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Town of Saranac – Town Clerk Operations (2019M-33)
… collections had not been deposited and were unaccounted for. Prepare accountability analyses. The Board did not: … in the second degree. Key Recommendations Record receipts for all collections received in the Clerk’s software in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/25/town-saranac-town-clerk-operations-2019m-33Town 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-98Clifton 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)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Warren County Local Development Corporation (Corporation) officials provided adequate … loans, we found: Fourteen loan files did not have required and/or other supporting documentation. Eleven loan files did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/12/22/warren-county-local-development-corporation-revolving-loanTown 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 … with the collapse of the Dam for the period July 2, 2005, to September 10, 2012. Background The Town of Fort Ann is … has 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-110Henrietta 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-27Bethpage Fire District – Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2017M-50)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s credit card and travel expenditures … provides fire protection and emergency rescue services to over 7,800 homes. General fund appropriations for 2016 … Not all travelers attached proof of conference attendance to their travel expenditure reports and meal expenditure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/06/09/bethpage-fire-district-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2017m-50City 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-93Wyoming County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-4)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Wyoming County (County) Probation Department (Department) … in the County’s response letter. … Determine whether the Wyoming County County Probation Department Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/wyoming-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-4Prattsburgh 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-108New York Mills Union Free School District – Financial Management (2016M-107)
… July 1, 2014 through November 30, 2015. Background The New York Mills Union Free School District is located in the Towns … appropriated an average of approximately $1.4 million in fund balance annually, which was not needed to fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/new-york-mills-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2016m-107Mount Morris Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-328)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … have relied on the use of fund balance and reserves to close budget gaps, which has negatively affected the … moved $160,544 from the unemployment insurance reserve to cover the amount not available in unrestricted fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/06/12/mount-morris-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-328Chester Union Free School District – Financial Management and Board Oversight (2016M-95)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to oversight of the District’s financial operations for the … requirements and did not use the excess fund balance to reduce real property taxes or other appropriate purposes, and needs to improve the transparency of the budget process. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/chester-union-free-school-district-financial-management-and-boardHarpursville Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-261)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine District officials’ management over financial … period ending June 30, 2013, District officials planned to use $4.2 million of fund balance to finance District operations; however, they only used $1.27 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/03/harpursville-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-261East Hampton Union Free School District – Financial Software User Access (2016M-340)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s controls over user access to the financial software for the period July 1, 2014 through … or modified, and permissions are not reviewed quarterly to ensure a proper segregation of duties. Users were given …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/east-hampton-union-free-school-district-financial-software-user-accessMonticello Central School District – Budgeting (2014M-97)
… unnecessary burden on taxpayers. Unexpended surplus fund balance exceeds the statutory maximum and continues to grow. … necessary. Reduce the amount of unexpended surplus fund balance in a manner that benefits District taxpayers and … balances and transfer excess funds to unrestricted fund balance or other reserves in compliance with statutes. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/05/monticello-central-school-district-budgeting-2014m-97Haldane Central School District – Budget Transfers and Information Technology (2015M-279)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over budget transfers and IT for … transfer approval process could allow budget transfers to be made with late or no approval. The payroll clerk, … Key Recommendations Update the budget transfer policy to include a dollar threshold for budget transfer approvals. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/22/haldane-central-school-district-budget-transfers-and-informationLisbon Central School District – Cafeteria Cash Receipts (2016M-152)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over cafeteria cash receipts … not perform an independent reconciliation of cash sales to deposits or review the work of those who performed … incompatible cash receipt duties. The Treasurer had access to the cafeteria’s point-of-sale (POS) system that she did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/lisbon-central-school-district-cafeteria-cash-receipts-2016m-152Town of Gilboa – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2024M-81)
… the exemptions totaling $667,938 that the Assessor granted to 23 property owners. We determined that 85 of the … totaling approximately $644,523 that were granted to the 23 property owners lacked one or more pieces of documentation the Assessor and we needed to verify the property owners met the exemption criteria. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/13/town-gilboa-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2024m-81