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Town of Tyre - Long-Term Planning (2019M-61)
… Determine whether the Board established adequate long-term plans which appropriately address the Town’s operational and … not develop: Comprehensive multiyear financial or capital plans. A reserve plan which details justifications for … to be established or maintained, funding levels and plans for use. The Highway Superintendent did not: Submit an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/29/town-tyre-long-term-planning-2019m-61Wainscott Common School District - Claims Auditing (2018M-240)
… supported, that the correct quantities were received and prices charged and that the goods/services purchased were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/wainscott-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2018m-240Herkimer County Community College - Procurement (2019M-186)
… procuring goods and services. Key Findings The purchasing policy is outdated and inconsistent with purchasing … staff involved in the purchasing process. The purchasing policy and procedures do not address the solicitation of … seeking competition. Key Recommendations Review and update the purchasing policy and procedures to ensure they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/12/06/herkimer-county-community-college-procurement-2019m-186Norwich City School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-198)
… fund balance deficit. Ineffectively budgeted each year for various known expenditures and revenues. Developed a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/30/norwich-city-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-198Scotia-Glenville Central School District - Financial Condition Management and Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-288)
… Key Recommendations Adopt realistic annual budgets based on historical trends or other known trends and use … and needed reserves or to reduce District property taxes. Ensure that student treasurers maintain adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/scotia-glenville-central-school-district-financial-condition-managementMontezuma Fire District No. 1 - Board Oversight (2018M-54)
… adopting and implementing written policies and procedures for financial recording and monitor the District’s financial … submits all financial records and reports to the Board for audit. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/10/montezuma-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2018m-54Town of Manchester - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-39)
… recovery and backups, and has not provided IT security awareness training. Key Recommendations Discontinue … IT policies and procedures and provide IT security awareness training. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-manchester-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-39True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School - Financial Oversight (2019M-206)
… in the contractual agreement are received and pay only for those stipulated services. School officials disagreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/03/06/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-financial-oversight-2019mConnetquot Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-180)
… $12.3 million (20 percent) from June 30, 2017 to June 30, 2019. However, its unassigned fund balance remains at $8 … to initiate corrective action. 1 As per an October 28, 2019 draft of the 2018-19 audited financial statements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/01/connetquot-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-180Town of Grand Island - Information Technology (2019M-34)
… did not monitor Internet usage for computer use policy (CUP) compliance. Town officials did not review the inventory … were not provided with IT security awareness training. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … Appendix B includes our comments on the issues raised in the Town’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/23/town-grand-island-information-technology-2019m-34Camden Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-124)
Determine whether claims were adequately documented for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved before payment
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/camden-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-124Buffalo City School District - Charter School Tuition Billing (2019M-122)
… officials ensured that charter school tuition billing for Public Excess Cost Aid (PECA) was accurate. Key Findings … amounts was used. As a result, the District overpaid for charter school tuition by $1 million (18 percent of PECA … officials did not adopt written policies or procedures for charter school tuition billing. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/08/23/buffalo-city-school-district-charter-school-tuition-billing-2019m-122Town of Islip Industrial Development Agency – Controls Over Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOTs) (2014M-249)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Agency properly billed, collected … an independent public benefit corporation whose purpose is to promote, develop and assist industrial, manufacturing, … Key Finding PILOT payments were not always distributed to affected taxing jurisdictions within 30 days, as required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/10/31/town-islip-industrial-development-agency-controls-overClifton Park Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-69)
… 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015. Background The Clifton Park Volunteer Fire Department is a volunteer organization … that comprises firefighters who serve the Clifton Park-Halfmoon Fire District No. 1 in Saratoga County. The … Clifton Park Volunteer Fire Department Internal Controls Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/06/26/clifton-park-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overYork Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-112)
… The York Fire Department is located in the Town of York in Livingston County. The Department contracts with the Town to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/07/18/york-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mNew Woodstock Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-263)
… Board provided the fire chief with an annual stipend for mileage incurred while responding to fires but did not have … Require the fire chief to submit itemized claims for mileage reimbursement. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/new-woodstock-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-263County of Oswego Industrial Development Agency – Revolving Loan Programs (2014M-356)
… has no formal process to compare current and projected jobs at the time of application to the reported number of jobs actually retained and created. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/county-oswego-industrial-development-agency-revolving-loanOtsego County – Cost of Temporary Housing (2015M-97)
… 31, 2014. Background The County of Otsego is located in Central New York State and has approximately 62,000 … to monitor the program’s performance against those goals. Contact neighboring counties to identify critical differences …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/01/22/otsego-county-cost-temporary-housing-2015m-97Greenville Fire District – Capital Reserve (2014M-64)
… 2013 were $569,444. Key Findings The District accumulated funds in its capital reserve in excess of the amount … the reasonableness of amounts accumulated in reserve funds. If new equipment is not purchased, develop a plan for use of the surplus funds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/05/16/greenville-fire-district-capital-reserve-2014m-64Claryville Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2014M-59)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine budgeting practices for the period of January 1, … Board is making significant financial decisions related to equipment needs without sufficient information. The … capital plan, with an equipment replacement schedule, to help determine capital funding needs or to identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/05/23/claryville-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2014m-59