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Town 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-b20-2-14Analytical Reviews – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… just a claim-by-claim review and to consider the function in the broader scope of your operations. The body or official auditing claims should be aware of trends in expenditures that may provide opportunities for improvement in procuring goods and services. An analytical review may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/analytical-reviewsWho Is Responsible? – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… The governing board is generally responsible for the high level oversight of … and accountability of travel and conference expenses in accordance with board policies: Management officials (or … and procedures are clearly communicated to all employees who travel on official business. The individual traveler, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/who-responsibleCanastota Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-174)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the District … plan to reduce the amount of surplus fund balance. Account for and report year-end encumbrances that are valid and supported. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/08/canastota-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019mEast Irondequoit Central School District - Payroll and Leave Accruals (2019M-92)
… extra pay. Errors occurred in the leave records maintained for 13 of the 26 (50 percent) employees tested. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2019mGates-Chili Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-53)
… and adopting budgets that include reasonable estimates for revenues and appropriations and the amounts of fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/gates-chili-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-53Town of Humphrey – Financial Management (2013M-116)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s … surpluses experienced by the Town, unexpended surplus funds have increased even further in the general fund. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/19/town-humphrey-financial-management-2013m-116Plattekill 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 … of professional services and ensure competition is obtained for such services. Ensure future investments are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/04/16/plattekill-public-library-procurement-and-investment-funds-2020m-143East Islip Union Free School District - Financial Condition Management (2020M-24)
… million (141 percent) from 2015-16 through 2018-19, due to appropriations being overestimated by an average of $5.1 … years, the District reported unassigned fund balance equal to 4 percent of the ensuing year’s appropriations. However, … unassigned fund balance exceeds the statutory limit by up to 4.2 percentage points. Key Recommendations Review the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/01/east-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-managementTown of North East – Internal Controls Over Information Technology (2013M-31)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess internal controls over information technology (IT) for the period January 1, 2011, to November 15, 2012. Background The Town of North East is … policy, it has not designated responsible parties to implement the policy, nor educated Town officials and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-north-east-internal-controls-over-information-technology-2013m-31Saratoga County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-12)
… 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 court order restitution obligations. 12 of the 30 restitution orders we reviewed had uncollected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/saratoga-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-12South Lewis Central School District – Conflicts of Interest (2021M-3)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether any South Lewis Central School District (District) officials had prohibited interests in District contracts. Key Findings Three Board members had prohibited interests in contracts that the District awarded totaling more than $22 million. Two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/south-lewis-central-school-district-conflicts-interest-2021m-3Village of Dering Harbor – Board Oversight (2020M-29)
… As a result, the general fund realized operating deficits in four of the five years and general fund balance declined … from $61,710 to $3,491. Did not properly authorize a local law to exceed the tax levy limit. The 2018-19 levy exceeded … action. Appendix B contains our comment on an issue raised in the Village’s response. … Determine whether the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/26/village-dering-harbor-board-oversight-2020m-29Bolivar-Richburg Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-17)
… limit by approximately $626,000. The reserve fund plan is inadequate and certain reserve balances were excessive and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/bolivar-richburg-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-17Eaton No. 1 Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-4)
… required annual financial reports (AFRs) were filed in a timely manner. Conduct an annual audit of the … accounting records and prepare and file financial reports in a timely manner. Perform an annual audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/17/eaton-no-1-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-4Town of Vestal – Capital Acquisitions (2013M-78)
… of capital assets and projects. The Board did not have a formal multiyear capital plan or a long-term financing plan in place. Town officials relied on annual requests from department heads seeking to fulfill …
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)
… of the Medicaid reimbursements). Between July 1, 2020 and December 31, 2021, the District paid a third-party vendor … needed for the vendor to properly file all Medicaid claims and did not adequately oversee the vendor to ensure Medicaid … eligible services provided. Review all unclaimed services and submit any eligible claims for reimbursement. Except as …
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)
… prepared, retained and reviewed. Ensure all claims paid in advance were for allowable purposes, audit claims paid in advance of audit at the next regular Board meeting, or ensure annual audits were conducted in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Establish sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/29/village-waterford-board-oversight-2022m-70Lindenhurst Union Free School District – Collections (2024M-24)
Determine whether Lindenhurst Union Free School District District officials ensured that funds collected from recreational and educational programs were properly recorded deposited and reported
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/19/lindenhurst-union-free-school-district-collections-2024m-24Opinion 99-13
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … seasonal) -- Rates (requirements for building permit fees) TOWN LAW, §§130(1), 138, 261; EXECUTIVE LAW, §381: Town … Village of Suffern , 32 AD2d 921, 302 NYS2d 304; Orange & Rockland Utilities v Town of Clarkstown , 80 AD2d 846, 444 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-13