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Delaware County – Third-Party Contractual Services (2014M-287)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the County’s policies and procedures for … without written contracts. The County passed a resolution to establish a Board of Ethics, which has not convened, and … disclose potential financial interests in contracts prior to 2014. Key Recommendations Amend the procurement policy to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/03/06/delaware-county-third-party-contractual-services-2014m-287Delaware County – Vehicle Usage and Disposal (2014M-258)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the controls over the County’s vehicle fleet … County officials did not perform cost-benefit analyses to support the after-hours locations of vehicles or disposal … usage. Key Recommendations Amend the vehicle policy to clearly specify which employee positions or criteria …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/04/24/delaware-county-vehicle-usage-and-disposal-2014m-258Town of Carlton – Town Supervisor’s Fiscal Responsibilities (2017M-263)
… October 2, 2017. Background The Town of Carlton is located in Orleans County and has a population of approximately … were accurate and complete and did not deposit receipts in a timely manner. We found that 93 percent of receipts … and accurate accounting records and deposit all money in a timely manner. Submit annual financial reports to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/02/16/town-carlton-town-supervisors-fiscal-responsibilities-2017m-263Brewster-Southeast Joint Fire District - Recordkeeping and Procurement (2018M-86)
… ledger accounts did not comply with the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) uniform system of accounts for fire … of our recommendations. Appendix B includes our comments on the issues raised in the District’s response letter. 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/03/brewster-southeast-joint-fire-district-recordkeeping-and-procurement-2018mVillage of Wurtsboro – Financial Operations (2017M-71)
… Village’s financial condition and segregation of duties for the period June 1, 2015 through May 31, 2017. Background … three-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year for the general and water funds totaled $762,250. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/11/10/village-wurtsboro-financial-operations-2017m-71Town of Shandaken – Employee Compensation and Benefits (2017M-289)
… 31, 2017. Background The Town of Shandaken is located in Ulster County. The Town is governed by an elected … were overcharged by $724. A former employee who retired in 2017 received, used and was paid for leave time to which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/04/13/town-shandaken-employee-compensation-and-benefits-2017m-289Aloma D. Johnson Charter School – Leave Accruals (2017M-218)
… Aloma D. Johnson Charter School is a public school located in the City of Buffalo that is not under the control of the … year totaled approximately $3.9 million. Key Findings Sign-in and sign-out sheets did not agree with leave request … employees to the 2016-17 beginning leave balances recorded in the employee leave records and found that 12 of these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2017/12/29/aloma-d-johnson-charter-school-leave-accruals-2017m-218Westmoreland Central School District – State Transportation Aid (2017M-220)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District applied … aid to which it was entitled for the purchase of new buses for the period January 1, 2008 through June 30, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/22/westmoreland-central-school-district-state-transportation-aid-2017m-220Town of Waterloo – Board Oversight (2017M-110)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board provided adequate oversight of the … Village of Waterloo for water and sewer services provided to the Town. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt written procedures to govern separation payments. Ensure that reserves are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/01/town-waterloo-board-oversight-2017m-110Jordan-Elbridge Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2017M-241)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board and District officials … maintained general fund unrestricted fund balance close to the 4 percent statutory limit. The District retained an … unrestricted fund balance and reserve fund balances to ensure they do not accumulate to excessive levels. Use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/26/jordan-elbridge-central-school-district-financial-condition-managementPUC Achieve Charter School – Board Oversight (2016M-316)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of financial operations for … by a seven-member Board of Trustees, provided education to approximately 85 students in grade five during the 2014-15 … Actively monitor the adopted budget and approve all budget transfers and modifications as necessary. Consult with legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/05/05/puc-achieve-charter-school-board-oversight-2016m-316Randolph Academy Union Free School District – Financial Management (2015M-248)
… District is a special act school district, created by the State Legislature in 1985, operating in the Town of Randolph … it rebills districts and agencies for services, from the State Education Department (SED) an average of 688 days after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/22/randolph-academy-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2015mTown of Vestal – Capital Acquisitions (2013M-78)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s planning and financing process for … relied on annual requests from department heads seeking to fulfill their immediate capital needs and primarily issued debt to finance the capital expenditures they approved. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/14/town-vestal-capital-acquisitions-2013m-78Minisink Valley Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-80)
… begun corrective action. Appendix C includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response. … Determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/minisink-valley-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-80Village of Waterford – Board Oversight (2022M-70)
… to take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on issues raised in the Village’s response letter. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/29/village-waterford-board-oversight-2022m-70XIV.14.A Statewide Accounting Policy - Capital Assets and Depreciation – XIV. Special Procedures
… The State developed a comprehensive Capital Assets reporting system in compliance with Chapter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14a-statewide-accounting-policy-capital-assets-and-depreciationNFC Development Corporation – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-11)
… confirm the 18 businesses that agreed to create or retain a total of 96 positions actually did so. Three of the eight loans reviewed had delinquent payments totaling $39,000. In addition, the Board did not … policies and procedures outlining the actions to be taken when loans are delinquent and other terms of the agreements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/05/28/nfc-development-corporation-project-approval-and-monitoringTown of Humphrey – Financial Management (2013M-116)
… funded primarily by real property tax, sales tax, and State aid. Key Finding We reviewed the general and highway … underestimate sales tax revenues. In addition, on an annual basis, the Board appropriates fund balance as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/19/town-humphrey-financial-management-2013m-116South Lewis Central School District – Conflicts of Interest (2021M-3)
… for the District’s capital project. They both worked on the project as part of their private employment and the District paid $3.2 million on the contracts during our audit period. One Board member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/south-lewis-central-school-district-conflicts-interest-2021m-3Analytical Reviews – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… It is important for the claims audit function to be viewed as more than just a claim-by-claim review and to consider the function in the broader scope of your … of vendor payment summary records or reports can alert you to changes in expenditure trends and areas for possible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/analytical-reviews