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Town of Phelps – Financial Management (2015M-70)

… was to review the Town’s financial management practices for the period January 1, 2011 through March 27, 2015. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total approximately $3.6 million. Key Findings The … to govern the budgeting process. Develop formal plans for establishing, funding and using reserves. Develop a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/07/31/town-phelps-financial-management-2015m-70

Canaseraga Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-104)

… an average of $357,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. As of June 30, 2018, surplus fund … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/canaseraga-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-104

Niagara Engine Company No. 6 Inc. - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-29)

… not determine whether 20 purchases totaling $3,245 were for proper Company purposes. Key Recommendations Provide … the bills approved by the Membership. Ensure disbursements for purchases are adequately supported and for proper Company expenses. Company officials generally …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/08/09/niagara-engine-company-no-6-inc-cash-receipts-and

Brasher Falls Central School District – Financial Condition (2019M-158)

… financial condition. Key Findings The surplus fund balance in the general fund exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/brasher-falls-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-158

Sayville Union Free School District - Purchasing (2019M-69)

… action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/sayville-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2019m-69

Village of Interlaken - Water and Sewer Financial Operations and Information Technology (2019M-74)

… to address needed repairs. We estimate that, for residents with both water and sewer services, rates would initially … IT policies and procedures. Village officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/06/14/village-interlaken-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-and-information

Town of Centerville – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-75)

… Town Clerk (Clerk) properly recorded, deposited, remitted and reported collections. Key Findings Although the Clerk recorded, deposited, remitted and reported all tax collections, she did not always record … all real property tax collections, including interest and penalties, to the Supervisor and Treasurer within the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/13/town-centerville-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-75

Town of Marcy – Justice Court Operations (2020M-166)

… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Marcy (Town) Justices provided adequate oversight of Justice Court … software to the most current and secure version. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated … Determine whether the Town of Marcy Town Justices provided adequate oversight of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/23/town-marcy-justice-court-operations-2020m-166

Royalton-Hartland Central School District – Information Technology Contingency Planning (2021M-4)

… support, which includes a Disaster Recovery Plan (DRP) template, a key component of an IT contingency plan. Although the District paid for a DRP template, officials did not obtain it. Without a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/royalton-hartland-central-school-district-information-technology

Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds and Admissions (2020M-169)

… for. District officials did not provide adequate oversight of ECA and admission event collections. ECA club collections …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/01/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity

Finger Lakes Community College - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2019M-184)

… whether College officials adequately monitored credit card and travel expenditures. Key Findings The College could … Services Administration (GSA) per diem rates. A credit card company was allowed to directly withdraw 18 payments … agent who is not an employee uses their College credit card to automatically charge fees. Key Recommendations Revise …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2020/01/10/finger-lakes-community-college-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures

Oysterponds Union Free School District - Financial Management (2019M-217)

… The Board overestimated general fund appropriations by a total of approximately $1.6 million from 2016-17 through … back, unassigned fund balance exceeds the statutory limit by nearly 27 percentage points. Key Recommendations Develop a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/oysterponds-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2019m-217

Windham-Ashland-Jewett Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-242)

… payment to ensure it is accurate, for valid purposes and in compliance with required statutes and policies. District …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/20/windham-ashland-jewett-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m

Town of Bennington - Financial Management (2019M-249)

… using fund balance. Key Findings Overall the Board could have improved its financial management. It did not … to actual reports and past trends to develop budgets based on prior actual results and expected future changes. Develop …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/13/town-bennington-financial-management-2019m-249

Amityville Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2021M-87)

… Because officials did not issue duplicate receipts prior to the 2020-21 school year, neither officials nor we could … The high school clubs’ 2018-19 records were lost due to poor controls, leaving no assurance that 2018-19 … supported. Key Recommendations Adopt an ECA fund policy to ensure that funds are properly collected, receipted, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/08/amityville-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fund-2021m

Livonia Joint Fire District – Fire Truck Funding and Purchase (2021M-97)

… If warranted, establish a capital reserve to accumulate funds for future capital equipment purchases. District …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/09/17/livonia-joint-fire-district-fire-truck-funding-and-purchase-2021m-97

Town of Hempstead – Compensatory Time (2021M-64)

… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Hempstead (Town) officials accurately accrued and … written procedures to provide guidelines for pre-approval of overtime, adequate documentation and supervisory approval authorizing accrual of comp time. Ensure earned comp time is properly supported …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/10/town-hempstead-compensatory-time-2021m-64

Town of Willing – Town Supervisor’s Financial Duties (2021M-68)

… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine if the Town of Willing (Town) Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained adequate … appropriate reports and provided adequate oversight of the bookkeeper. Key Findings The Town’s bookkeeper … submit appropriate reports or provide sufficient oversight of the bookkeeper. Annual financial reports, known as the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/20/town-willing-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2021m-68