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Sayville Union Free School District - Purchasing (2019M-69)
… whether District officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings District … a competitive bid as required by District policy. Due to the District’s inconsistent purchasing policies, officials do not have clear guidelines to follow when making purchases and therefore, officials may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/sayville-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2019m-69Brasher Falls Central School District – Financial Condition (2019M-158)
… Recommendations Ensure the surplus fund balance complies with the statutory limit and use surplus funds to fund … financial plan. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/brasher-falls-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-158Meridale Rural Fire District - Management of Fund Balance (2018M-178)
… fund balance increased from $66,600 to $134,300 (102 percent) from 2014 to 2017, which could fund over three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/11/30/meridale-rural-fire-district-management-fund-balance-2018m-178Galway Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2017M-267)
… included appropriated fund balance that was not used to fund operations. The budgets overestimated appropriations … limits and use surplus funds as a financing source to fund one-time expenditures and needed reserves or reduce … of appropriating fund balance that is not needed or used to fund District operations. Adopt realistic annual budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/galway-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2017m-267Village of Margaretville - Fiscal Management (2018M-78)
… fund available 1 fund balance has increased by $321,000 to $592,786 (or 167 percent of 2017 expenditures) from the … financial and capital plans or fund balance policy to plan for and finance future needs. Key Recommendations … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. 1 Available fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/17/village-margaretville-fiscal-management-2018m-78Town of Bennington - Financial Management (2019M-249)
… written multiyear financial and capital plans to help guide the budget development process or establish reserve funds to help finance future capital needs. Key Recommendations Review budget to actual reports and past trends to develop budgets based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/13/town-bennington-financial-management-2019m-249Windham-Ashland-Jewett Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-242)
… purposes and properly audited and approved prior to payment. Key Findings The Board, District officials and … duties and did not report claims audit results directly to the Board. Key Recommendations The Board and District officials should: Develop procedures to define the claims auditor’s duties and provide guidance on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/20/windham-ashland-jewett-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019mOysterponds Union Free School District - Financial Management (2019M-217)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials provided adequate oversight and management of the District’s budget and financial condition. Key Findings The Board overestimated … Determine whether the Board and District officials provided adequate oversight and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/oysterponds-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2019m-217Finger Lakes Community College - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2019M-184)
… (GSA) per diem rates. A credit card company was allowed to directly withdraw 18 payments totaling approximately $4 million from the College’s bank account prior to audit. A travel agent who is not an employee uses their College credit card to automatically charge fees. Key Recommendations Revise the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2020/01/10/finger-lakes-community-college-credit-card-and-travel-expendituresVillage of Port Chester - Dual Employment (2018M-91)
… who simultaneously worked another full-time municipal job worked the hours the Village compensated them for … who simultaneously worked another fulltime municipal job worked the hours the Village compensated them fo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/12/village-port-chester-dual-employment-2018m-91Niagara Engine Company No. 6 Inc. - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-29)
… in the accounting records. We could not determine whether 75 purchases totaling $27,514 were approved by the Membership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/08/09/niagara-engine-company-no-6-inc-cash-receipts-andCanaseraga Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-104)
… an average of $357,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. As of June 30, 2018, surplus fund … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/canaseraga-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-104Town of Colonie – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-41)
… with raised lettering and Braile mounted at an accessible height. 22 components at the Town Hall, such as a wider accessible route at the main entrance ramp where the … taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 67 components identified in this report. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/03/07/town-colonie-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-41Monroe No. 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Credit Cards (2024M-156)
… did not ensure that credit card charges were reconciled to receipts in a timely manner and audited, as required, prior to payment. We reviewed 532 credit card charges totaling … exceptions: 424 charges totaling $99,308 were paid prior to audit and approval by the claims auditor. 166 charges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2025/06/06/monroe-no-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-credit-cards-2024m-156Hammondsport Central School District – Investment Program (2024M-63)
… Central School District (District) officials developed and managed a comprehensive investment program. Key Findings The Board of Education (Board) and District officials did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. From July 1, … Central School District District officials developed and managed a comprehensive investment program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/hammondsport-central-school-district-investment-program-2024m-63Village of Elmira Heights – Claims Auditing (2024M-44)
… New York State Village Law Section 5-524 requires, with limited exceptions, a village board to audit all claims against a village before payment is made, … of all claims. Ensure quotes are obtained and attached to the claims to help ensure competition is sought in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/07/12/village-elmira-heights-claims-auditing-2024m-44Town of Bradford – Financial Management (2015M-239)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period … The Board did not perform an effective audit of claims to ensure that purchases were made for Town purposes. The … Superintendent have not provided adequate oversight to safeguard highway department assets. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/05/13/town-bradford-financial-management-2015m-239Concord Industrial Development Agency – Agency Management (2015M-61)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review CIDA’s operations for the period January 1, 2012 … Concord Industrial Development Agency was created in 1980 to further the economic development of the Town of Concord. … Key Finding The Board has not taken sufficient action to initiate new projects and encourage the creation or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/08/07/concord-industrial-development-agency-agency-managementCattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency – Community Benefit (2014M-344)
… Agency officials do not adequately monitor ongoing project activity. Key Recommendations Establish policies and procedures critical to project evaluation. Develop cost-benefit analysis ratios that provide reasonable project measurement. Develop procedures to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/cattaraugus-county-industrial-development-agency-communitySir William Johnson Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls (2015M-004)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if internal controls are adequate to ensure that the Company’s financial activity was recorded … that contracts with the Town of Johnstown, Fulton County, to provide fire protection to a portion of the Town. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/01/sir-william-johnson-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal