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New Paltz Central School District – Payroll (2021M-45)
… before payments were made. There was no support, such as time sheets, for $1,497 of the $40,688 (4 percent) paid to hourly/daily employees during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/06/new-paltz-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-45Rocky Point Union Free School District – Overtime (2021M-80)
… all overtime costs. Key Recommendations Adopt an overtime payroll policy and preapprove non-emergency overtime. Monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/06/rocky-point-union-free-school-district-overtime-2021m-80South Otselic Fire District – Financial Activities (2022M-169)
… whether the South Otselic Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided oversight of District financial activities. Key Findings The Board generally provided adequate oversight of District financial activities . However, Board members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/01/13/south-otselic-fire-district-financial-activities-2022m-169Lake Placid Central School District – Investment Program (2023M-94)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Lake Placid School District (District) officials … not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. The Assistant Superintendent for Business, Finance and … when investing available funds. Had officials done so, the District might have earned approximately $267,000 more in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/20/lake-placid-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-94Cherry Valley–Springfield Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-156)
… Key Findings Officials effectively managed most aspects of financial condition. However, officials have not: Utilized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/26/cherry-valley-springfield-central-school-district-financial-conditionVillage of Canastota - Board Oversight (2018M-256)
… claims before approving them for payment or require annual audits of the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and reports. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/04/12/village-canastota-board-oversight-2018m-256Pine Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-35)
… by a total of almost $3.2 million (7 percent) over a three-year period. As of June 30, 2018, surplus fund balance … balance to within the statutory limit and use excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/pine-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-35Town of Harford - Highway Asset Accountability and Procurement (2019M-201)
… elected and appointed officials and employees do not have a prohibitive conflict of interest in Town contracts. … Town officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-harford-highway-asset-accountability-and-procurement-2019m-201Hoosick Falls Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-159)
… fund balance ranged between 5.9 and 9.8 percent of ensuing years’ appropriations, exceeding the 4 percent … limit. Key Recommendations Discontinue the practice of reducing unrestricted fund balance by making un-budgeted … year-end interfund transfers. Develop realistic estimates of appropriations. Adopt a written plan to use excess fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/06/hoosick-falls-central-school-district-financial-condition-managementTown of Schroeppel - Financial Records and Reports (2019M-187)
… maintain accurate accounting records. Due to deficiencies in the records, the Annual Update Documents (AUDs), which are the Annual Financial Reports, were not filed on a timely basis. The Board did not annually audit the … the accounting records are accurate and file the AUD in a timely manner. The Board should annually audit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-schroeppel-financial-records-and-reports-2019m-187Niagara Charter School - Information Technology (2018M-172)
… scanning was either not activated or not up-todate on three computers. PPSI was not classified and monitored to ensure protection from unauthorized access. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … who use IT assets and periodically monitor their use in accordance with the acceptable use policy. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/12/21/niagara-charter-school-information-technology-2018m-172Three Town Fire District - Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2018M-106)
… financial activities. Key Findings The Treasurer did not provide the Board with adequate monthly financial … to manage the District’s financial affairs. The Board did not properly evaluate whether the purchase of a fire truck … laws. Competitive bids or competitive offers are awarded in accordance with GML. The District is operating within its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/09/07/three-town-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-activities-2018m-106Westfield Academy and Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-67)
… reserves. Key Findings Unrestricted fund balance exceeded the statutory limit by more than $650,000 (4 percentage points) as of June 30, 2017. The Board appropriated fund balance not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/03/westfield-academy-and-central-school-district-financial-management-2018mHubbardsville Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-107)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations and fuel inventories. … reconciliations. Key Recommendations Provide oversight of the Treasurer’s duties and annually audit the Treasurer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/31/hubbardsville-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-107Town of Decatur – Town Clerk (2020M-58)
… deposited, remitted and reported all collections received in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Clerk did … all money received to the Supervisor and other entities in a timely manner. Conduct or retain a public accountant to … deposited remitted and reported all collections received in a timely and accurate manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/06/town-decatur-town-clerk-2020m-58Fort Edward Union Free School District - Financial Condition (2019M-245)
… District’s financial condition significantly declined due to a successful tax certiorari challenge. As a result, … officials did not adopt a multiyear financial plan to address future unexpected revenue shortfalls or … financial plan that is annually updated. Continue to explore options to provide for revenue enhancement, cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/01/fort-edward-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-245Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-42)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board and District officials overestimated appropriations … and was 9 percent of 2019-20 appropriations, exceeding the statutory limit by approximately $2.7 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-42Lake View Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-342)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s internal controls … were authorized by the Secretary instead of the Director as required. Credit card claims were not always supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/02/27/lake-view-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-activity-2014m-342Woodgate Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Controls (2014M-120)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Department’s financial controls for the period January 1, 2013 through January 31, 2014. … Findings The Treasurer does not provide written reports to the Board. The Board did not appoint an Auditing Committee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/07/03/woodgate-volunteer-fire-department-financial-controls-2014mFile Your Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire
… Complete or update your Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire online. Filing online is the easiest and fastest way to inform State contracting entities of your business’s … Complete or update your Vendor Responsibility Questionnaire online Filing online is the easiest and fastest way to inform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/file-your-vendor-responsibility-questionnaire