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Village of Stamford – Pool Capital Project Planning and Monitoring (2022M-204)
… Trustees (Board) transparently planned and monitored the pool capital project (Project). Key Findings The Board did … audit village stamford pool capital project planning monitoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-stamford-pool-capital-project-planning-and-monitoring-2022m-204Town of Sempronius – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2023M-66)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Sempronius (Town) Assessor properly administered … not ensure applicants provided documentation required to grant an exemption or maintain the documentation. Of the 278 … a miscalculated or inappropriately granted exemption can cause inequity among taxpayers. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/18/town-sempronius-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2023m-66Cold Spring Harbor Central School District – Capital Assets (2023M-37)
… Deficiencies identified from our audit include: The Assistant Superintendent for Business (Assistant Superintendent) did not maintain a perpetual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/cold-spring-harbor-central-school-district-capital-assets-2023m-37Mastic Beach Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2017M-38)
… The Treasurer does not provide the Board with a warrant, abstract or a list of checks. Key Recommendations Compare all … such audit and approval in the Board minutes. Prepare an abstract or list of checks to present to the Board, along …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/24/mastic-beach-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2017m-38Town of Lyons - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-216)
… properties with 108 agricultural, non-profit and not-for-profit, senior citizen, veteran and other exemptions. The … exemptions to the County to ensure the new owner is billed for the prorated share of taxes. The Board should: Ensure all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-lyons-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-216Bolton Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-249)
… Adopt annual budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/bolton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-249Madison Central School District - Reserves and Debt Service Fund (2019M-63)
… fund policy. Three reserve funds totaling $1.3 million as of June 30, 2018, were overfunded. The approximately $1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/madison-central-school-district-reserves-and-debt-service-fund-2019m-63Glens Falls City School District - Financial Management (2019M-12)
… limit at fiscal year-ends 2015-16 through 2017-18 by 6.9 to 15.3 percentage points. Appropriations were consistently … District not using any of the fund balance it appropriated to finance 2017-18 operations. The District has not formalized or adopted a multiyear financial and capital plan. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/18/glens-falls-city-school-district-financial-management-2019m-12Richfield Springs Central School District - Fixed Assets (2019M-140)
… policies were not comprehensive or being followed. Out of 206 fixed assets reviewed, 64 were unable to be located, … tags and four had the incorrect asset tag numbers. Out of 158 fixed assets listed as being disposed, 143 lacked … update policies to include proper sanitation and disposal of electronic devices. Ensure inventory records are accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/20/richfield-springs-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2019m-140Town of Saranac - Cash Management (2019M-32)
… not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program to ensure interest earnings were maximized and bank fees were … Town incurred bank fees totaling $3,327 while receiving $920 in interest earnings during the audit period resulting in a net cost of $2,407 related to banking services. Key Recommendations Periodically request …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-saranac-cash-management-2019m-32Town of Webb - Financial Oversight and Ambulance Services (2018M-161)
… Effectively managed financial operations. Ensured that ambulance services were provided in accordance with applicable laws. Key Findings The Board … compensating controls. The Board allowed a third-party ambulance company to retain and use all fees collected for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/30/town-webb-financial-oversight-and-ambulance-services-2018m-161Dansville Central School District - Information Technology and Non-Instructional Employee Leave Benefits (2018M-169)
… have not adopted adequate security policies and procedures to safeguard IT assets. District officials did not provide IT … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to District officials. Key Recommendations Adopt … comprehensive IT security policies, procedures and plans to safeguard IT assets and data. Provide periodic IT security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/dansville-central-school-district-information-technology-and-nonAllegany-Limestone Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-129)
… approximately $1.3 million or 6 percentage points. Reserve funds are generally not being used 1 and the retirement, … balance to within the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Review and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/allegany-limestone-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-129Village of Cobleskill - Misappropriated Funds and Board Oversight (2018M-47)
Determine whether the Board provided sufficient oversight of the former ClerkTreasurer
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/03/village-cobleskill-misappropriated-funds-and-board-oversight-2018m-47Margaretville Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-46)
… appropriated approximately $1.4 million in fund balance from 2016-17 through 2018-19 that it did not use to fund operations because of generated operating surpluses. … to comply with the statutory limit and use excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/margaretville-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-46Town of Lloyd - Financial Condition (2019M-108)
… practices resulted in an increase in fund balance from $2.4 million in 2014 to $4.1 million in 2018. The Board appropriated fund balance … will not be used to fund operations. Develop and adopt a fund balance policy to ensure levels of fund balance are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/02/town-lloyd-financial-condition-2019m-108Town of Pelham - Information Technology (2019M-77)
… Personal Internet use was found on computers assigned to 10 employees who routinely accessed personal, private and … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Provide adequate oversight of employee Internet use to ensure it complies with Board policies. Provide employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/09/town-pelham-information-technology-2019m-77Village of Herkimer - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-102)
… control accounts were not reconciled to unpaid customer account balances. The Board did not review the water and … Reconcile the water and sewer receivable control account to unpaid customer balances on a monthly basis. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/08/16/village-herkimer-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-102Bemus Point Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-216)
… whether the Board and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board … and annually appropriated an average of $400,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. The … restricted more than $260,000 in its trust and agency fund. As of June 30, 2019, surplus fund balance totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/14/bemus-point-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-216Shelby Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-372)
… and reported and that Company money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through July 10, 2014. … governed by an elected 12-member Executive Board. Expenses for 2013 totaled $222,263. Key Findings The Treasurer does …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/08/shelby-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financial