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Sullivan County – Tourism Promotion Services (2014M-61)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review whether the County provided adequate oversite of … could be improved, as it does not have formal procedures to ensure exemptions claimed by establishments are proper. … in the tourism promotional contract with the Corporation to enable the County to monitor the success of the contract. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/13/sullivan-county-tourism-promotion-services-2014m-61Village of Dansville – Water and Sewer Operations (2017M-273)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board effectively … 8, 2017. Background The Village of Dansville is located in the Town of North Dansville in Livingston County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/13/village-dansville-water-and-sewer-operations-2017m-273Village of Waterville – Payroll and Time and Attendance Records (2017M-281)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Village officials ensured employees’ … and did not establish adequate compensating controls to oversee payroll processing. Not all employees completed … establish compensating controls. Require employees to complete detailed time records and require all supervisors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/06/village-waterville-payroll-and-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-281Town of Dannemora – Part-Town Activities (2017M-215)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Town officials properly allocated revenues and expenditures to the part-town (PT) funds for the period January 1, 2016 … Key Recommendations Establish a PT general fund and use it to account for PT general activities. Review statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/29/town-dannemora-part-town-activities-2017m-215Scotia-Glenville Central School District - Financial Condition Management and Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-288)
… or other known trends and use appropriated fund balance to fund operations. Use surplus funds as a financing source to fund one-time expenditures and needed reserves or to reduce District property taxes. Ensure that student …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/scotia-glenville-central-school-district-financial-condition-managementTown of Canaan – Board Oversight (2017M-183)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if controls over the Town’s financial activities … did not remit tax collections totaling $2,794,760 to the Supervisor in a timely manner. The Board did not … form of receipt is available. Remit all tax collections to the Supervisor at least once each week. Annually audit, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/26/town-canaan-board-oversight-2017m-183Tapestry Charter School – Procurement (2017M-203)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether School officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services for the period July 1, 2015 … purchasing policy. School officials made payments to 12 vendors totaling $272,884 that required quotes, but did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/01/12/tapestry-charter-school-procurement-2017m-203Otsego 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 … Key Findings County officials have not taken steps to effectively manage costs. The County’s temporary housing … performance and collect the relevant data necessary to monitor the program’s performance against those goals. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/01/22/otsego-county-cost-temporary-housing-2015m-97Greenville Fire District – Capital Reserve (2014M-64)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s funding of its capital reserve for … budgeted annually for the reserve. The Board had intended to use the reserve to purchase a truck but did not due to a public petition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/05/16/greenville-fire-district-capital-reserve-2014m-64Claryville Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2014M-59)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine budgeting practices for the period of January 1, … Board is making significant financial decisions related to equipment needs without sufficient information. The … capital plan, with an equipment replacement schedule, to help determine capital funding needs or to identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/05/23/claryville-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2014m-59Circleville Fire Company – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-391)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over selected financial … $59,500. Key Findings The Treasurer was allowed to pay bills and make cash withdrawals without evidence of … template does not include a section for bills paid prior to meeting. Key Recommendations Ensure the Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/04/04/circleville-fire-company-selected-financial-activities-2013mNorwich 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-198Town 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-39Montezuma 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 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 … an independent public benefit corporation whose purpose is to promote, develop and assist industrial, manufacturing, … Key Finding PILOT payments were not always distributed to affected taxing jurisdictions within 30 days, as required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/10/31/town-islip-industrial-development-agency-controls-overTown of McDonough – Financial Operations (2017M-120)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period … quotes and maintaining documentation are communicated to and complied with by Town officials and employees. Audit claims prior to payment to ensure they are for proper and valid charges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/09/15/town-mcdonough-financial-operations-2017m-120Cost-of-Living Adjustment – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… each year. This cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) — subject to pension caps and limitations — is 50 percent of the … your benefit). The adjustment percentage is applied only to the first $18,000 of your Single Life Allowance, even if … a pension payment option that pays a lifetime benefit to your beneficiary and if the beneficiary is your spouse, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/cost-living-adjustmentYork 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 … that the Treasurer provide an annual financial report to the members. The Board did not review or approve bills …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/07/18/york-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mPulteney Fire District No. 2 – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-308)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial operations for the period … for 2014 totaled $229,350. Key Findings The Board failed to properly segregate the Treasurer’s duties or establish … in District funds and made $709 in questionable payments to her husband. The former Treasurer did not maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/28/pulteney-fire-district-no-2-misappropriation-funds-2014m-308New Woodstock Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-263)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s controls over financial activity … an annual stipend for mileage incurred while responding to fires but did not have statutory authority to do so. Key Recommendations Ensure that the annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/new-woodstock-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-263