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Town of Lake Luzerne – Payroll (2022M-98)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Lake Luzerne (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) ensured … officials: Did not properly review and certify payroll; 15 of 54 payroll registers reviewed were not certified. Accepted … in accordance with the Town’s policy. Ensure the Board approves the salary or hourly wages of all officers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-lake-luzerne-payroll-2022m-98Clarendon Fire Company – Financial Activities (2023M-50)
… were not reported to the Board, as required. Credit card payments, totaling $24,552, were not properly supported, … recorded, or reported. The Treasurer paid credit card bills late . As a result, the Company incurred late … event and hall rental activity and ensure credit card charges are supported by itemized receipts and invoices, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/08/04/clarendon-fire-company-financial-activities-2023m-50Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-67)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners … audit hamlin morton walker fire district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/08/18/hamlin-morton-walker-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-67Corning City School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-105)
… School District (District) claims auditor properly audited and approved claims prior to payment. Key Findings The District’s claims auditor did not properly audit and approve all claims prior to payment. We reviewed 100 claims totaling approximately $19.5 million and determined that: The claims auditor, who is an employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/10/corning-city-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-105Schenectady City School District – Math Workbook Inventory (2023M-65)
… School District (District) officials maintained adequate math workbook (workbook) inventories and ordered workbooks as … School District District officials maintained adequate math workbook workbook inventories and ordered workbooks as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/10/schenectady-city-school-district-math-workbook-inventory-2023m-65Wallkill Fire District – Inappropriate Payments and Purchase (2015M-39)
… in $239,622 being inappropriately paid to the Chair’s wife; the District’s credit card was used to make $14,910 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/01/08/wallkill-fire-district-inappropriate-payments-and-purchase-2015m-39City of North Tonawanda – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-90-F)
… the City’s financial condition. Background The City is located in Niagara County. The City has an elected Mayor … an elected five-member City Council (Council). The Council is the City’s legislative branch and is responsible for … and supervision of City affairs. Results of Review It appears that the City has not implemented sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/03/07/city-north-tonawanda-audit-follow-2020m-90-fAlexandria Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-109)
… did not need to use most of the appropriated fund balance for operations. The surplus fund balance in the general fund exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit for the past three fiscal years. As of June 30, 2019, surplus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/12/30/alexandria-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020mBolivar-Richburg Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-17)
… limit by approximately $626,000. The reserve fund plan is inadequate and certain reserve balances were excessive and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/bolivar-richburg-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-17Onondaga Central School District - Financial Condition Management and Fuel Records (2018M-181)
… fuel records were accurate and all fuel was accounted for. Key Findings The Board has maintained general fund … Adopt annual budgets that contain realistic estimates for appropriations. Ensure fuel inventory reconciliations are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/07/onondaga-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-and-fuelBrewster-Southeast Joint Fire District - Recordkeeping and Procurement (2018M-86)
… and reported. District officials solicited competition for professional services. Key Findings Accounting records … the State Comptroller’s (OSC) uniform system of accounts for fire districts. 1 District officials did not always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/03/brewster-southeast-joint-fire-district-recordkeeping-and-procurement-2018mCity of Albany Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2018M-65)
… projects to ensure goals were met and the Board took action when goals were not met. Key Findings The City of … and/or retain 1,034 and 1,270 full time equivalent (FTE) jobs and reported a total of 1,666 and 1,876 FTE jobs, respectively. The CAIDA did not monitor project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/09/21/city-albany-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2018m-65Town of Decatur – Disbursement Oversight and Accounting Records and Reports (2020M-87)
… Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and timely accounting records and reports. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the disbursement process and the Supervisor did not maintain complete, accurate and … Town Supervisor Supervisor maintained complete accurate and timely accounting records and reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/06/town-decatur-disbursement-oversight-and-accounting-records-and-reports-2020m-87Sidney Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-243)
… of June 30, 2019, the unemployment insurance reserve and tax certiorari reserve balances of $381,484 and $563,862, … Key Recommendations Review reserve fund balances and reduce them to reasonable levels, as appropriate, in accordance with applicable statutes. Reduce surplus fund balance in a manner that benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/sidney-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-243Islip Fire District – Financial Condition (2020M-25)
… as $171,492 during the audit period. Did not properly plan for the funding of and spending from reserves. In addition, … funds from reserves without adequate public notice; for example, transfers to reserves totaling $593,941 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/22/islip-fire-district-financial-condition-2020m-25Village of Dering Harbor – Board Oversight (2020M-29)
… from $61,710 to $3,491. Did not properly authorize a local law to exceed the tax levy limit. The 2018-19 levy exceeded the calculated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/26/village-dering-harbor-board-oversight-2020m-29Hamlin Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2015M-13)
… fire protection services to the Towns of Hamlin, Kendall and Clarkson. For 2013, revenues totaled $147,989 and expenditures totaled $150,415. Key Findings The Board did not establish appropriate internal controls and adopt written policies over the Department’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/29/hamlin-fire-department-internal-controls-over-financialArkville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-65)
… of the financial activity to safeguard District assets for the period January 1 through December 31, 2014. … year. Key Findings The Board has not adopted a purchasing policy, code of ethics or an investment policy. The Board does not periodically review the bank reconciliations and bank statements or compare canceled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/03/arkville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-65Vestal Fire Department – Financial Activities (2014M-265)
… 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Background The Vestal Fire Department is a volunteer organization located in the … Vestal Fire Department Financial Activities 2014M265 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/vestal-fire-department-financial-activities-2014m-265Raquette Lake Fire District No. 3 –Internal Controls (2013M-379)
… Raquette Lake Fire District No. 3 is in Hamilton County and is governed by a Board of Fire Commissioners that … deposits were not recorded in the checkbook register and a running cash balance was not maintained. The Treasurer … received from the Treasurer include revenues, expenditures and reconciled cash balances so they can properly track the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/12/raquette-lake-fire-district-no-3-internal-controls-2013m-379