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Camden Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-124)
… auditor’s approval and the claims auditor did not audit 10 scholarship payments totaling $4,750. The claims auditor did … the results of the claims auditing process directly to the Board. Key Recommendations Ensure no claims, other than those … they are paid. Ensure the claims auditor reports to the Board of Education. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/camden-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-124Buffalo City School District - Charter School Tuition Billing (2019M-122)
… District officials ensured that charter school tuition billing for Public Excess Cost Aid (PECA) was accurate. Key … written policies or procedures for charter school tuition billing. Key Recommendations Annually review the New York … PECA set-aside amounts for charter school tuition billing. Develop and adopt written policies and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/08/23/buffalo-city-school-district-charter-school-tuition-billing-2019m-122Town of Islip Industrial Development Agency – Controls Over Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOTs) (2014M-249)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Agency properly billed, collected … an independent public benefit corporation whose purpose is to promote, develop and assist industrial, manufacturing, … Key Finding PILOT payments were not always distributed to affected taxing jurisdictions within 30 days, as required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/10/31/town-islip-industrial-development-agency-controls-overPulteney Fire District No. 2 – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-308)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2009 through July 24, 2014. … Volunteer Fire Department. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled $229,350. Key Findings The Board failed to … present accurate reports to the Board or deposit revenue for hall rentals timely. Key Recommendations Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/28/pulteney-fire-district-no-2-misappropriation-funds-2014m-308Clifton Park Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-69)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Department controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and … Key Recommendations Adopt written financial procedures to ensure that the informal processes in practice continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/06/26/clifton-park-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overYork Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-112)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the recording and reporting of the Department’s … Livingston County. The Department contracts with the Town to provide fire protection and rescue operations. The … that the Treasurer provide an annual financial report to the members. The Board did not review or approve bills …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/07/18/york-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mNew Woodstock Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-263)
… an annual stipend for mileage incurred while responding to fires but did not have statutory authority to do so. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/new-woodstock-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-263County of Oswego Industrial Development Agency – Revolving Loan Programs (2014M-356)
… period August 1, 2012 through May 31, 2014. Background The County of Oswego Industrial Development Agency is an … by a seven-member Board which is appointed by the Oswego County Legislature. As of May 31, 2014 the Agency had 113 … County of Oswego Industrial Development Agency Revolving Loan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/county-oswego-industrial-development-agency-revolving-loanOtsego County – Cost of Temporary Housing (2015M-97)
… eligible individuals and families, for which the program cost in 2013 and 2014 totaled almost $1.9 million. Key … County’s temporary housing costs per capita and average cost per night are higher than in four neighboring counties. … Otsego County Cost of Temporary Housing 2015M97 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/01/22/otsego-county-cost-temporary-housing-2015m-97Greenville Fire District – Capital Reserve (2014M-64)
… to examine the District’s funding of its capital reserve for the period of January 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. … distinct and separate from the Town. Budgeted expenditures for 2013 were $569,444. Key Findings The District accumulated … with amounts exceeding the amounts budgeted annually for the reserve. The Board had intended to use the reserve to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/05/16/greenville-fire-district-capital-reserve-2014m-64Claryville Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2014M-59)
… purpose of our audit was to examine budgeting practices for the period of January 1, 2012 through December 20, 2013. Background The Claryville Fire District, which is governed by an elected five-member Board of Commissioners, is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/05/23/claryville-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2014m-59Circleville Fire Company – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-391)
… $59,500. Key Findings The Treasurer was allowed to pay bills and make cash withdrawals without evidence of Company … Treasurer did not perform monthly bank reconciliations. Bills paid between Company meetings are not included in the … because the report template does not include a section for bills paid prior to meeting. Key Recommendations Ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/04/04/circleville-fire-company-selected-financial-activities-2013mTown of McDonough – Financial Operations (2017M-120)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period … quotes and maintaining documentation are communicated to and complied with by Town officials and employees. Audit claims prior to payment to ensure they are for proper and valid charges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/09/15/town-mcdonough-financial-operations-2017m-120Sullivan County – Tourism Promotion Services (2014M-61)
… Corporation did not include clear goals, guidelines and benchmarks reflecting the County’s expectations for the use … related exemptions. Include clear goals, guidelines and benchmarks in the tourism promotional contract with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/13/sullivan-county-tourism-promotion-services-2014m-61County of Otsego – Accountability Over Trust and Agency Funds (2014M-041)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the County’s accountability over selected trust … Board of Representatives. It uses trust and agency funds to account for assets held in a trustee capacity or as an … not identify the balances in select trust and agency funds to ensure the timely disbursement of moneys owed. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/13/county-otsego-accountability-over-trust-and-agency-funds-2014m-041True North Troy Preparatory Charter School – Enrollment and Billing (2013M-147)
… The School accurately billed the school districts of residence. The School maintained adequate supporting … of the students’ addresses and proof of their residence in each of the resident school districts for the 30 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/08/09/true-north-troy-preparatory-charter-school-enrollment-and-billing-2013mWashingtonville Central School District – Financial Condition (2017M-129)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … fiscal years, and appropriated fund balance was not needed to fund the budget. The District had significant operating surpluses which caused the fund balance to exceed the statutory maximum. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/washingtonville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-129Town of Dannemora – Part-Town Activities (2017M-215)
… which subsequently lowered tax rates for Town residents living outside of the Village. Key Recommendations Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/29/town-dannemora-part-town-activities-2017m-215Village of Dansville – Water and Sewer Operations (2017M-273)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board effectively managed water and … The Board should develop policies and procedures related to the water and sewer billing and collection process that … investigate and correct the causes of water loss due to leaks if it is cost-effective to do so. The Board should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/13/village-dansville-water-and-sewer-operations-2017m-273Village of Waterville – Payroll and Time and Attendance Records (2017M-281)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Village officials ensured employees’ … and did not establish adequate compensating controls to oversee payroll processing. Not all employees completed … establish compensating controls. Require employees to complete detailed time records and require all supervisors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/06/village-waterville-payroll-and-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-281