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Candor Central School District – Separation Payments and Leave Accruals (2022M-21)
… and former payroll clerk, were paid more than $95,300 in longevity retirement incentives that were not … and former payroll clerk, were overpaid by $20,595 in their final salary payouts. Employee leave accruals and usage were not always recorded properly or in accordance with collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/20/candor-central-school-district-separation-payments-and-leave-accrualsVillage of Solvay – Financial Management (2023M-49)
… fund and adequately manage its financial condition. From 2016-17 through 2020-21, the electric fund’s total net … declined by approximately $9 million and cash declined from $4.1 million to $1 million. Officials also did not: … kept pace with expenses. Ensure that annual payments from the electric fund to the general fund totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/14/village-solvay-financial-management-2023m-49Brocton Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-44)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Brocton Central School … audit school brocton …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-44Village of East Syracuse – Board Oversight of Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2023M-79)
… adequately monitor cash receipts and disbursements . Due to the lack of oversight and compensating controls, there is … Board did not establish sufficient compensating controls to help ensure cash was safeguarded. The Board did not review, or designate anyone to review, bank statements and canceled check images, bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/08/18/village-east-syracuse-board-oversight-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2023m-79Mexico Academy Central School District – Procurement (2023M-75)
… District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key Findings District officials did … totaling $17,762 and did not maintain documentation to justify they used a sole source provider for the purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/mexico-academy-central-school-district-procurement-2023m-75Town of Rodman – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2023M-85)
… (Clerk) recorded, deposited and remitted collections in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Clerk … the collections were not always deposited or remitted in a timely manner. In addition, the Clerk did not prepare monthly bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/22/town-rodman-town-clerktax-collector-2023m-85Bolivar-Richburg Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-17)
… comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a … reserve policy, including plans for the use of reserves in accordance with applicable statutes. District officials … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/bolivar-richburg-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-17Gates-Chili Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-53)
… on surplus fund balance by making more than $12 million in unbudgeted year-end transfers to capital projects and reserves, overstating encumbrances by $827,000 and not using $5.3 million in appropriated fund balance as a … with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations but indicated they have begun to implement corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/gates-chili-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-53East Irondequoit Central School District - Payroll and Leave Accruals (2019M-92)
… employees received proper wages and overtime payments in accordance with contract terms and if leave was properly … $9,100 occurred with manual leave accrual entries. In addition, five employees had 21 time sheets lacking proper … record taking a lunch break on 297 of 315 days, resulting in overtime or extra pay. Errors occurred in the leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2019mCanastota Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-174)
… appropriations by a total of $7.1 million from 2015-16 through 2017-18, which resulted in most of the appropriated fund balance not being needed to fund operations. The tax certiorari …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/08/canastota-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019mBrewster-Southeast Joint Fire District - Recordkeeping and Procurement (2018M-86)
… 31, 2017. Cash accounts were incorrectly recorded, the operating bank account balance was understated by more than $377,000 and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/03/brewster-southeast-joint-fire-district-recordkeeping-and-procurement-2018mEast Islip Union Free School District - Financial Condition Management (2020M-24)
… Key Findings The District’s general fund balance increased by $12.9 million (141 percent) from 2015-16 through 2018-19, due to appropriations being overestimated by an average of $5.1 million (4.7 percent) per year. Over … back, unassigned fund balance exceeds the statutory limit by up to 4.2 percentage points. Key Recommendations Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/01/east-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-managementVillage of Dering Harbor – Board Oversight (2020M-29)
… for 2013-14 through 2018-19. Underestimated revenues by a total of $151,908 (9.5 percent) and underestimated appropriations by a total of $210,126 (13.1 percent) over the past five … The 2018-19 levy exceeded the calculated limit of $331,470 by $65,143. Key Recommendations Ensure tentative and adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/26/village-dering-harbor-board-oversight-2020m-29Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School – Debit Cards (2024M-159)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Primary … that the charges were for a valid School purpose. Debit cards pose significant risks because individuals using them … being made and undetected. Key Recommendations The audit report includes nine recommendations that, if implemented, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2026/01/16/primary-hall-preparatory-charter-school-debit-cards-2024m-159Lindenhurst Union Free School District – Collections (2024M-24)
… District (District) officials ensured that funds collected from recreational and educational programs were properly … District officials did not ensure that funds collected from all recreational and educational programs were properly … We reviewed $311,876 collected by the business office from five District recreational and educational programs and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/19/lindenhurst-union-free-school-district-collections-2024m-24Lake George Fire Company - Cash Receipts (2015M-216)
… George Fire Company is a volunteer organization located in the Village of Lake George, Warren County. The Company, … audit committee. Consider the use of credit cards in place of debit cards or preauthorize purchases so the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/lake-george-fire-company-cash-receipts-2015m-216Hamlin Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2015M-13)
… assets were safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through January 6, 2015. Background The Hamlin Fire Department is a not-for-profit corporation incorporated in 1929, located in the Town of Hamlin, Monroe County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/29/hamlin-fire-department-internal-controls-over-financialCameron Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-363)
… fire protection services. The Department is governed by an elected five-member Board. The Department’s revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/07/17/cameron-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overLivonia Hook and Ladder Company No. 1, Inc. – Financial Controls (2014M-001)
… financial operations for the period of January 1, 2012 through December 5, 2013. Background The Livonia Hook and Ladder Company No. 1, Inc. is located in the Town of Livonia in Livingston County and provides fire … Board’s code of ethics is inadequate and the President did not provide written disclosure of his ownership interest in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/livonia-hook-and-ladder-company-no-1-inc-financial-controls-2014m-001Delaware County – Third-Party Contractual Services (2014M-287)
… audit was to review the County’s policies and procedures for contracting with third-party service providers for the period January 1, 2013 through June 9, 2014. … that is composed of 19 members. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled approximately $129.6 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/03/06/delaware-county-third-party-contractual-services-2014m-287