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Gorham-Middlesex Central School District – Multiyear Planning (2016M-177)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s multiyear planning for the period … Key Findings District officials have not developed a formal, documented multiyear capital plan. The District … period but this plan does not include information related to funding and maintaining the individual reserve funds; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/gorham-middlesex-central-school-district-multiyear-planning-2016m-177Otego-Unadilla Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-84)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011, to January 22, 2013. Background The Otego-Unadilla Central … year, the cumulative effect of these variances resulted in a 52 percent increase in the District’s fund balance. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/06/14/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-84Town of Stratford – Supervisor’s Records (2013M-11)
… of our audit was to review the Supervisor’s accounting records for the period January 1, 2011, to May 31, 2012. … with Town officials, we found that the accounting records were accurately maintained and the financial … State Comptroller (OSC) was supported by the accounting records. We did not find evidence in the 2011 and 2012 Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-stratford-supervisors-records-2013m-11Andover Central School District – Internal Controls Over Reserve Funds (2013M-162)
… July 1, 2007, through April 30, 2013. Background The Andover Central School District is located in Allegany and … Andover Central School District Internal Controls Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/13/andover-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-reserve-fundsVillage of Richmondville – Disbursements (2012M-178)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to ensure that the Board and Mayor properly monitored the … Village’s fiscal operations for the period June 1, 2011 to July 16, 2012. Background The Village of Richmondville is … were inappropriately paid prior to Board audit. There is a lack of segregation of duties within the payroll and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/25/village-richmondville-disbursements-2012m-178Town of Olive – Claims Processing and Information Technology (2012M-223)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s processes for claims auditing and … technology (IT) for the period January 1, 2011, to August 28, 2012. Background The Town of Olive is located in Ulster County and has a population of 4,419. The Town is governed by a Town Board, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-olive-claims-processing-and-information-technology-2012m-223Town of Sheridan – Disbursements (2023M-101)
… The Town Board’s (Board’s) lack of oversight resulted in the following errors and exceptions occurring without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/22/town-sheridan-disbursements-2023m-101Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen – Disbursements (2023M-178)
… Although the Board did not authorize the Treasurer to sign District checks with an electronic signature, the Treasurer used an electronic signature to sign 3,621 non-payroll checks totaling $26.7 million. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-thirteen-disbursements-2023m-178Barker Central School District – Payroll (2023M-19)
… or overtime was approved and supported. Therefore, payroll errors went undetected and resulted in unnecessary and erroneous payroll payments. Seven employees were paid amounts that were … or District policy. Key Recommendations Adopt a written payroll policy governing the use of overtime and establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/30/barker-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-19West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… have not been used in more than five years, with the oldest being last used more than 10 years ago. These accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountTown of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… Supervisor provided proper oversight of disbursements and filed the annual update documents (AUDs) in a timely manner. … of disbursements or ensure the required AUDs were filed with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) in a … abstract. The 2019 through 2022 AUDs were not filed. Key Recommendations Stop the practice of using a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41Rondout Valley Central School District – Fixed Assets (2023M-36)
… inventory list. For example, these assets include a golf cart costing $12,585. Seven additional fixed assets with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/rondout-valley-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2023m-36Fine Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-81)
… of the Board, not supported, not audited or they resulted in overpayments. Key Recommendations Maintain sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/27/fine-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-81City of Salamanca – Employee Benefits (2023M-96)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether City of Salamanca (City) separation payments were properly authorized, … included $3,400 paid to one employee that did not leave City employment. One payment totaling approximately $45,000 … Determine whether City of Salamanca City separation payments were properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-employee-benefits-2023m-96Campbell-Savona Central School District – Student State Aid (2024M-79)
… Key Findings District officials did not properly claim a total of $65,953 in potential State aid for special … still be claimed, including: $30,826 if submitted prior to June 30, 2024. Although District officials told us they intended to submit reimbursement claims for the full amount before the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/16/campbell-savona-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2024m-79Avon Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-75)
… million per year which made it appear the District needed to appropriate $300,000 of fund balance each year and increase real property taxes to close budget gaps. However, the District incurred … fund balance that is not needed is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not provided for by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/avon-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-75Village of Holley – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-12)
… Reported the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: Conduct an annual audit, or cause to be audited, the CFO’s 2022-23 financial records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-holley-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-12Altona Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Financial Operations (2016M-201)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls over the Company’s … The Company, which provides fire protection services to the residents of the Altona Fire District, is governed by … and checks received totaling $21,181 were not deposited in a timely manner. Company officials did not approve 114 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/09/30/altona-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-operations-2016mAccounts Payable Advisory No. 44
… whether: (i) agency staff selected a location with an ACH payment method on purchase orders and/or vouchers, (ii) vendors have designated a location with an ACH payment method as the default location in their vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/44-contracts-requiring-electronic-paymentsWheatland-Chili Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-12)
… of our audit was to evaluate the District’s process and procedures for the procurement of professional services … The Wheatland-Chili Central School District is located in the Towns of Chili, Wheatland and Brighton in Monroe County and the Town of Caledonia in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/wheatland-chili-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services