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Town of Rodman – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2023M-85)
… not: Deposit 157 real property tax, clerk fees or water rent collections totaling $48,271 within the required time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/22/town-rodman-town-clerktax-collector-2023m-85Village of East Syracuse – Board Oversight of Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2023M-79)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of East Syracuse (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) adequately … audit village east syracuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/08/18/village-east-syracuse-board-oversight-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2023m-79Brocton Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-44)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and reserves that will be used to fund … with the statutory limit. Reduce overfunded reserves in accordance with applicable statutes. District officials … B includes our comment on issues District officials raised in their response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-44Village of Solvay – Financial Management (2023M-49)
… (Board) and officials monitored budgets and managed the electric fund’s financial condition. Key Findings The Board … and Village officials did not develop a budget for the electric fund and adequately manage its financial condition. From 2016-17 through 2020-21, the electric fund’s total net assets declined by approximately $9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/14/village-solvay-financial-management-2023m-49Gilboa-Conesville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-175)
… to fund operations. The Board overestimated appropriations from fiscal years 2019-20 through 2021-22 by an average of $585,636, or 6 percent and appropriated fund balance that was not used. … Adopt a written reserve policy that establishes optimal or targeted funding levels. District officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/gilboa-conesville-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022mVillage of Holley – Financial Condition of the Water and Sewer Funds (2014M-334)
… million. Key Findings The water and sewer funds relied on interfund advances from the general fund to help finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/03/village-holley-financial-condition-water-and-sewer-funds-2014m-334Candor Central School District – Separation Payments and Leave Accruals (2022M-21)
… leave accruals were accurate, supported and approved. Due to the lack of oversight, we found: Eight employees, … payroll clerk, were paid more than $95,300 in longevity retirement incentives that were not Board-approved. Eight … (CBAs), which resulted in potential net overpayments to nine employees of more than $1,600. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/20/candor-central-school-district-separation-payments-and-leave-accrualsPrimary Hall Preparatory Charter School – Debit Cards (2024M-159)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School (School) debit … supported and lacked documentation to demonstrate that the charges were for a valid School purpose. Debit cards pose … totaling $39,398 lacked documentation to demonstrate that the charges were for a valid School purpose. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2026/01/16/primary-hall-preparatory-charter-school-debit-cards-2024m-159Saratoga County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-12)
… officials enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and … 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/saratoga-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-12Town of North East – Internal Controls Over Information Technology (2013M-31)
… assess internal controls over information technology (IT) for the period January 1, 2011, to November 15, 2012. … four Board members and the Supervisor. The Town’s budget for the 2012 fiscal year was approximately $1 million. Key … designate the Town officials and/or employees responsible for implementing the policy. Adopt a comprehensive disaster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-north-east-internal-controls-over-information-technology-2013m-31St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-151)
… SLCIDA officials did not: Establish adequate procedures to ensure the reliability of job information. They did not … capital investment information for 10 approved projects to monitor actual vs. proposed investment. Key Recommendations Develop procedures to ensure current employment information provided in project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/22/st-lawrence-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringAnalytical Reviews – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… review and to consider the function in the broader scope of your operations. The body or official auditing claims … Increases in expenditures for consumable inventory items such as office and cafeteria supplies. Increases in expenditures for moveable items such as technology equipment (i.e., computers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/analytical-reviewsTown of Orange – Budget Review (B20-2-14)
… and expenditure projections in the Town’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town … and expenditure projections in the Towns adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year are reasonable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/08/town-orange-budget-review-b20-2-14Town of Vestal – Capital Acquisitions (2013M-78)
… to review the Town’s planning and financing process for capital acquisitions for the period January 1, 2012, through … not always properly plan and finance the acquisition of capital assets and projects. The Board did not have a formal multiyear capital plan or a long-term financing plan in place. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/14/town-vestal-capital-acquisitions-2013m-78Village of Waterford – Board Oversight (2022M-70)
… in Appendix A, Village officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/29/village-waterford-board-oversight-2022m-70Minisink Valley Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-80)
… by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided. Key Findings The District did not maximize … reimbursements by claiming for all eligible Medicaid services provided. Claims were not submitted for reimbursement for at least 3,083 eligible services totaling $187,932. Had these services been claimed, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/minisink-valley-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-80Who Is Responsible? – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… The governing board is generally responsible for the high level oversight of … or school district resources. The governing board is also generally responsible for adopting broad policies … employee, an officer, or a member of the governing board, is responsible for having a clear understanding of travel and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/who-responsibleNFC Development Corporation – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-11)
… Corporation (Corporation) officials awarded projects in accordance with established guidelines and ensured … Key Findings Corporation officials awarded projects in accordance with established guidelines, but once funds … loans reviewed had delinquent payments totaling $39,000. In addition, the Board did not receive project status reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/05/28/nfc-development-corporation-project-approval-and-monitoringPlattekill Public Library – Procurement and Investment of Funds (2020M-143)
… policies, or with statutory requirements relating to investments. The Board did not: Ensure required quotes … providers receiving payments totaling $24,009. Adhere to its investment policy by limiting the investment decisions to the Library’s Committee and by ensuring funds were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/04/16/plattekill-public-library-procurement-and-investment-funds-2020m-143XIV.14.A Statewide Accounting Policy - Capital Assets and Depreciation – XIV. Special Procedures
… including: the presentation of all capital assets on the face of the State’s government-wide financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14a-statewide-accounting-policy-capital-assets-and-depreciation