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Town of Berkshire – Board Oversight (2023M-122)
… (Town) officials ensured non-payroll disbursements were for appropriate Town purposes. Determine whether the Town … officials did not ensure non-payroll disbursements were for appropriate Town purposes. The Board did not: Segregate … all claims, require adequate supporting documentation for 59 claims totaling $51,519 or establish procedures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/30/town-berkshire-board-oversight-2023m-122Schuyler Heights Fire District – Claims Processing (2014M-124)
… the District’s internal controls over claims processing for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. … acts as the chief fiscal officer. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014 fiscal year total $553,000. Key Findings Board … not pass a resolution allowing the Treasurer to pay claims for allowable exceptions under Town Law prior to Board audit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/25/schuyler-heights-fire-district-claims-processing-2014m-124Portville Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-245)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/portville-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-245Town of Marbletown – Financial and Capital Planning (2017M-234)
… address the Town’s operational and capital needs for the period January 1, 2016 through June 26, 2017. … is governed by a Town Board, had budgeted appropriations for 2016 of approximately $3.1 million. Key Findings The … that financial resources are available to provide funding for replacing vehicles, equipment and infrastructure. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/29/town-marbletown-financial-and-capital-planning-2017m-234Town of Pulteney – Information Technology (2021M-28)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Pulteney (Town) officials adequately safeguarded Town … a comprehensive IT contingency plan to minimize the risk of data loss or suffering a serious interruption of services. Monitor the use of IT resources or provide IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-information-technology-2021m-28Bethpage Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2019M-213)
… Ensure pre-numbered receipts and tickets are issued for all ECA fund events, and issue pre-numbered receipts for all collections from ECA advisors. Ensure all checks have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/07/bethpage-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2019mArlington Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-110)
… we found District officials should have: Disabled 150 of the 9,989 network user accounts we examined. The 150 accounts include 116 generic accounts, 27 employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/29/arlington-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-110Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-89)
… District’s financial operations and use of fund balance for the period July 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014. … with approximately 5,200 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $144 … taxpayers. Ensure that budgets presented to voters for approval are transparent and include any intent to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/31/plainview-old-bethpage-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015mGowanda Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-368)
… to review the District's financial management practices for the period July 1, 2013 through September 1, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $29.9 million. Key Findings For the 2013-14 through 2015-16 fiscal years, the Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/gowanda-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-368Village of Interlaken - Water and Sewer Financial Operations and Information Technology (2019M-74)
… capital plan to address needed repairs. We estimate that, for residents with both water and sewer services, rates would … $320 per year to about $950 per year to finance new debt for infrastructure repairs and continuing operational … project operating and capital needs and financing sources for a minimum three-to five-year period. Review water and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/06/14/village-interlaken-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-and-informationNiskayuna No. 2 Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2015M-73)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the … January 31, 2015. Background Niskayuna No. 2 Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … the Town of Niskayuna and Schenectady County in which it is located. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/31/niskayuna-no-2-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2015m-73Clifton-Fine Central School District – Financial Condition (2017M-297)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether … 2017. Background The Clifton-Fine Central School District is located in the Towns of Clifton, Fine, Pitcairn and Russell in St. Lawrence County. The District, which is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/23/clifton-fine-central-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-297Galway Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2017M-267)
… The District’s unrestricted fund balance at the end of 2016-17 was approximately $2.5 million or 11.7 percent of … Recommendations Ensure that the District’s fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits and use surplus funds … the practice of appropriating fund balance that is not needed or used to fund District operations. Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/galway-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2017m-267Concord Industrial Development Agency – Agency Management (2015M-61)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review CIDA’s operations for the period … the economic development of the Town of Concord. CIDA is governed by a five-member Board of Directors appointed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/08/07/concord-industrial-development-agency-agency-managementVillage of Ravena – Departmental Collections and Leave Accruals (2017M-56)
… used leave accruals in accordance with Village policies for the period June 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016. … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $3.3 … Collections at the pool were not adequately accounted for or remitted timely to the Clerk-Treasurer. Collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/09/29/village-ravena-departmental-collections-and-leave-accruals-2017m-56Putnam/Northern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology and Claims Auditing (2016M-205)
… the controls over IT and the claims auditing process for the period July 1, 2014 through April 6, 2016. Background … and meaningful audit of claims prior to approving them for payment. … PutnamNorthern Westchester Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/30/putnamnorthern-westchester-board-cooperative-educational-services-informationSeaford Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2016M-291)
… audit was to review the District’s cash receipt process for extra-classroom activity funds for the period July 1, 2014 through March 31, 2016. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $63.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/04/seaford-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2016m-291Town of Hamden – Financial Condition (2013M-86)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2011, to February 22, 2013. … since 2008. The Board did not approve budget amendments for the 2012 budget until January 2013, one month after the … Key Recommendations Evaluate recurring revenue sources for budgetary purposes over which there is direct control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/28/town-hamden-financial-condition-2013m-86Alfred-Almond Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-131)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/06/alfred-almond-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-131Holland Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-58)
… audit was to review the District’s financial management for the period July 1, 2009 through February 3, 2015. … operates two schools and a third school which is used only for the pool and athletic fields. The District’s appropriations for the 2014-15 year were $17.6 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/17/holland-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-58