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West Babylon Union Free School District – Claims Audit (2024M-62)
… 21 claims totaling $3.1 million were not audited prior to payment in accordance with New York State (NYS) Education … Section 1724. The claims auditor did not report directly to the Board, did not note exceptions on the warrant and did … The audit report includes five recommendations to help improve the District’s claims audit process. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/20/west-babylon-union-free-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-62Greater Southern Tier Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2024M-35)
… Ensure BOCES’ asset records are complete, accurate and up to date, and assets are tagged and recorded prior to being placed in service. Conduct periodic physical … officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/06/21/greater-southern-tier-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2024mOrange Lake Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2015M-146)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s budget process for the period … reserves and the Board applied operating surplus funds to its reserves, which was not included in the budget. Key … reasonableness and accumulate only those funds necessary to fund planned purchases. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/09/25/orange-lake-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2015m-146North Patchogue Fire District – Fuel Inventory and Cash Disbursements (2015M-81)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s monitoring and safeguarding of fuel inventory and to assess its cash disbursement process for the period … provides fire protection and emergency rescue services to approximately 18,000 residents. Budgeted appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/17/north-patchogue-fire-district-fuel-inventory-and-cash-disbursements-2015mRaquette Lake Fire District No. 3 –Internal Controls (2013M-379)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess internal controls over the District’s financial … $89,040. Key Findings Monthly financial reports submitted to the Board are not accompanied by bank statements or bank … with a copy of the bank statements in her monthly report to the Board. Ensure that the Treasurer files the annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/12/raquette-lake-fire-district-no-3-internal-controls-2013m-379Rockland County Department of Social Services – Service Contracts (2014M-368)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over agreements with contracted … Services is responsible for providing temporary help to eligible individuals and families with social service and … until required reports are received. Implement procedures to verify that service providers are meeting contractual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/06/12/rockland-county-department-social-services-service-contracts-2014m-368Village of Franklin – Fund Balance Management (2018M-13)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board effectively managed the … balance policy that establishes the level of fund balance to be maintained. Adopt budgets that include realistic … the Clerk-Treasurer provides adequate financial reports to the Board. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/04/village-franklin-fund-balance-management-2018m-13Florida Union Free School District – Information Technology (2017M-146)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether internal controls over information … services provided by OUBOCES and MHRIC, which could lead to confusion over roles and responsibilities of each party. … Recommendations Review and monitor employees’ computer use to ensure compliance with the District’s acceptable use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/03/florida-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2017m-146Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Youth Recreation Commission – Financial Activities (2017M-68)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Commission’s financial activities … in 1973 by the Towns of Ballston, Charlton and Glenville to provide a summer recreation program for children within … The Treasurer did not maintain adequate accounting records to report the Program’s financial activity. The Board cannot …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2017/10/06/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-youth-recreation-commission-financial-activitiesVillage of East Rockaway – Justice Court Operations (2017M-206)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Justice ensured that Justice Court … of bail for each account and review existing bail records to determine how to disburse the existing funds in the bail account. Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/12/15/village-east-rockaway-justice-court-operations-2017m-206Marathon Central School District – Fund Balances (2017M-280)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board and District officials ensured … year’s appropriations by 2 percentage points (from 6.9 to 4.9 percent) as of June 30, 2017. The debt service fund, … a formal plan for reserves, analyze all reserve balances to determine whether balances are necessary and reasonable, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/16/marathon-central-school-district-fund-balances-2017m-280Greater Amsterdam School District – Financial Condition (2016M-110)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … The District did not develop a multiyear financial plan to manage its fund balance and reserves. Key Recommendations … Develop a comprehensive multiyear financial plan to establish objectives for funding long-term needs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/greater-amsterdam-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-110Cato-Meridian Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-13)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the process and procedures to procure professional services for the period July 1, 2014 … the types and timeframes of services and the compensation to be paid. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/cato-meridian-central-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesMonroe 2-Orleans Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Software Management (2015M-56)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Monroe 2-Orleans Board of Cooperative … certain programs or did not have sufficient documentation to provide evidence that it had purchased licenses for these … and licenses purchased. Monitor user activity to ensure compliance with the BOCES’ acceptable use policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2015/09/04/monroe-2-orleans-board-cooperative-educational-services-software-management-2015mAvon Central School District – Information Technology (2016M-123)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s IT for the period July 1, 2014 … notification. Develop a formal disaster recovery plan to maintain or restore critical operations as quickly as … the event of a disaster. This plan should be distributed to all responsible parties, periodically tested and updated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/avon-central-school-district-information-technology-2016m-123Washingtonville Central School District – Reserve Funds (2014M-45)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s management of reserve funds for the … annual report of reserve funds is prepared and submitted to the Board. Determine if the Unemployment Insurance … fund balance is reasonable and use any surplus amount to reduce real property taxes or finance one-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/06/washingtonville-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2014m-45Town of New Lisbon – Financial Oversight (2013M-12)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Board’s oversight of the Town’s financial … aspects of collecting and recording taxes and fees paid to her office. All of these duties were performed during 2011 … annual audit. Key Recommendations Audit all claims prior to their payment, unless otherwise allowed by law. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/12/town-new-lisbon-financial-oversight-2013m-12Johnstown Public Library – Cash Receipts (2014M-304)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls over the Library’s cash … points for greater accountability. Establish procedures to ensure that cash and checks are stored in a secure location until deposited and to require that receipts are deposited in the bank in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/02/20/johnstown-public-library-cash-receipts-2014m-304Sodus Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-392)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management for the … and necessary levels for reserve funds and how they are to be monitored, analyzed and maintained. The District does … funds. Develop a comprehensive multiyear financial plan to establish objectives for funding long-term needs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/23/sodus-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-392Silver Creek Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-321)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s management of financial activities … District officials annually appropriated fund balance to reduce the tax levy, but funds were not used as budgeted … include realistic appropriations based on actual needs to avoid levying taxes at a level greater than needed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/silver-creek-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-321