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Little Flower Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-78)
… contributed to: 231 assets that cost $48,700 were not in the District’s inventory records. 175 assets that cost $179,000 were not accurately recorded in the inventory records and assigned tag numbers. 37 assets … District officials disagreed with certain findings in our report. Appendix B includes our comments on issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/little-flower-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-78Village 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-30Town of Danby – Town Clerk (2022M-08)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Danby (Town) Clerk recorded, deposited, remitted and … The Board did not perform an annual audit of the Clerk’s records. Key Recommendations Make intact and … and accountabilities. Perform, or obtain, an annual audit of the Clerk’s records. Town officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/20/town-danby-town-clerk-2022m-08Village of Hillburn – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-392)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s cash receipt and disbursement … 24, 2013. Background The Village of Hillburn is located in the Town of Ramapo in Rockland County and is governed by a … practices, including segregating incompatible duties where possible. Review bank reconciliations to ensure they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/18/village-hillburn-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2013m-392Town of Boylston – Financial Condition (2021M-69)
… As a result, it levied more taxes than necessary to sustain operations. The Board: Did not adopt realistic budgets and failed to monitor budgetary results during the year. Allowed excessive levels of surplus funds to increase. As of December 31, 2020, the general fund’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/03/town-boylston-financial-condition-2021m-69Otisco Fire District – Financial Operations (2016M-415)
… management procedures in place to annually report the District’s financial activity, review monthly reports and ensure District audit requirements were met for the period January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/17/otisco-fire-district-financial-operations-2016m-415Manorville Fire District – Board Oversight and Fuel (2016M-411)
… Manorville Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Towns of Brookhaven and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/10/manorville-fire-district-board-oversight-and-fuel-2016m-411Clarence Public Library – Audit of Claims (2016M-355)
… 2016. Background The Clarence Public Library is located in the Town of Clarence in Erie County. The Library, which received its charter from … Board of Regents of the New York State Education System in 1969, is governed by an appointed seven-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/12/16/clarence-public-library-audit-claims-2016m-355Genesee Community Charter School Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-34)
… documentation. The School did not have written agreements with six service providers paid $43,144; had inadequate agreements with nine providers paid $267,432; and did not monitor for … for School purposes. Execute detailed written agreements with all service providers and ensure agreements are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/07/24/genesee-community-charter-school-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-34Overview – Legacy Reporting
NYSLRS employers report information about employees through Retirement Online including their earnings the number of days they worked and more
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/overviewAppendix B — Travel References – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… Reports Office of the New York State Comptroller, Academy for New York State's Local Officials Office of the New York State Comptroller, Travel Guidelines for New York State Employees Internal Revenue Service, Mileage Reimbursement Rate (search for "mileage rates") New York State Taxation and Finance, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/appendix-b-travel-referencesVillage of Greenwich - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-229)
… enforced. Board-adopted water rates were incorrectly setup in the billing and collection software. Customer bills were … customer accounts were not always assessed penalties in accordance with the Board-adopted local laws. As a result, … Ensure Board-adopted water rates are correctly setup in the billing and collection software. Generate billing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-greenwich-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-229City of Long Beach - Financial Condition (2019M-133)
… 2016-17 and used another $2.1 million of fund balance in 2017-18 to finance recurring expenditures, increasing the … financial plan including a fiscal improvement plan, in accordance with Local Finance Law Section 10.10(e). Key … submitted a response letter that addresses the findings in both reports. City officials had some concerns about our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/12/11/city-long-beach-financial-condition-2019m-133Schenectady City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-168)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period … debt known as revenue anticipation notes (RANs) in order to pay bills and other obligations when due. Budgets for … on significant amounts of appropriated fund balance to finance operations. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/schenectady-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-168Neptune Hose Company No. 1 of Dryden, Inc. – Disbursements (2024M-5)
… were not always supported or authorized prior to payment. We reviewed 171 disbursements totaling $381,186 … approved payments without having sufficient documentation to support the expenses were appropriate and increased the … or improper transactions. Key Recommendations Adhere to the Company’s accounting manual. Ensure all disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/05/17/neptune-hose-company-no-1-dryden-inc-disbursements-2024m-5Town of Stafford – Capital Projects (2024M-17)
… capital project activity. Key Findings The Board did not properly authorize and monitor capital project … firm (Engineer) and a financial advisor (Advisor) to manage the capital projects, the Board was not aware of … water districts was paid for by taxpayers not living in or receiving benefit from these water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-stafford-capital-projects-2024m-17Village of Johnson City – Oversight of Justice Court Operations (2015M-29)
… 2014. Background The Village of Johnson City is located in the Town of Union, Broome County, and has a population of … During our audit period, the Court collected over $628,000 in receipts and disbursed over $641,000. Key Findings The … enforcement of unpaid parking tickets, including enrolling in DMV’s parking ticket scofflaw program. Perform monthly …
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)
… absence. The Board did not enter into a banking agreement with a bank that maintains six District accounts. District … using a wired connection. District officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/03/william-floyd-union-free-school-district-check-signing-and-online-bankingTown of Lisle – Highway Department Long-Term Planning (2022M-183)
… established long-term capital and financial plans to address the Town’s Highway Department equipment and … capital and financial plans, which provide a framework to assess the Town’s capital and financial needs and identify appropriate funding and financing approaches to address them . As a result: 10 of the 15 pieces of major …
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)
… cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We selected 35 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/elmsford-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-9