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Village of Johnson City – Oversight of Justice Court Operations (2015M-29)
… City is located in the Town of Union, Broome County, and has a population of approximately 15,000. The Village, … of Trustees, operates a Justice Court with one Justice and one Acting Justice. During our audit period, the Court collected over $628,000 in receipts and disbursed over $641,000. Key Findings The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/06/05/village-johnson-city-oversight-justice-court-operations-2015m-29William Floyd Union Free School District – Check Signing and Online Banking (2022M-192)
… The District Treasurer (Treasurer) allowed employees to affix her signature to checks without overseeing the check signing process; of … in the Treasurer’s absence. The Board did not enter into a banking agreement with a bank that maintains six District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/03/william-floyd-union-free-school-district-check-signing-and-online-bankingVillage of Clinton – Financial Management (2014M-316)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board provided adequate oversight of the Village’s financial operations and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/01/02/village-clinton-financial-management-2014m-316Town of Ephratah – Supervisor’s Records, Reports and Deposits (2016M-311)
… million. Key Findings The bookkeeper, who maintains the accounting records for several other municipalities, told us … is difficult to dedicate time to update the prior years’ accounting records. The Supervisor did not provide adequate … the bookkeeper to maintain accurate, complete and timely accounting records. Periodically review the bookkeeper’s work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-ephratah-supervisors-records-reports-and-deposits-2016m-311Town of Greenport – Town Clerk Operations (2017M-3)
… $4.87 million. Key Findings The Clerk did not issue press-numbered duplicate receipts for all transactions … for an annual audit of her records. Key Recommendations Issue press-numbered duplicate receipts for all moneys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-greenport-town-clerk-operations-2017m-3General Brown Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-216)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2013 … March 31, 2014. Background The General Brown Central School District is located in the Towns of Brownville, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/24/general-brown-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-216Cheektowaga Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-85)
… Development Corporation (CEDC) Board properly managed and monitored the revolving loan fund program. Key Findings … properly manage or monitor the revolving loan fund program and was unaware inadequate accounting records were … $563,000 because the loans were not properly secured and the recipients had insufficient assets to satisfy the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/11/05/cheektowaga-economic-development-corporation-cedc-revolvingSidney Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-243)
… reported fund balances exceeded its statutory limit in all three fiscal years. After adding back unused … and reduce them to reasonable levels, as appropriate, in accordance with applicable statutes. Reduce surplus fund balance in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/sidney-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-243Town of DePeyster – Town Clerk Operation-Tax Collection (2015M-91)
… 1, 2013 through November 4, 2014. Background The Town of De Peyster is located in St. Lawrence County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/10/26/town-depeyster-town-clerk-operation-tax-collection-2015m-91Haldane Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-32)
… A final annual budget or a comprehensive appended property tax report card. Comprehensive budget-to-actual results or the corrective action plan (CAP) in an easily accessible location. Officials did not … Final annual budget and a comprehensive appended property tax report card. Should enhance transparency by: Posting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/haldane-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-32Putnam Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-154)
… risk of unauthorized use or access that could result in important data loss and a serious interruption in operations. Officials did not: Adopt an adequate password … permissions, to be used for non-administrative activities. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/putnam-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-154Town of Essex – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2015M-60)
… October 31, 2014. Background The Town of Essex is located in Essex County and has a population of approximately 670. … payroll and maintaining leave time accruals, resulting in incorrect payments, tax withholdings and deductions for … and procedures for water and sewer charges, resulting in weaknesses over billing, collecting and enforcing of water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/07/town-essex-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2015m-60Town of Hampton – Justice Court Operations (2013M-305)
… June 30, 2013. Background The Town of Hampton is located in Washington County and has a population of approximately … Board members. The Justice collected approximately $27,350 in fines, fees and surcharges during our audit period. Key … by the Court or submit the required monthly reports to JCF in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Prepare monthly bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/01/10/town-hampton-justice-court-operations-2013m-305Town of Southold – Financial Operations (2014M-299)
… segregate duties. Ensure that Town officials comply with New York State General Municipal Law and the Town’s policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/30/town-southold-financial-operations-2014m-299Middle Country Public Library – Treasurer (2015M-291)
… our audit was to review the Library’s Treasurer position for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/01/22/middle-country-public-library-treasurer-2015m-291Port Jervis City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-319)
Port Jervis City School District Financial Condition 2016M319
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/port-jervis-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-319Wilson Central School District – Reserves and Fuel Accountability (2016M-44)
… of our audit was to examine the District’s reserves and accountability over fuel used for student transportation … located in the Towns of Wilson, Cambria, Lockport, Newfane and Porter in Niagara County. The District, which operates … balances totaling $7.3 million appear to be overfunded and the District has not properly used the debt reserve, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/wilson-central-school-district-reserves-and-fuel-accountability-2016m-44Sodus Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-392)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016. Background … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $27.5 million. Key Findings For fiscal years 2012-13 through 2015-16, operations resulted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/23/sodus-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-392Hammond Central School District – Payroll (2016M-398)
… Background The Hammond Central School District is located in the Towns of Hammond, Rossie, Morristown and Macomb in St. Lawrence County and the Town of Alexandria in Jefferson County. The District, which operates one school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/02/17/hammond-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-398Norwood-Norfolk Central School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-288)
… in the Towns of Louisville, Madrid, Norfolk, Potsdam and Stockholm in St. Lawrence County. The District, which … a cooperative service agreement to audit District claims, and a BOCES employee audited all District claims including … One claim for a grant contract with BOCES (audited and approved by the BOCES claims auditor) was approved and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/04/norwood-norfolk-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-288