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Town of Baldwin – Claims Auditing (2023M-113)
… did not comply with the Town’s procurement policy. In addition: Twenty-three claims totaling approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-baldwin-claims-auditing-2023m-113Hamilton Fulton Montgomery Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Investment Program (2023M-116)
… flow forecasts to monitor and estimate funds available for investment. Key Recommendations Adopt a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/22/hamilton-fulton-montgomery-board-cooperative-educational-services-investmentTown of Southampton-Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-21
… receipted, deposited timely and intact, and accounted for. Of the 558 disbursements totaling $52.2 million paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-southampton-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-21Town of Cobleskill – Budgeting (2023M-138)
… underestimated in the town-outside-village (TOV) highway fund resulting in operating surpluses totaling $677,000: … Actual expenditures were less than appropriations by an average of $89,000 (15 percent) and $196,000 (26 percent) in … realistic estimates based on available current data and historical trends. Include fund balance estimates in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/01/town-cobleskill-budgeting-2023m-138City of Salamanca - Collections (2023M-131)
… Determine whether the City of Salamanca (City) City Comptroller’s (Comptroller) collections were recorded and deposited in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Comptroller’s collections were not always accurately recorded … whether the City of Salamanca City City Comptrollers Comptroller collections were recorded and deposited in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/03/15/city-salamanca-collections-2023m-131Neptune Hose Company No. 1 of Dryden, Inc. – Disbursements (2024M-5)
… the expenses were appropriate and increased the risk for inaccurate or improper transactions. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/05/17/neptune-hose-company-no-1-dryden-inc-disbursements-2024m-5Eaton No. 1 Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-4)
… audit of the Secretary- Treasurer’s accounting records for 2020 through 2022. Adequately audit claims prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/17/eaton-no-1-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-4Candor Central School District – Separation Payments and Leave Accruals (2022M-21)
… leave accruals were accurate, supported and approved. Due to the lack of oversight, we found: Eight employees, … (CBAs), which resulted in potential net overpayments to nine employees of more than $1,600. Key Recommendations Consult with legal counsel to review identified overpayments in this report and, where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/20/candor-central-school-district-separation-payments-and-leave-accrualsTown of Greig – Long-Term Planning (2023M-13)
… equipment (56 percent) were beyond their optimal useful life. Some of the highway equipment beyond optimal useful life had observable damage. A lack of properly functioning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/05/19/town-greig-long-term-planning-2023m-13Upper Jay Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-24)
… District financial activities, which hindered its ability to monitor financial operations and increased the risk that … Treasurer's 2021 records. While the Treasurer is required to sign all checks, she signed six (2 percent) of the 247 … and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate, corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/05/26/upper-jay-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-24Fort Hunter Fire District – Capital Reserve Funds (2022M-202)
… whether the Fort Hunter Fire District (District) Board of Commissioners (Board) properly established and managed … funds. As a result, the Board reduced its transparency of financial operations, and the public did not have an … its rights as provided in General Municipal Law. As of August 31, 2022, the three capital reserve funds had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/05/26/fort-hunter-fire-district-capital-reserve-funds-2022m-202North Collins Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory (2023M-39)
… a complete and accurate inventory of IT assets (computers, tablets, document cameras, etc.).As a result, District … assets: 22 that cost about $14,000 (eight computers, four tablets and 10 additional IT assets) and another eight IT … items) of unknown cost . Officials could not tell us how much they cost because the District’s inventory records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/north-collins-central-school-district-information-technology-equipmentBrocton Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-44)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and reserves that will be used to fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-44Village of East Syracuse – Board Oversight of Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2023M-79)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of East Syracuse (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) adequately … audit village east syracuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/08/18/village-east-syracuse-board-oversight-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2023m-79Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network User Accounts (2023M-42)
… adequately managed and monitored network user accounts in order to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. … of inappropriate access by users with malicious intent. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … 10 accounts not used by active employees, that had last log on dates ranging from November 2016 to December 2021. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/08/18/ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-user-accounts-2023m-42Town of Vestal – Former Police Chief’s Separation Agreement (2023M-58)
… included severance payments, due to concerns of potential litigation against the Town. The severance payments included … details, such as written evidence of concerns of potential litigation or a cost-benefit analysis, surrounding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/11/22/town-vestal-former-police-chiefs-separation-agreement-2023m-58Town of Warwick - Water and Sewer Fund Financial Condition (2018M-259)
… managed the water and sewer funds’ financial condition to ensure the sustainability of current and future … during the audit period with totals ranging from $11,100 to $59,700, and are projected to have operating deficits in 2018. Four water districts also … managed the water and sewer funds financial condition to ensure the sustainability of current and future operation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-warwick-water-and-sewer-fund-financial-condition-2018m-259Town of Parish - Financial Condition and Supervisor's Records (2019M-58)
… and received accurate financial reports to help it do so. Key Findings The Board did not adopt structurally … and received accurate financial reports to help it do so …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/29/town-parish-financial-condition-and-supervisors-records-2019m-58Gates-Chili Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-53)
Determine whether the Board and District officials adopted realistic budgets and effectively managed fund balance and reserves
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/gates-chili-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-53East Irondequoit Central School District - Payroll and Leave Accruals (2019M-92)
… and implement written procedures to ensure the accuracy of employee leave records. District officials disagreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2019m