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City of Watertown – Information Technology (2017M-184)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether City officials … July 1, 2015 through April 5, 2017. Background The City of Watertown is located in Jefferson County and is governed … City of Watertown Information Technology 2017M184 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/01/city-watertown-information-technology-2017m-184Town of Tonawanda – Recreation Fees (2017M-133)
… documents such as POS system records or daily cash count sheets to ensure that all fees are accounted for, deposited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-tonawanda-recreation-fees-2017m-133Cleveland Hill Union Free School District – Financial Management (2017M-235)
… period July 1, 2013 through July 12, 2017. Background The Cleveland Hill Union Free School District is located in the … Cleveland Hill Union Free School District Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/02/cleveland-hill-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2017m-235Village of Northville – Joint Youth Activity Program (2016M-339)
… a proper review of financial transactions. The Director does not always provide a record detailing the dates of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/12/09/village-northville-joint-youth-activity-program-2016m-339What is the Real Property Tax Cap?
… stay within the Tax Cap. Local government boards must pass a local law or resolution by at least a 60 percent vote to override the Tax Cap. Voters in school districts can override the cap with a 60% vote. The Office of the New York State Comptroller has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/what-real-property-tax-capTown of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)
… audit of its 2017 records as required by law. Certain Treasury duties were improperly assigned to a professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207Minetto Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds and Records and Reports (2014M-222)
… Fire Company is located in Town of Minetto, Oswego County and provides fire protection services to the Town of Minetto and the Town of Oswego. The Company, which was founded in 1938, is governed by a six-member Board of Directors and has approximately 25 active members. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/minetto-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-and-records-andNew Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District – Financial Management (2014M-7)
… City Park Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Hempstead and North Hempstead in Nassau County. The District operates four schools with … Key Findings The District overestimated expenditures in its adopted budgets and then used $3.5 million of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/20/new-hyde-park-garden-city-park-union-free-school-district-financialTown of Ephratah – Supervisor’s Records, Reports and Deposits (2016M-311)
… Supervisor did not ensure all deposits were made intact and in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Ensure the … bookkeeper dedicates sufficient time to perform her duties and require the bookkeeper to maintain accurate, complete and timely accounting records. Periodically review the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-ephratah-supervisors-records-reports-and-deposits-2016m-311Candor Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-173)
… to determine whether District officials are ensuring that meals offered to students are nutritious and prepared in the … $469,170. Key Findings The District is serving nutritious meals to its students, but the meals cost more to prepare than the revenue generated by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/27/candor-central-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2015m-173Alfred-Almond Central School District – Financial Software Access and Monitoring (2014M-371)
… financial software was appropriately limited and monitored for the period July 1, 2013 through November 6, 2014. … with approximately 690 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year are approximately $12.5 million. … Key Findings The District does not have written policies for adding, deleting or modifying individual access right to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/alfred-almond-central-school-district-financial-software-access-andTown of Castile – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-23)
… The Clerk did not remit taxes totaling approximately $1.3 million to the Supervisor at least weekly and as required … approximately $2.8 million to the County Treasurer in April 2024 instead of paying three separate required payments … approximately $2.5 million in February, $132,877 in March and $107,896 in April. The Town Board (Board) did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/20/town-castile-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-23Town of Middlebury – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-25)
… not remit collections to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) and Wyoming County (County) Treasurer within the timeframes … 35.As a result, funds were not provided to finance Town and County operations in a timely manner. The Tax Collector … payments totaling $656,657 in February, $327,001 in March and $92,168 in April. The Board did not audit the Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/10/town-middlebury-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-25Town of Covington – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-24)
… and as required by Town Law. The Tax Collector made one payment totaling approximately $800,000 to the County … and penalties to the Supervisor, which were collected for late real property tax payments. Recommendations The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/03/town-covington-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-24-0Northeastern Clinton Central School District – Foster Care Tuition Billing (2024M-48)
… oversight of the employees who prepared the tuition bills. Establish adequate procedures to ensure tuition bills were adequately prepared, calculated and issued to the … and employees who process nonresidential foster care bills and establish procedures to help ensure tuition bills …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/16/northeastern-clinton-central-school-district-foster-care-tuition-billingForensic Audit of Select Payroll and Overtime Practices and Related Transactions (Follow-Up)
… report, Forensic Audit of Select Payroll and Overtime Practices and Related Transactions (2010-S-60). Background … employees received costly payments due to long-term practices related to Hours of Service that may have been … avoidable. For calendar 2010, we determined that these practices cost Metro-North $991,208 in overtime and $216,128 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/18/forensic-audit-select-payroll-and-overtime-practices-and-related-transactions-followPatchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2016M-236)
… Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District is located in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County. The District, … and reviewing leave accruals. Award personal days in accordance with individual contracts and CBAs. Develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/26/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2016m-236Village of Odessa – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2020M-11)
… Determine whether the Clerk-Treasurers accurately and completely accounted for, recorded and reported financial transactions in a timely manner. Key … did not properly record her leave usage . She earned and used leave that she was not entitled to and paid herself …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/06/16/village-odessa-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2020m-11Village of Ellenville – Information Technology (2014M-278)
… audit was to determine if the Village’s computerized data and assets were properly safeguarded for the period June 1, … is located in the Town of Wawarsing in Ulster County and has a population of approximately 4,100. The Village is … The Board has not developed comprehensive policies and procedures to protect critical financial data. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/01/02/village-ellenville-information-technology-2014m-278Schonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2021M-185)
… Objective Determine whether the Schonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. (Company) Board provided adequate oversight of financial … (bylaws) were followed. As a result, neither the Company nor we were able to confirm all money was recorded … Determine whether the Schonowe Volunteer Fire Company Inc Company Board provided adequate oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/04/08/schonowe-volunteer-fire-company-inc-board-oversight-2021m-185