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Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District – Capital Project Change Orders (2023M-35)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials ensured that the required approvals were obtained for capital project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/blind-brook-rye-union-free-school-district-capital-project-change-ordersClarendon Fire Company – Financial Activities (2023M-50)
… reported. The Treasurer paid credit card bills late . As a result, the Company incurred late fees and interest … and invoices, and that credit card payments are made in a timely manner. Company officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/08/04/clarendon-fire-company-financial-activities-2023m-50Tuckahoe Union Free School District – Overtime (2023M-53)
… payments increase the amount owed by a district, annually to the State, for its share of the cost of future employee … Overpaid 15 employees a total of $4,432 for overtime due to lack of adequate review of time records. Paid 15 employees … Adopt written policies and procedures that address how and when overtime may be incurred, and the documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/tuckahoe-union-free-school-district-overtime-2023m-53Baldwinsville Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2022M-106)
… for managing fuel inventories was not clearly assigned. As a result, officials cannot account for at least 1,358 gallons … periodically reconcile the records with the amount of fuel in the tanks. Review fuel usage reports for reasonableness or … were physically secured. Key Recommendations Establish a control system that safeguards the District’s fuel from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/14/baldwinsville-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2022m-106Town of Saratoga – Budgeting and Fund Balance Management (2022M-82)
… These amounts are excessive and could be used to reduce the TW general fund’s tax levy. Improperly funded … current data and historical trends. Develop a plan to reduce the amounts of surplus fund balance in a manner … benefits Town taxpayers. Ensure transfers are only made to funds with the same tax base. Town officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/02/town-saratoga-budgeting-and-fund-balance-management-2022m-82Norfolk Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-109)
… claims totaling $97,727 and determined they were generally for appropriate District purposes. However, 17 claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/30/norfolk-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-109Little Flower Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-78)
… (District) officials properly recorded and accounted for fixed assets. Key Findings The Board of Education (Board) … did not ensure fixed assets were recorded and accounted for properly. A physical inventory check has not been … 37 assets that cost $25,496 are lost and unaccounted for. These assets include nine desktop and 17 laptop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/little-flower-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-78Coeymans Hollow Fire Corporation – Board Oversight (2022M-84)
… oversight of the Company’s financial operations. As a result, there is significant risk that Company money could … for all Company bank accounts. Except as specified in Appendix A, Company officials generally agreed with our … and indicated they planned to take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/11/10/coeymans-hollow-fire-corporation-board-oversight-2022m-84City of Mount Vernon – Payroll (2014M-347)
… and attendance and leave accruals for the period January 1, 2013 through April 21, 2014. Background The City of Mount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/02/13/city-mount-vernon-payroll-2014m-347Village of Hewlett Bay Park – Financial Management (2022M-30)
… balance. As a result, more taxes were levied than needed to fund operations. For example, about $6,000 was needed to balance the budget in 2020-21; however, the property tax … between $5,547 and $42,216. This practice contributed to the continued accumulation of surplus fund balance. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/06/17/village-hewlett-bay-park-financial-management-2022m-30Village of Johnson City – Oversight of Justice Court Operations (2015M-29)
… of approximately 15,000. The Village, which is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees, operates a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/06/05/village-johnson-city-oversight-justice-court-operations-2015m-29William Floyd Union Free School District – Check Signing and Online Banking (2022M-192)
… The District Treasurer (Treasurer) allowed employees to affix her signature to checks without overseeing the check signing process; of … check signature at all times. Designate a Deputy Treasurer to sign checks and authorize electronic/wire transfers in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/03/william-floyd-union-free-school-district-check-signing-and-online-bankingGlen Aubrey Fire Company – Board Oversight (2022M-139)
… financial transactions. Charge service fees and interest for late payments associated with the lease agreement. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/12/09/glen-aubrey-fire-company-board-oversight-2022m-139Town of Lisle – Highway Department Long-Term Planning (2022M-183)
… of major highway equipment and vehicles (67 percent) in use were between three and 17 years beyond their optimal … Town Supervisor indicated he would follow the Board’s lead in taking corrective action. … audit town lisle highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/17/town-lisle-highway-department-long-term-planning-2022m-183Elmsford Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-9)
… spent or safeguarded. We selected 35 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and 10 additional IT assets to confirm they were inventoried. We found 16 percent of the … and complete physical inventories and compare results to inventory records. District officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/elmsford-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-9Village of Sleepy Hollow – Parking Ticket Collections (2016M-408)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village’s processes and procedures over cash … Since 2012, the Village has contracted with a vendor to assist with the processing of parking tickets and to enforce payment of unpaid parking tickets, but $2.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/02/03/village-sleepy-hollow-parking-ticket-collections-2016m-408Village of Silver Creek – Capital Projects (2017M-31)
… 2017. Background The Village of Silver Creek is located in the Town of Hanover in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately … water capital project change orders, which resulted in the project’s budget being overspent by $179,000. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/19/village-silver-creek-capital-projects-2017m-31Town of Stafford – Capital Projects (2024M-17)
… portion of the costs to construct water districts was paid for by taxpayers not living in or receiving benefit from … monthly itemized capital project budget-to-actual reports for the Board. Include eligible expenditures totaling $3,496 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-stafford-capital-projects-2024m-17Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls – Financial Operations (2014M-301)
… in November 2009, and oversight of operations is provided by a five-member Board of Trustees. Operating expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/03/06/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-girls-financial-operations-2014m-301Town of Danby – Town Clerk (2022M-08)
… and not deposited timely or intact and were not remitted to appropriate parties in a timely manner. Although the … they did not properly deposit and remit all collections to the appropriate parties in a timely and accurate manner. … Make intact and timely deposits. Secure collections prior to being deposited. Maintain all records, books and papers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/20/town-danby-town-clerk-2022m-08