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Town of Exeter – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2024M-25)
… revenues and expenditures were recorded accurately and in a timely manner, balance sheet accounts were not properly … As a result, the general fund balance was overstated by $81,929. Annual financial reports (AFRs) have not been … records. Key Recommendations Correct inaccuracies in the accounting records and develop plans to address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-25Greene Central School District – Unused Leave Payments and Leave Accruals (2022M-158)
… leave balances being credited either for 132 days over what they were entitled to or 2,712 days less than what they … were entitled to. Incorrectly calculated 61 percent of the unused vacation leave, sick leave and retirement … unused leave and separation payments to help ensure they are accurately calculated, supported and disbursed in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/greene-central-school-district-unused-leave-payments-and-leave-accrualsTown of German – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2023M-54)
… Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings … of fire protection fund revenues in the general fund for the 2020 through 2022 fiscal years. Did not provide … officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they will take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/14/town-german-supervisors-records-and-reports-2023m-54Town of Ticonderoga – Capital Project Management (2023M-38)
… modifications totaling $3.2 million were not recorded in the accounting records. Close seven completed capital projects in the accounting records. While we did not observe any … Key Recommendations Monitor capital projects activity by requiring reports on a monthly basis. Maintain complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-ticonderoga-capital-project-management-2023m-38South Kortright Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-69)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the South Kortright Central School District (District) Board of … audit south kortright school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/06/south-kortright-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-69East Irondequoit Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-28)
… in encumbrances and improperly reserving $7.7 million for debt service. Recalculated surplus fund balance exceeded the statutory limit by 10 to 12 percentage points for the fiscal years 2015-16 to 2017-18. The District also … complies with statutory limits and use surplus funds for one-time expenditures, paying down debt or applying it to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-28Orchard Park Central School District - Financial Management and Payroll (2018M-89)
… fund balance that was not used. Also, the balances in three reserves were excessive. Despite budgetary surpluses … excess fund balance, the Board increased the tax levy by a total of $4.4 million from 2014-15 to 2017-18. Three … Appendix B includes our comments on the issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/orchard-park-central-school-district-financial-management-and-payrollSouthern Cayuga Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-77)
… appropriations and the amount of fund balance needed to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Develop comprehensive multiyear financial and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/southern-cayuga-central-school-district-financial-condition-2020m-77Wallace Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-126)
… For example, the Board did not use competitive methods to purchase a used 2008 brush truck (mini pumper) that cost … The Treasurer did not submit periodic financial reports to the Board, including monthly bank reconciliations, monthly Treasurer’s reports and budget-to-actual reports. The Board adopted an unrealistic budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/04/04/wallace-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-126Eden Central School District – Capital Project Management (2024M-83)
… and managed the District’s 2022 capital project (project) in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board and District … did not provide adequate oversight or manage the project in a transparent manner. We determined that: $545,538 of additional work was not included in the project proposition or subsequently communicated to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/eden-central-school-district-capital-project-management-2024m-83Town of Volney – Financial Operations Oversight (2024M-93)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Volney (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) performed his financial … Determine whether the Town of Volney Town Town Supervisor Supervisor performed his financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/22/town-volney-financial-operations-oversight-2024m-93Town of Franklinville – Procurement (2024M-56)
… that goods and services were procured in the taxpayers’ best interests and may have missed opportunities to reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-franklinville-procurement-2024m-56Southern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology (2024M-38)
… properly safeguarded from inappropriate use and access. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we … network accounts were no longer needed and, if accessed by attackers, could be used to inappropriately access and … system and 40 IT assets were not properly recorded in the system. Key Recommendations Develop written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/08/09/southern-westchester-board-cooperative-educational-services-information-technologyTown of Olean Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, Inc., - Controls Over Financial Activities
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether controls were adequate … Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, Inc. is located in the Town of Olean, Cattaraugus County, and provides fire protection … Town of Olean Volunteer Fire Company No 1 Inc Controls Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/04/03/town-olean-volunteer-fire-company-no-1-inc-controls-overJamison Road Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-95)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Company's internal controls over its financial operations for … 5, 2015. Background The Jamison Road Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Elma, Erie County. The Company, which provides fire protection services for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/11/06/jamison-road-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-overHauppauge Fire District – Mandatory Training and Procurement (2014M-375)
… and separate from the towns of Smithtown and Islip in Suffolk County, in which it is located. The District, which is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners, serves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/hauppauge-fire-district-mandatory-training-and-procurement-2014m-375Essex Fire District No. 2 – Cash Disbursements (2015M-167)
… of the State, separate and distinct from the Town of Essex in Essex County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/10/30/essex-fire-district-no-2-cash-disbursements-2015m-167Village of North Syracuse – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-11)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of North Syracuse (Village) Board of Trustees (Board): Conducted an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) financial records and … Determine whether the Village of North Syracuse Village Board of Trustees Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/12/20/village-north-syracuse-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-11Town of Butler – Financial Management (2024M-119)
… did not effectively manage the Town’s fund balances. As a result, officials maintained an excessive unrestricted fund balance in the townwide and TOV funds. As of December 31, 2023, the … encumbrance for a plow truck that was not recorded in the accounting records or reported on the 2023 Annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-butler-financial-management-2024m-119LaGrange Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-127)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012 … through December 13, 2013. Background The LaGrange Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from … LaGrange Fire District Board Oversight 2014M127 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/14/lagrange-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-127