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Wynantskill Union Free School District – Purchasing (2022M-85)
… Officials did not: Develop clear guidance in procedures to seek competition for purchasing goods and services that were not required to be competitively bid. Follow the District’s purchasing … Key Recommendations Ensure procedures are updated to define clear expectations for procuring goods and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/wynantskill-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2022m-85Town of Edmeston – Supervisor's Records and Reports (2017M-13)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the completeness and accuracy of the Town’s records … The Town of Edmeston is located in Otsego County and has a population of approximately 1,800. The Town is governed by … systems for the Town's funds that were not set up to properly account for transactions by individual funds. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-edmeston-supervisors-records-and-reports-2017m-13Town of Lake Pleasant – Credit Cards (2016M-432)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town's credit card purchases to determine whether the cards were used for appropriate … of Lake Pleasant is located in Hamilton County and has a population of approximately 780. The Town is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-lake-pleasant-credit-cards-2016m-432Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2015M-202)
… is no supervisory review to ensure that leave time earned and used is accurate and in accordance with collective bargaining agreements and employment contracts. Key Recommendations Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2015m-202Town of Thurman – Garbage Bag Inventory and Collections (2016M-399)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s internal controls over garbage bag … The Town of Thurman is located in Warren County and has a population of approximately 1,200. The Town, which operates … the transfer stations were not remitted in a timely manner to the Town Clerk. Garbage bags provided to the transfer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-thurman-garbage-bag-inventory-and-collections-2016m-399Town of Taylor – Financial Management (2016M-391)
… The Board has not historically monitored available fund balance or established formal plans to address the excessive fund balance levels. The Board did not know it was required … Develop a plan to reduce the amount of available fund balance in a manner that benefits Town residents. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-taylor-financial-management-2016m-391Town of Orchard Park – Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2017M-81)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Department’s cash receipts for the period … The Town of Orchard Park is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 29,000. The Town is governed by … (Department) contract. The Department did not remit money to the Supervisor in a timely manner. The Department Director …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-orchard-park-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2017m-81Town of Clifton Park – Information Technology (2020M-162)
… Specifically, officials did not: Establish a comprehensive IT policy or monitor employee Internet use. … procedures for managing, and monitoring user access to, the Town’s network and computers. Fourteen user accounts belonged to former employees who left Town employment one month to 15 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-clifton-park-information-technology-2020m-162Amityville Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2021M-87)
… each collection. Maintain ECA records, including support for collections and disbursements, for six years. District officials agreed with our findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/08/amityville-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fund-2021mAbout this Report – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… selected financial, economic, and demographic information in an easy-to-understand format. The report also presents basic information on trends in State receipts (revenues) and spending (disbursements), … not to replace them. Detailed accounting data can be found in reports such as the Comprehensive Annual Financial Report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/about-reportTown of Bennington - Financial Management (2019M-249)
… financial and capital plans and planning for and using fund balance. Key Findings Overall the Board could have … not properly monitor spending during the year. The highway fund had deficit fund balances during our audit period and incurred operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/13/town-bennington-financial-management-2019m-249Genesee Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-231)
… Key Findings The Board overestimated appropriations by a total of $2.7 million from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and … appropriated $225,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. As of June 30, 2019, surplus fund … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/genesee-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-231Town of Hamden – Financial Condition (2013M-86)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2011, to February 22, 2013. … since 2008. The Board did not approve budget amendments for the 2012 budget until January 2013, one month after the … Key Recommendations Evaluate recurring revenue sources for budgetary purposes over which there is direct control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/28/town-hamden-financial-condition-2013m-86Canaseraga Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-104)
… an average of $357,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. As of June 30, 2018, surplus fund … demonstrate a plan for the need for certain reserves that have not been used for three years. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/canaseraga-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-104Alfred-Almond Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-131)
… Findings The Board overestimated appropriations by a total of $2.3 million from 2015-16 through 2017-18 and annually appropriated an average of $495,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/06/alfred-almond-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-131Glenham Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2016M-380)
… if claims were supported by adequate documentation, for appropriate purposes and audited and approved prior to … August 31, 2016. Background The Glenham Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … adequate documentation prior to approving payment. Perform a thorough audit of individual claims and ensure they do not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/03/glenham-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2016m-380Victor Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-62)
… in fund balance that was not used. Annually increased meal prices, despite repeated warnings from its external auditor that the school food service surplus fund balance was excessive. Overfunded … operations. Develop a plan to continue reducing the school food service fund balance to a reasonable level. Review and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/victor-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-62X.4.C Contacts – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… Preparation: If a vendor informs an agency that it needs to update its contact information, the agency must direct the vendor to the New York State Vendor Self-Service Portal webpage at … the Vendor Self Service Portal, the vendor will be able to add or update any contact information, including the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4c-contacts2020 Financial Condition Report – 2020 Financial Condition Report
… the convergence of two dramatically different periods to New York State. The nation’s longest recorded economic expansion continued to generate overall job growth through most of the fiscal … significantly impacted the State’s economy. The transition to a new fiscal year then brought the loss of more than 1.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2020-fcrAlexander Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-64)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board … $3.1 million in excess reserve funds as a financing source for a capital project, they did not do so in accordance with … Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/11/alexander-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-64