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North Merrick Union Free School District – Treasurer’s Duties (2013M-366)
… upon request. … North Merrick Union Free School District Treasurers Duties 2013M366 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/21/north-merrick-union-free-school-district-treasurers-duties-2013m-366Town of Crawford – Town Clerk (2021M-82)
… for, report, deposit, record and remit all collections to the appropriate parties in a timely and accurate manner . … audit and investigation, the former Clerk pleaded guilty to third-degree grand larceny and first-degree tampering with public records, and she agreed to pay $21,296 in restitution before sentencing . In August …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/11/23/town-crawford-town-clerk-2021m-82Nanticoke Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-3)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Department’s financial operations for the period January 1, … September 29, 2014. Background The Nanticoke Volunteer Fire Department was a not-for-profit organization which was located in the Towns of Nanticoke and Lisle in Broome County. The Department, which was governed by a four-member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/03/25/nanticoke-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsChestertown Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Operations (2017M-1)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the adequacy of the Treasurer’s records and reports … reports were inaccurate or not prepared and submitted to the Board or to the Office of the State Comptroller. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/06/16/chestertown-volunteer-fire-company-financial-operations-2017mSherburne-Earlville Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-61)
… a result, real property tax levies were higher than needed to finance actual expenditures. By continually overestimating … spending plan in a transparent and meaningful manner to taxpayers. In addition, the Board did not adopt a reserve policy to define its rationale for establishing reserve funds, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/sherburne-earlville-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-61Town of Ashland – Long-Term Planning (2024M-114)
… of almost six years, and he shared that both the Town’s salt shed and highway garage need costly repairs. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-ashland-long-term-planning-2024m-114Town of Chesterfield – Town Clerk (2024M-110)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Chesterfield (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) properly recorded, … remit or report collections. As a result, officials do not have assurance that all collections are accounted for, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/24/town-chesterfield-town-clerk-2024m-110Town of Lyons - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-216)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax … of property with exemptions to the County to ensure the new owner is billed for the prorated share of taxes. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-lyons-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-216Dansville Central School District - Information Technology and Non-Instructional Employee Leave Benefits (2018M-169)
… The Board and District officials have not adopted adequate security policies and procedures to safeguard IT assets. District officials did not provide IT security awareness training for employees. As of February 27, … Adopt comprehensive IT security policies, procedures and plans to safeguard IT assets and data. Provide periodic IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/dansville-central-school-district-information-technology-and-nonShelby Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-372)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if controls were adequate to … The Shelby Volunteer Fire Company is located in the Town of Shelby, Orleans County, and contracts with the Town to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/08/shelby-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialBolton Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-249)
… and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations based on historical trends or other … relevant information. Reduce unrestricted fund balance to within the statutory limit and use surplus funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Review and reduce reserve balances to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/bolton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-249Newark Housing Authority – Information Technology (2017M-282)
… April 1, 2015 through August 22, 2017. Background The Newark Housing Authority is located in the Village of Newark in Wayne County. The Authority, which is governed by a … access rights for users no longer employed are revoked. … Newark Housing Authority Information Technology 2017M282 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/03/30/newark-housing-authority-information-technology-2017m-282Fulton Public Library – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-269)
… cash receipts and waiving fines. A privately contracted payroll vendor has access to the Library’s bank account to withdraw funds for payroll and fees. The Board does not audit claims before … for cash receipt collections and waiving fines. Remove the payroll vendor’s access to the Library’s bank account. Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/03/23/fulton-public-library-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2017m-269Walton Fire Department – Financial Operations (2017M-242)
… and reported to the membership. The audit and approval of bills was not properly documented. Key Recommendations Ensure … and monthly financial reports. Audit and approve bills prior to payment and document the approval in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/02/09/walton-fire-department-financial-operations-2017m-242Town of Webb - Financial Oversight and Ambulance Services (2018M-161)
… Develop and adopt budgets with realistic estimates of revenues and expenditures based on historical trends or … compensating controls are implemented to address the lack of segregation of duties within the disbursement process. Ensure that all ambulance service fees collected are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/30/town-webb-financial-oversight-and-ambulance-services-2018m-161Chateaugay Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2018M-77)
… $10,517 that were deposited during the audit period. Company officials did not ensure that collections from … planned to initiate corrective action. … Chateaugay Fire Company Inc Financial Activities 2018M77 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/08/10/chateaugay-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2018m-77Allegany-Limestone Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-129)
… the Board and District officials effectively managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board’s budgeting practices included annually appropriating fund balance that was not used to finance operations and … Reserve funds are generally not being used 1 and the retirement, repair and unemployment reserves are overfunded. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/allegany-limestone-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-129Franklin County – Internal Controls Over the Timekeeping System (2014M-276)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the County’s internal controls over the timekeeping … Key Findings The County did not have a process in place to ensure employees’ access rights were appropriate; certain … who were not in supervisory roles were granted access to modify time records, including their own. Some departments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/01/30/franklin-county-internal-controls-over-timekeeping-system-2014m-276City of Geneva – Financial Management (2015M-105)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the City officials’ financial … 1, 2012 through March 31, 2015. Background The City of Geneva is located in Ontario County and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/08/28/city-geneva-financial-management-2015m-105Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-275)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … used only about 2 percent of the fund balance appropriated to fund operations. The Board overfunded reserves by $4.7 … of unrestricted fund balance that will not be used to fund District operations. Review reserves to determine if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/02/hastings-hudson-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-275