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Town of Baldwin – Claims Auditing (2023M-113)
… the Town of Baldwin (Town) Board (Board) properly audited and approved claims prior to payment. Key Findings The … to insufficient documentation, we were unable to determine and the Board was unable to support it approved claims before … claims (out of 353 claims) totaling approximately $55,100 and determined that Town officials did not comply with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-baldwin-claims-auditing-2023m-113Town of Southold-Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-24
… Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) to ensure that all collections were properly supported, recorded and … period, we reviewed 10 deposits totaling $14.5 million. All 10 deposits we reviewed were properly receipted, … we reviewed 11 disbursements totaling $11.7 million. All 11 disbursements were adequately supported and approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-southold-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-24Town of East Hampton – Peconic Bay Community Preservation Funds (P7-23-23)
… were properly supported, recorded and deposited in full and that disbursements were proper and supported. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-east-hampton-peconic-bay-community-preservation-funds-p7-23-23Village of Alden – Ambulance Service Billing and Collection (2016M-321)
… service billing and collection. An outside billing agent creates billing reports, issues billing invoices to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/01/06/village-alden-ambulance-service-billing-and-collection-2016m-321Schenectady City School District – Math Workbook Inventory (2023M-65)
… at year-end. As a result, officials were not aware of the large quantities of workbooks stored at the elementary … an adequate inventory policy or written procedures on how workbooks should be accounted for and how the inventory … inventory procedures. Evaluate available workbooks in storage before ordering workbooks for the next school year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/10/schenectady-city-school-district-math-workbook-inventory-2023m-65Village of Greene – Investment Program (2023M-112)
… Officials did not: Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts to estimate funds available for investment. Monitor … investment options. Develop investment procedures to convey management’s expectations for managing the … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/12/01/village-greene-investment-program-2023m-112Town of Vestal – Former Police Chief’s Separation Agreement (2023M-58)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Vestal (Town) former police chief’s (former … accurately paid severance payments totaling $229,251 to the former chief pursuant to a separation agreement the Town entered with the former chief. Town officials told …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/11/22/town-vestal-former-police-chiefs-separation-agreement-2023m-58East Quogue Union Free School District – Selected Payroll Practices and Information Technology (2014M-44)
… are approximately $22.4 million. Key Findings The District does not have written policies or procedures to address the … and monitoring of leave accrual records. The District does not have policies regarding acceptable computer use, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/13/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-selected-payroll-practices-andTown of Mentz – Board Oversight (2016M-403)
… Background The Town of Mentz is located in the central part of Cayuga County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-mentz-board-oversight-2016m-403Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District – Capital Project Change Orders (2023M-35)
… Project change orders were submitted as required to the New York State Education Department (SED) for approval. As a … 7 million were not submitted to SED, as required, for the Commissioner of Education’s (Commissioner) approval. Six change orders totaling $155,173 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/blind-brook-rye-union-free-school-district-capital-project-change-ordersTown of Homer – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-63)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Homer (Town) Board (Board) and Town Supervisor … oversight of non-payroll disbursements. Key Findings The Board and Supervisor did not provide adequate oversight … officials made duplicate payments totaling $79,806, and the Town has an increased risk that errors or irregularities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/11/town-homer-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-63Town of Greig – Long-Term Planning (2023M-13)
… and capital needs and has not outlined its intentions for financing future capital improvements or equipment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/05/19/town-greig-long-term-planning-2023m-13Clarendon Fire Company – Financial Activities (2023M-50)
… did not maintain adequate supporting documentation for cash receipts, and fundraising cash receipts, totaling … Key Recommendations Maintain detailed financial records for each fundraising event and hall rental activity and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/08/04/clarendon-fire-company-financial-activities-2023m-50North Collins Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory (2023M-39)
… District officials cannot be assured that these assets are adequately accounted for and would be detected if lost, … items) of unknown cost . Officials could not tell us how much they cost because the District’s inventory records were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/north-collins-central-school-district-information-technology-equipmentMexico Academy Central School District – Procurement (2023M-75)
… services for occupational and physical therapy, legal, music therapy, advising and architectural services from seven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/mexico-academy-central-school-district-procurement-2023m-75Bethlehem Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity S9-22-1
… When tested, the average wireless Internet download speed was 142 Mbps. The District’s contracted bandwidth … elementary schools. 500 Mbps, with the ability to burst to a total of 1 Gbps for its high school primary Internet … personnel monitored bandwidth usage and provided a system for users to submit Internet connectivity issues for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2022/07/15/bethlehem-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9-22-1Town of Stockport – Disbursements (2013M-216)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board properly monitored the Town’s disbursements for the period January 1, 2012, to January 22, 2013. Background The Town of Stockport is … issued from January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012 to ensure the check sequence was complete and all checks were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/27/town-stockport-disbursements-2013m-216Crown Point Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-26)
… Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. Key Findings The District did not provide mental health training as required to all staff for the 2020-21 school year … staff were required to complete mental health training. Three of the 12 recommended components of mental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/crown-point-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newHerkimer County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2022M-28)
… Board and officials properly approved and monitored projects. Key Findings The Board and officials did not properly approve and monitor projects. Therefore, the Board could not effectively evaluate projects or hold project owners accountable. The Board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/07/01/herkimer-county-industrial-development-agency-projectLynbrook Union Free School District – Purchasing (2022M-17)
… agent: Approved seven purchases totaling $71,141, as sole source, which precludes them from competition, without confirming the purchases met the District’s sole source requirements. Did not seek or ensure competition was … totaling $18,936. Key Recommendations Ensure all sole source purchases are adequately supported and have no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/08/lynbrook-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2022m-17