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Town of Wales – Financial Management (2017M-32)
… appropriations for 2017 total approximately $1.2 million. Key Findings The Board adopted budgets based on unreasonable estimates of revenues and expenditures. … for expected future use for two of its five reserve funds. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that reflect the Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-wales-financial-management-2017m-32Lansing Central School District – Procurement (2021M-213)
… may have saved at least $3,700 on fuel costs by using a State contract. Key Recommendations Update the procurement … Periodically compare prices for goods and services to State contracts and contracts bid by other governments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/lansing-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-213Town of Urbana – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2022M-14)
… reports since January 2020 and the 15 submitted reports for 2018 and 2019 were inaccurate and untimely. Although an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2022m-14Plattsburgh Public Library – Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-8)
… receipts received at the circulation desk. Ensure that on a daily basis two employees count the cash receipts … the amounts collected as recorded in the system and on the cash register tapes with the amounts remitted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/04/03/plattsburgh-public-library-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015m-8Personal Income Tax and Property Tax
… our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds (refunds) and property tax credits (i.e., School … 5, 2019 were appropriate and complied with New York State tax laws and regulations. Background During our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/30/personal-income-tax-and-property-taxTown of Patterson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-63)
… accurate manner. The Justices did not adequately account for bail, which led to them retaining $14,793 in bail funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2020/11/06/town-patterson-justice-court-operations-2020m-63White Plains City School District – Financial Management (2020M-71)
… reasonable levels of fund balance and reserve funds. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not adopt … would be added to the reserves during the fiscal year. Key Recommendations Adopt annual budgets that contain … and the amounts to be transferred to reserves based on historical and/or other known factors. Reduce the amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/30/white-plains-city-school-district-financial-management-2020m-71Town of Bovina – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2012M-237)
… internal controls over cash receipts and disbursements for the period January 1, 2011, through October 15, 2012. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/22/town-bovina-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2012m-237Town of Saugerties – Information Technology (2015M-117)
… 2015 general fund budget was approximately $8.23 million. Key Findings The Board does not review user access on an ongoing basis or restrict administrative rights to … inventory policy for all hardware and software. Key Recommendations Limit the administrative access rights to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/07/town-saugerties-information-technology-2015m-117Village of Nelsonville – Financial Operations (2012M-242)
… year were $531,000 funded primarily with real property taxes and State aid. Key Findings The Board needs to improve its … the Clerk-Treasurer’s financial records and reports on an annual basis. The Board did not ensure bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-nelsonville-financial-operations-2012m-242Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Fund Balance Management (2021M-116)
… also improperly established and funded reserve accounts. On average, the Board annually appropriated $2.4 million of … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-managementWayne County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-6)
… $7,767 were not reported to the court, as required. 16 outstanding restitution checks totaling $618 were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/wayne-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-6Suffolk County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-9)
… notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately. Key Findings Department officials did not always properly enforce restitution orders, notify the … victims with unsatisfied restitution orders. Some of this money was collected in the 1980’s. Officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/suffolk-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-9County of Otsego Industrial Development Agency (COIDA) – Oneonta Rail Yards Acquisition (2021M-38)
… The Board decided this was not in County residents’ best interest due to cost and environmental factors. A lack …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/02/11/county-otsego-industrial-development-agency-coida-oneontaEast Ramapo Central School District - Textbooks Loaned to Nonpublic School Students (2019M-171)
… a District-wide annual inventory, including textbooks on loan to nonpublic school students, and ensure nonpublic … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District's response letter. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/03/east-ramapo-central-school-district-textbooks-loaned-nonpublic-schoolTown of Afton – Budgeting Practices (2013M-304)
… The Town’s 2013 budget appropriations were $956,000. Key Findings The Board adopted budgets that did not … approximately $262,000 of equipment and spent $503,333 on capital improvements to Town facilities. Additionally, in … operating deficits in certain years for the various funds. Key Recommendations Budget for future capital items including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/20/town-afton-budgeting-practices-2013m-304Starpoint Central School District – Network Access and Application User Permissions (2022M-101)
… not disable 44 former employee network user accounts. Some of the former employees left the District 13 years ago. Limit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/starpoint-central-school-district-network-access-and-application-userWantagh Union Free School District – Financial Application User Access Controls (2024M-46)
… of the financial application system administrator account on the audit trail reports. Assign user account permissions … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on the District’s response. … Determine whether the Wantagh …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/wantagh-union-free-school-district-financial-application-user-accessMerrick Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-64)
… officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not … lack transparency, circumvent the statutory limit on surplus fund balance and can result in taxpayers being … balances totaling $2.9 million, were reasonably funded. Key Recommendations Continue reducing surplus fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/merrick-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-64Town of Ashland – Long-Term Planning (2024M-114)
… capital needs or considered the impact they will have on Town operations or how they will fund these needs. As of … capital reserve funds have zero balances. However, based on discussions with the Highway Superintendent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-ashland-long-term-planning-2024m-114