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Rockville Centre Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-140)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Rockville Centre Union Free School District (District) officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023mVillage of Hewlett Neck – Treasurer’s Duties (2022M-159)
… internal control deficiencies identified by the certified public accountant (CPA) firm retained for the 2019-20 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/03/31/village-hewlett-neck-treasurers-duties-2022m-159Campbell-Savona Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-42)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 through January 31, 2015. … 890 students. Budgeted general fund appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year are $23.4 million. Key Findings … appropriations when they prepared and adopted budgets for the last three fiscal years, even though this poor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/05/06/campbell-savona-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-42Town of Smithtown – Departmental Operations (2017M-66)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine Highway Department and Parks Department operations for the period January 1, … population of approximately 118,000. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. General fund budgeted … 11,329 gallons of gasoline dispensed from the Town’s four mobile fuel transfer tanks, and the Parks Department did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-smithtown-departmental-operations-2017m-66Town of Minisink – Payroll and Fire Protection and Ambulance Contracts (2017M-14)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review controls over payroll and fire protection and … employees were credited with leave time valued at $22,602 to which they were not entitled. The Town did not hold public … and direct supervisor. Recover any overpayments made to employees. Hold a public hearing annually prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-minisink-payroll-and-fire-protection-and-ambulance-contracts-2017m-14Town of Berne – Board Oversight (2021M-77)
… or receive adequate monthly reports from the Supervisor. For example, the Board did not request or receive monthly … disbursed, monthly bank reconciliations or cash balances for each fund. Ensure bank reconciliations were accurate, … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the Town’s response letter. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/17/town-berne-board-oversight-2021m-77Bolton Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-58)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, … appropriated more than $690,000 of unexpended surplus funds each year, for a total exceeding $2.1 million over a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/bolton-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-58Town of Halfmoon – Financial Condition of the General and Highway Funds (2013M-55)
… the Town’s financial condition of the general and highway funds for the period January 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/06/town-halfmoon-financial-condition-general-and-highway-funds-2013m-55Village of Albion – Water and Sewer Rents (2013M-108)
… audit was to examine internal controls over the billing and collection of water and sewer rents for the period January 1, 2010, to March 15, … Albion is located in the Town of Albion in Orleans County and has approximately 6,000 residents. The Village is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/21/village-albion-water-and-sewer-rents-2013m-108Town of Cortlandville – Fuel Purchases (2012M-171)
… the Town was acquiring fuel at the lowest reasonable cost for the period January 1, 2011, to June 21, 2012. Background … Town boundaries. The Highway Department is responsible for the maintenance and repair of these roads. This is done … the Highway Superintendent did not seek competition for the Town’s fuel purchases, we found that the Town paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/13/town-cortlandville-fuel-purchases-2012m-171Conclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… that a careful review of claims will occur before public funds are disbursed. As the old saying goes, "the buck stops … may need assistance. The addresses and telephone numbers for each of our regional offices is located at the end of this publication. Please contact the regional office for your locality with any questions you may have. Legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusionWhat Is a Claim? – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… that have been provided. A claim generally must be in writing and can be in any reasonable form prescribed by the local government or school district, so long as it is … in processing and subsequent filing of claims as public records. The combination of original invoices, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/what-claimChateaugay Central School District – Leave Accruals (2016M-149)
… of employees’ leave accrual records for the period July 1, 2014 through January 31, 2016. Background The Chateaugay … School District is located in the Towns of Bellmont, Burke and Chateaugay in Franklin County and the Towns of Clinton and Ellenburg in Clinton County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/chateaugay-central-school-district-leave-accruals-2016m-149Town of Throop – Oversight of the Supervisor’s Cash Collections and Disbursements (2022M-172)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Throop (Town) Supervisor and Town Board (Board) ensured cash assets in the Supervisor’s custody were properly collected and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-oversight-supervisors-cash-collections-and-disbursements-2022m-172Town of DeWitt – Planning and Zoning and Recreation Departments' Collections (2024M-6)
… and Zoning, and Recreation Departments’ cash collections. Key Findings Town officials did not effectively manage the … charge, resulting in a loss of collectible Town revenues. Key Recommendations Ensure fees are charged according to … fee schedules and deposited timely. Segregate key functions of cash collection, recording and depositing. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/26/town-dewitt-planning-and-zoning-and-recreation-departments-collections-2024m-6Gates Fire District – Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning (2024M-10)
… than $7.5 million (80 percent) for 2020 through 2024. We also determined that: The District did not have a written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/06/07/gates-fire-district-board-oversight-long-term-planning-2024m-10Miller Place Fire District – Credit Cards (2024M-58)
… documentation attached to the claim but were approved for payment by the Board. Commissioners approved and audited … itemized receipts before they are audited and approved for payment. Ensure purchase orders contain sufficient detail and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/09/13/miller-place-fire-district-credit-cards-2024m-58City of Yonkers – Separation Payments and Health Insurance Buyouts of Yonkers City School District Employees (2024M-36)
… were accurate. Officials also did not establish procedures to help ensure that calculations were accurate, reviewed or authorized. As a result, certain employees did not receive separation … estates of three former employees may have been entitled to separation payments totaling $23,937 that they did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/26/city-yonkers-separation-payments-and-health-insurance-buyouts-yonkers-city-schoolTown of Wilson – Fuel Procurement and Monitoring (2024M-131)
… Town officials did not properly procure, monitor or account for fuel. Specifically, the Highway Superintendent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-wilson-fuel-procurement-and-monitoring-2024m-131Town of Alden – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-106)
… collections were at greater risk for theft or loss. In addition, the Clerk accumulated unremitted funds totaling $138,050 in the tax collection bank accounts. The funds should have … Properly deposit all real property tax collections in accordance with New York State Town Law (Town Law) Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-106