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Arkville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-65)
… Arkville Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Middletown, and … members were conducting an annual audit of the Treasurer’s records, they were only briefly examining portions of the Treasurer’s records and were not following the proper steps to provide a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/03/arkville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-65Town of Cincinnatus – Financial Operations (2016M-238)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations … 1, 2015 through April 29, 2016. Background The Town of Cincinnatus is located in Cortland County and has … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns financial operations for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/28/town-cincinnatus-financial-operations-2016m-238What is the Real Property Tax Cap?
… With some exceptions, the State’s Property Tax Cap limits the amount local governments and most school districts can increase the tax levy (the total amount of property taxes billed) to the lower of two percent or the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/what-real-property-tax-capTown of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)
… duties were improperly assigned to a professional service provider and third-party vendors (vendors) had access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207Town of Elmira – Financial Condition (2015M-226)
… financial condition for the period January 1, 2012 through August 12, 2015. Background The Town of Elmira is located in … financial condition for the period January 1 2012 through August 12 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/08/town-elmira-financial-condition-2015m-226North Patchogue Fire District – Fuel Inventory and Cash Disbursements (2015M-81)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s monitoring and safeguarding of fuel inventory and to assess its cash disbursement process for the period … provides fire protection and emergency rescue services to approximately 18,000 residents. Budgeted appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/17/north-patchogue-fire-district-fuel-inventory-and-cash-disbursements-2015mTown of Ticonderoga – Financial Records and Reports (2015M-301)
… 1, 2013 through April 30, 2015. Background The Town of Ticonderoga is located in Essex County and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/02/26/town-ticonderoga-financial-records-and-reports-2015m-301Town of Seneca Falls - Town Hall Capital Project (2018M-220)
… adequate oversight and management of the Town hall capital project. Key Findings The Board established an initial amount to be used from its capital reserve for the project of nearly $2.6 million. However, it did not prepare an itemized project budget and did not appropriately monitor the project. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-seneca-falls-town-hall-capital-project-2018m-220Washingtonville Central School District – Reserve Funds (2014M-45)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s management of reserve funds for the period of July 1, 2012 through October 29, 2013. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/06/washingtonville-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2014m-45Elmira City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-348)
… use or funding. The District’s multiyear financial plan does not include information related to funding and use … funded, used and maintained. Develop a multiyear financial plan that is sustainable and includes information related to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/03/06/elmira-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-348Personal Income Tax Refunds
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by … we returned 12,335 refunds totaling almost $43.9 million to the Department for follow up evaluation and appropriate … action. Key Findings We identified and returned to the Department 12,335 questionable refunds totaling about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/07/personal-income-tax-refundsVillage of Pelham – Information Technology (2016M-410)
… sensitive data stored on Village computer systems for the period June 1, 2015 through August 11, 2016. … seven-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $13.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-pelham-information-technology-2016m-410Town of Erin – Town Clerk and Justice Operations (2016M-315)
… and has a population of approximately 2,000. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-erin-town-clerk-and-justice-operations-2016m-315Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2024M-76)
… Key Findings Claims totaling $9.2 million (45 percent of the claims processed) were not properly audited and … were not audited by the claims auditor. 21 Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) claims totaling … party. District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings but indicated that they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/cheektowaga-sloan-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2024m-76West Babylon Union Free School District – Claims Audit (2024M-62)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the West Babylon Union Free School District’s (District) claims auditor properly … Determine whether the West Babylon Union Free School Districts District claims auditor properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/20/west-babylon-union-free-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-62Lindenhurst Union Free School District – Collections (2024M-24)
… and educational programs and determined that: In-person collections totaling $130,568 were not recorded in a collection log. Employees made 25 deposits totaling $29,639 between 11 … the month being reported. Key Recommendations Maintain a log which records the date, amount and payor of program funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/19/lindenhurst-union-free-school-district-collections-2024m-24Northeastern Clinton Central School District – Foster Care Tuition Billing (2024M-48)
… School District (District) officials properly billed tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the … Key Findings District officials did not properly bill tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the … had not billed $95,210 of the $129,538 (73 percent) in tuition to which it was entitled for the 2020-21 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/16/northeastern-clinton-central-school-district-foster-care-tuition-billingErie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Boards of Cooperative Educational Services – Building Access Badge Accounts (2024M-60)
… Services (BOCES) officials properly managed and monitored building access badge accounts. Key Findings BOCES … stolen or misused, potentially resulting in unauthorized building access. BOCES officials: Did not deactivate 48 … badge accounts. Created 25 duplicate accounts in the building access system and physical badges for current BOCES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/08/16/erie-2-chautauqua-cattaraugus-boards-cooperative-educational-services-buildingGreene County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-1)
… and measuring devices are tested in accordance with Agriculture and Markets regulations. Maintain complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/greene-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-1Union Springs Central School District – Retiree Health Insurance Contributions (2016M-75)
… our audit was to assess the controls over retiree health insurance contributions for the period July 1, 2014 through … change, the District will pay more than it should for the insurance coverage. Key Recommendation Enhance procedures to … all retirees and their spouses/dependents receiving health insurance coverage. Such procedures could include regularly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/union-springs-central-school-district-retiree-health-insurance