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South Lewis Central School District – Conflicts of Interest (2021M-3)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether any South Lewis Central School District (District) officials had prohibited interests in District contracts. Key Findings Three Board members had prohibited interests in contracts that the District awarded totaling more than $22 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/south-lewis-central-school-district-conflicts-interest-2021m-3Middle Country Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2022M-160)
… and did not appoint a faculty counselor. Ensure each club maintained a separate set of records from those of the … District officials did not ensure: 15 of 39 activity club collections totaling $72,998 and 20 of 39 cash … disbursements totaling $44,395 were recorded by the ECA club. 16 deposits totaling $23,680 were deposited timely. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/17/middle-country-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fundsUpper Jay Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-24)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Upper Jay Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners … audit fire district Upper Jay board oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/05/26/upper-jay-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-24Tuckahoe Union Free School District – Overtime (2023M-53)
… the amount owed by a district, annually to the State, for its share of the cost of future employee retirement … officials: Did not adopt written policies and procedures for overtime. Overpaid 15 employees a total of $4,432 for overtime due to lack of adequate review of time records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/tuckahoe-union-free-school-district-overtime-2023m-53Marathon Joint Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-76)
… required by New York State General Municipal Law Section 39 until the end of our audit period. The District earned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/20/marathon-joint-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-76Bayport Fire District – Credit Card Use (2016M-394)
… and use of the District's general purpose credit cards for the period January 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016. … Fire Commissioners. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $2.1 million. Key Findings … credit card policy. The credit card account allows for cash advances of up to $1,000 per card per day. Not all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/27/bayport-fire-district-credit-card-use-2016m-394Town of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board … by law. Discontinue the use of debit cards. Obtain an annual independent audit of the records. Ensure the Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207Minerva Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-60)
… condition. Key Findings District officials can do more to effectively manage the District’s financial condition. … and annually appropriated fund balance that was not used to finance operations. Unrestricted fund balance ranged … six independent audit reports contained a finding related to the District’s unrestricted fund balance being in excess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/02/minerva-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020m-60Town of Harpersfield – Claims Auditing (2024M-71)
… Key Findings The Board did not properly audit claims to determine whether the claims represented actual and … contain sufficient details or itemization for the Board to make the necessary determinations required for a proper claims audit. 30 claims totaling $69,281 were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-harpersfield-claims-auditing-2024m-71Town of Castile – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-23)
… 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 Clerk did not … $1.3 million to the Supervisor at least weekly and as required by Town Law. The Clerk made one payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/20/town-castile-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-23Arkville 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-65Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Audits of Local Governments: About Our Audits
… analyses Learn more about our Audit Process . External Peer Review of LGSA To ensure that audits are completed in … government auditing standards, LGSA receives an external peer review every three years. Independent peer reviewers … pass rating, the highest level of assurance a peer review team can issue. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-about-our-auditsChenango Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-290)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Company’s controls over … 2013 through September 9, 2014. Background The Company is incorporated under New York State Not-For-Profit Corporation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/chenango-fire-company-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mJefferson Community College – Procurement (2017M-156)
… 1, 2015 through November 28, 2016. Background Jefferson Community College, which is part of the State University of … Jefferson Community College Procurement 2017M156 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/10/27/jefferson-community-college-procurement-2017m-156Aurora-Colden Fire District No. 6 – Financial Activity (2017M-208)
… January 1, 2016 through July 19, 2017. Background The Aurora-Colden Fire District No. 6 is a district corporation … of the State, distinct and separate from the Towns of Aurora and Colden in Erie County. The District, which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/29/aurora-colden-fire-district-no-6-financial-activity-2017m-208Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District – Claims Audit Process (2016M-196)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s claims audit process for the period … adequate procedures over the claims processing function to ensure that claims are adequately documented and … Key Recommendations There were no recommendations as a result of this audit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/fayetteville-manlius-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2016mSaratoga County Water Authority – Water Charges (2016M-357)
… Law to acquire, construct, operate and maintain wholesale water supply production and distribution facilities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/12/23/saratoga-county-water-authority-water-charges-2016m-357Newcomb Central School District - Claims Audit (2023M-159)
… 90 claims totaling $1.3 million and determined the Board of Education (Board) did not ensure 60 claims totaling $1.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/29/newcomb-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-159City of Watertown – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-3)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether City of Watertown (City) employees and elected officials completed … and elected officials. However, there was a general lack of monitoring to ensure the SHP Training was completed by all … Recommendations City officials should monitor completion of annual SHP Training by all employees and elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/09/01/city-watertown-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-3