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Village of Holley – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-12)
… Reported the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: Conduct an annual audit, or cause to be audited, the CFO’s 2022-23 financial records and … or Report the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public, as required by GML Section 30 and Village Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-holley-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-12Avon Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-75)
… The Board-approved budgets overestimated appropriations by an average of approximately $1.7 million per year which … a reservation of fund balance that is not provided for by statute and circumvents the statutory limit. Six reserves … in the debt service fund had $866,000 in unidentified money that should be returned to the general fund. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/avon-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-75East Clinton Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-194)
… over financial operations including investments, cash receipts and deposits. As a result, bank accounts … covering financial activities including investments, cash receipts and deposits. Obtain an independent audit of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/04/east-clinton-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsGreen Tech High Charter School – Payroll (2023M-157)
… payroll status change forms documenting approved pay rates to support $7,220 in wages paid to three hourly employees we reviewed. Could not support … approvals for miscellaneous payments totaling $16,706 made to seven employees. Could not support class coverage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/03/22/green-tech-high-charter-school-payroll-2023m-157Downtown Ithaca Business Improvement District (DIBID) – Disbursements (2012M-252)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Executive Director’s oversight of the processes … and procedures governing the disbursement process to determine whether disbursements were for appropriate DIBID purposes for the period January 1, 2011, to October 5, 2012. Background The DIBID is a not-for profit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/04/05/downtown-ithaca-business-improvement-district-dibid-disbursements-2012m-252Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Balance Sheet Governmental Funds
… net 3,644,561 2,953,438 353,340 11,000 10,221 6,972,560 Due from other funds 1,370,757 1,370,757 Receivables … 3,408,680 129,975 190,548 1,104,632 1,074,831 5,908,666 Due to other funds 25,369 25,369 Payable to other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-2Penfield Central School District – Procurement (2022M-76)
… competition for purchases totaling $7.9 million: Subject to competitive bidding requirements totaling $4.6 million. … cost-benefit analysis for the District’s land purchase inclusive of State transportation aid, route times, … that was purchased or an analysis or documentation for how they negotiated the price of the parcel, which was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/21/penfield-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-76Locust Valley Fire District - Conference and Travel Expenditures (2018M-56)
… totaling $8,396 were not authorized in advance by the Board, as required by District policy. Nineteen … or training. The District reimbursed travelers a total of $244 for mileage and parking that were not supported by the claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/06/08/locust-valley-fire-district-conference-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-56Niagara Charter School - Information Technology (2018M-172)
… on three computers. PPSI was not classified and monitored to ensure protection from unauthorized access. In addition, … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to School officials. Key Recommendations Provide IT … School officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/12/21/niagara-charter-school-information-technology-2018m-172Town of Deerpark – Real Property Tax Collections (2017M-277)
… July 19, 2017. Background The Town of Deerpark is located in Orange County. The Town, which is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/04/27/town-deerpark-real-property-tax-collections-2017m-277Naples Central School District – Network Access Controls (2020M-82)
… Key Findings District officials did not ensure that the District’s network access controls were secure. Officials … whether they were appropriate or needed to be disabled. The District had 63 unneeded network user accounts that had … have and use their own network user accounts to access the District’s network. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/16/naples-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2020m-82Town of Harford - Highway Asset Accountability and Procurement (2019M-201)
… employees do not have a prohibitive conflict of interest in Town contracts. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-harford-highway-asset-accountability-and-procurement-2019m-201Town of Bethany – Town Clerk Fees (2017M-226)
… August 14, 2017. Background The Town of Bethany is located in Genesee County and has a population of approximately … Key Findings The Clerk did not timely deposit $1,995 in collections. The Clerk did not issue duplicate receipts … an annual audit as required. Key Recommendations Deposit all collections in a timely manner. Issue and retain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/02/town-bethany-town-clerk-fees-2017m-226Columbia County Department of Weights and Measures –Internal Controls Over Revenue Collection (2013M-400)
… Chair. The Chair is the County's chief executive officer. In 2012, the County's total expenditures were $145,141,973. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/05/02/columbia-county-department-weights-and-measures-internal-controls-over-revenueHamburg Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-32)
… opportunities and economic welfare in the Town of Hamburg by providing financing and tax incentives as authorized by New York State Law. The Agency is governed by a Board which comprises …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/06/19/hamburg-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-andCopiague Fire District– Mechanic Shop Operations (2021M-93)
… that do not benefit them. The Board allows Shop employees to use the Shop and equipment for personal business. We … Shop employees used at least $5,365 of District funds to purchase auto parts to repair vehicles not owned by the District or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/02/copiague-fire-district-mechanic-shop-operations-2021m-93Village of Albion – Water and Sewer Rents (2013M-108)
… and collection of water and sewer rents for the period January 1, 2010, to March 15, 2013. Background The Village of … not properly segregate the duties of the water clerk. As a result, the water clerk billed, collected, recorded, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/21/village-albion-water-and-sewer-rents-2013m-108Village of Hewlett Neck – Treasurer’s Duties (2022M-159)
… Determine whether the Village of Hewlett Neck’s (Village) Treasurer performed his duties in accordance with statutes. Key Findings The Treasurer did not perform his duties in accordance with … Instead, the Village Clerk (Clerk) performed many of the Treasurer’s duties, creating a lack of segregation of duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/03/31/village-hewlett-neck-treasurers-duties-2022m-159Town of Smithtown – Departmental Operations (2017M-66)
… 11,329 gallons of gasoline dispensed from the Town’s four mobile fuel transfer tanks, and the Parks Department did not … adequate records showing the amount of fuel used to fill mobile transfer fuel tanks. Parks Department staff did not … records of all fuel used to fill and dispensed from mobile fuel transfer tanks. Maintain an accurate inventory of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-smithtown-departmental-operations-2017m-66Town of Minisink – Payroll and Fire Protection and Ambulance Contracts (2017M-14)
… 13, 2016. Background The Town of Minisink is located in Orange County and has a population of approximately 4,500. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-minisink-payroll-and-fire-protection-and-ambulance-contracts-2017m-14