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Henrietta Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-27)
… indicating the District needed to both increase real property taxes and use appropriated fund balance to close projected budget gaps. As a result, more real property taxes were levied than needed. The Board did not … The Board unnecessarily overrode the 2019 and 2020 tax cap. The 2021 tax cap override will likely be unnecessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/16/henrietta-fire-district-financial-condition-2021m-27Sodus Center Fire Department – Financial Activities (2016M-424)
… the membership provided adequate oversight of operations for the period January 1, 2015 through October 25, 2016. … Center Fire Department is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Sodus, Wayne County. The Department, which is … power. Ensure that job duties are segregated so that one person cannot control all phases of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/03/31/sodus-center-fire-department-financial-activities-2016m-424Prattsburgh Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-108)
… Objective Determine if the Board of Education (Board) and Prattsburgh Central School District (District) officials … the District’s financial condition. Key Findings The Board and District officials’ actions to manage financial condition were not transparent and more taxes were levied than necessary to fund operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/12/18/prattsburgh-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-108Town of Tioga – Long-Term Planning (2022M-181)
… estimates the lowest cost to repair the bridge to good condition is $200,000 and replacing the bridge could cost $1 . 4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/31/town-tioga-long-term-planning-2022m-181Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Part-Time Temporary Employee Payroll (2022M-167)
… completed a timesheet or provided adequate documentation to support hours paid; six of the 26 PTEs reviewed did not … controls and monitoring for compliance. Require agreements to be approved prior to the employee’s start date. Ensure PTEs complete and submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/03/17/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-part-time-temporary-employee-payrollOntario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Budget Development (2022M-209)
… revenues totaling $41.2 million. This resulted in net operating surpluses totaling more than $24 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/09/ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne-board-cooperative-educational-services-budgetTown of Saranac – Town Clerk Operations (2019M-33)
… to available cash. Take appropriate action to recover any money due the Town. Annually audit, or cause to be audited, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/25/town-saranac-town-clerk-operations-2019m-33City of Olean Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2016M-93)
… evaluate Board oversight of certain financial activities for the period July 1, 2013 through January 5, 2016. … County. The Authority, which provides low-rent housing for qualified individuals, is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners. Appropriations for the operating budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/07/29/city-olean-housing-authority-board-oversight-2016m-93Clifton Park Water Authority – Water Charges (2015M-247)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Authority’s internal controls over water … in 1990 under New York State Public Authorities Law to acquire, construct, operate and maintain public water … not deposited in a timely manner or properly secured prior to deposit. The administrative assistant, who was involved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/01/22/clifton-park-water-authority-water-charges-2015m-247Warren County Local Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-102)
… provide adequate oversight of the revolving loan program. For the 15 active loans, we found: Fourteen loan files did … not have enforcement mechanisms to ensure funds were used for appropriate purposes and job creation and/or retention … files. Forward all loan modification requests to the Board for approval. Develop written policies and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/12/22/warren-county-local-development-corporation-revolving-loanTown of Machias – Supervisor’s Financial Duties (2021M-98)
… year, interfund loans have grown from $246,280 in 2015 to almost $1.6 million as of December 31, 2019. The … the bookkeeper. Provide detailed monthly financial reports to the Board. Review monthly bank reconciliations. Prepare … should: Periodically review the work of the bookkeeper to ensure the records and reports are adequately maintained. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/24/town-machias-supervisors-financial-duties-2021m-98Jefferson County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-10)
… been used to pay victims with unsatisfied orders: some of the money was collected between seven and 27 years ago. … In addition, officials did not maintain an accurate list of unsatisfied restitution orders, make undisbursed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/jefferson-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-10Wyoming County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-4)
… officials enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments … not always properly enforce restitution orders, notify the court when a probationer violated the court order or disburse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/wyoming-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-4Seneca County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-7)
… officials enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments … always properly enforce restitution orders or notify the court when a probationer violated the court order. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/seneca-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-7Mount Morris Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-328)
… $13.9 million. Key Findings District officials have relied on the use of fund balance and reserves to close budget gaps, … and amend budgeting practices to avoid over-reliance on the appropriation of fund balance and reserves to balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/06/12/mount-morris-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-328Harpursville Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-261)
… through June 30, 2013. Background The Harpursville Central School District is located in five towns in Broome County and … excess funds to unrestricted fund … Harpursville Central School District Financial Management 2013M261 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/03/harpursville-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-261Bethpage Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2015M-100)
… with more than 2,900 students. Budgeted appropriations for payroll and associated employee benefits for 2014-15 totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/15/bethpage-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2015m-100Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-147)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2014. Background … District is located in the Village of Port Chester and part of the Village of Rye Brook, Westchester County. The … of the five fiscal years. Although the District maintains a retirement contribution reserve, it budgeted for retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/25/port-chester-rye-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-147Chester Union Free School District – Financial Management and Board Oversight (2016M-95)
… The Chester Union Free School District is located in the Town of Chester, Orange County. The District, which … officials did not maintain the District’s fund balance in accordance with statutory requirements and did not use the … Ensure that the amount of unrestricted fund balance is in compliance with the statutory limit and reduce the amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/chester-union-free-school-district-financial-management-and-boardHaldane Central School District – Budget Transfers and Information Technology (2015M-279)
… budget transfers to be made with late or no approval. The payroll clerk, School Business Manager and two employees of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/22/haldane-central-school-district-budget-transfers-and-information