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Brighton Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-133)
… were properly procured, approved or adequately supported. Of 97 disbursements tested totaling $1.13 million, seven … or not required, itemized receipts or documentation of prior approval. Of 19 professional service providers paid … that competition was sought for 11 totaling $133,567. The District may have saved about $7,100 for meals and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-133Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Capital Assets (2023M-126)
… console. In addition, we reviewed capital asset records for 130 assets with a historical recorded cost (also referred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/15/cattaraugus-allegany-erie-wyoming-board-cooperative-educational-services-capitalPembroke Central School District - Investment Program (2023M-130)
… program. From January 1, 2022 through April 30, 2023, the District earned investment earnings totaling over … at two financial institutions, which had an average of $13.4 million available for investing. Had officials … Annually review and re-adopt the investment policy as required by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/19/pembroke-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-130Sweet Home Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-166)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Sweet Home Central School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … and improperly restricted surplus funds in a debt reserve. As a result, District officials were not transparent with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/31/sweet-home-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-166Village of Stamford – Claims Audit (2022M-197)
… did not effectively audit claims prior to payment. As a result, disbursements were made for unsupported and/or improper claims and were not in the taxpayers’ best interest. During the audit period, the … audit of claims. Ensure that Village personnel involved in the procurement process are aware of, and comply with, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-stamford-claims-audit-2022m-197Broome-Delaware-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Planning (2023M-1)
… Objective Determine whether Broome-Delaware-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials … $2.5 million of the component (which are BOCES’ member school districts) and participating (which are other school … multiyear capital plan. BOCES officials agreed with our findings and recommendations and have initiated, or they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/16/broome-delaware-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-planning-2023mTown of Tompkins Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-33)
… filed the District’s required annual update document (AUD) for fiscal years 2021 and 2022 . As of May 10, 2023, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/06/23/town-tompkins-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-33City of Amsterdam – Treasurer’s Office Collections (2022M-203)
… were reconciled. Key Findings The Controller did not effectively manage the Treasurer’s office cash collection … Large unreconciled accounts receivable variances remained in the accounting records throughout our scope period . As … the balances in the collection system. The Controller did not periodically review the Treasurer’s office collection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/06/23/city-amsterdam-treasurers-office-collections-2022m-203Chatham Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-11)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Chatham Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … not needed. Maintain reserves at reasonable levels. Except as specified in Appendix A, District officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/chatham-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-11Hammond Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-151)
… District’s financial operations are adequately accounted for and reported. Furthermore, although the Board adopted a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/02/21/hammond-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-151Evergreen Charter School – Credit Card Purchases (2024M-143)
… charges or unauthorized payments being unresolved. The Board of Trustees (Board) and School officials did not develop and … were not properly approved and/or adequately supported. 12 of the 18 general purpose credit card payments totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/07/11/evergreen-charter-school-credit-card-purchases-2024m-143Town of Lodi – Town Hall Capital Project (2024M-130)
… The Board did not adequately manage the Project. As a result: The Board did not develop or formally establish a total estimated Project cost, or provide an itemized … C includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/11/town-lodi-town-hall-capital-project-2024m-130Town of Evans – Employee Benefits (2024M-53)
… by these employees was recorded incorrectly or not at all in the payroll system. Four separation payments totaling … occurred and were not detected or corrected due to a variety of factors including a decentralized process for maintaining leave records and a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-evans-employee-benefits-2024m-53Village of Catskill – Accounting Records and Reports (2024M-66)
… errors and/or irregularities could occur. Properly account for three bank account balances totaling $1.1 million at May …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/27/village-catskill-accounting-records-and-reports-2024m-66Red Hook Central School District – Inventories (2023M-133)
… officials adequately monitored and safeguarded fuel and EZ Pass tags …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/red-hook-central-school-district-inventories-2023m-133Town of Poestenkill – Credit Card Purchases (2024M-34)
… and personal care items, video streaming services and clothes that were made by the former Administrative Assistant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/07/town-poestenkill-credit-card-purchases-2024m-34Farmingdale Union Free School District – Payroll (2024M-22)
… overtime payments were necessary and properly supported. As a result, there is a significant risk that employees may … been avoided with adequate planning. We determined that the Board of Education (Board) and District officials: Did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/28/farmingdale-union-free-school-district-payroll-2024m-22Halfmoon Hillcrest Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Operations (2015M-183)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the Department’s financial … reports. The Board did not review and approve claims prior to payment. Key Recommendations Adopt financial policies to assist in safeguarding Department funds, such as policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/11/06/halfmoon-hillcrest-volunteer-fire-department-financialFair Haven Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activity (2014M-335)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of … of Fair Haven in Cayuga County, provides fire protection to the Village, the Town of Sterling in Cayuga County and the … did not review or approve the majority of the bills prior to payment. The audit committee did not complete an adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/27/fair-haven-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activityWillsboro Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-156)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District’s controls … of Fire Commissioners, and an appointed Treasurer acts as the chief fiscal officer. Budgeted appropriations for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/25/willsboro-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-156