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Arkville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-65)
… of the financial activity to safeguard District assets for the period January 1 through December 31, 2014. … general fund budget totals approximately $35,000 for the 2015 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/03/arkville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-65Town of Cincinnatus – Financial Operations (2016M-238)
… 29, 2016. Background The Town of Cincinnatus is located in Cortland County and has approximately 1,040 residents. The … Findings The Board has not updated its procurement policy in almost 20 years and did not ensure that Town officials and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/28/town-cincinnatus-financial-operations-2016m-238What is the Real Property Tax Cap?
… stay within the Tax Cap. Local government boards must pass a local law or resolution by at least a 60 percent vote to override the Tax Cap. Voters in school districts can override the cap with a 60% vote. The Office of the New York State Comptroller has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/what-real-property-tax-capTown of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)
… and approved by the Board. The District used debit cards to make purchases totaling approximately $14,000. The Board … by law. Certain Treasury duties were improperly assigned to a professional service provider and third-party vendors (vendors) had access to District bank accounts to withdraw electronic payments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207Town of Elmira – Financial Condition (2015M-226)
… in Chemung County, has a population of approximately 6,940 and includes the Village of Elmira Heights within its … the financial condition of the town-wide general fund and the traffic district fund, both of which have fund … of cash flow balances by fund. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt a multiyear financial plan for long-term operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/08/town-elmira-financial-condition-2015m-226North Patchogue Fire District – Fuel Inventory and Cash Disbursements (2015M-81)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s monitoring and safeguarding of fuel inventory and … through June 30, 2014. Background The North Patchogue Fire District is located in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, and is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/17/north-patchogue-fire-district-fuel-inventory-and-cash-disbursements-2015mTown of Ticonderoga – Financial Records and Reports (2015M-301)
… was to review the Town’s financial records and reports for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2015. … Town Board. The operating funds’ budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled approximately $8.4 million. Key Findings The … of the clerk’s accounting duties or appropriate training for the clerk. The Town’s accounting records did not agree …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/02/26/town-ticonderoga-financial-records-and-reports-2015m-301Town of Seneca Falls - Town Hall Capital Project (2018M-220)
… Key Findings The Board established an initial amount to be used from its capital reserve for the project of nearly … planned for the project, which resulted in the need to borrow $885,000 from the Tax Stabilization Reserve to finance additional project costs. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-seneca-falls-town-hall-capital-project-2018m-220Washingtonville Central School District – Reserve Funds (2014M-45)
… The Washingtonville Central School District is located in the Town of Blooming Grove, including the Village of … of the Towns of Cornwall, Hamptonburgh and New Windsor in Orange County. The District operates five schools with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/06/washingtonville-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2014m-45Elmira City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-348)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period … District’s reserve policy does not include details related to the various reserves’ purposes, use or funding. The … financial plan does not include information related to funding and use of reserves or the level of fund balance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/03/06/elmira-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-348Personal Income Tax Refunds
… (Department) for payment were appropriate and processed in accordance with applicable New York State tax laws and … refunds totaling about $43.9 million, as summarized in the following table: Refunds Reason for Stopping Refunds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/07/personal-income-tax-refundsVillage of Pelham – Information Technology (2016M-410)
… 11, 2016. Background The Village of Pelham is located in the Town of Pelham in Westchester County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-pelham-information-technology-2016m-410Town of Erin – Town Clerk and Justice Operations (2016M-315)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the financial operations of the Town Clerk and Justice for the period January 1, 2015 through June … Town of Erin Town Clerk and Justice Operations 2016M315 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-erin-town-clerk-and-justice-operations-2016m-315Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2024M-76)
… including claims that were not properly supported or in compliance with the District’s procurement policy, were … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/cheektowaga-sloan-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2024m-76West Babylon Union Free School District – Claims Audit (2024M-62)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the West Babylon Union Free School District’s (District) … claims auditor properly audited claims. Key Findings The claims auditor did not perform a proper audit of claims. … with New York State (NYS) Education Law Section 1724. The claims auditor did not report directly to the Board, did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/20/west-babylon-union-free-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-62Lindenhurst Union Free School District – Collections (2024M-24)
… and educational programs and determined that: In-person collections totaling $130,568 were not recorded in a collection log. Employees made 25 deposits totaling $29,639 between 11 … the month being reported. Key Recommendations Maintain a log which records the date, amount and payor of program funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/19/lindenhurst-union-free-school-district-collections-2024m-24Northeastern Clinton Central School District – Foster Care Tuition Billing (2024M-48)
… 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 … are accurately prepared, calculated and issued. Consult with the District’s legal counsel to determine the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/16/northeastern-clinton-central-school-district-foster-care-tuition-billingErie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Boards of Cooperative Educational Services – Building Access Badge Accounts (2024M-60)
… managed and remain active without a purpose can be lost, stolen or misused, potentially resulting in … an additional 48 shared accounts since the badges were lost. Key Recommendations Deactivate badge accounts as soon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/08/16/erie-2-chautauqua-cattaraugus-boards-cooperative-educational-services-buildingGreene County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-1)
… located within the County, including an apothecary and a car wash. Eleven of 13 complaints did not include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/greene-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-1Union Springs Central School District – Retiree Health Insurance Contributions (2016M-75)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the controls over retiree health … Aurelius, Fleming, Scipio and Ledyard and Villages of Union Springs and Cayuga in Cayuga County. The District, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/union-springs-central-school-district-retiree-health-insurance