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Town of Owasco – Highway Department (2020M-128)
… and 234 claims totaling $96,900 did not have documentation to support a business purpose. Town officials did not … Superintendent (Superintendent) did not agree, in writing, to expenditures for highway repair and improvement. The … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/28/town-owasco-highway-department-2020m-128Geneva Housing Authority – Cash Receipts (2015M-160)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Authority’s cash receipts process for the … exceeds the policy’s overnight cash level. Access rights to the housing software and accounting system are not … of the process. Update the overnight cash level policy to clearly define the maximum amount to be held before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/11/13/geneva-housing-authority-cash-receipts-2015m-160York Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-35)
… documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post the: Final annual budget. Budget information – with … decisions. Key Recommendations District officials must post required information to the District website: Final … and posting a multiyear financial plan to help residents see the impact of fiscal decisions over time. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/york-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-35Shelter Island Union Free School District - Fund Balance (2020M-23)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board appropriately managed the District’s fund balance. Key Findings Surplus fund balance levels exceeded the statutory limit by at least 5.4 percentage points from … Determine whether the Board appropriately managed the Districts fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/24/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-23Town of Rosendale – Justice Court (2014M-232)
… receipts for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. Background The Town of Rosendale is located in … receipts for the period January 1 2012 through December 31 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/10/30/town-rosendale-justice-court-2014m-232Minerva Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-60)
… financial condition. Key Findings District officials can do more to effectively manage the District’s financial condition. … and annually appropriated fund balance that was not used to finance operations. Unrestricted fund balance ranged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/02/minerva-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020m-60Town of Parish - Financial Condition and Supervisor's Records (2019M-58)
… review the bookkeeper’s work to ensure that the accounting records and reports are accurate and complete. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/29/town-parish-financial-condition-and-supervisors-records-2019m-58Eaton No. 1 Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-4)
… maintained or that it received written financial reports to manage operations. Ensure bank reconciliations were … for 2020 through 2022. Adequately audit claims prior to payment. Of the 108 claims totaling $209,006 that we … $116,846 (56 percent) had one or more exceptions. Adhere to statutory requirements by seeking competition when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/17/eaton-no-1-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-4Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District – Board Oversight (2023M-117)
… Determine whether Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District District officials properly managed grants and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2024/03/29/otsego-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-board-oversight-2023m-117Clymer Central School District – Payroll (2023M-168)
… used incorrect pay rates or incorrect hours/days worked to calculate 16 employees’ pay. Paid five employees a total of $4,792 for retroactive raises that were not authorized by … Establish procedures for reviewing payroll to detect inaccurate pay rates and governing overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/clymer-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-168Somers Central School District – User Accounts and Software Updates (2021M-153)
… against unauthorized use, access and loss. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to … Adopt an adequate comprehensive information technology (IT) contingency plan to minimize the risk of data loss or … user account access. Develop and adopt a comprehensive IT contingency plan and communicate it to appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/29/somers-central-school-district-user-accounts-and-software-updates-2021mReporting Services Provided by Lawyers and Law Firms (Education Law Section 2053)
… The system is available through the NYSED Business Portal. Each school district BOCES has a Delegated … New York State Education Department Application Business Portal . Please do not submit paper forms in lieu of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-services-provided-lawyers-and-law-firms-education-law-section-2053Greene County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-1)
… located within the County, including an apothecary and a car wash. Eleven of 13 complaints did not include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/greene-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-1Northeastern Clinton Central School District – Foster Care Tuition Billing (2024M-48)
… foster care students. Key Recommendations Monitor the work of the Business Manager and employees who process … calculated and issued. Consult with the District’s legal counsel to determine the District’s appropriate course …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/16/northeastern-clinton-central-school-district-foster-care-tuition-billingTown of Plymouth – Employee Benefits (2023M-176)
… Ten employees were collectively paid $12,037 for 20 holidays that were not authorized in the Town’s collective … Key Recommendations Ensure employees are only paid for holidays listed in CBAs. Independently review and approve all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/21/town-plymouth-employee-benefits-2023m-176Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus Boards of Cooperative Educational Services – Building Access Badge Accounts (2024M-60)
… officials properly managed and monitored building access badge accounts. Key Findings BOCES officials did not properly manage and monitor badge accounts used to access BOCES buildings. Badges that … longer needed out of the 87 active non-employee individual badge accounts. Created 25 duplicate accounts in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/08/16/erie-2-chautauqua-cattaraugus-boards-cooperative-educational-services-buildingLake George Fire Company - Cash Receipts (2015M-216)
… January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2015. Background The Lake George Fire Company is a volunteer organization located in the Village of Lake George, Warren County. The Company, which provides fire … services to the Village and to part of the Town of Lake George, is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/lake-george-fire-company-cash-receipts-2015m-216Hamlin Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2015M-13)
… Department is a not-for-profit corporation incorporated in 1929, located in the Town of Hamlin, Monroe County. The Department, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/29/hamlin-fire-department-internal-controls-over-financialArkville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-65)
… policy, code of ethics or an investment policy. The Board does not periodically review the bank reconciliations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/03/arkville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-65Town of Cincinnatus – Financial Operations (2016M-238)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2015 through April 29, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for the general, highway, water and lighting funds total $656,407 for 2016. Key Findings The Board has not updated its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/28/town-cincinnatus-financial-operations-2016m-238