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Village of Stamford – Claims Audit (2022M-197)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Stamford (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) effectively audited claims … complied with competitive bidding requirements or the Village’s procurement policy. Five claims totaling $1,334 … village stamford audit claims audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-stamford-claims-audit-2022m-197Liberty Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-73)
… may not be understood and the District may pay for duplicated services. Ensure the IT contingency plan was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/09/liberty-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-73Tuxedo Union Free School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2022M-15)
… (or potentially overpaid) 30 employees a total of $113,564 in payroll and leave accrual payments, including $47,673 in overpayments to the Interim Superintendent. The Interim …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/tuxedo-union-free-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2022m-15Village of Bemus Point – Clerk-Treasurer (2022M-38)
… which misstated actual financial results. File payroll tax reports or remit payments totaling $40,837. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/22/village-bemus-point-clerk-treasurer-2022m-38Windsor Central School District – Fuel Controls (2022M-133)
… officials established adequate internal controls over fuel credit card purchases and fuel inventory to help ensure fuel was used for District purposes and properly accounted … officials established adequate internal controls over fuel credit card purchases and fuel inventory to help ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/windsor-central-school-district-fuel-controls-2022m-133Prattsburgh Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-108)
… surplus fund balance legal limit and use the excess funds in a manner that benefits taxpayers. Develop comprehensive … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/12/18/prattsburgh-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-108Wheelerville Union Free School District – Unused IT Asset Inventory (2022M-2)
… obsolete unused IT equipment that had not been sanitized of data prior to storage. We were unable to identify 354 … We identified 70 unused IT assets that were at high risk of potential theft and misuse of personal, private or sensitive information, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/wheelerville-union-free-school-district-unused-it-asset-inventory-2022m-2Town of Highlands – Receiver of Taxes and Assessments (2021M-120)
… on late payments. The Receiver did not create sewer and water accounts for 16 resident parcels and did not bill 70 accounts. We also released Town of Highlands – Water and Sewer Funds’ Financial Condition (2021M-152) , … fund balance since 2016. Key Recommendations Reconcile the customer accounts to determine which taxpayers overpaid and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-receiver-taxes-and-assessments-2021m-120Town of Pulteney – Financial Condition (2021M-24)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Pulteney (Town) Board effectively managed the Town’s … manage the Town’s financial condition and was unaware of the Town’s true financial position when it adopted budgets … financial and capital plans. Provide adequate oversight of the bookkeeper and provide municipal accounting training. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-financial-condition-2021m-24Wassaic Fire District – Purchasing and Claims Processing (2017M-8)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s purchasing practices and claims … documentation, for appropriate purposes and approved prior to payment. Key Recommendations Seek competition when … and compensation. Conduct a proper audit of claims to ensure that all vouchers are properly itemized, show …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/28/wassaic-fire-district-purchasing-and-claims-processing-2017m-8Brighton Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-133)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Brighton Fire District (District) officials ensured that … Determine whether Brighton Fire District District officials ensured that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-133Dryden Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-106)
… was taken or notify either those affected by the security breach or the Board and Superintendent of the attack. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/26/dryden-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-106Westhampton Beach Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2021M-9)
… accurately completed bank deposit slips and activity logs. Of the collections we reviewed, $82,592 (95 percent) were not … by a duplicate press-numbered receipt. Twenty-one of the 24 ECA clubs did not maintain ledgers. Deposit slip …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/westhampton-beach-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activityState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… did not always seek competition for professional services. Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School District – Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsHunter-Tannersville Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-33)
… financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in … Posting a prepared plan further enhances the transparency of the District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations Post … multiyear financial plan to help residents see the impact of fiscal decisions over time. District officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19New Lebanon Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-37)
… District (District) used its resources to maintain a website that provided the public with transparent and … information. Key Findings District officials maintained a website, but certain financial information was not posted, … documents and audits with detailed CAPs to the District website. Prepare and post a multiyear financial plan to help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/new-lebanon-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-37Utica Harbor Point Development Corporation – Budgeting and Board Oversight (2022M-43)
… on the sale of three properties, which officials plan to sell in 2022. However, the Board has not developed … plans to satisfy the debt should the properties not sell. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic budgets and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/07/15/utica-harbor-point-development-corporation-budgeting-andTown of Grand Island – Internal Controls Over Fuel Purchases (2013M-182)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the purchase of fuel for … Key Findings The Board did not establish procedures to help ensure that fuel was dispensed only into Town … by authorized employees. There were no procedures in place to regularly monitor fuel transactions for reasonableness and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-grand-island-internal-controls-over-fuel-purchases-2013m-182Village of Mount Morris – Treasurer’s Office (2013M-65)
… sewer funds. Key Findings The Board hired an accounting firm (Firm) to perform many of the Treasurer’s duties, such as … The Treasurer is responsible for the oversight of the Firm and the billing of real property taxes and water and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/31/village-mount-morris-treasurers-office-2013m-65Town of Fort Ann – Lake Hadlock Dam Collapse (2013M-60)
… Supervisor and four Board members - governs the Town. The Lake Hadlock Park District, which was created on October 21, … 2011 expenditures were $468,021. Key Finding The Lake Hadlock Dam, which is located in the Lake Hadlock Park District, was under repair from September …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-fort-ann-lake-hadlock-dam-collapse-2013m-60