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Andover Central School District – Internal Controls Over Reserve Funds (2013M-162)
… purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over reserve funds for the period July 1, 2007, through April 30, … were $8.2 million. Key Findings Internal controls over reserve funds are not appropriately designed or operating … a summary statement of projected use and need of the reserve funds. However, the annual report prepared by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/13/andover-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-reserve-fundsVillage of Richmondville – Disbursements (2012M-178)
… The purpose of our audit was to ensure that the Board and Mayor properly monitored the Village’s fiscal operations for … finances and operations. Key Findings The Board and Mayor did not ensure that only authorized disbursements were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/25/village-richmondville-disbursements-2012m-178Altona Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Financial Operations (2016M-201)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls over the Company’s … The Company, which provides fire protection services to the residents of the Altona Fire District, is governed by … Duplicate press-numbered receipts were not issued to provide supporting documentation for the funds collected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/09/30/altona-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-operations-2016mComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… town supervisor’s family. For example, the supervisor’s wife was paid $4,186 as a town court recorder in 2013 with no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Cost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – External Auditor
… or BOCES has fewer than eight teachers. Use the request for proposal (RFP) to hire the external auditor on a … don’t require, audit rotation.) Who qualifies Candidates for the position must: be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) … conflict of interest ) Resources "External Audit Guidance for School Districts [pdf]," - Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-external-auditorState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… requirements when presenting and adopting budgets for 2013-14 through 2018-19. Auditors determined the board … properly managed. Officials did not establish a process for staying current on water system cybersecurity threats. … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsVillage of Canton – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2021M-101)
… Clerk-Treasurer maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings This audit contains similar findings and recommendations to our 2012 audit of the Village. The same Clerk-Treasurer … because the Board did not develop policies and procedures to ensure the records were properly maintained. For example, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-canton-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2021m-101Town of Sheridan – Disbursements (2023M-101)
… $22,500 to supervise these individuals doing the work, all without Board approval. Key Recommendations Ensure all claims and payroll-related disbursements are adequately … payment. Properly establish employment and wage rates for all officials and employees. Town officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/22/town-sheridan-disbursements-2023m-101Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen – Disbursements (2023M-178)
… non-payroll checks. Key Findings The Board and Treasurer did not appropriately and securely execute check signatures … 2023. Although the checks we reviewed were disbursed for what appear to be legitimate District purposes, when the … Although the Board did not authorize the Treasurer to sign District checks with an electronic signature, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-thirteen-disbursements-2023m-178Barker Central School District – Payroll (2023M-19)
… calculations totaling $3,131. One employee was paid $2,948 for overtime despite language in the individual’s employment … as required. In addition, 10 employees were paid $26,297 for overtime without being required to seek preapproval per … governing the use of overtime and establish procedures for reviewing payroll to detect unusual payments or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/30/barker-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-19West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … of these accounts (37 percent) have not been used in more than five years, with the oldest being last used more … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountTown of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of White Creek (Town) Supervisor provided proper oversight of … audit white creek town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41Rondout Valley Central School District – Fixed Assets (2023M-36)
… School District (District) officials properly accounted for and monitored fixed assets. Key Findings District officials did not properly account for and monitor all of the District’s fixed assets. As a … 64 assets totaling $549,117 were not properly accounted for or monitored. Our testing identified: 34 fixed assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/rondout-valley-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2023m-36Fine Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-81)
… reports. As a result, more taxes were levied than needed to fund operations each year and there was an increased risk … were maintained, it received written financial reports to manage operations or that the District’s required annual … financial and capital plans. Adequately audit claims prior to payment. For example, claims were approved without a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/27/fine-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-81City of Salamanca – Employee Benefits (2023M-96)
… payments made between April 1, 2020 and October 31, 2022, to 18 employees, totaling approximately $306,000, we noted: … $6,800 included leave balances that were not authorized to be paid at separation. This included $3,400 paid to one employee that did not leave City employment. One …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-employee-benefits-2023m-96Town of Chateaugay - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-200)
… select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings Of the 224 granted exemptions that we reviewed totaling … eligibility and/or were incorrectly granted. One property owner did not meet the eligibility requirements to receive … building exemptions. As a result, the property owner incorrectly received $15,231 in tax reductions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-chateaugay-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-200Campbell-Savona Central School District – Student State Aid (2024M-79)
… us they intended to submit reimbursement claims for the full amount before the deadline, only $25,900 was submitted; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/16/campbell-savona-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2024m-79Avon Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-75)
… fund balance that is not needed is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not provided for by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/avon-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-75Village of Holley – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-12)
… Findings The Board did not: Conduct an annual audit, or cause to be audited, the CFO’s 2022-23 financial records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-holley-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-12Sandy Creek Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2016M-354)
… fund to be self-sustaining. Monitor the MPLH and develop a strategy to move toward the industry standards for MPLH. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/sandy-creek-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2016m-354