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Town of Owasco – Highway Department (2020M-128)
… totaling $96,900 did not have documentation to support a business purpose. Town officials did not competitively bid … and Highway Superintendent (Superintendent) did not agree, in writing, to expenditures for highway repair and … parties clear and that employees’ time worked is recorded in the proper funds, districts and/or accounts. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/28/town-owasco-highway-department-2020m-128Delhi Joint Fire District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2020M-142)
… and supported. Key Findings The Board ensured the $746,000 in cash receipts were deposited, recorded and reported and … However, the Board did not properly audit claims and: A cash receipts log is not maintained and the Treasurer’s … to ensure that all receipts were deposited. $4,700 in fees were waived without evidence of Board approval. $300 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/19/delhi-joint-fire-district-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2020m-142Geneva Housing Authority – Cash Receipts (2015M-160)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the … Cash receipt duties were not adequately segregated and compensating controls were insufficient. The Authority … cash level. Access rights to the housing software and accounting system are not properly restricted. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/11/13/geneva-housing-authority-cash-receipts-2015m-160Town of Darien – State Contract Loader Purchases (2013M-88)
… State contract price lists, apply the appropriate contract discounts, or compare the resultant prices with the invoice … State contract list prices, as adjusted for State contract discounts. Recover any overpayments Town made to the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/14/town-darien-state-contract-loader-purchases-2013m-88York Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-35)
… York Central School District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with … parties from readily accessing and reviewing documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post the: Final … salary disclosure and fund balance information. Budget-to-actual results. External audit reports and corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/york-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-35West Islip Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-40)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the West Islip Union Free School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) … Determine whether the West Islip Union Free School Districts District Board of Education Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/west-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2022m-40Village of Hewlett Bay Park – Financial Management (2022M-30)
… or monitor and effectively manage fund balance. As a result, more taxes were levied than needed to fund … For example, about $6,000 was needed to balance the budget in 2020-21; however, the property tax levy was $209,000. For … an excessive level of unassigned surplus fund balance in the general fund. Balances ranged between $273,348 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/06/17/village-hewlett-bay-park-financial-management-2022m-30Town of Putnam Valley – Purchasing (2013M-193)
… 6, 2013. Background The Town of Putnam Valley is located in Putnam County and has a population of approximately 11,000 residents. The Town … paid more than $20,000 each and approximately $1.4 million in total. We also reviewed supporting documents to verify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-putnam-valley-purchasing-2013m-193Franklin Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-19)
… software inventory or develop an IT contingency plan. In addition to finding sensitive information technology … to follow to recover data and resume essential operations in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Develop written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/franklin-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-19Washington County Local Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-57)
… follow up with seven of the 14 businesses in order to verify that funds were used for the approved purpose. Loan agreements do not have job creation or retention enforcement mechanisms. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/30/washington-county-local-development-corporation-revolvingTown of Locke – Financial Condition (2020M-111)
… not effectively manage the Town’s financial condition. As a result, it levied more taxes than necessary to sustain … year. Unrestricted fund balances as of December 31, 2019 in the general and highway funds and water district were … B includes our comment on an issue Town officials raised in their response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/13/town-locke-financial-condition-2020m-111New York Mills Union Free School District – Procurement (2020M-79)
Determine whether District officials sought competition for the purchase of good and services not subject to competitive bidding
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/02/new-york-mills-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-79Shelter Island Union Free School District - Fund Balance (2020M-23)
… of $685,822 (6 percent) from 2015-16 through 2018-19. As a result, $1.7 million in appropriated fund balance was not used to fund operations … employee benefit accrued liability reserve. Create CAPs in response to external audit reports that indicate who will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/24/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-23Town of Clifton – Financial Management (2014M-217)
… April 30, 2014. Background The Town of Clifton is located in St. Lawrence County and has approximately 750 residents. … approximately $1.4 million. Key Findings The Town had a cash deficiency of approximately $325,000 at the end of … the Town’s financial records were reliable and maintained in a timely manner. The Board did not complete a sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/17/town-clifton-financial-management-2014m-217East Ramapo Central School District - Nonpublic School Transportation (2019M-107)
… only paying for transportation for students that lived in the District. We requested documentation for 300 students. The documentation for 93 of these students was missing and we found deficiencies such as no proof of address for 54 of the 193 new students’ applications and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/20/east-ramapo-central-school-district-nonpublic-school-transportation-2019mTown of Barton – Financial Planning (2015M-52)
… October 28, 2014. Background The Town of Barton is located in Tioga County and has a population of approximately 8,900 residents. The Town is … a level of acceptable fund balance or properly use money in the town-wide highway equipment reserve. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/02/town-barton-financial-planning-2015m-52Town of Parish - Financial Condition and Supervisor's Records (2019M-58)
… and did not monitor the budgets throughout the year. As a result, the Town accumulated excessive fund balances in its general funds of about $1 million and deficit fund balances in its highway funds of over $1.1 million at the end of 2017. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/29/town-parish-financial-condition-and-supervisors-records-2019m-58Town of Rosendale – Justice Court (2014M-232)
… 31, 2013. Background The Town of Rosendale is located in Ulster County and has a population of approximately 6,000. The Town is governed by … Court. For 2012 and 2013, the Town reported $500,514 in fines, fees and surcharges to the State Justice Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/10/30/town-rosendale-justice-court-2014m-232Genesee Community Charter School Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-34)
… did not monitor for contract compliance, which resulted in apparent overpayments of $2,180. Key Recommendations … policies are communicated to staff and enforced. Ensure a thorough, independent review of disbursements occurs prior … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the School’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/07/24/genesee-community-charter-school-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-34Town of Exeter – Records and Reports (2015M-23)
… 4, 2014. Background The Town of Exeter is located in Otsego County and has a population of approximately 990. The Town is governed by an … reports and tax levy limit calculations to our Office in a timely manner. Conduct a comprehensive annual audit of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/07/town-exeter-records-and-reports-2015m-23