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Columbia County Department of Weights and Measures –Internal Controls Over Revenue Collection (2013M-400)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls over the Department’s revenue … implement, and monitor written policies and procedures for all Department operations, and regularly review and update …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/05/02/columbia-county-department-weights-and-measures-internal-controls-over-revenueGlobal Concepts Charter School – Cash Disbursements (2017M-126)
… through March 17, 2017. Background The Global Concepts Charter School is located in in the City of Lackawanna in Erie County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/02/02/global-concepts-charter-school-cash-disbursements-2017m-126Hamburg Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-32)
… Hamburg Industrial Development Agency is an independent public benefit corporation whose goals are to advance job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/06/19/hamburg-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and25-Year Benefit (Section 384) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… plan; Service as a member or officer of the New York State Police; Service in the Regional State Park Police; Service in the U.S. military, as specified by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/25-year-benefit-section-384Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… appropriating significant amounts of fund balance that are not used diminishes the transparency of the budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Copiague Fire District– Mechanic Shop Operations (2021M-93)
… condition or safeguard District assets, resulting in a 36-month operational deficit totaling $676,389. As a result, District taxpayers are paying for the majority of the costs for providing services that do … disagreed with certain findings in our report. Appendix B includes our comments on issues District officials raised …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/02/copiague-fire-district-mechanic-shop-operations-2021m-93Rockville Centre Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-140)
… accessed websites, such as shopping, entertainment and social media, on District computers although the District’s regulations for acceptable Internet use and computer resources and data management state that … network users (22 percent) did not receive information technology (IT) security awareness training. As a result, the …
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)
… The Campbell-Savona Central School District is located in Steuben County within the Towns of Addison, Bath, … to the tentative budgets based on recommendations included in the annual OSC budget review. Discontinue the practice of … funds and reserve funds that will not be used. Develop a formal plan indicating how much money will be reserved, how …
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)
… 31, 2016. Background The Town of Smithtown is located in Suffolk County and has a population of approximately 118,000. The Town is governed …
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)
… $22,602 to which they were not entitled. The Town did not hold public hearings as required before entering into and … supervisor. Recover any overpayments made to employees. Hold a public hearing annually prior to entering into and …
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)
… were accurate, timely, and properly reviewed. As a result, we found three significant unreconciled variances … timely, accurately, and are properly reviewed. Perform a deliberate and thorough audit of claims, and annually audit … 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)
… developed a multiyear financial plan. However, the plan does not reduce the excessive unexpended surplus funds in 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)
… 30, 2012. Background The Town of Halfmoon is located in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately 21,500. The Town is governed by … not develop budgets with realistic estimates of revenues. In recent years, the Board over-estimated the sales tax …
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)
… 15, 2013. Background The Village of Albion is located in the Town of Albion in Orleans County and has approximately 6,000 residents. The … Board of Trustees which comprises four Trustees and a Mayor. Budgeted appropriations for the general, water and …
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)
… 1, 2011, to June 21, 2012. Background The Town is located in Cortland County and has a population of approximately … This is done with the use of a variety of vehicles and machines all fueled by diesel or unleaded gasoline. The Town … $184,850. Key Finding Town officials made fuel purchases in excess of the bidding threshold without obtaining …
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
… deliberate audit of claims is conducted, a message is sent to all officers and employees that this oversight function is … local government or school district. Allocating resources to improve the effectiveness of your claims auditing process … environment of your organization. OSC will be pleased to assist you with any questions you have regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusionChateaugay Central School District – Leave Accruals (2016M-149)
… January 31, 2016. Background The Chateaugay Central School District is located in the Towns of Bellmont, Burke … in Clinton County. The District, which operates one school with approximately 550 students, is governed by an …
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)
… Supervisor and Town Board (Board) ensured cash assets in the Supervisor’s custody were properly collected and … did not properly collect and disburse cash assets in his custody, nor did the Board ensure the Supervisor … properly performed those duties. Our audit found $15,823 in missing funds. We also found that the former Supervisor: …
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)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of DeWitt (Town) officials effectively managed the Planning and Zoning, and Recreation Departments’ cash … controls. As a result, we could not confirm that all collections received were deposited. Of the 40 Planning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/26/town-dewitt-planning-and-zoning-and-recreation-departments-collections-2024m-6