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Town of Willing – Town Supervisor’s Financial Duties (2021M-68)
… were accurate and complete, but the Supervisor did not prepare and submit appropriate reports or provide … reports were not always prepared for and submitted to the Town Board (Board), and reports did not include a … AUDs as required. Complete and review bank reconciliations in a timely manner. Prepare and provide monthly financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/20/town-willing-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2021m-68Honeoye Falls-Lima Central School District – Financial Management and Competitive Procurement (2016M-124)
… financial management and procurement of goods and services for the period July 1, 2012 through February 11, 2016. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $47.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/26/honeoye-falls-lima-central-school-district-financial-management-andCuddebackville Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-94)
… claims. As a result, the Board hindered their ability to make informed financial decisions. Complete, accurate and … reports. Ensure claims were properly audited prior to payment. Conduct required annual audits for 2020 through 2023.Although the Board paid a CPA $6,750 to conduct the 2019 and 2020 audits, the CPA did not complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/02/07/cuddebackville-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-94Chenango County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-3)
… and appropriately. Key Findings Department officials did not always properly enforce restitution orders, notify the … As a result, some victims are not receiving payments to which they are entitled or are experiencing significant … did not make reasonable efforts to locate victims. In addition, officials did not make undisbursed restitution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/chenango-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-3Rensselaer County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-5)
… Recommendations Establish adequate policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/rensselaer-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-5Watkins Glen Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-57)
… resulted in operating surpluses, negating the use of appropriated fund balance. In the last three completed … $2.3 million in unplanned operating surpluses instead of $1.4 million in planned deficits. Certain reserve balances … of appropriating fund balance that is not needed or used to fund operations. Review reserve balances and develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/12/watkins-glen-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-57Village of Oxford – Water Accountability, Claims Audit and Information Technology (2017M-79)
… 7, 2017. Background The Village of Oxford is located in the Town of Oxford in Chenango County and has a population of approximately … of water or approximately 71 percent of the water pumped in fiscal year 2015-16. The Board did not perform an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/07/21/village-oxford-water-accountability-claims-audit-and-information-technology-2017mTown of Ticonderoga – Capital Project Management (2023M-38)
… was exceeded, without adequate procedures for monitoring all capital project expenditures, there is an increased risk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-ticonderoga-capital-project-management-2023m-38Cattaraugus County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-85)
… moneys from foreclosures and contract disputes resulting in a mechanic’s lien, when the whereabouts of any person … Key Recommendations There were no recommendations in this report. … The purpose of our review was to examine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/04/11/cattaraugus-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-85Accounts Payable Advisory No. 25
… has not been designed to hold confidential information. For example, Business Units should not enter confidential … Driver license numbers; Bank account numbers; Addresses for individuals; Non-business telephone numbers; Dates of … name(s) in which the confidential information resides. For more information, see the Guide to Financial Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/25-confidential-personal-and-private-informationUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-59
… To explain processing of Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for tax purposes. Affected Employees Employees in bargaining … of prepaid legal benefit, and the earn codes being applied for benefit year 2002. Union BU Value Earn Code SEIU Local … is a taxable benefit that will be automatically applied for tax purposes only in the last paycheck of the 2002 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-59-prepaid-legal-service-benefitAllegany-Limestone Central School District – Reserve Funds and Fixed Assets (2013M-228)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review District official’s internal controls over reserve funds and … July 5, 2013. Background The Allegany-Limestone Central School District is located in Cattaraugus County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/allegany-limestone-central-school-district-reserve-funds-and-fixed-assetsCayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Financial Condition (2020M-91)
… financial condition. Key Findings District officials did not effectively manage the District’s financial condition. … our audit period because of the Board’s hindered ability to recognize revenue shortfalls or cost overruns, limiting … and expenditures. The adopted budgets were not maintained in the financial accounting software. No budget-to-actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/25/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-financial-condition-2020m-91Allegany Engine Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-176)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls were … The Allegany Engine Company, Inc. is located in the Town of Allegany, Cattaraugus County. The Company, which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/01/16/allegany-engine-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-176Town of Beekmantown – Procurement and Town Clerk Operations (2017M-217)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Town procured goods … Background The Town of Beekmantown is located in Clinton County and has a population of approximately 5,550. The Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/02/16/town-beekmantown-procurement-and-town-clerk-operations-2017m-217Halfmoon Hillcrest Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Operations (2015M-183)
… controls over the Department’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through January 31, 2015. … The Halfmoon Hillcrest Volunteer Fire Department is a not-for-profit organization located in the Town of Halfmoon, … County. The Department, which provides fire protection for the Towns of Halfmoon and Clifton Park and the City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/11/06/halfmoon-hillcrest-volunteer-fire-department-financialComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Ausable Valley Central School District , Frontier … District and the Utica City School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s … Devices (Erie County) The district reported $195,355 of unexpended surplus fund balance remaining as of June 30, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsThe Academy Charter School – Board Oversight (2014M-295)
… School operations in relation to the approval of contracts and review of payments to service providers for the period … not approve contracts with the School’s management company and its information technology consultant. The Board did not … Key Recommendations Approve all contractual agreements and ensure that approval is recorded in the Board minutes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2017/11/22/academy-charter-school-board-oversight-2014m-295City of Cortland – Non-Contractual Employees’ Payroll Benefits (2020M-161)
… and accurate. Key Findings Two OSC audits issued in 2010 found NC employees received benefits inconsistent … employees earned 2,213 more hours of leave than employees in the collective bargaining agreements, valued at $110,500. … vacation leave than limits established for employees in the collective bargaining agreements, valued at $13,700. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/08/27/city-cortland-non-contractual-employees-payroll-benefits-2020m-161Town of Athens - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-41)
… adequate records and properly deposited and remitted money in a timely manner. Key Findings Real property taxes totaling … nearly $2.2 million in 2016 and $1.3 million in 2017 were not always remitted to the Supervisor and County Treasurer (Treasurer) in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/08/town-athens-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-41