tioga and the Village of Candor in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/27/candor-central-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2015m-173Alfred-Almond Central School District – Financial Software Access and Monitoring (2014M-371)
… financial software was appropriately limited and monitored for the period July 1, 2013 through November 6, 2014. … The Alfred-Almond Central School District is located in the Towns of Alfred, Almond, Ward and West Almond within … with approximately 690 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year are approximately $12.5 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/alfred-almond-central-school-district-financial-software-access-andMorris Central School District – Financial Operations (2015M-251)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s claims processing procedures and … who approves all District claims, audited payments to the BOCES itself. The Treasurer does not directly … Certain reserves had significant balances when compared to their respective liabilities. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/morris-central-school-district-financial-operations-2015m-251Bath Central School District – Reserves (2016M-401)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s reservation of fund balance for … schools with approximately 1,500 students, is governed by a seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations … evidence that approximately $3.3 million was required to be restricted in the debt reserve. The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/27/bath-central-school-district-reserves-2016m-401New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District – Financial Management (2014M-7)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial operations and use of … and then used $3.5 million of unexpended surplus funds to increase the retirement reserve without including those … budget to fund the retirement contributions. Develop a plan to use excess unexpended surplus funds in a way that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/20/new-hyde-park-garden-city-park-union-free-school-district-financialUlster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network User Accounts (2023M-42)
… Educational Services (BOCES) officials adequately managed and monitored network user accounts in order to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings BOCES officials did not adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/08/18/ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-user-accounts-2023m-42Sodus Central School District – Software Management (2022M-64)
… on District computers. Key Findings District officials did not establish adequate controls to prevent inappropriate, … inventory and 27 (20 percent) were unneeded or did not have a specific business purpose, including eight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/sodus-central-school-district-software-management-2022m-64Village of Hancock – Insurance Withholdings (2022M-108)
… rates for dental insurance. Four employees overpaid a total of $1,400 because the Clerk and Deputy Clerk Treasurer … for plan changes timely. Two retirees overpaid a total of $477 for health insurance. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/28/village-hancock-insurance-withholdings-2022m-108Village of Ellenville – Information Technology (2014M-278)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Village’s computerized data and assets … located in the Town of Wawarsing in Ulster County and has a population of approximately 4,100. The Village is governed … Village officials have not restricted users’ access to the financial system based on employee job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/01/02/village-ellenville-information-technology-2014m-278Chestertown Fire District – Claims Processing (2016M-387)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether claims were … the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Chester in Warren County. The District is governed by an elected … supporting documentation. Resolutions that the Board passed to approve claims for payment did not include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/24/chestertown-fire-district-claims-processing-2016m-387Bradford Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2016M-91)
… fire protection and emergency rescue services to residents in the Town of Bradford in Steuben County and the Town of Orange in Schuyler County. … of approximately 20 active members and is governed by an elected four-member Board of Directors. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/02/bradford-volunteer-fire-company-inc-apparent-misappropriationNortheastern Clinton Central School District – Foster Care Tuition Billing (2024M-48)
… foster care students enrolled at the District. As a result, as of June 30, 2023, officials had not billed $95,210 of the $129,538 (73 percent) in tuition to which it was entitled for the 2020-21 through 2022-23 … prepared the tuition bills. Establish adequate procedures to ensure tuition bills were adequately prepared, calculated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/16/northeastern-clinton-central-school-district-foster-care-tuition-billingConstitutional Tax Limits
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/constitutional-tax-limitsTown of Middlebury – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-25)
… not remit collections to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) and Wyoming County (County) Treasurer within the timeframes … 35.As a result, funds were not provided to finance Town and County operations in a timely manner. The Tax Collector … payments totaling $656,657 in February, $327,001 in March and $92,168 in April. The Board did not audit the Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/10/town-middlebury-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-25Town of Castile – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-23)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Castile (Town) Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) remitted … $2.8 million to the County Treasurer in April 2024 instead of paying three separate required payments totaling … initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Town of Castile Town Town ClerkTax Collector Clerk remitted all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/20/town-castile-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-23