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Town of Halfmoon – Financial Condition of the General and Highway Funds (2013M-55)
… Adopt budgets with realistic estimates for revenues that are based on historical and current information and develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/06/town-halfmoon-financial-condition-general-and-highway-funds-2013m-55Frewsburg Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity and Scholarship Funds (2021M-159)
… funds allowed the former Central Treasurer (Treasurer) to use funds donated for scholarships and funds collected from other revenue sources to conceal misappropriated and missing money. $6,982 is … by the Chautauqua County District Attorney and pled guilty to stealing $6,982 from the District on January 6, 2022. She …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/frewsburg-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-andEast Ramapo Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-141)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2009, to February 1, 2013. Background The East Ramapo Central … is $800,000 more than the $7.4 million budget note issued to fund the deficit. District officials planned to use the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/19/east-ramapo-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-141Monticello Joint Fire District – Fiscal Operations (2017M-80)
… from the Town of Thompson and Village of Monticello in Sullivan. The District provides fire protection to over … reflect historical trends and known future needs in actual expenditures. Develop a fund balance policy that … reconciliations, bank statements or canceled check images on a monthly basis are performed. … Monticello Joint Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/14/monticello-joint-fire-district-fiscal-operations-2017m-80Lily Dale Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-336)
… accounts. Key Findings The Executive Committee generally does not provide adequate oversight of Company financial activities because the Treasurer does not provide it with adequate monthly or annual reports. … included in the July monthly report. The Treasurer also does not prepare bank reconciliations. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/lily-dale-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialTown of Northampton – Financial Management and Internal Controls Over Town Clerk Receipts (2012M-233)
… a population of approximately 2,670. The Town is governed by a five-member Town Board comprising the Town Supervisor … in a timely manner. Establish cash accountability by comparing recorded liabilities to available cash on a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-northampton-financial-management-and-internal-controls-over-town-clerk-receiptsTown of Lincoln – Financial Management (2013M-245)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management for the period … 31, 2012. Background The Town of Lincoln is located in Madison County and has a population of approximately … underestimated budget revenues in previous years and did not adopt a policy to govern the level of fund balance to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-lincoln-financial-management-2013m-245Town of Altona – Apparent Misappropriations of Cash Receipts and Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-282)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s cash receipts and assess the … Key Findings The Board did not have the information needed to properly monitor and manage Town operations. These serious … of funds. The Town does not have complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records. The Supervisor did not perform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/15/town-altona-apparent-misappropriations-cash-receipts-and-supervisors-records-andSt. Lawrence-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2023M-99)
… As a result, officials cannot ensure that assets are in BOCES’ possession and protected against loss or … cameras. Also, 30 out of 95 assets on hand were not listed in the inventory records. None of the 39 IT assets (totaling $50,018) purchased and placed in service during the 2022-23 school year were added to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/01/st-lawrence-lewis-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2023m-99Travel Advisory No. 9
… XIII.6 – Potential Consequences of Assigning an Incorrect Official Station Guidance : The Office of the State … XIII.6 – Potential Consequences of Assigning an Incorrect Official Station of the Guide to Financial Operations to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/9-taxability-transportation-expensesXII.10 Overview – XII. Expenditures
… Monitoring moving services Reporting the theft, loss or misuse of State assets Guide to Financial Operations REV. 12/30/2019 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xii/xii10-overviewState Agencies Bulletin No. 899
… Payroll Bulletin Nos. 898 and 899 regarding the payment of Management Confidential (M/C) April 1, 2009 Raises, … rescinded pursuant to the recent directive by the Division of the Budget to withhold these payments. OSC will issue further clarification on the future salary treatment of M/C employees, as more information becomes available. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/899-april-2009-performance-advances-and-longevity-payments-graded-and-nsState Agencies Bulletin No. 898
… Advances and Longevities have been rescinded pursuant to the recent directive by the Division of the Budget to withhold these payments. OSC will issue further …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/898-april-1-2009-salary-and-longevity-increases-employees-designatedBrentwood Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-79)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls over the financial … Volunteer Fire Department for the period April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2012. Background The Brentwood Volunteer Fire … or present bank statements or cancelled checks to the Board. This resulted in a bank balance that was about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2013/06/14/brentwood-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overSeneca County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-207)
… Seneca County Industrial Development Agency was created in 1973 and is the sole IDA within the County. Its mission is … has 33 projects, of which 30 projects have active payments in lieu of taxes agreements. Key Findings The method of … specific criteria for evaluating project applications in a consistent manner; ensure the approval process for each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/12/24/seneca-county-industrial-development-agency-projectHicksville Water District – Competitive Quotations (2013M-233)
… in our sample included five purchases made under a State or County contract, and five vendors in which the District … of the written quotes be attached to the payment voucher or purchase order, no quotes were attached to the payment voucher or purchase order in our sample. Further, when purchases were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/10/25/hicksville-water-district-competitive-quotations-2013m-233Islip Terrace Fire District – Claims Audit and Payroll (2015M-49)
… in which it is located. The District, which is governed by an elected five-member Board of Commissioners, serves … Key Recommendations Ensure that all claims are audited by the entire Board before payment. Ensure that all employee pay rates and increases are approved by the Board. Require each employee to complete a time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/29/islip-terrace-fire-district-claims-audit-and-payroll-2015m-49Brocton Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-15)
… action . Appendix B includes our comment on issues raised in the District’s response. … audit brocton school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-15South Seneca Central School District – Online Banking (2021M-164)
… allowed a third-party administrator to access a District bank account. The Board’s online banking policy (Policy) … responsibilities were not assigned to another employee. Bank agreements do not contain sufficient authorization … allowing third-party administrator access to a District bank account. Update the Policy and perform online banking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/south-seneca-central-school-district-online-banking-2021m-164Town of Carlisle – Fund Balance (2017M-106)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s fund balance management for the period … that year. The Board increased real property taxes to finance operations and its conservative budgeting practices nullified its plan to spend fund balance as intended. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-carlisle-fund-balance-2017m-106