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Lancaster Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-37)
… and taxpayers. Overestimated budgetary appropriations by an annual average of $13 million (13 percent). … accordance with adopted budgets, overfunded two reserves by approximately $3.3 million, and did not use a debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/lancaster-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-37Town of Stockport – Disbursements (2013M-216)
… 22, 2013. Background The Town of Stockport is located in Columbia County and has a population of 2,815. The Town is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/27/town-stockport-disbursements-2013m-216Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2022M-28)
… sales tax exemptions. Key Recommendations Ensure project application information is supported by adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/07/01/herkimer-county-industrial-development-agency-projectTown of Putnam Valley – Purchasing (2013M-193)
… legitimate purposes and, where applicable, if reimbursed expenses were appropriate and properly supported by paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-putnam-valley-purchasing-2013m-193Town of Cobleskill – Budgeting (2023M-138)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Cobleskill (Town) Town Board (Board) developed realistic … expenditures were less than appropriations by an average of $89,000 (15 percent) and $196,000 (26 percent) in the TW … Actual revenues exceeded estimated revenues by an average of $112,000 (90 percent) in the TOV highway fund. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/01/town-cobleskill-budgeting-2023m-138Village of Greene – Investment Program (2023M-112)
… of Greene (Village) officials developed and managed a comprehensive investment program. Key Findings Village … monthly cash flow forecasts to estimate funds available for investment. Monitor investments. Formally solicit … program - legality, safety, liquidity and yield - when investing available funds. Village officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/12/01/village-greene-investment-program-2023m-112Marathon Joint Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-76)
… a comprehensive written investment policy as required by New York State General Municipal Law Section 39 until the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/20/marathon-joint-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-76Greater Southern Tier Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2024M-35)
… and obsolescence. We reviewed 50 assets with a combined purchase price totaling approximately $259,900 and determined … locations on the inventory list. A camcorder with a purchase price of $1,700 could not be located or accounted for. A telecommunications switch with a purchase price of $1,500 was still active on the inventory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/06/21/greater-southern-tier-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2024mVillage of Quogue – Justice Court (2015M-18)
… February 28, 2014. Background The Village of Quogue is located in the Town of Southampton, Suffolk County, and has a population of approximately 1,000. The Village is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. The … it to the proper parties. Ensure that all money received is deposited in the appropriate bank account within 72 hours …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/08/village-quogue-justice-court-2015m-18Town of Worcester – Claims Audit (2022M-145)
… (Town) Town Board (Board) effectively audited claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not effectively audit claims prior to payment. As a result, disbursements were made for … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … audit town worcester …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/02/10/town-worcester-claims-audit-2022m-145Fallsburg Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-33)
… of Wawarsing in Ulster County. The District is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education and operates two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/13/fallsburg-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-33Town of Kirkwood – Justice Court Operations (2016M-414)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over the … 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. Background The Town of Kirkwood in located in Broome County and maintains a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-kirkwood-justice-court-operations-2016m-414Buffalo City School District – Oversight of Field Activities at the Service Center (2014M-270)
… in the City of Buffalo, Erie County, and is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. The District … Plant Department field employees and an IT vendor, and an Audio Visual Technician worked overlapping hours at the … monitor or review the number of work tickets completed by an IT vendor’s technical support specialists. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/06/11/buffalo-city-school-district-oversight-field-activities-service-centerX.4 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… on the summary tab of the vendor record is populated by data on the remaining tabs. This section will explain the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4-overviewTown of Owasco – Financial Management and Procurement (2021M-70)
… Always seek competition for professional services or have adequate written agreements for the services provided. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/13/town-owasco-financial-management-and-procurement-2021m-70Town of Hempstead – Budgeting (2021M-169)
… years did not include the fund balance estimates required by Town Law. Town officials also did not effectively monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/25/town-hempstead-budgeting-2021m-169Town of New Lisbon – Financial Oversight (2013M-12)
… of approximately 1,100 residents. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board, which includes the Town … Board audit. Moreover, key financial duties were performed by the Supervisor’s bookkeeper, and the Justice’s clerk … claims prior to their payment, unless otherwise allowed by law. Provide more oversight of the financial activities of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/12/town-new-lisbon-financial-oversight-2013m-12Washington County Local Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-57)
… approved and paid but lacked required documentation of a commercial loan denial letter. The Director did not … the 14 businesses in order to verify that funds were used for the approved purpose. Loan agreements do not have job … policies and procedures outlining the actions to be taken when job creation and retention goals are not met. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/30/washington-county-local-development-corporation-revolvingSidney Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-243)
… officials properly managed fund balance. Key Findings As of June 30, 2019, the unemployment insurance reserve and tax certiorari reserve balances of $381,484 and $563,862, respectively, were excessive. The … year and the excessive tax certiorari reserve balance as of June 30, 2019, the District’s recalculated surplus fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/sidney-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-243Slate Hill Fire District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2021M-105)
… before payment. Key Findings District officials did not always use a competitive process to procure goods and services or ensure claims were properly … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/12/29/slate-hill-fire-district-procurement-and-claims-processing-2021m-105