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Gilboa-Conesville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-175)
Determine whether the GilboaConesville Central School District District Board of Education Board and officials effectively managed fund balance
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/gilboa-conesville-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022mTown of Lisle – Highway Department Long-Term Planning (2022M-183)
… between three and 17 years beyond their optimal usable life. Out of the 10 pieces of major highway equipment and … which is seven years beyond its usable life, accounted for approximately $66,000, or 70 percent, of these total … any highway equipment capital reserve funds to save funds for asset replacement. Key Recommendations Develop long-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/17/town-lisle-highway-department-long-term-planning-2022m-183Village of Ellenville – Information Technology (2014M-278)
… Village officials have not designated a financial software administrator who is independent of financial recordkeeping. … Village officials have not restricted users’ access to the financial system based on employee job … data. Key Recommendations Designate an individual as the administrator of the financial software who does not perform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/01/02/village-ellenville-information-technology-2014m-278Glen Aubrey Fire Company – Board Oversight (2022M-139)
… Regularly review and approve financial transactions. Charge service fees and interest for late payments associated … on a regular basis and have them audited annually. Charge the appropriate service fees and interest on late …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/12/09/glen-aubrey-fire-company-board-oversight-2022m-139Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School – Debit Cards (2024M-159)
… the Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School (School) debit card charges were properly approved, adequately … supported and for School purposes. Key Findings Certain debit card purchases were not properly approved or adequately … use may not be readily detected. We reviewed 186 debit card purchases totaling $170,941; 138 totaling $130,295 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2026/01/16/primary-hall-preparatory-charter-school-debit-cards-2024m-159Town of Sanford – Claims Audit Process (2021M-189)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Sanford (Town) officials ensured that claims were … all claims were appropriately audited and approved. Out of 200 claims reviewed, the Board did not audit 69 claims … only audited and approved claims are listed on abstracts of audited claims. Periodically compare prices to State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-sanford-claims-audit-process-2021m-189Town of Canajoharie – Budgeting and Allocating Sales Tax Revenue (2021M-204)
… allocate sales tax revenue. Key Findings Town officials did not properly budget for and allocate sales tax revenue. … As a result, Town taxpayers residing outside the Villages did not receive all the benefit they should have from County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-canajoharie-budgeting-and-allocating-sales-tax-revenue-2021m-204Plattsburgh Housing Authority – Tenant Rents (2015M-260)
… not properly segregated. No one internally reviewed the rent and additional charges posted to tenants’ accounts by … appropriate compensating controls, such as increased management review procedures. Ensure that an individual who is independent of the billing process reviews the rent and additional charges that are posted to tenants’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/01/29/plattsburgh-housing-authority-tenant-rents-2015m-260Town of Otselic – Selected Financial Operations (2012M-220)
… susceptible to errors and irregularities occurring without detection. Key Recommendations Prepare complete and accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-otselic-selected-financial-operations-2012m-220Town of Boylston – Procurement (2021M-56)
… applicable goods and services. Key Findings Town officials did not always seek competition when procuring goods and services. Town officials did not use competitive methods, or maintain supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-boylston-procurement-2021m-56Monroe County Airport Authority – Board Oversight of County Chargebacks and Professional Services (2019M-226)
… for non-Authority costs in 2018. The Board did not adopt clear professional service procurement policies. The Board could not support … Develop a revised procurement policy that includes clear and direct guidance for awarding professional service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/11/24/monroe-county-airport-authority-board-oversight-county-chargebacks-andTown of Alfred – Incompatible Duties (2021M-99)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Alfred (Town) Supervisor (Supervisor) properly appointed and the Town Board … Clerk (Clerk) as bookkeeper which is an incompatibility of office and duties. As a result, checks and balances over … Determine whether the Town of Alfred Town Supervisor Supervisor properly appointed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-alfred-incompatible-duties-2021m-99Three Village Central School District – Financial Operations (2021M-141)
… over financial operations. Key Findings District officials did not provide appropriate oversight over financial operations. District officials did not: Properly assign administrative and user access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/three-village-central-school-district-financial-operations-2021m-141Town of Shelby – Supervisor’s Financial Responsibilities (2021M-121)
… records contain significant variances between the bank balance and the recorded cash balance. The variances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/12/03/town-shelby-supervisors-financial-responsibilities-2021m-121Town of Clarence Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-97)
… its projects. The Board did not verify job creation goals or other criteria while assessing material aspects of … not properly monitor projects to determine whether project goals were being met. Officials did not ensure that project … Recommendations Approve projects that include measurable goals in project agreements. Monitor all active projects to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-clarence-industrial-development-agency-projectVillage of Hillburn – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-392)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s cash receipt and disbursement … Not all claims were audited by the entire Board prior to payment, as required. Key Recommendations Adopt written policies and procedures to provide guidance on cash receipt and disbursement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/18/village-hillburn-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2013m-392Town of South Bristol – Financial Management (2015M-140)
… 1, 2014 through May 20, 2015. Background The Town of South Bristol is located in Ontario County and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-south-bristol-financial-management-2015m-140Otisco Fire District – Financial Operations (2016M-415)
… of the Treasurer's records. The Treasurer did not present bank reconciliations and bank statements to the Board for review. Key Recommendations … as required by law. Ensure that the Treasurer submits bank reconciliations and bank statements monthly to the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/17/otisco-fire-district-financial-operations-2016m-415Union Springs Central School District - Safeguarding of Personal, Private and Sensitive Information on Mobile Computing Devices (2022M-67)
… procedures, such as establishing a District-wide data classification matrix and inventorying PPSI in their … access, transmission, storage and use of PPSI. Establish a data classification matrix that assigns the appropriate … PPSI stored on electronic devices, and ensure this list is updated on an ongoing basis. District officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/union-springs-central-school-district-safeguarding-personal-private-andTown of Chemung – Intermunicipal Consolidation Agreement (2022M-207)
… not establish procedures to evaluate labor costs by town. For example: Timecard information was not used to monitor labor costs for services provided to Ashland. Highway employees’ … and Chemung could have incurred approximately $23,000 in additional costs to provide services to Ashland. Had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/04/21/town-chemung-intermunicipal-consolidation-agreement-2022m-207