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Richford Fire District – Long-Term Planning and Board Oversight (2024M-55)
… over financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not establish adequate long-term capital and financial plans … $5.6 million which may impair the District’s ability to continue to provide fire protection and emergency … Ensure the annual financial reports (AFR) were filed in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/09/06/richford-fire-district-long-term-planning-and-board-oversight-2024m-55Town of Harrison - Budgeting Practices (2018M-142)
… (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to Town officials. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic budgets using results from prior years to project revenues. Maintain unassigned fund balance within a reasonable amount. Develop a plan to use excess fund balance to benefit taxpayers. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-harrison-budgeting-practices-2018m-142Schenectady County Community College – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-11)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine whether internal controls over Culinary Arts cash … are appropriately designed and operating effectively to adequately safeguard College assets for the period … class, the bakery and the butchery were not submitted to the Bursar in a timely manner. Employees used cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2014/06/27/schenectady-county-community-college-internal-controls-over-selectedLiverpool Public Library - Board Oversight and Leave Accruals (2018M-126)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective To determine whether: The Board of Trustees provided adequate … The Board improperly delegated claims audit duties to the School District’s claims auditor. Compensatory time … The Board should thoroughly audit and approve claims prior to payment. Library officials should review leave accrual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/12/07/liverpool-public-library-board-oversight-and-leave-accruals-2018m-126Eldred Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-138)
… Key Findings The Board relied on unrestricted fund balance to fund recurring expenditures. As of June 30, 2017, the … the general fund over $100,000 that it may not be able to pay back. Key Recommendations Establish a multiyear financial plan that seeks to fund recurring expenditures with recurring revenues. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/eldred-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-138Canton Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2018M-186)
… purposes and were properly audited and approved prior to payment. Key Findings The claims auditor did not review … reviewed detailed support, the claims auditor was required to conduct an independent and thorough audit of the claims. … and approved the awards, the claims auditor was required to audit and approve the scholarship payments. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/09/canton-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-186Supported Browsers
… JavaScript You must enable JavaScript for your browser to work with our website. Most browsers come with JavaScript … you can enable it by changing your browser settings. To learn how, visit your web browser's help center and search … for you. Cookies must be enabled for our online services to work properly. To learn how to manage your cookies, visit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/supported-browsersSolvay Union Free School District – Payroll (2017M-257)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials ensured the accuracy of compensation paid and benefits provided to employees for the period July 1, 2015 through January 30, … premiums. Key Recommendations Implement review procedures to ensure benefits are accurate. Consider directing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/02/solvay-union-free-school-district-payroll-2017m-257Greece Central School District – Retiree Health Insurance (2016M-54)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s records and procedures for providing … The Board has not developed written policies or procedures to monitor retiree health insurance eligibility. Health … Recommendations Develop written policies and procedures to periodically monitor the status of all retirees, their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/greece-central-school-district-retiree-health-insurance-2016m-54Village of Potsdam – Financial Condition (2017M-61)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board effectively managed the … financial and capital plans. Key Recommendations Continue to work to eliminate deficits in the operating funds and to increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/26/village-potsdam-financial-condition-2017m-61Pearl River Fire District – Purchasing (2016M-407)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s purchasing practices for the period … $1.6 million. Key Findings District officials were unable to provide evidence that they obtained quotes for eight of … the required written quotes for purchases not subject to competitive bidding. Consider revising the purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/03/pearl-river-fire-district-purchasing-2016m-407Lakeview Public Library – Tuition Reimbursement and Procurement (2014M-104)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s control over tuition reimbursement and … The Board did not properly authorize all tuition payments to the Director. Library officials did not use competitive … when procuring goods and services that were not subject to competitive bidding. Key Recommendations Ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/07/18/lakeview-public-library-tuition-reimbursement-and-procurement-2014m-104City of Norwich – Information Technology (2012M-254)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if computerized data and assets were properly safeguarded for the period January 1, 2011, to September 5, 2012. Background The City of Norwich is … granted administrative privileges that they did not need to perform their job duties. The Council has not adopted a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/22/city-norwich-information-technology-2012m-254Green Island Union Free School District - Separation Payments (2019M-55)
… provided an advance of $15,000 of separation pay to the former Business Manager. Key Recommendations Provide … of separation payments. Discuss the separation overpayment to the former Business Manager with the District’s legal counsel and take appropriate action to recover funds. Discontinue paying separation payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/green-island-union-free-school-district-separation-payments-2019m-55Walton Central School District - Fund Balance (2019M-209)
… When unused appropriated fund balance was added back to the surplus fund balance, it totaled over $2.1 million, … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use excess funds in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/walton-central-school-district-fund-balance-2019m-209Edmeston Central School District - Fund Balance (2020M-1)
… 2016-17 through 2018-19 and did not use any of that amount to fund operations because of generated operating surpluses. … When unused appropriated fund balance was added back to the surplus fund balance, it totaled over $1.1 million, … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/edmeston-central-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-1Monticello Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2020M-2)
… $12.1 million in appropriated fund balance not being used to finance operations. The District’s recalculated surplus … limit each of the last three fiscal years by 12.3 to 16.3 percentage points. As of June 30, 2019, the District … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Review debt service and reserve funds and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/10/monticello-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-2Town of Yorktown - Information Technology (2020M-16)
… Personal Internet use was found on computers assigned to 10 employees, including four who routinely accessed … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Provide adequate oversight of employee Internet use to ensure it complies with Board policies. Regularly review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/05/29/town-yorktown-information-technology-2020m-16State Police Bulletin No. SP-221
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a modification to Deduction Code 302. Affected Employees Employees in … routine for Deduction Code 302 will change from .685 to .658 percent of the enrollee’s gross earnings. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-221-modification-deduction-code-302-pba-disability-insuranceAltona Fire District – Claims Auditing (2016M-162)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District's claims auditing process for the … Not all claims contained supporting documentation to show that they were audited and approved prior to payment. Key Recommendations Ensure that all claims are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/07/01/altona-fire-district-claims-auditing-2016m-162