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Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Health Insurance Buyouts (2023M-21)
… Union Free School District’s (District) health insurance buyout program is cost-effective. Key Findings Although the District’s health insurance buyout program is generally cost-effective, the … For example, the District should review the eligibility requirements of the program for married couples and family …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-health-insurance-buyoutsCayuga County - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-274)
… totaling $2.7 million. Allowed the credit card company to directly withdraw 25 payments totaling $77,615 from the … Key Recommendations Consider the aggregate amount to be expended for the same or similar type of goods or … before payment. Discontinue allowing third-party access to directly withdraw funds from County bank accounts. County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/04/12/cayuga-county-procurement-and-claims-audit-2018m-274Town of Red Hook - Financial Condition (2018M-171)
… fund’s year-end fund balance increased from $292,780 to $917,351, or 213 percent. In June 2018, the Board adopted … policy that allowed for unexpended surplus funds of up to 70 percent of annual expenditures. The policy did not … that benefits taxpayers. Revise the fund balance policy to ensure reasonable levels of fund balance and define timing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/02/town-red-hook-financial-condition-2018m-171Meridale Rural Fire District - Management of Fund Balance (2018M-178)
… Objective Determine whether the Board properly managed fund balance. Key Findings Unassigned fund balance increased from $66,600 to $134,300 (102 percent) from 2014 to 2017, which could fund over three years’ worth of expenditures. On average, … Determine whether the Board properly managed fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/11/30/meridale-rural-fire-district-management-fund-balance-2018m-178Akron Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-195)
… maintained the same 2013-14 tax levy and used reserves to pay for related expenditures. Key Recommendations The … based on historical or other known trends. Review reserves to determine whether they are necessary and reasonably funded and use the debt reserve funds to pay related debt. District officials disagreed with us in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/akron-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-195Village of Margaretville - Fiscal Management (2018M-78)
… the Board of Trustees (Board) provided effective fiscal management. Key Findings Village of Margaretville (Village) … Village of Margaretville Fiscal Management 2018M78 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/17/village-margaretville-fiscal-management-2018m-78Village of Hobart - Board Oversight (2018M-88)
… taxpayers. A Trustee, as co-owner of a local hardware store, had a prohibited conflict of interest. 1 She received … as a result of 59 contracts totaling $2,398 between the store and the Village during our audit period. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/24/village-hobart-board-oversight-2018m-88Webster Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-109)
… source. However, $22 million (80 percent) was not used to fund operations. Recalculated unrestricted fund balance … limits and use surplus funds as a financing source to fund one-time expenditures and needed reserves or reduce … of appropriating fund balance that is not needed or used to fund operations. District officials disagreed with certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/14/webster-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-109Village of Maybrook – Financial Condition (2020M-54)
… to 2018-19. The general and sewer funds experienced operating deficits during the past five years, and the water fund had an operating deficit in 2019. Village officials did not develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/07/02/village-maybrook-financial-condition-2020m-54Town of Greenville – Tax Collector (2020M-81)
… manner. The Tax Collector’s records were insufficient to determine whether she deposited money in a timely manner. … 4, 2019. Key Recommendations Remit amounts collected to the Town Supervisor and County Treasurer in accordance … received, and ensure that all collections are remitted to appropriate parties. Retain all supporting documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/10/23/town-greenville-tax-collector-2020m-81Salem Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-205)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Department officials ensured financial activities were … to adequately account for all collections received by the Department and ensure deposits are made timely and intact (in … and records are annually audited when required by law. Department officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/12/20/salem-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activities-2019mNiagara Engine Company No. 6 Inc. - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-29)
… and prepares, signs, reports and maintains a manual ledger of checks. The Treasurer sends listings of the receipts and disbursements to the bookkeeper to record … totaling $27,514 were approved by the Membership because of inadequate documentation. We could not determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/08/09/niagara-engine-company-no-6-inc-cash-receipts-andWest Seneca Fire District #2 – Purchasing and Capital Project Management (2018M-241)
… than $115,000. District officials did not obtain quotes for 16 of 21 purchases totaling approximately $56,000. The … may have improperly charged the District more than $14,000 for administrative fees and sales tax. Key Recommendations … legal counsel and, if appropriate, seek reimbursement for the improper charges. District officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/08/30/west-seneca-fire-district-2-purchasing-and-capital-project-management-2018mMonroe No. 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Credit Cards (2024M-156)
… credit card charges were properly approved, supported and for appropriate BOCES purposes. Key Findings BOCES … it could not be determined whether all charges were for appropriate BOCES purposes. Additionally, officials did … credit card charges were properly approved supported and for appropriate BOCES purposes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2025/06/06/monroe-no-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-credit-cards-2024m-156Southampton Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-43)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Southampton Union Free School District (District) Board of … Determine whether the Southampton Union Free School District District Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/18/southampton-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-43Village of Elmira Heights – Claims Auditing (2024M-44)
… 5-524 requires, with limited exceptions, a village board to audit all claims against a village before payment is made, … of all claims. Ensure quotes are obtained and attached to the claims to help ensure competition is sought in accordance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/07/12/village-elmira-heights-claims-auditing-2024m-44Niagara County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-93)
… Niagara County Industrial Development Agency Project Approval and Monitoring 2015M93 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/niagara-county-industrial-development-agency-projectDutchess County – Financial Condition (2013M-370)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the County’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2012 through November 30, 2013. Background Dutchess County (County) has approximately 297,000 residents, 20 towns, eight … Dutchess County Financial Condition 2013M370 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/03/14/dutchess-county-financial-condition-2013m-370Erie County Water Authority – Information Technology (2018M-9)
… and protected information technology assets used in its business environment against unauthorized use, access … Authority is a public benefit corporation established in 1949, providing water supply to approximately 550,000 … necessity and appropriateness. Review the Internet usage log to ensure compliance with the computer use policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/05/04/erie-county-water-authority-information-technology-2018m-9Fulton City School District – Non-Payroll Cash Disbursements (2017M-144)
… third party administrators (TPAs) who process health, dental and prescription claims on the District’s behalf to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/13/fulton-city-school-district-non-payroll-cash-disbursements-2017m-144