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Gates Fire District – Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning (2024M-10)
… Board’s ability to assess the effect of current operations on long-term financial needs was hindered by inaccurate and … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/06/07/gates-fire-district-board-oversight-long-term-planning-2024m-10Real Estate Portfolio
… Authority has accounted for all of its real estate holdings, established a value for those holdings, and determined the need to either hold or dispose … The Authority has accounted for all of its property holdings and established a value for them. However, it owns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/real-estate-portfolioTown of Coventry - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-180)
… misappropriated. The Clerk did not accurately record all real property tax collections, and the Clerk deposited some … they were received. As of July 31, 2021, a portion of real property tax penalties collected ($1,601), a taxpayer’s … records and reports. Key Recommendations Record all real property tax collections and Clerk fees accurately and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-coventry-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-180XII.10.B Business Continuity Plan – Critical Payments During an Emergency – XII. Expenditures
… the Budget (DOB) and OSC. The cutover between fiscal years in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) will utilize these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10b-business-continuity-plan-critical-payments-during-emergencyVillage of Port Jefferson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-56)
… Findings The Justices did not provide adequate oversight of Court operations. As a result, errors and irregularities … office were altered. There was a cash shortage of $2,096. The Senior Court Clerk deposited 12 personal checks totaling $2,096 in place of missing cash. The Senior Court Clerk deposited receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/04/15/village-port-jefferson-justice-court-operations-2020m-56Lockport City School District - Procurement (2021M-198)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Lockport City School District (District) officials procured goods and … Determine whether Lockport City School District District officials procured goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/13/lockport-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-198St. Regis Falls Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-106)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the St. Regis Falls Central School District (District) maximized Medicaid … Determine whether the St Regis Falls Central School District District maximized Medicaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/09/17/st-regis-falls-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2021m-106II.4.A Minimum Financial Reporting Requirements – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… prepared on a cash basis include: Combined Statements of Cash Receipts, Disbursements and Changes in Fund Balances for all funds of the State Combining Statements of Cash Receipts, Disbursements and Changes in Fund Balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4a-minimum-financial-reporting-requirementsTown of Highlands – Receiver of Taxes and Assessments (2021M-120)
… accounts to determine which taxpayers overpaid and refund those overpayments. Establish and implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-receiver-taxes-and-assessments-2021m-120Watertown City School District – Procurement (2021M-176)
… District (District) officials sought competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive … Key Findings District officials did not always comply with the District’s procurement policy and seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/watertown-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-176Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds and Admissions (2020M-169)
… District’s (District) extra-classroom activity (ECA) and event admissions funds were adequately safeguarded and properly accounted for. Key Findings ECA and event admission funds were not adequately safeguarded or … did not provide adequate oversight of ECA and admission event collections. ECA club collections and disbursements and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/01/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activityBroadalbin-Perth Central School District – Online Banking (2020M-144)
… acceptable computer use policy (AUP). As a result, five of the six online banking users were allowed to access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/01/broadalbin-perth-central-school-district-online-banking-2020m-144Hamilton Central School District – Procurement (2020M-168)
… School District (District) officials sought competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to … District officials did not always seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to … procurement policy. Officials did not: Seek competition for the services procured from five professional service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/26/hamilton-central-school-district-procurement-2020m-168Medicaid Overpayments for Inpatient Transfer Claims Among Merged or Consolidated Facilities
… Medicaid policies for reimbursing hospitals and other health care providers for their services. Generally, … among divisions of merged or consolidated facilities. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest Department of … Activity April 1, 2011 Through September 30, 2011 (2011-S-09) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/08/medicaid-overpayments-inpatient-transfer-claims-among-merged-or-consolidated-facilitiesOpinion 88-41
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Towns (authority to conduct fire … it is also well settled that, subject to applicable civil service requirements, a municipality may contract with … p 41). September 6, 1988 James J. Kelleher, Esq., Town Attorney Town of West Seneca …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-41Fire Prevention, Safety and Control
… Purpose To determine whether the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (Office) was in compliance with applicable fire … To determine whether the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities Office was in compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/21/fire-prevention-safety-and-controlSaranac Central School District – Tuition Billing and Collections (2023M-90)
… properly billed and collected tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the District. Key Findings … did not properly bill and collect tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the District. As of March … districts of origin in a timely manner for all nonresident foster care students enrolled at the District. Maintain a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-tuition-billing-and-collections-2023m-90Benefit Eligibility Assessment Process
… Purpose To determine whether the New York City Human Resources Administration's (HRA) public assistance … for administering these public programs in New York City. As such, its responsibilities include assessing new … To determine whether the New York City Human Resources Administrations HRA public assistance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/28/benefit-eligibility-assessment-processDownsville Central School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-134)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Downsville Central School District (District) Board of … claims were properly audited before payment. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not always ensure claims … totaling $700,507 were not properly audited. This included the following: 69 claims, including credit card purchases, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/downsville-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-134Silver Creek Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-153)
… agreed with our findings and recommendations, except for certain issues. Appendix B includes our comment on issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/silver-creek-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-153