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Mastic Beach Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2017M-38)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board of Fire Commissioners ensured … disbursed 84 checks totaling $394,037 prior to the Board resolution authorizing payment. The Treasurer … Recommendations Compare all vouchers with a list of checks to be approved for audit and approval before payment and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/24/mastic-beach-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2017m-38Town of Pierrepont – Fiscal Stress (2014M-314)
… five-member Town Board, is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of approximately 2,600. Budgeted … for 2014 are approximately $572,000 for the general fund and $1.17 million for the highway fund. Key Findings The … has not developed a comprehensive multiyear financial and capital plan. Key Recommendations Adopt a policy setting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/12/19/town-pierrepont-fiscal-stress-2014m-314Town of German Flatts – Fiscal Stress (2015M-217)
… The Town of German Flatts is located in Herkimer County and has a population of approximately 13,000. The Town is … million. Key Findings The Board did not adopt realistic and structurally balanced budgets. The Board did not adopt a … has not developed a comprehensive multiyear financial and capital plan. Key Recommendations Ensure that budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-german-flatts-fiscal-stress-2015m-217Kingston Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2020M-103)
… of Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight of Kingston Housing Authority (Authority) operations. Key … of Commissioners Board provided adequate oversight of Kingston Housing Authority Authority operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2021/02/05/kingston-housing-authority-board-oversight-2020m-103Town of Moravia - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-215)
… we reviewed, contained the required applications, renewal forms or supporting documentation to verify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/08/town-moravia-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-215Bolton Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-249)
… and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations based on historical trends or other … relevant information. Reduce unrestricted fund balance to within the statutory limit and use surplus funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Review and reduce reserve balances to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/bolton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-249Village of Tuxedo Park - Board Oversight (2018M-66)
… (Board) provided adequate oversight of Village operations to safeguard resources. Key Findings Incompatible duties are … the Clerk/Treasurer and Deputy Clerk/Treasurer with little to no oversight by the Board. Competition was not sought for … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to Village officials. Key Recommendations Segregate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/02/village-tuxedo-park-board-oversight-2018m-66School District Bus Safety (2018-MS-4)
… Key Recommendations Annually approve all drivers that transport district students, including contracted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/08/30/school-district-bus-safety-2018-ms-4City of Binghamton - Water System Cybersecurity (2018M-152)
… City officials adequately safeguarded electronic access to the water system. Key Findings City officials did not: Adequately safeguard the electronic access to the water system. Implement a formal process to stay updated … public disclosure of information that could jeopardize the water system. Provide staff with cybersecurity awareness …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-binghamton-water-system-cybersecurity-2018m-152Norwich City School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-198)
… Determine whether District officials adequately managed fund balance in the general fund. Key Findings District officials: Developed budgets that were not structurally balanced by appropriating fund balance each year, including $1.5 million to finance the … Determine whether District officials adequately managed fund balance in the general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/30/norwich-city-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-198Chateaugay Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2018M-77)
… (Board) provided adequate oversight of operations to ensure financial activity was properly recorded and … $14,405 without sufficient supporting documentation to allow officials to determine whether the expenses were for valid purposes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/08/10/chateaugay-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2018m-77Village of Arkport – Water Fund Financial Operations (2020M-45)
Determine whether the Village Board effectively managed the water services financial operations
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/07/17/village-arkport-water-fund-financial-operations-2020m-45Buffalo City School District - Charter School Tuition Billing (2019M-122)
… District officials did not ensure the proper formula to calculate PECA set-aside amounts was used. As a result, … it with us, District officials took corrective action to avoid a potential $1.7 million overpayment in 2018-19. The … (SED) State aid handbook for the updated formula and rates to determine PECA set-aside amounts for charter school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/08/23/buffalo-city-school-district-charter-school-tuition-billing-2019m-122County of Rockland – Budget Review (B18-6-11)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget … The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by Orange, Putnam and Westchester counties, was authorized to issue debt not to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/11/05/county-rockland-budget-review-b18-6-11Hughsonville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Cash Disbursements (2014M-159)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the controls over cash disbursements for the … Board of Fire Commissioners, provides fire protection to approximately 9,000 residents. Budgeted appropriations for … The Board did not perform a proper audit of vouchers prior to payment or ensure that adequate supporting documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/hughsonville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-cash-disbursements-2014mPultneyville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-80)
… by State General Municipal Law. The Board does not review monthly bank statements and the related reconciliations and canceled check images. The Board did not complete, or contract with an … Adopt an investment policy. Review the Treasurer’s monthly bank statements and the related reconciliations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/26/pultneyville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsPulteney Volunteer Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-175)
… is affiliated with the Pulteney Fire District No. 2 and provides fire protection services to the Town. The … The Treasurer’s duties are not adequately segregated and the Board does not provide adequate oversight of the … Department personnel. Key Recommendations Adopt policies and procedures that adequately segregate duties and provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/19/pulteney-volunteer-fire-department-controls-over-financialState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… user accounts to prevent unauthorized use, access and/or loss. Officials did not monitor compliance with the … were appropriately procured, properly audited and approved, adequately supported and for valid district purposes. The claims auditor did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County) Auditors found that certain significant revenue and expenditure projections in the 2020-21 adopted budget are not reasonable and other matters that require city officials’ attention. … to override the tax levy limit prior to budget adoption and, as such, was authorized to adopt a budget that included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-59
To explain processing of Prepaid Legal Service Benefit for tax purposes
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-59-prepaid-legal-service-benefit