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Fulton County Industrial Development Agency – PILOT Program (2014M-291)
… 2012 through April 30, 2014. Background The Fulton County Industrial Development Agency was created in 1970 to further … Fulton County Industrial Development Agency PILOT Program 2014M291 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/05/01/fulton-county-industrial-development-agency-pilot-programCattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency – Community Benefit (2014M-344)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Agency’s process for evaluating, approving and … is an independent public corporation whose purpose is to promote, develop and assist industrial, manufacturing, … appointed by the Cattaraugus County Legislature. According to its annual report and meeting minutes, the Agency had 34 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/cattaraugus-county-industrial-development-agency-communityFredonia Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-33)
… annually increased the tax levy and did not take steps to reasonably fund reserves. Key Recommendations Adopt … for appropriations and the amount of fund balance to be used to fund operations. Reduce unrestricted fund balance to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/fredonia-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-33Town of Athens - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-41)
… tax payments totaling $774,127 during the first three weeks of January 2016 but remitted these collections to the … collected during five months of our audit period totaling $11,179 were deposited from between one to 33 days after receipt. In 2016, the Clerk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/08/town-athens-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-41Town of Aurora - Real Property Acquisition and Sale (2018M-64)
… Town Board (Board) used an adequate process to purchase and sell real property in the most cost beneficial manner. … The Board did not use an appropriate process when selling and acquiring property, resulting in the likely expenditure … necessary: The Town spent over $3.6 million to purchase and renovate the Southside Municipal Center (SMC). After an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-aurora-real-property-acquisition-and-sale-2018m-64City of Yonkers – Payroll (2017M-212)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether City officials established adequate internal controls over … July 1, 2015 through February 14, 2017. Background The City of Yonkers is located in Westchester County and has a population of approximately 200,800. The City is governed by an elected seven-member City Council. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/03/02/city-yonkers-payroll-2017m-212Bolton Fire District – Credit Cards (2017M-180)
… The purpose of our audit was to determine if claims for credit card bills were audited and paid timely and the … $467,810. Key Findings The Board approved payment for five credit card purchases totaling $3,519 despite not having … The Secretary-Treasurer did not reconcile monthly credit card statements to individual receipts. The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/10/bolton-fire-district-credit-cards-2017m-180Accounts Payable Advisory No. 64
… Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XII.9.C –Reissuing or Cancelling a Vendor, Employee Expense, or SSI/SSP Check … was stolen and cashed by a party other than the payee. In such instances, the vendor must complete an affidavit. The … Operations, Chapter XII, Section 9.C –Reissuing or Cancelling a Vendor, Employee Expense, or SSI/SSP Check . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/64-forgery-checksSouth Glens Falls Central School District - Fund Balance (2018M-90)
… Determine whether the District accurately reported fund balance and other related accounts, and whether fund balance was within the statutory limit. Key Findings Unrestricted fund balance was not reported accurately because … Determine whether the District accurately reported fund balance and other related accounts and whether fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/05/south-glens-falls-central-school-district-fund-balance-2018m-90Portville Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-245)
… Board annually appropriated fund balance that was not used to finance operations and overestimated appropriations by … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce unrestricted fund balance to within the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/portville-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-245Schuyler Heights Fire District – Claims Processing (2014M-124)
… January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. Background The Schuyler Heights Fire District is a district corporation of … Schuyler Heights Fire District Claims Processing 2014M124 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/25/schuyler-heights-fire-district-claims-processing-2014m-124Amityville Union Free School District – Payroll (2016M-155)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s internal controls over payroll and … avoidable. Although the payroll clerk performs procedures to check her own work, no one independent of the payroll process reviews the payroll prior to processing. Key Recommendations Implement procedures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/amityville-union-free-school-district-payroll-2016m-155Town of Cheektowaga – Credit Card Purchases (2017M-18)
… limits and the assignment of credit cards and establish daily credit limits and purchase restrictions as required by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-cheektowaga-credit-card-purchases-2017m-18Copiague Union Free School District – Check Signing (2015M-181)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s check signing procedures for the period July 1, 2013 through … approximately $112.5 million. Key Findings The District’s check signature policy permits any one of the Board … payroll checks. Key Recommendations Amend the District’s check signature policy to require the Treasurer to sign all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/09/copiague-union-free-school-district-check-signing-2015m-181SCAM ALERT
… monitoring a potential cyber threat involving Retirement Online . Scammers have created a fake website, which looks similar to Retirement Online , aimed to trick users and capture login credentials. … we assure you your personal information in Retirement Online is secure. We are not aware of any evidence at this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/scam-alertGowanda Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-368)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District's financial management practices for … The District did not use any appropriated fund balance to finance operations, resulting in unrestricted fund balance … adopt a written reserve policy and three reserves appear to be overfunded. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/gowanda-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-368West Babylon Union Free School District – School Lunch Operations (2016M-243)
… District is located in the Town of Babylon, Suffolk County and is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. … cafeterias located in the high school, junior high school and five elementary schools, which offer breakfast, lunch and à la carte foods to approximately 4,000 students and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/west-babylon-union-free-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2016m-243Jefferson Central School District – Fund Balances (2015M-236)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through August 6, 2015. … Board of Education. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total $6.4 million. Key Findings … using them; District officials do not have long-term plans for reserve balance levels or usage. The reserves for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/jefferson-central-school-district-fund-balances-2015m-236Huntington Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-356)
… to ensure it adopts more reasonable budgets to avoid raising more real property taxes than necessary. Discontinue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/04/huntington-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-356Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-89)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial operations and use of … therefore, none of the appropriated fund balance was used to finance operations. Because of overestimated expenditures, … discontinue appropriating fund balance that is not needed to fund operations. Develop a plan to use excess unexpended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/31/plainview-old-bethpage-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m