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Prattsburgh Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-108)
… The Board appropriated fund balance totaling $1.13 million for fiscal years 2016-17 through 2018-19 but none of the money was used or needed to fund operations. For the last three fiscal years the District reported that it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/12/18/prattsburgh-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-108Town of Carmel – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-201)
… June 30, 2015. Background The Town of Carmel is located in Putnam County and has a population of approximately … were properly maintained and did not deposit receipts in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Ensure that employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/27/town-carmel-selected-financial-activities-2015m-201Wallkill Hook, Ladder and Hose Company – Financial Activities (2016M-223)
… Board’s oversight of the Company’s financial activities for the period January 1, 2012 through February 28, 2014. … Ladder and Hose Company provides fire protection services for a portion of the Town of Shawangunk in Ulster County. The … by an elected five-member Board of Directors. Revenue for the 2013 fiscal year totaled approximately $89,750. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/09/23/wallkill-hook-ladder-and-hose-company-financial-activitiesWassaic Fire District – Purchasing and Claims Processing (2017M-8)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s purchasing … documentation, for appropriate purposes and approved prior to payment. Key Recommendations Seek competition when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/28/wassaic-fire-district-purchasing-and-claims-processing-2017m-8Town of Grand Island – Internal Controls Over Fuel Purchases (2013M-182)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the purchase of fuel for … Key Findings The Board did not establish procedures to help ensure that fuel was dispensed only into Town … by authorized employees. There were no procedures in place to regularly monitor fuel transactions for reasonableness and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-grand-island-internal-controls-over-fuel-purchases-2013m-182Village of Mount Morris – Treasurer’s Office (2013M-65)
… to February 12, 2013. Background The Village of Mount Morris is located in the Town of Mount Morris in Livingston County, and has a population of approximately 3,000 residents. The Village is governed by a Board of Trustees, which comprises four elected Trustees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/31/village-mount-morris-treasurers-office-2013m-65Town of Fort Ann – Lake Hadlock Dam Collapse (2013M-60)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s accounting for the two capital projects … with the collapse of the Dam for the period July 2, 2005, to September 10, 2012. Background The Town of Fort Ann is … has 349 parcels which are assessed a special district tax to pay for the District’s maintenance and improvements. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-fort-ann-lake-hadlock-dam-collapse-2013m-60Town of Ellicott – Fiscal Stress (2013M-269)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2010, to July 20, 2013. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-ellicott-fiscal-stress-2013m-269Brighton Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-133)
… procured, properly approved, adequately supported and for District purposes. Key Findings District officials did … or provide documentation that competition was sought for 11 totaling $133,567. The District may have saved about $7,100 for meals and lodging if the United States General Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-133Westhampton Beach Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2021M-9)
… School District’s (District’s) clubs properly accounted for, supported, deposited and used extra-classroom activity (ECA) funds. Key Findings The ECA clubs did not maintain adequate … records. Therefore, we could not determine whether all funds received and disbursed were properly accounted for. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/westhampton-beach-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activityHorseheads Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-127)
… but did not enter into a service level agreement (SLA) to clearly identify BOCES responsibilities and services to be provided. As a result, officials were unable to determine exactly what services they paid for, if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/12/horseheads-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-127New Lebanon Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-37)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the New Lebanon Central School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial … financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/new-lebanon-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-37Hunter-Tannersville Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-33)
… This prevents taxpayers and other interested parties from readily accessing and reviewing documents to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… services. However, they did not always seek competition for professional services. Cherry Valley-Springfield Central … County) District officials did not always seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to … procurement policy. Officials did not seek competition for the services procured from five professional service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsWestern Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation – Oversight of Take-Home Vehicles (2021M-52)
… until the internal auditor found he was not adhering to the take-home vehicle policy. The internal auditor … CEO paid this reimbursement in April 2019. The CEO failed to comply with the Board’s take-home vehicle policy, … appropriate “tone at the top,” which is essential to establish strong internal controls. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2021/09/23/western-regional-off-track-betting-corporation-oversight-take-homeOrange County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-1)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Orange County (County) Probation Department (Department) … officials enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and … make reasonable efforts to locate victims promptly. 19 of the 29 restitution orders reviewed had uncollected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/orange-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-1New Hartford Central School District – Payroll (2021M-149)
… accurately paid $3.1 million in salaries and wages to the 48 employees we tested, in accordance with Board … However, there are opportunities for District officials to strengthen internal controls over payroll. Officials did … over the payroll clerk who could add new employees to the financial system and was responsible for adding and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/new-hartford-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-149Wyoming County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-4)
… As a result, some victims may not be receiving payments to which they are entitled. Officials did not establish adequate policies and procedures to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. Six of the 24 … up on and officials did not always make reasonable efforts to locate victims promptly. In addition, officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/wyoming-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-4Putnam County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-2)
… Establish adequate written policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/putnam-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-2Pompey Hill Fire District – Financial Management (2021M-136)
… fund policy or adopt a written multiyear capital plan. In addition, annual update documents (AUDs) were not filed … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/11/05/pompey-hill-fire-district-financial-management-2021m-136