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Town of Evans – Employee Benefits (2024M-53)

… by these employees was recorded incorrectly or not at all in the payroll system. Four separation payments totaling …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-evans-employee-benefits-2024m-53

Village of Catskill – Accounting Records and Reports (2024M-66)

… and did not provide timely, accurate or adequate reports to the Village Board (Board).As a result, the transparency of … $1.7 million and did not: Reconcile bank balances to the general ledger cash balances. As a result, there is a … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/27/village-catskill-accounting-records-and-reports-2024m-66

Red Hook Central School District – Inventories (2023M-133)

… adequately monitored and safeguarded fuel and E-Z Pass tags. Key Findings District officials did not adequately monitor and safeguard fuel and E-Z Pass tags. As a result, officials cannot accurately account … purchases and usage, or determine whether unauthorized E-Z Pass charges occurred. Because the District did not …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/red-hook-central-school-district-inventories-2023m-133

Town of Poestenkill – Credit Card Purchases (2024M-34)

… March 2023 and pleaded guilty to a Class A misdemeanor for petit larceny in February 2024. She paid $2,640 in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/07/town-poestenkill-credit-card-purchases-2024m-34

Farmingdale Union Free School District – Payroll (2024M-22)

… overtime controls or adopt written policies and procedures to ensure overtime was incurred only when necessary and … District officials did not have adequate information to properly monitor the overtime budget and expenditures. … certain aspects of our report and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/28/farmingdale-union-free-school-district-payroll-2024m-22

Halfmoon Hillcrest Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Operations (2015M-183)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the Department’s financial … reports. The Board did not review and approve claims prior to payment. Key Recommendations Adopt financial policies to assist in safeguarding Department funds, such as policies …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/11/06/halfmoon-hillcrest-volunteer-fire-department-financial

Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activity (2014M-335)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of … of Fair Haven in Cayuga County, provides fire protection to the Village, the Town of Sterling in Cayuga County and the … did not review or approve the majority of the bills prior to payment. The audit committee did not complete an adequate …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/27/fair-haven-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activity

Willsboro Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-156)

… does not maintain running cash balances in the check book registers, maintain accounting records with cash … and expenditure accounts or reconcile bank balances to book balances. Annual reports have not been filed with OSC …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/25/willsboro-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-156

McConnellsville Fire District – Financial Operations (2014M-19)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the oversight of financial operations of the … monthly and file annual financial reports with OSC. Adhere to the statutory requirements when adopting the annual budget … an audit of claims before authorizing them for payment to determine if they are accurate, supported by proper …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/mcconnellsville-fire-district-financial-operations-2014m-19

Bloomingburg Joint Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-42)

… whether the Board ensured that disbursements were made for authorized District expenditures. Background The … The Board did not ensure that disbursements were made for authorized District purposes. The Board did not … bank reconciliations. The Treasurer also is responsible for performing online bank transfers. The Treasurer performs …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/04/19/bloomingburg-joint-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial

Chemung County Probation Department – Collections and Disbursements (2016M-10)

… January 1, 2014 through September 18, 2015. Background Chemung County is located in the southern tier of New York … Chemung County Probation Department Collections and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/06/10/chemung-county-probation-department-collections-and-disbursements-2016m-10

Bridgehampton Fire District – Length of Service Award Program and Purchasing Practices (2017M-251)

… the District’s length of service award program (LOSAP) and procured goods and services in accordance with the … $3.3 million. Key Findings The District’s adopted LOSAP point system does not comply with New York State General Municipal Law (GML). 2016 LOSAP records for 15 active members were inadequate to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/03/02/bridgehampton-fire-district-length-service-award-program-and-purchasing

Indian River Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-287)

… District is located in the Towns of Alexandria, Antwerp, Le Ray, Orleans, Pamelia, Philadelphia and Theresa in …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/10/indian-river-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-287

Tuckahoe Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Information Technology (2015M-152)

… private information. Evaluate the setup of the web content filter, monitor internet usage and enforce the acceptable use …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/16/tuckahoe-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-information

Groton Central School District – Financial Management (2014M-288)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial activities for the period … that benefits taxpayers. Transfer excess reserve funds to unassigned fund balance, where allowed by law, or to other reserves established and maintained in compliance …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/01/09/groton-central-school-district-financial-management-2014m-288

Village/Town of Mount Kisco – Parking Ticket Collections (2012M-255)

… parking violations. Key Finding The Village/Town’s parking ticket collection rate exceeded 90 percent during fiscal … July 25, 2012, they still remained on the unpaid parking ticket record. Key Recommendation Adopt written policies and … VillageTown of Mount Kisco Parking Ticket Collections 2012M255 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/villagetown-mount-kisco-parking-ticket-collections-2012m-255

Wassaic Fire District – Purchasing and Claims Processing (2017M-8)

… the District’s purchasing practices and claims processing for the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. … Fire Commissioners. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $808,000. Key Findings District officials did not seek competition for the services of 11 professionals totaling $290,500 and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/28/wassaic-fire-district-purchasing-and-claims-processing-2017m-8

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