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Brocton Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-15)
… (Board) provided the claims auditor with adequate guidance to perform her duties, we may not have found that of the 184 … example: All 100 claims were paid without documentation to demonstrate that claims complied with the District’s … were received. Key Recommendations Update written policies to define the claims auditor’s duties and provide this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-15Ontario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Budget Development (2022M-209)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Ontario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/09/ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne-board-cooperative-educational-services-budgetRensselaer County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether counties are properly maintaining their bridges to ensure the safety of those who travel on them for the period January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2011. Background The County covers 652 square …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/rensselaer-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-6City of Poughkeepsie Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-168)
… and calculated revenues upon which their payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) are based on. These projects have … monitor projects’ progress and document findings in writing. Require the City or one of the taxing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/07/08/city-poughkeepsie-industrial-development-agency-projectFinger Lakes Horizon Economic Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Fund Program (2022M-36)
… practices were in place to ensure penalties were assessed when warranted. No formal written policies and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/07/08/finger-lakes-horizon-economic-development-corporationTown of Somers – Justice Court (2013M-198)
Town of Somers Justice Court 2013M198
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-somers-justice-court-2013m-198City of Olean Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2016M-93)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate Board oversight of certain financial activities … The Board has not adopted written policies or procedures to monitor its consultant’s performance in administering the … Key Recommendations Establish formal written procedures to monitor the performance of the consultant and …
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)
… loans, we found: Fourteen loan files did not have required and/or other supporting documentation. Eleven loan files did … statements were reviewed or whether jobs were created and/or retained. Twelve loan files lacked documentation to … used properly. Four active loan agreements were altered, and three loans were made without Board approval. Loan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/12/22/warren-county-local-development-corporation-revolving-loanTown of Saranac – Town Clerk Operations (2019M-33)
… misconduct. On December 14, 2021, the Clerk pleaded guilty to Attempted Falsifying Business Records in the second … prepared monthly, whereby known liabilities are reconciled to available cash. Take appropriate action to recover any money due the Town. Annually audit, or cause …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/25/town-saranac-town-clerk-operations-2019m-33Sodus Center Fire Department – Financial Activities (2016M-424)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Department officials and the membership … Center Fire District and provides fire protection services to the Town, is governed by its constitution and bylaws. … without an adequate independent review. We were unable to determine if disbursements were approved by the membership …
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)
… 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. The Board appropriated fund balance … through 2018-19 but none of the money was used or needed to fund operations. For the last three fiscal years the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/12/18/prattsburgh-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-108Bethpage Fire District – Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2017M-50)
… 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016. Background The Bethpage Fire District is a district corporation of the State, … which is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners, provides fire protection and emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/06/09/bethpage-fire-district-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2017m-50Town of Fort Ann – Lake Hadlock Dam Collapse (2013M-60)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s accounting for the two capital projects … 10, 2012. Background The Town of Fort Ann is located in Washington County and has a population of approximately … 349 parcels which are assessed a special district tax to pay for the District’s maintenance and improvements. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-fort-ann-lake-hadlock-dam-collapse-2013m-60Village of Delhi – Financial Condition (2013M-110)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village’s financial condition for the period June 1, 2011, to March 1, 2013. Background The Village of Delhi is located … high while the Village’s real property tax levy continued to increase slightly by 7 percent from 2007 to 2012. As of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/26/village-delhi-financial-condition-2013m-110Town 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)
… As a result, some victims may not receive the payments to which they are entitled. Officials did not establish adequate policies and procedures to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. The … retained $18,589 in restitution that could have been used to pay victims with unsatisfied orders: some of the money was …
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)
… As a result, some victims may not be receiving payments to which they are entitled. Officials did not establish adequate policies and procedures to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. Six of the 24 … up on and officials did not always make reasonable efforts to locate victims promptly. In addition, officials did not …
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)
… As a result, some victims may never receive the payments to which they are entitled. Officials did not establish adequate policies and procedures to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. Nine of the … Restitution payments totaling $1,406 were not paid to 11 victims and another $8,147 in undisbursed restitution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/seneca-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-7Henrietta Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-27)
… and presented budgets 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 … 2017 through 2021. As a result, fund balance increased to $4.4 million on December 31, 2020, which is excessive and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/16/henrietta-fire-district-financial-condition-2021m-27