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Town of Butler – Highway Asset Accountability (2024M-115)
… (Town) officials adequately safeguarded and accounted for Highway Department (Department) assets. Key Findings … Town officials did not adequately safeguard and account for Department assets. As a result, there is an increased … or review adequate fuel records to safeguard and account for the Town’s fuel. We noted at least 278 gallons of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-butler-highway-asset-accountability-2024m-115Wallkill Central School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-52)
… to the Board. As a result, the Board was not aware of all claims paid. The claims auditor’s deficiencies with … Recommendations Conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of all claims to ensure that they contain sufficient budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/29/wallkill-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-52County of Orleans Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2014M-345)
… Officials billed one business using a PILOT billing schedule different from the Board-approved schedule, resulting in the under-billing of $246,000 in the … are made in accordance with agreements and consult with legal counsel and, if feasible, pursue the recovery of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/county-orleans-industrial-development-agency-projectSullivan County Industrial Development Agency – PILOT Program (2013M-161)
… a SCIDA Board member was the spouse of one of the two partners in the potential project. Projects are monitored and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2013/08/30/sullivan-county-industrial-development-agency-pilot-programDayton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-337)
… basis. Although Company minutes include motions to "pay all bills," it is unclear what bills are being approved for … no audit trail. Due to these deficiencies, we reviewed all 162 disbursements from the petty cash fund totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/12/dayton-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialCrystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-243)
… bylaws. Key Recommendations Seek legal advice regarding reimbursement from Department officials for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/11/14/crystal-beach-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsMaine-Endwell Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-49)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011, through January 3, 2013. … District is located in the Towns of Maine, Nanticoke, Union, Newark Valley, and Owego, in Broome and Tioga … tax levy as low as possible. However, they were able to do so only by continually appropriating fund balance, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/maine-endwell-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-49Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 1 – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-206)
… and benefits to which they are entitled. Ensure that all insurance benefits are in compliance with legal … timely and accurate bank reconciliations. Ensure that all required financial reports are filed in a timely manner, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/03/18/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-1-selected-financial-activities-2015m-206Town of Wheatfield – Recreation Department Cash Receipts and Information Technology (2013M-200)
… did not remit all cash collected at the concession stand, totaling $12,229 for the years 2010 through 2012 to … Disbursements were made directly out of the concession stand bank account and were not reviewed and approved by the … Supervisor in a timely manner. Ensure that all concession stand cash receipts and disbursements are accounted for by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/20/town-wheatfield-recreation-department-cash-receipts-and-information-technology-2013mTown of Minetto – Financial Condition (2013M-284)
… too heavily on appropriated fund balance as a financing source. As a result, the financial condition of the general, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-minetto-financial-condition-2013m-284Town of Big Flats – Financial Management (2013M-170)
… January 1, 2010, to May 1, 2013. Background The Town of Big Flats is located in Chemung County and has a population … Town of Big Flats Financial Management 2013M170 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-big-flats-financial-management-2013m-170Ordinary Death Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group term life insurance, which is currently exempt from federal income … benefits, provided you were not otherwise gainfully employed or retired during that period. The Benefit This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/ordinary-death-benefitXI.2.M Acknowledgment of Contractor’s Signature – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… All contracts or amendments between the State of New York and … All contracts or amendments between the State of New York and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2m-acknowledgment-contractors-signatureMount Pleasant Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-82)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2013 through January 6, 2015. … Background The Mount Pleasant Central School District is located in the Town of Mount Pleasant, in Westchester County. The District is governed by the Board of Education, which comprises of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/17/mount-pleasant-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-82Town of Lenox - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-242)
… Key Recommendations The Assessor should: Ensure all applicants provide adequate supporting documentation … Maintain documentation to support eligibility for all exemptions granted. Ensure previously granted exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/15/town-lenox-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-242Fort Plain Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2018M-50)
Fort Plain Central School District Claims Audit Process 2018M50
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/09/fort-plain-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-50Town of Augusta - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-230)
… documentation (e.g., applications, renewal forms, income support and military records) to verify taxpayer eligibility. … before granting exemptions. Maintain documentation to support eligibility for all exemptions granted. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/24/town-augusta-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-230Town of Lysander - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-221)
… documentation (e.g., applications, renewal forms, income support and military records) to verify taxpayer eligibility. … before granting exemptions. Maintain documentation to support eligibility for all exemptions granted. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/25/town-lysander-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-221Town of Skaneateles - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-173)
… whether the Town Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings We reviewed 125 … Town of Skaneateles Real Property Tax Exemption Administration 2018M173 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/16/town-skaneateles-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-173Rockland County Community College - Employee Benefits (2020M-5)
… The College overpaid $4.6 million to the County for health insurance in fiscal years 2018 and 2019. Of the 20 employees paid health insurance buyouts totaling $81,189, 16 were inaccurate, for a … net underpayment of $7,397. Key Recommendations Reconcile insurance billings from the County to ensure they are billed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2020/03/20/rockland-county-community-college-employee-benefits-2020m-5