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Town of Tompkins Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-33)
… in the District’s accounting records.The CDs date back to at least 2014 and were automatically renewed each year. … financial duties or provide increased oversight to mitigate the risk. Annually audit the Treasurer’s records. … our findings and have initiated or indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/06/23/town-tompkins-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-33City of Amsterdam – Treasurer’s Office Collections (2022M-203)
… should account for all receipt numbers. Users’ access to the software collection system should be restricted to prevent the clerks from purging receipts. Accounts … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/06/23/city-amsterdam-treasurers-office-collections-2022m-203Chatham Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-11)
… over $1.3 million of fund balance they did not need or use to finance operations; therefore, taxpayers were taxed more … Unemployment insurance reserve has about $747,000, enough to pay annual claims for 14 years. Workers’ compensation … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/chatham-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-11Chemung County Probation Department – Collections and Disbursements (2016M-10)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Probation Department’s collections and … for probation and nonprobation cases. Key Findings Due to a lack of oversight and policies, delinquent accounts are … home monitoring fees. Formally establish a time frame to disburse restitution payments held by the Department. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/06/10/chemung-county-probation-department-collections-and-disbursements-2016m-10Tully Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-359)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management for the … and take appropriate action, in accordance with statute, to reduce reserves with excess funds. Develop, adopt and … update a multiyear financial and capital plan for a three- to five- year period that addresses the District’s use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/tully-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-359Lynbrook Union Free School District – Special Programs (2016M-45)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District established effective internal … controls. Records maintained by the Director pertaining to the playground program were incomplete and inaccurate. … such as increased supervisory reviews. Develop procedures to ensure that all playground program records are complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/lynbrook-union-free-school-district-special-programs-2016m-45Town of Highlands – Receiver of Taxes and Assessments (2021M-120)
… 2016. Key Recommendations Reconcile the customer accounts to determine which taxpayers overpaid and refund those … Establish and implement compensating controls to oversee the financial responsibilities performed by the … generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-receiver-taxes-and-assessments-2021m-120Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Capital Assets (2023M-126)
… annual inventories were not conducted, and we were unable to locate approximately $31,000 in capital assets, which … 130 assets with a historical recorded cost (also referred to as a purchase price) totaling approximately $133,000 and … approximately $88,000 did not identify the employee to whom the assets were issued. Eight capital assets totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/15/cattaraugus-allegany-erie-wyoming-board-cooperative-educational-services-capitalPembroke Central School District - Investment Program (2023M-130)
… of District funds. Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts to estimate funds available for investment. Monitor … other legally permissible investment options prior to our audit commencing. Annually review and re-adopt the … and indicated that they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/19/pembroke-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-130Hammond Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-151)
… that it received sufficient monthly financial reports to effectively monitor financial operations throughout the … (Town Law) Section 176-e which requires each Board member to complete fiscal training in a timely manner. One Board … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/02/21/hammond-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-151Evergreen Charter School – Credit Card Purchases (2024M-143)
… not always properly approved and/or adequately supported to show they were for a proper School purpose. When credit … and using the School’s 13 credit cards that were assigned to 13 School officials. 255 credit card charges totaling … of our findings but indicated they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/07/11/evergreen-charter-school-credit-card-purchases-2024m-143Town of Lodi – Town Hall Capital Project (2024M-130)
… Board approved 17 payments totaling approximately $930,000 to construction contractors without adequate supporting … that the work was performed and completed according to contract terms. Key Recommendations The audit report … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix C includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/11/town-lodi-town-hall-capital-project-2024m-130Town of Evans – Employee Benefits (2024M-53)
… opt-out payments totaling $6,000.Officials were unable to explain why the former Supervisor was treated differently … occurred and were not detected or corrected due to a variety of factors including a decentralized process for … with our recommendations and have indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-evans-employee-benefits-2024m-53Village of Catskill – Accounting Records and Reports (2024M-66)
… and did not provide timely, accurate or adequate reports to the Village Board (Board).As a result, the transparency of … $1.7 million and did not: Reconcile bank balances to the general ledger cash balances. As a result, there is a … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/27/village-catskill-accounting-records-and-reports-2024m-66Red Hook Central School District – Inventories (2023M-133)
… District fuel, or review and reconcile E-Z Pass statements to ensure fees and charges were for valid District purposes. … access. Develop written policies and procedures to help ensure that staff adequately manages, and accounts … recommendations and indicated they have initiated, or plan to initiate, corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/red-hook-central-school-district-inventories-2023m-133Town of Poestenkill – Credit Card Purchases (2024M-34)
… personal purchases including, but not limited to, household and personal care items, video streaming … Assistant was arrested in March 2023 and pleaded guilty to a Class A misdemeanor for petit larceny in February 2024. … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/07/town-poestenkill-credit-card-purchases-2024m-34Farmingdale Union Free School District – Payroll (2024M-22)
… overtime controls or adopt written policies and procedures to ensure overtime was incurred only when necessary and … District officials did not have adequate information to properly monitor the overtime budget and expenditures. … certain aspects of our report and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/28/farmingdale-union-free-school-district-payroll-2024m-22Halfmoon Hillcrest Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Operations (2015M-183)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the Department’s financial … reports. The Board did not review and approve claims prior to payment. Key Recommendations Adopt financial policies to assist in safeguarding Department funds, such as policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/11/06/halfmoon-hillcrest-volunteer-fire-department-financialFair Haven Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activity (2014M-335)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of … of Fair Haven in Cayuga County, provides fire protection to the Village, the Town of Sterling in Cayuga County and the … did not review or approve the majority of the bills prior to payment. The audit committee did not complete an adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/27/fair-haven-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activityWillsboro Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-156)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District’s controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and … and expenditure accounts or reconcile bank balances to book balances. Annual reports have not been filed with OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/25/willsboro-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-156