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Town of Tyre - Long-Term Planning (2019M-61)
… long-term plans which appropriately address the Town’s operational and capital needs and funding sources. Key … longterm plans which appropriately address the Towns operational and capital needs and funding sources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/29/town-tyre-long-term-planning-2019m-61Wainscott Common School District - Claims Auditing (2018M-240)
… but also ensured that the procurements and claims adhered to all District policies and procedures. Key Recommendations … and regulation. Require the Business Manager/Treasurer to submit claims packets to the Board, together with the warrant. Perform a thorough …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/wainscott-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2018m-240Herkimer County Community College - Procurement (2019M-186)
… do not address the solicitation of competition for professional services and insurance. The College purchased goods and services totaling $474,514 and professional services totaling $702,016 without seeking … consistent, and provide detailed guidance for procuring professional services and insurance. Ensure the purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/12/06/herkimer-county-community-college-procurement-2019m-186Norwich City School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-198)
… fund balance each year, including $1.5 million to finance the 2018- 19 budget when only $283,749 was available to fund operations. As a result, the District ended 2017-18 … financial plan that was unrealistic when compared to the adopted budgets. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/30/norwich-city-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-198Montezuma Fire District No. 1 - Board Oversight (2018M-54)
… Board provided adequate oversight of District operations to ensure financial activity was properly recorded and … Adequately monitored the Treasurer’s books and records to ensure the timely submission of required reports. … annually submits all financial records and reports to the Board for audit. District officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/10/montezuma-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2018m-54Town of Manchester - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-39)
… oversight of the Town’s budgeting and financial operations to ensure that resources were used effectively. Ensured that … services were not properly tracked and billed back to the appropriate fund, resulting in taxpayer inequities. … water district. Ensure interfund services are billed back to the appropriate fund. Adopt comprehensive IT policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-manchester-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-39True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School - Financial Oversight (2019M-206)
… financial operations. Key Findings The Board: Failed to provide oversight of the charter management organization … that supported the service fees and reimbursements paid to the Company. Earn up to $28,000 if the Directors had used School-provided cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/03/06/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-financial-oversight-2019mTown of Grand Island - Information Technology (2019M-34)
… did not monitor Internet usage for computer use policy (CUP) compliance. Town officials did not review the inventory … and implement procedures to monitor Internet usage for CUP compliance. Periodically review the inventory of IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/23/town-grand-island-information-technology-2019m-34Camden Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-124)
… Report the results of the claims auditing process directly to the Board. Key Recommendations Ensure no claims, other than those allowed under law, are paid prior to the claims auditor’s audit and approval. Ensure all claims … before they are paid. Ensure the claims auditor reports to the Board of Education. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/camden-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-124Buffalo City School District - Charter School Tuition Billing (2019M-122)
… District officials did not ensure the proper formula to calculate PECA set-aside amounts was used. As a result, the District overpaid for charter school tuition by … it with us, District officials took corrective action to avoid a potential $1.7 million overpayment in 2018-19. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/08/23/buffalo-city-school-district-charter-school-tuition-billing-2019m-122Town of Islip Industrial Development Agency – Controls Over Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOTs) (2014M-249)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Agency properly billed, collected … and distributed payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) in a timely manner for the period January 1, 2013 through … an independent public benefit corporation whose purpose is to promote, develop and assist industrial, manufacturing, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/10/31/town-islip-industrial-development-agency-controls-overClifton Park Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-69)
… was properly recorded and Department money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015. … Directors, and the members elect a Treasurer. Expenditures for 2014 totaled approximately $95,000. Key Findings … Adopt written financial procedures to ensure that the informal processes in practice continue to provide adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/06/26/clifton-park-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overYork Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-112)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the recording and reporting of the Department’s … Livingston County. The Department contracts with the Town to provide fire protection and rescue operations. The Department is governed by a five-member Board of Directors. The Department’s revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/07/18/york-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mOtsego County – Cost of Temporary Housing (2015M-97)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the County’s administration of the temporary … 31, 2014. Background The County of Otsego is located in Central New York State and has approximately 62,000 … counties to identify critical differences in the strategies employed for temporary housing. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/01/22/otsego-county-cost-temporary-housing-2015m-97Circleville Fire Company – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-391)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over selected … to pay bills and make cash withdrawals without evidence of Company approval; the Treasurer did not perform monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/04/04/circleville-fire-company-selected-financial-activities-2013mTown of McDonough – Financial Operations (2017M-120)
… did not always ensure that purchases were at the best prices and disbursements were for proper Town purposes. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/09/15/town-mcdonough-financial-operations-2017m-120Sullivan County – Tourism Promotion Services (2014M-61)
Sullivan County Tourism Promotion Services 2014M61
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/13/sullivan-county-tourism-promotion-services-2014m-61County of Otsego – Accountability Over Trust and Agency Funds (2014M-041)
… The County is governed by an elected 14-member Board of Representatives. It uses trust and agency funds to account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/13/county-otsego-accountability-over-trust-and-agency-funds-2014m-041True North Troy Preparatory Charter School – Enrollment and Billing (2013M-147)
… Charter School, located in the City of Troy, is governed by a Board of Trustees which comprises seven voting members. … The School accurately billed the school districts of residence. The School maintained adequate supporting … of the students’ addresses and proof of their residence in each of the resident school districts for the 30 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/08/09/true-north-troy-preparatory-charter-school-enrollment-and-billing-2013mWashingtonville Central School District – Financial Condition (2017M-129)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … fiscal years, and appropriated fund balance was not needed to fund the budget. The District had significant operating … balance that will not be used to fund operations. Develop a plan for the use of the excess fund balance in a manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/washingtonville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-129