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Town of Alexandria - Redwood Water and Sewer District Charges (2019M-90)
… in the water and sewer ordinances did not conform to applicable State law. We reviewed water and sewer billings … during our audit period, but officials have taken measures to obtain more reliable readings. Key Recommendations Update the ordinances to clearly define and specify all charges and ensure they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-redwood-water-and-sewer-district-charges-2019m-90Town of Aurora - Real Property Acquisition and Sale (2018M-64)
… million to purchase and renovate the Southside Municipal Center (SMC). After an adjustment for the stated value of … renovate the SMC. The Town purchased a former fire hall, senior center and a residential building for $586,000. The Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-aurora-real-property-acquisition-and-sale-2018m-64Town of Athens - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-41)
Town of Athens Town ClerkTax Collector 2018M41
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/08/town-athens-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-41Fredonia Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-33)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed fund balance. Key … the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to residents. District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our … Fredonia Central School District Financial Management 2018M33 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/fredonia-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-33Newfane Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-88)
… operations and overstating appropriations concealed the actual surplus fund balance. When unused appropriated fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/newfane-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-88Bethpage Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2019M-213)
… treasurers and advisors failed to maintain pre-numbered tickets and receipts, statement of profit and loss forms, and … monthly bank reconciliations before they are sent to the District Treasurer to ensure accuracy. District officials disagreed with certain findings in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/07/bethpage-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2019mOysterponds Union Free School District - Financial Management (2019M-217)
… to 27.8 percent of the ensuing year’s appropriations, or four to seven times the statutory limit. Moreover, when … practice of appropriating fund balance that is not needed or used to fund operations. District officials agreed with … and indicated they had either already taken, or planned to take, corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/oysterponds-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2019m-217City of Middletown - Information Technology (2018M-235)
… more than nine years ago. Financial application users had excessive permissions. In addition, sensitive IT control … access to ensure City users cannot control all phases of a transaction. City officials disagreed with certain aspects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/01/03/city-middletown-information-technology-2018m-235Fulton County Industrial Development Agency – PILOT Program (2014M-291)
… Fulton County Industrial Development Agency was created in 1970 to further economic development in the County. The Agency is governed by a Board of seven … active projects. Key Findings Seven of the eight payment in lieu of taxes (PILOT) agreements that were active during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/05/01/fulton-county-industrial-development-agency-pilot-programCattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency – Community Benefit (2014M-344)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Agency’s process for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/cattaraugus-county-industrial-development-agency-communitySchuyler Heights Fire District – Claims Processing (2014M-124)
… 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. Background The Schuyler Heights Fire District is a district corporation of the State, … Schuyler Heights Fire District Claims Processing 2014M124 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/25/schuyler-heights-fire-district-claims-processing-2014m-124Oneida County Department of Social Services – Contract Monitoring and Payments (2015M-244)
… were being met. Contracts were not always renegotiated in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Require that agencies … so there is sufficient time to renegotiate the contracts in advance of the contracts’ expiration dates. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/02/12/oneida-county-department-social-services-contract-monitoring-and-payments-2015mBolton Fire District – Credit Cards (2017M-180)
… The purpose of our audit was to determine if claims for credit card bills were audited and paid timely and the … $467,810. Key Findings The Board approved payment for five credit card purchases totaling $3,519 despite not having … The Secretary-Treasurer did not reconcile monthly credit card statements to individual receipts. The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/10/bolton-fire-district-credit-cards-2017m-180Town of Marbletown – Financial and Capital Planning (2017M-234)
… 26, 2017. Background The Town of Marbletown is located in Ulster County and has a population of approximately 5,600. … adopted an adequate fund balance policy, which resulted in the Town accumulating excessive fund balance in the general fund. Key Recommendations Develop multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/29/town-marbletown-financial-and-capital-planning-2017m-234City of Auburn – Hydroelectric Power Operations and Software Management (2017M-99)
… of our audit was to assess the City’s hydroelectric power operations and software management for the period July … benefit of its residents, one of which is hydroelectric power. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 totaled … an energy performance contract (EPC) for a hydroelectric power project based on inaccurate financial projections, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/15/city-auburn-hydroelectric-power-operations-and-software-management-2017m-99Village of Massapequa Park – Claims Audit and Leave Accruals (2017M-193)
… 2017. Background The Village of Massapequa Park is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County and is governed by an elected five-member … While Village Law authorizes certain claims to be paid in advance of audit, 10 of 18 such claims that we audited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/01/village-massapequa-park-claims-audit-and-leave-accruals-2017m-193City of Yonkers – Payroll (2017M-212)
… The City paid over $903,000 in police overtime to cover compensatory leave, contrary to collective bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/03/02/city-yonkers-payroll-2017m-212North Warren Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2017M-197)
… whether District officials effectively managed general fund balance for the period July 1, 2013 through May 31, … the ensuing year’s budgeted appropriations, exceeding the statutory limit by 13 percentage points. Tax certiorari and unemployment insurance reserves are overfunded. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/12/north-warren-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2017mWest Babylon Union Free School District – School Lunch Operations (2016M-243)
… March 31, 2016. Background The West Babylon Union Free School District is located in the Town of Babylon, Suffolk … The District operates seven cafeterias located in the high school, junior high school and five elementary schools, which offer breakfast, … West Babylon Union Free School District School Lunch Operations 2016M243 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/west-babylon-union-free-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2016m-243Gowanda Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-368)
… to benefit residents. Review all reserves to determine if the amounts reserved are necessary and reasonable and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/gowanda-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-368