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Village of Penn Yan – Water Treatment Plant Overtime (2025M-6)
… Penn Yan (Village) officials properly approved, monitored and controlled overtime costs of water treatment plant (WTP) employees. Key Findings Village … been unnecessarily burdened with unneeded overtime costs and higher pension costs associated with pensionable overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/25/village-penn-yan-water-treatment-plant-overtime-2025m-6Crown Point Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-29)
… Commissioners (Board) adequately oversaw the District’s financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not adequately oversee the District’s financial operations. As a result, the Board cannot assure … taxpayers and other interested parties that the District’s financial operations are adequately accounted for and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/31/crown-point-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-29Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Meals Provided at Meetings (2023M-183)
… ensured meals and refreshments (meals) provided at BOCES meetings and events (meetings) were appropriate. Key Findings BOCES officials did not adequately support meals provided at meetings were appropriate, which increased the risk that … ensured meals and refreshments meals provided at BOCES meetings and events meetings were appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/washington-saratoga-warren-hamilton-essex-board-cooperative-educational-servicesVillage of Mexico – Financial Management (2023M-170)
… an excessive level of unassigned surplus fund balance in the general fund; balances ranged between $839,530 and … was $509,000 while the Village had over $1.1 million in surplus funds available at the end of 2022-23 to use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-mexico-financial-management-2023m-170Village of Fleischmanns – Financial Condition and Clerk-Treasurer’s Duties (2017M-30)
… 5, 2016. Background The Village of Fleischmanns is located in the Town of Middletown in Delaware County and has a population of … services and funding goals. Adopt reasonable budgets based on accurate historical or known trends for revenues and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/06/23/village-fleischmanns-financial-condition-and-clerk-treasurers-duties-2017m-30Brentwood Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-83)
… computerized data was not adequately safeguarded. In addition, the District has an increased risk that the … be able to recover from a network disruption or disaster. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/03/brentwood-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-83Dutchess Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Electricity Contract Monitoring and Billing (2023M-45)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/09/08/dutchess-board-cooperative-educational-services-electricity-contract-monitoring-andMontauk Union Free School District – Information Technology (2022M-137)
… be able to recover from a network disruption or disaster. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/27/montauk-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2022m-137Lyndonville Central School District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2022M-144)
… officials did not ensure goods and services were procured in accordance with applicable statutes and/or District policy … Key Recommendations Ensure goods and services are procured in compliance with competitive bidding requirements and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/lyndonville-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2022mVillage of Port Byron – Financial Monitoring and Information Technology (2014M-116)
… 17, 2013. Background The Village of Port Byron is located in the Town of Mentz in Cayuga County. The Village, which is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/15/village-port-byron-financial-monitoring-and-information-technology-2014m-116DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… from 1.23% last year, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The tax cap, which … DiNapoli said. “Even with significant funding from the state and federal governments, school and local communities … Tax Cap: Inflation and Allowable Levy Growth Factors Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-percentWayne County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-6)
… always make reasonable efforts to locate victims promptly. In addition, officials did not maintain a complete list of … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the County’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/wayne-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-6Village of Frankfort – User Charges (2014M-117)
… 30, 2014. Background The Village of Frankfort is located in the Town of Frankfort in Herkimer County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/06/27/village-frankfort-user-charges-2014m-117Seymour Public Library District – Over-the-Counter Cash Receipts (2015M-102)
… Background The Seymour Public Library District is located in the City of Auburn, Cayuga County and serves the City of … not generate a daily cash report from the System to assist in reconciling daily fine and fee collections or to review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/07/24/seymour-public-library-district-over-counter-cash-receipts-2015m-102Town of Sweden – Justice Court (2014M-318)
… 4, 2014. Background The Town of Sweden is located in Monroe County, has a population of approximately 14,175 … During 2013, the Court collected approximately $414,000 in fines and surcharges. Key Findings The Justices are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/02/20/town-sweden-justice-court-2014m-318Town of Bovina – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2012M-237)
… October 15, 2012. Background The Town of Bovina is located in Delaware County and has a population of 630 residents. The … Thoroughly document the annual audit process in the Board minutes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/22/town-bovina-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2012m-237Red Flags – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… skeptical, especially of claims that are not routine. In today’s electronic environment, anyone with a computer and … as completed by your architect or engineer Unusual delays in providing requested information Tips or complaints about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/red-flagsStarpoint Central School District – Network Access and Application User Permissions (2022M-101)
… 13 years ago. Limit student information and financial application access rights and permissions based on a user’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/starpoint-central-school-district-network-access-and-application-userVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B23-6-2)
… fiscal year. Background The Village of Suffern, located in Rockland County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the Village’s general, water, sewer and capital projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/14/village-suffern-budget-review-b23-6-2Town of Urbana – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2022M-14)
… to the Board and file AUDs timely. Except as specified in Appendix A, Town officials generally agreed with our … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Town’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2022m-14