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Town of South Bristol – Financial Management (2015M-140)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period … million. Key Findings The Board has not developed policies to govern its budgeting practices and repeatedly adopted … 2014. The Board has not adopted a multiyear financial plan to address the use of fund balance to finance operations. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-south-bristol-financial-management-2015m-140Otisco Fire District – Financial Operations (2016M-415)
… the Board had adequate financial management procedures in place to annually report the District’s financial … the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Otisco in Onondaga County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/17/otisco-fire-district-financial-operations-2016m-415Town of Locke – Financial Condition (2020M-111)
… the Town Board (Board) effectively managed the Town of Locke’s (Town’s) financial condition. Key Findings The … results during the year. Unrestricted fund balances as of December 31, 2019 in the general and highway funds and … were excessive, ranging from 89 percent to 536 percent of actual expenditures. The Board did not adopt formal fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/13/town-locke-financial-condition-2020m-111Town of Clifton – Financial Management (2014M-217)
… April 30, 2014. Background The Town of Clifton is located in St. Lawrence County and has approximately 750 residents. … the Town’s financial records were reliable and maintained in a timely manner. The Board did not complete a sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/17/town-clifton-financial-management-2014m-217East Ramapo Central School District - Nonpublic School Transportation (2019M-107)
… Private Contractors (YPCs) on a per-student basis to transport 717 (or $495,499) more students than were … as of April 1, 2019, the District is paying 23 schools to transport 455 (or $337,085) more students than registered. … instead of estimates, to make payments for YPCs to transport students. District officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/20/east-ramapo-central-school-district-nonpublic-school-transportation-2019mTravel Advisory No. 12
… XIII.3 – Record Retention – Travel and Expense and XIII.4 – Employee Travel Expense Reimbursement regarding traveler … of Automobile Travel (AC 160-S) and the appropriate level of detail to enter into the SFS Mileage Detail page, as … travelers who enter expense reports directly into SFS are not required to complete and attach the AC 160-S to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/12-gfo-update-xiii3-xiii4-ac-160-ssfs-mileage-detail-pageTown of Barton – Financial Planning (2015M-52)
… year to year for specific line items, without considering historical trends. The Board did not properly plan for the … equipment reserve. Key Recommendations Review sufficient historical trends of actual revenues and expenditures when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/02/town-barton-financial-planning-2015m-52Wading River Fire District – Gasoline Credit Cards (2017M-5)
… of our audit was to examine the District’s gasoline card purchases for the period January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Background The Wading River Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … credit cards, when and how they can use the cards and what documentation is required. Limit the number of gasoline …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/wading-river-fire-district-gasoline-credit-cards-2017m-5Town of Darien – State Contract Loader Purchases (2013M-88)
… January 30, 2013. Background The Town of Darien is located in Genesee County and has approximately 3,200 residents. The … State contract prices for the four loaders they purchased in 2011, 2012 and 2013. Town officials did not obtain the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/14/town-darien-state-contract-loader-purchases-2013m-88City of Binghamton – Joint Sewage Treatment Facility Capital Project Planning and Monitoring (2020M-170)
… onsite inspections documenting: Daily onsite personnel Leak testing results for treatment lines Concrete inspection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/09/city-binghamton-joint-sewage-treatment-facility-capital-project-planning-andTown of Alfred – Incompatible Duties (2021M-99)
… of duties. Ensure that AUDs are completed and filed when required. Ensure that an annual audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-alfred-incompatible-duties-2021m-99Town of Owasco – Highway Department (2020M-128)
Determine whether Town of Owasco Town officials adequately oversaw highway purchasing planning and interfund charges
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/28/town-owasco-highway-department-2020m-128Geneva Housing Authority – Cash Receipts (2015M-160)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Authority’s cash receipts process for the … exceeds the policy’s overnight cash level. Access rights to the housing software and accounting system are not … of the process. Update the overnight cash level policy to clearly define the maximum amount to be held before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/11/13/geneva-housing-authority-cash-receipts-2015m-160York Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-35)
… documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post the: Final annual budget. Budget information – with appended property tax report card, administrator salary disclosure and fund balance … decisions. Key Recommendations District officials must post required information to the District website: Final …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/york-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-35Shelter 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 accrued liability reserve was not established by Board resolution. … a resolution that establishes the employee benefit accrued liability reserve. Create CAPs in response to external audit …
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
… working with my office to hold this scammer accountable.” Press Release Chinese National Arrested For $20 Million Scheme To … the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by …
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)
… Approve projects that include measurable goals in project agreements. Monitor all active projects to … Appendix C includes OSC’s comments on issues raised in the IDA’s response. …
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)
… 24, 2013. Background The Village of Hillburn is located in the Town of Ramapo in Rockland County and is governed by a three-member Board of …
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)
… financial reports were filed from 106 to 194 days late. In addition, each year the CPA firm hired to conduct the … deficiencies. Key Recommendations Resolve discrepancies in the accounting records. The Supervisor should attend and …
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 when procuring applicable goods and services. Key Findings Town officials did not always seek competition when procuring goods and services. Town officials did not use competitive methods, or … to use competitive methods to procure professional services. Officials were unfamiliar with the Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-boylston-procurement-2021m-56