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Examination of Island Peer Review Organization
… Findings We found the Department approved payments to IPRO for subcontractor expenses that were not allowable under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/14/examination-island-peer-review-organizationHancock Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-236)
… publicly disclose, in writing, his deemed interest in the oral agreement between his business and the Department. It … should disclose, in writing, his deemed interest in the oral agreement between his business and the Department. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/05/03/hancock-fire-department-financial-operations-2018m-236Akron Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-195)
… general fund financial condition. Key Findings As of June 30, 2017 unrestricted fund balance exceeded the … that totaled about $5.3 million and did not use most of the debt reserve funds. Taxpayers might have realized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/akron-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-195Town of Stanford – Financial Management (2021M-130)
… was missing information and misleading, which resulted in a 58 percent decrease in real property taxes. Adopted a 2021 budget with a $749,159 increase in the tax levy over the prior year and levied more taxes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/24/town-stanford-financial-management-2021m-130York Central School District – Network Access Controls (2022M-93)
Determine whether York Central School District District officials ensured network access controls were adequate
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/york-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2022m-93Town of Dix – Supervisor’s Control of Cash (2022M-57)
… bookkeepers, who performed all financial duties, including online banking. The Town Board (Board) did not adopt written … and procedures for cash receipts and disbursements and online banking. In 2020, the former bookkeeper received … and procedures for cash receipts and disbursements and online banking. Town officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/02/town-dix-supervisors-control-cash-2022m-57Olean City School District – Reserve Funds (2022M-187)
… whether the Olean City School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly … demonstrate that approximately $8 million held in seven of these reserves was reasonable or needed. In addition, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/olean-city-school-district-reserve-funds-2022m-187Northport - East Northport Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2021M-167)
Determine if extraclassroom activity ECA funds were properly collected recorded remitted deposited disbursed and reconciled
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/northport-east-northport-union-free-school-district-extra-classroomTown of Owego - Water Fund Operations (2021M-205)
… of Owego (Town) officials provided adequate oversight of water fund operations. Key Findings Town officials did not provide adequate oversight of water fund operations. Specifically: 104 of 1,380 water bills tested were not calculated correctly resulting in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-owego-water-fund-operations-2021m-205Town of Corning – Financial Condition (2020M-13)
… and failed to use most of the appropriated fund balance for operations. Did not effectively manage the Town’s … Key Recommendations The Board should: Ensure the estimates for revenues and appropriations are reasonable based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/08/14/town-corning-financial-condition-2020m-13Alexander Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-64)
… $3.1 million in excess reserve funds as a financing source for a capital project, they did not do so in accordance with … Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/11/alexander-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-64Village of Hilton - Financial Management (2020M-31)
… plan that included the need and optimal funding level for each reserve. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets with realistic estimates for revenues and expenditures, and which appropriate a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/05/village-hilton-financial-management-2020m-31Poland Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-218)
… Adopt a code of ethics and ensure officers comply with the disclosure requirements set forth in the law. Require more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/02/14/poland-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2019mAddison Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2023M-6)
… policy. District officials: Paid approximately $365,000 to 12 of the District’s 14 professional service providers … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/07/addison-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2023m-6Niskayuna No. 2 Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2015M-73)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District awarded Length of Service Award … officials did not award the appropriate number of points to volunteers for participation in department responses and … Review and amend the District’s point system as necessary to ensure conformity with GML and then award points in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/31/niskayuna-no-2-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2015m-73Town of Busti – Taxpayer Equity (2015M-349)
… Town officials were properly budgeting and allocating highway department expenditures for the period January 1, … within its borders. Budgeted appropriations for the highway fund for 2015 totaled approximately $1.1 million. Key … properly budget for or allocate approximately $135,000 in highway equipment purchases between the town-wide and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/03/25/town-busti-taxpayer-equity-2015m-349Holland Patent Central School District – Access to the Student Information System (2016M-326)
… District officials granted unnecessary permissions for changing student grades, assuming accounts and identities, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/holland-patent-central-school-district-access-student-information-systemVillage of Candor – Fund Balance (2017M-148)
… May 31, 2017. Background The Village of Candor is located in the Town of Candor in Tioga County and has a population of approximately 850. … Although fund balance declined by $117,000 (35 percent) in 2016-17, the balance as of May 31, 2017 was $213,000, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/10/27/village-candor-fund-balance-2017m-148City of Yonkers – Payroll (2017M-212)
… The City paid over $903,000 in police overtime to cover compensatory leave, contrary to collective bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/03/02/city-yonkers-payroll-2017m-212Sherrill City School District – Reserve Funds (2017M-247)
… is governed by a nine-member Board of Education. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year … policies for any of its reserve funds other than its health insurance reserve. The tax certiorari reserve is overfunded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/02/sherrill-city-school-district-reserve-funds-2017m-247