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Audits of Local Governments: About Our Audits
… the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) Yellow Book [pdf] , performance audits are designed to do the … objectives can vary widely, and as explained in GAO’s Yellow Book [pdf], include assessments of: Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-about-our-auditsTravel Advisory No. 12
… the SFS Mileage Detail page to document mileage claims line by line, between destination points . When a proxy enters and … the AC 160-S completed by the traveler to support the line by line mileage claims in the SFS Mileage Detail page. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/12-gfo-update-xiii3-xiii4-ac-160-ssfs-mileage-detail-pageComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… for employees. Roxbury Central School District – Health Insurance Buyouts (Delaware County) Health insurance buyouts may have saved taxpayers approximately … audit period. Three employees received $34,738 in health insurance buyouts that they may not have been entitled to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Fonda-Fultonville Central School District – Reserves Management (2021M-157)
… purpose, funding goals, conditions for reserve fund use and replenishment. Obtain voter approval to liquidate the … Adopt a comprehensive written reserve fund policy and develop a written plan for future funding and use of reserve funds and ensure amounts are necessary and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/04/fonda-fultonville-central-school-district-reserves-management-2021m-157South Lewis Central School District – Conflicts of Interest (2021M-3)
… capital project. They both worked on the project as part of their private employment and the District paid $3.2 … $17,446. Due to deficiencies in the District’s conflict of interest disclosure forms and procedures for consulting … the Board members failed to acknowledge they had conflicts of interest, as required. Key Recommendations Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/south-lewis-central-school-district-conflicts-interest-2021m-3Middle Country Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2022M-160)
… detection . It also compromises the Board’s ability to monitor the financial operations of the ECA clubs. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/17/middle-country-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fundsUpper Jay Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-24)
… which hindered its ability to monitor financial operations and increased the risk that improper claims could be paid. … status reports. The Board, as a whole, did not audit and approve claims for 57 check disbursements totaling $37,561 before payment and did not audit the Treasurer's 2021 records. While the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/05/26/upper-jay-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-24Tuckahoe Union Free School District – Overtime (2023M-53)
… officials ensured overtime was properly approved, accurate and monitored. Key Findings Although overtime was properly … District officials: Did not adopt written policies and procedures for overtime. Overpaid 15 employees a total of … been reduced. Key Recommendations Adopt written policies and procedures that address how and when overtime may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/tuckahoe-union-free-school-district-overtime-2023m-53Marathon Joint Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-76)
… 39 until the end of our audit period. The District earned interest totaling approximately $2,000 from the District’s … legally permissible investment options or formally solicit interest rate quotes that may have resulted in higher … $653,000 into an investment fund with higher interest rates. Key Recommendation Periodically solicit interest rates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/20/marathon-joint-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-76Town of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)
… claims before payment. The Board did not contract for an independent audit of its 2017 records as required by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207Minerva Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-60)
… of more than $2.1 million from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and annually appropriated fund balance that was not used to … operations. Unrestricted fund balance ranged between 18.5 and 31.1 percent of ensuing years’ appropriations, exceeding the 4 percent statutory limit, and the District’s last six independent audit reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/02/minerva-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020m-60Town of Harpersfield – Claims Auditing (2024M-71)
… determinations required for a proper claims audit. 30 claims totaling $69,281 were improperly paid before Board approval. 22 claims were paid that included sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-harpersfield-claims-auditing-2024m-71Town of Castile – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-23)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Castile (Town) Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) remitted … $2.8 million to the County Treasurer in April 2024 instead of paying three separate required payments totaling … Determine whether the Town of Castile Town Town ClerkTax Collector Clerk remitted all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/20/town-castile-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-23Arkville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-65)
… Arkville Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Middletown, and … County. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Commissioners. The District’s general fund budget … has not adopted a purchasing policy, code of ethics or an investment policy. The Board does not periodically review the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/03/arkville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-65Village of Franklin – Fund Balance Management (2018M-13)
… is located in the Town of Franklin in Delaware County and has a population of approximately 375. The Village is … 2016-17. Budgeted general fund appropriations in 2015-16 and 2016-17 exceeded expenditures by an annual average of 30 … actual revenues exceeded budgeted revenues in 2014-15 and 2015-16 by an annual average of 18 percent. Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/04/village-franklin-fund-balance-management-2018m-13Westchester County – Budget Review (B18-6-2)
… year and make any needed budget amendments if revenues fall short of estimates. Consider the potential financial … and be prepared to provide the necessary funding in the event that any are settled in 2018. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/03/30/westchester-county-budget-review-b18-6-2Marathon Central School District – Fund Balances (2017M-280)
… through June 30, 2017. Background The Marathon Central School District serves seven towns in Cortland County, two … Marathon Central School District Fund Balances 2017M280 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/16/marathon-central-school-district-fund-balances-2017m-280Jordan-Elbridge Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2017M-241)
… purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board and District officials adequately managed the District's … Central School District is located in the Towns of Brutus and Sennett in Cayuga County and the Towns of Camillus, Elbridge, Lysander, Skaneateles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/26/jordan-elbridge-central-school-district-financial-condition-managementGreater Amsterdam School District – Financial Condition (2016M-110)
Greater Amsterdam School District Financial Condition 2016M110
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/greater-amsterdam-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-110Alden Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-372)
… per year, or 15.8 percent. The employee benefit accrued liability reserve, the unemployment insurance reserve and the insurance reserve are overfunded. Key Recommendations Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/02/24/alden-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-372