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Oakfield-Alabama Central School District – Budgeting (2016M-172)
… Background The Oakfield-Alabama Central School District is located in the Towns of Oakfield, Alabama, Batavia, … operates three schools with approximately 870 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. … Ensure that the District’s unrestricted fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits and develop a plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/oakfield-alabama-central-school-district-budgeting-2016m-172Tuxedo Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-360)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … The Tuxedo Union Free School District is located in the Town of Tuxedo in Orange County. The District, which … with other funds. The Board and District officials did not develop a multiyear financial plan to address declining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/tuxedo-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-360South Farmingdale Water District – Information Technology (2014M-153)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if adequate policies were adopted to safeguard … Background The South Farmingdale Water District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County. The District, … approximately $5 million. Key Findings The Board has not adopted a disaster recovery plan, which would minimize …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/08/08/south-farmingdale-water-district-information-technology-2014m-153Village of Arcade – Internal Controls Over Purchasing (2013M-37)
… through January 14, 2013. Background The Village of Arcade is located in Wyoming County and has a population of approximately 2,100 residents. The Village is governed by an elected five-member Board consisting of the … the price charged by a vendor awarded a State contract is correct by comparing relevant list prices, reduced by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-arcade-internal-controls-over-purchasing-2013m-37Town of Freedom – Financial Management (2021M-191)
… levels of fund balance. Key Findings The Board did not develop and adopt realistic budgets or determine how much … fund balance levels, which ultimately resulted in a higher-than-necessary tax levy. The Board: Consistently … funds increased by 45 percent during the past three years to approximately $735,000 as of December 31, 2020, or 69 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/11/town-freedom-financial-management-2021m-191Poughkeepsie Housing Authority – Procurement and Information Technology Controls (2017M-222)
… period April 1, 2016 through July 18, 2017. Background The Poughkeepsie Housing Authority is located in the City of Poughkeepsie, in Dutchess County. The Authority, which … Poughkeepsie Housing Authority Procurement and Information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/02/16/poughkeepsie-housing-authority-procurement-and-information-technologyEast Greenbush Community Library – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-223)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Library’s internal controls over cash receipts … adequate internal controls over the cash receipt process to ensure that all cash collections are properly recorded and … included policies and procedures that provided guidance to Library staff involved in the cash collection process for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/10/25/east-greenbush-community-library-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-2013m-223Dolgeville Central School District – System Access Controls (2016M-265)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine information technology access controls over personal, private and sensitive information in the District’s financial system and student information … year totaled approximately $19 million. Key Findings Not all financial system and student information system user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/06/dolgeville-central-school-district-system-access-controls-2016m-265Pine City Fire District No. 1 – Board Oversight (2017M-166)
… 14, 2017. Background The Pine City Fire District No. 1 is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … from the Town of Southport in Chemung County. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/01/pine-city-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2017m-166Queensbury Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-164)
… 2017. Background The Queensbury Union Free School District is located in the Town of Queensbury and the City of Glens Falls in Warren County. The District is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/19/queensbury-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017mEllicottville Central School District – Purchasing (2014M-177)
… 2014. Background The Ellicottville Central School District is located in the Towns of East Otto, Ellicottville, Great … Humphrey and Mansfield in Cattaraugus County. The District is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education and … bidding threshold amounts and the Business Office Manual is more restrictive than statutory requirements for purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/19/ellicottville-central-school-district-purchasing-2014m-177Herkimer Central School District – 2014 Building Renovation Capital Project (2022M-136)
… into a project management agreement that did not clearly define the services to be provided and paid related claims … Ensure written agreements with service providers clearly define the services to be provided and claims are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/herkimer-central-school-district-2014-building-renovation-capital-projectCopenhagen Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-142)
… 2015. Background The Copenhagen Central School District is located in the Towns of Champion, Rutland and Watertown in … which operates one school with approximately 460 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. … that the amount of the District’s unassigned fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits. Formulate long-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/copenhagen-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-142Accounts Payable Advisory No. 71
… Subject : New Form 1099-NEC and Updated Form 1099-MISC Reference : Guide to Financial Operation, … Guidance : The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) revised Form 1099-MISC effective for the 2020 tax year to accommodate … The Internal Revenue Service IRS revised Form 1099MISC effective for the 2020 tax year to accommodate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/71-processing-payments-subject-federal-reportingMechanicville City School District – Financial Condition (2017M-93)
… 2017. Background The Mechanicville City School District is located in the City of Mechanicville and part of the Towns … The District, which has approximately 1,330 students, is governed by a seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted … and capital plans. Ensure that the amount of fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/mechanicville-city-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-93Town of Yorkshire – Financial Management (2021M-109)
… replacement. Key Findings The Board and officials did not develop and adopt realistic budgets, maintain reasonable … revenues. As a result, unrestricted fund balance in the four major operating funds increased by $811,100 (67 percent) in the past four years to more than $2 million as of December 31, 2020. Did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-yorkshire-financial-management-2021m-109Minetto Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds and Records and Reports (2014M-222)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Company’s financial … The Minetto Volunteer 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/minetto-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-and-records-andTown of Ephratah – Supervisor’s Records, Reports and Deposits (2016M-311)
… through March 31, 2016. Background The Town of Ephratah is located in Fulton County. The Town, which has approximately 1,700 residents, is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted … records for several other municipalities, told us that it is difficult to dedicate time to update the prior years’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-ephratah-supervisors-records-reports-and-deposits-2016m-311Middle Country Public Library – Treasurer (2015M-291)
… The Board does not require the Treasurer to take an oath of office, and the Treasurer submits invoices instead of … all requirements of a Library officer, including filing an oath of office and being compensated through the payroll. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/01/22/middle-country-public-library-treasurer-2015m-291Town of Eden - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-231)
… We reviewed 58 out of 765 agricultural, veteran and senior citizen exemptions, totaling $2.9 million, on properties with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-eden-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-231