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Village of Gilbertsville – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-267)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village’s cash receipt and disbursement … The Clerk-Treasurer performs all financial duties relating to collecting and disbursing Village money, as well as … Board did not certify the list of unpaid water accounts to be re-levied. Key Recommendations Establish and implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/02/13/village-gilbertsville-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014m-267Hamilton Central School District – School Lunch Fund Financial Condition (2016M-136)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the school lunch fund’s financial condition for … about $70,000 per year. Key Recommendations Take action to bring the MPLH closer to industry standards. Complete a cost-per-meal analysis and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/hamilton-central-school-district-school-lunch-fund-financial-conditionGreat Neck Union Free School District – Fuel (2016M-82)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District properly safeguarded its fuel … accountability and there were no written procedures to provide guidance to employees. Officials did not investigate variances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/great-neck-union-free-school-district-fuel-2016m-82Rye City School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2016M-169)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of the District’s payroll payments and to determine if the District properly accounted for leave … ensured the employees had enough accruals prior to approving leave requests. Key Recommendations Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/rye-city-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2016m-169Charter School of Inquiry – Student Enrollment and Billing (2017M-74)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine student enrollment and billing processes for the … was not always adequately supported. Certain billings to school districts of residence were not accurate. School … and exit dates used for billing. Credit back money due to school districts of residence as a result of errors made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/21/charter-school-inquiry-student-enrollment-and-billing-2017m-74Village of Fayetteville – Information Technology Policies (2017M-47)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board established policies and procedures to adequately safeguard electronic data and computer … Department personnel had active user accounts and access to the Department network. Village officials did not provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/26/village-fayetteville-information-technology-policies-2017m-47Binghamton City School District – Financial Condition (2013M-242)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … Finding District officials have taken appropriate action to manage the District’s financial condition. District officials recognized the need to be proactive in budget development and expenditure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/24/binghamton-city-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-242Town of Newfane – Supervisor's Financial Records (2017M-7)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Supervisor's financial records and reports for … Supervisor relied on his secretary and the Town's CPA firm to maintain the Town's accounting records and perform the … The Supervisor did not provide monthly financial reports to the other Board members. A property tax payment totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-newfane-supervisors-financial-records-2017m-7Town of Sempronius – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2023M-66)
… not ensure applicants provided documentation required to grant an exemption or maintain the documentation. Of the 278 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/18/town-sempronius-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2023m-66Cold Spring Harbor Central School District – Capital Assets (2023M-37)
… Superintendent) did not maintain a perpetual inventory of capital assets that had a minimum value of $500. 67 capital assets totaling $171,438 were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/cold-spring-harbor-central-school-district-capital-assets-2023m-37Mastic Beach Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2017M-38)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board of Fire Commissioners ensured … disbursed 84 checks totaling $394,037 prior to the Board resolution authorizing payment. The Treasurer … Recommendations Compare all vouchers with a list of checks to be approved for audit and approval before payment and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/24/mastic-beach-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2017m-38Village of Herkimer - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-102)
… and sewer receivable control accounts were not reconciled to unpaid customer account balances. The Board did not review … Reconcile the water and sewer receivable control account to unpaid customer balances on a monthly basis. Review the water and sewer accounts re-levy list and compare it to the complete list of unpaid customer accounts prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/08/16/village-herkimer-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-102Town of Pelham - Information Technology (2019M-77)
… Personal Internet use was found on computers assigned to 10 employees who routinely accessed personal, private and … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Provide adequate oversight of employee Internet use to ensure it complies with Board policies. Provide employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/09/town-pelham-information-technology-2019m-77Town of Lloyd - Financial Condition (2019M-108)
… in an increase in fund balance from $2.4 million in 2014 to $4.1 million in 2018. The Board appropriated fund balance … $1.4 million of which only $340,000 (25 percent) was used to finance appropriations from 2014 through 2018. The Board … with appropriation of fund balance that will not be used to fund operations. Develop and adopt a fund balance policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/02/town-lloyd-financial-condition-2019m-108Town of Saranac - Cash Management (2019M-32)
… Determine whether Town officials maximized interest earnings and minimized bank fees. Key Findings The Board did … multiple financial institutions to maximize the return on investments and minimize bank fees. Prepare monthly cash … available funds are invested in a manner, within legal limits, to maximize interest earnings. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-saranac-cash-management-2019m-32Richfield Springs Central School District - Fixed Assets (2019M-140)
… followed. Out of 206 fixed assets reviewed, 64 were unable to be located, 39 were not recorded in the master inventory … and recording fixed assets and update policies to include proper sanitation and disposal of electronic … devices. Ensure inventory records are accurate and up-to-date and periodically perform physical inventories. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/20/richfield-springs-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2019m-140City of Yonkers - Internal Controls Over Cash Collections (2018M-14)
… revenues ($17,241) collected from credit card payments due to the credit card vendor improperly withholding funds. Ice … rink collections totaling $5,364 were unaccounted for due to inadequate segregation of duties. Cash was not deposited … credit card vendor and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to recover funds withheld. Provide oversight and segregate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/22/city-yonkers-internal-controls-over-cash-collections-2018m-14Glens Falls City School District - Financial Management (2019M-12)
… limit at fiscal year-ends 2015-16 through 2017-18 by 6.9 to 15.3 percentage points. Appropriations were consistently … District not using any of the fund balance it appropriated to finance 2017-18 operations. The District has not … Recommendations Use surplus funds as a financing source to fund one-time expenditures and reserves, pay off debt or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/18/glens-falls-city-school-district-financial-management-2019m-12Industrial Development Agency Information
… PARIS Resources PARIS Login PARIS FAQs PARIS Handbook Instructions for Authorizers Online Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/industrial-development-agency-informationVillage of Cobleskill - Misappropriated Funds and Board Oversight (2018M-47)
… Determine whether the Board provided sufficient oversight of the former Clerk-Treasurer. Key Findings The Board failed … period, the former Clerk-Treasurer received inappropriate payments totaling $8,828. This matter has been referred to the Schoharie County District Attorney’s Office. Financial records maintained by the former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/03/village-cobleskill-misappropriated-funds-and-board-oversight-2018m-47