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Saranac Central School District – Student State Aid (2023M-91)
… in 10-month public and summer placements. As a result, as of April 30, 2023, the District will not benefit from $28,832 … claimed and had not claimed an additional $224,976 in aid, of which $195,844 would have already been received if claimed … eligible special education students. Provide oversight of the officials who prepared and submitted State aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2023m-91Putnam Northern Westchester County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Overtime (2023M-82)
… Paid a total of $66,295 to 13 employees for work on Saturdays that included $22,091 additional pay for working overtime on a Saturday. However, the BOCES Classified Employees’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/11/17/putnam-northern-westchester-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-overtimeBrighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-72)
… Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials ensured non-payroll … did not prepare and provide the Principal with an abstract of invoices or a list of checks to document the review and approval. The Principal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/22/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-72Tupper Lake Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-151)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition … Tupper Lake Central School District is located in the Town of Tupper Lake in Franklin County and the Towns of Colton and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/tupper-lake-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-151Wheatland-Chili Central School District – Network Access Controls (2023M-7)
… could be inappropriately altered, accessed or used. In addition to the sensitive network access control … to help ensure adequate network access controls were in place, including a comprehensive written information … assess the need for 292 inactive network user accounts. In addition, the District did not have a written agreement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/wheatland-chili-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2023m-7Town of Hempstead Sanitary District Number 14 – Board Oversight (2017M-40)
… Background The Town of Hempstead Sanitary District Number 14 is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The … In accordance with General Municipal Law, adopt a code of ethics, an investment policy and a comprehensive … manner. … Town of Hempstead Sanitary District Number 14 Board Oversight 2017M40 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/06/02/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-number-14-board-oversight-2017m-40XVI.3 Overview – XVI. Financial Reporting
… of the New York State Financial Reporting Entity for the purpose of outlining the scope of what is and what is … other units (hereinafter "agencies"), which are accounted for within the State's fund structure maintained or tied in … This section also establishes the reporting framework for the SFS applicable to all agencies. However, numerous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3-overviewVillage of Port Byron – Financial Monitoring and Information Technology (2014M-116)
… controls and information technology for the period June 1, 2011 through June 17, 2013. Background The Village of Port Byron is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/15/village-port-byron-financial-monitoring-and-information-technology-2014m-116Village of Rhinebeck – Water Fees (2013M-311)
… examine internal controls over water fees for the period June 1, 2012 through June 14, 2013. Background The Village of Rhinebeck is located …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/17/village-rhinebeck-water-fees-2013m-311IX.7.F M-Year Legislation – IX. Federal Grants
… Most federal grant award funding has a limited period of … Some grant’s period of funds availability terminates on September 30 of the fifth federal fiscal year after the … award with a one-year grant period of October 1, 2014 - September 30, 2015 expires on September 30, 2020 (five years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7f-m-year-legislationCohoes Housing Authority – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-373)
… employees’ hours worked. The Board did not establish pay rates for part-time employees in either a policy or by … records the hours worked by those employees. Ensure pay rates are formalized in writing to clearly define the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/03/07/cohoes-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-373White Plains City School District – Financial Management (2020M-71)
Determine whether the Board and District officials adopted realistic budgets and maintained reasonable levels of fund balance and reserve funds
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/30/white-plains-city-school-district-financial-management-2020m-71Red Flags – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… amounts from the same vendor Multiple remittance addresses for the same vendor Inconsistent, vague or implausible … Payments to a vendor that have increased dramatically for no apparent reason Payments to vendors for construction work not certified as completed by your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/red-flagsChenango Valley Central School District – Budget Review (B4-13-11)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Chenango Valley Central School District, located in Broome County, issued debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/19/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-13-11Village of Nelsonville – Financial Operations (2012M-242)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s financial oversight activities for the period June 1, 2011, to August 31, 2012. Background The Village of Nelsonville is … property taxes and State aid. Key Findings The Board needs to improve its oversight of the Village’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-nelsonville-financial-operations-2012m-242Village of Middleburgh – Fiscal Operations (2013M-10)
… of our audit was to review selected financial activities for the period of June 1, 2011, to October 15, 2012. … who form the Village Board. The Village’s annual budget for the 2011–12 fiscal year was $1 million. Key Findings The … are collected and deposited and that all disbursements are for proper Village purposes and have been approved prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/26/village-middleburgh-fiscal-operations-2013m-10Town of Mohawk – Records and Reports (2013M-113)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Supervisor’s accounting records and reports for … did not maintain accurate and complete accounting records to properly document assets, liabilities, fund balances, … or prepare accurate reports that would allow the Board to adequately monitor the Town’s financial operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-mohawk-records-and-reports-2013m-113Village of South Floral Park – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2021M-5)
… More real property taxes were assessed than necessary to fund operations each year. The Board failed to hold budget hearings before April 15 each year (from two to 11 days late) to discuss the 2017-18, 2018-19 and 2019-20 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/16/village-south-floral-park-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2021m-5Town of Argyle – Town Clerk and Budgeting (2012M-231)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over the Clerk’s office and the … Town’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2010, to June 30, 2012. Background The Town of Argyle is located in … Findings The previous Clerk used the Town’s credit card to charge personal items totaling $8,347, did not deposit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/11/town-argyle-town-clerk-and-budgeting-2012m-231Village of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village … capital water needs were not appropriately planned for. Key Recommendations Establish written policies and procedures to provide adequate guidance for billing, collecting and enforcing water charges. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/22/village-cato-water-financial-operations-2023m-145