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Village of Cobleskill - Misappropriated Funds and Board Oversight (2018M-47)
… the former Clerk-Treasurer. Key Findings The Board failed to implement proper internal controls and the former … payments totaling $8,828. This matter has been referred to the Schoharie County District Attorney’s Office. Financial … the CPA issued a disclaimer of opinion and we were unable to determine whether all water, sewer and refuse receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/03/village-cobleskill-misappropriated-funds-and-board-oversight-2018m-47Bemus Point Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-216)
… whether the Board and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board … and annually appropriated an average of $400,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/14/bemus-point-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-216Industrial Development Agency Information
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/industrial-development-agency-informationMastic 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-38Village of Herkimer - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-102)
… receivable control accounts were not reconciled to unpaid customer account balances. The Board did not review the water and sewer re-levy list and the list of unpaid customer accounts. Key Recommendations Adequately segregate … the water and sewer receivable control account to unpaid customer balances on a monthly basis. Review the water and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/08/16/village-herkimer-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-102Town of Pelham - Information Technology (2019M-77)
… Personal Internet use was found on computers assigned to 10 employees who routinely accessed personal, private and … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Provide adequate oversight of employee Internet use to ensure it complies with Board policies. Provide employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/09/town-pelham-information-technology-2019m-77Town of Lloyd - Financial Condition (2019M-108)
… in an increase in fund balance from $2.4 million in 2014 to $4.1 million in 2018. The Board appropriated fund balance … $1.4 million of which only $340,000 (25 percent) was used to finance appropriations from 2014 through 2018. The Board … with appropriation of fund balance that will not be used to fund operations. Develop and adopt a fund balance policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/02/town-lloyd-financial-condition-2019m-108Town of Saranac - Cash Management (2019M-32)
… not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program to ensure interest earnings were maximized and bank fees were … the audit period resulting in a net cost of $2,407 related to banking services. Key Recommendations Periodically request … for banking services from multiple financial institutions to maximize the return on investments and minimize bank fees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-saranac-cash-management-2019m-32Richfield Springs Central School District - Fixed Assets (2019M-140)
… followed. Out of 206 fixed assets reviewed, 64 were unable to be located, 39 were not recorded in the master inventory … and recording fixed assets and update policies to include proper sanitation and disposal of electronic … devices. Ensure inventory records are accurate and up-to-date and periodically perform physical inventories. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/20/richfield-springs-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2019m-140City of Yonkers - Internal Controls Over Cash Collections (2018M-14)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether City officials effectively managed the City’s cash collection function. Key Findings The Clerk’s office forfeited 30 … City Clerk should work with the credit card vendor and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to recover funds withheld. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/22/city-yonkers-internal-controls-over-cash-collections-2018m-14Glens Falls City School District - Financial Management (2019M-12)
… plan. Key Recommendations Use surplus funds as a financing source to fund one-time expenditures and reserves, pay off …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/18/glens-falls-city-school-district-financial-management-2019m-12Margaretville Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-46)
… balance from 2016-17 through 2018-19 that it did not use to fund operations because of generated operating surpluses. … When unused appropriated fund balance was added back to and overstated receivables were deducted from surplus fund … 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/2020/06/26/margaretville-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-46Madison Central School District - Reserves and Debt Service Fund (2019M-63)
… fund policy. Three reserve funds totaling $1.3 million as of June 30, 2018, were overfunded. The approximately $1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/madison-central-school-district-reserves-and-debt-service-fund-2019m-63Rye City School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2016M-169)
… our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of the District’s payroll payments and to determine if the District properly … year totaled approximately $82.8 million. Key Findings The payroll clerk did not always manually enter the correct rates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/rye-city-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2016m-169Nanuet Union Free School District – Payroll (2015M-287)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over payroll for the period … of overtime or the use of alternate work schedules to reduce the need for overtime. The Board is not given accurate information regarding overtime to make informed decisions. District officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/24/nanuet-union-free-school-district-payroll-2015m-287Canastota Central School District – Payroll (2016M-56)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine payroll for the period July 1, 2014 through June … agreement provisions and paid $6,962 for unused vacation to the former Superintendent that was not provided for in the … the separation overpayments and take action within the law to recover those funds, evaluate the eligibility review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/canastota-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-56Millbrook Central School District – Claims Processing (2015M-48)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s claims auditing … Millbrook Central School District is located in the Towns of Washington, Union Vale, Clinton, LaGrange, Stanford and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/06/12/millbrook-central-school-district-claims-processing-2015m-48Rome City School District – Financial Management (2015M-215)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s … 2015. Background The Rome City School District is located in the City of Rome and the Towns of Annsville, Lee, Verona and Western in Oneida County. The District, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/18/rome-city-school-district-financial-management-2015m-215Discovery Charter School – Internal Controls Over Cash Disbursements (2015M-14)
… year. Key Findings When the third-party payroll services vendor finalizes the payroll, it directly withdraws the money … regularly reviews them. Key Recommendations Work with the vendor to arrange for payroll checks to clear against the … bank account and pay the payroll service fee to the vendor by check using their regular bill-paying process. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/05/29/discovery-charter-school-internal-controls-over-cash-disbursements-2015mCity of Geneva – Financial Management (2015M-105)
… Background The City of Geneva is located in Ontario County and has a population of approximately 13,200. The Common Council is the legislative and governing body. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total … or prior year amounts when producing budgets for 2012-14, and the Council, therefore, adopted unrealistic budgets. Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/08/28/city-geneva-financial-management-2015m-105