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Coeymans Hollow Fire Corporation – Board Oversight (2022M-84)
… Review claim documentation for appropriateness and did not sign vouchers to approve claims for payment. Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/11/10/coeymans-hollow-fire-corporation-board-oversight-2022m-84Glen Aubrey Fire Company – Board Oversight (2022M-139)
… compliance with fire protection contracts (contracts) and lease agreements. Key Findings The Company Board did not ensure compliance with contracts or enforce the lease agreement’s terms and conditions. As a result, there is … fees and interest for late payments associated with the lease agreement. Key Recommendations Ensure compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/12/09/glen-aubrey-fire-company-board-oversight-2022m-139Town of Danby – Town Clerk (2022M-08)
… and not deposited timely or intact and were not remitted to appropriate parties in a timely manner. Although the … they did not properly deposit and remit all collections to the appropriate parties in a timely and accurate manner. … Make intact and timely deposits. Secure collections prior to being deposited. Maintain all records, books and papers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/20/town-danby-town-clerk-2022m-08Village of Hewlett Bay Park – Financial Management (2022M-30)
… Bay Park (Village) Board adopted realistic budgets, and monitored and effectively managed the fund balance. Key Findings The Board did not adopt realistic budgets, or monitor and effectively manage fund balance. As a result, more taxes … Hewlett Bay Park Village Board adopted realistic budgets and monitored and effectively managed the fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/06/17/village-hewlett-bay-park-financial-management-2022m-30Brighton Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-132)
Determine whether the Brighton Fire Department Inc Department Board of Directors Board provided adequate oversight of financial operations
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-department-inc-board-oversight-financialSouth Butler Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-155)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the South Butler Fire District (District) Board of Fire … Determine whether the South Butler Fire District District Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/30/south-butler-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-operations-2020m-155Town of Berkshire – Procurement and Conflict of Interest (2023M-84)
… for purchases or avoid conflicts of interest. As a result, goods and services may not have been procured in a … familiar with and follow the requirements of GML Article 18 as they relate to conflicts of interest. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-berkshire-procurement-and-conflict-interest-2023m-84Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District – Board Oversight (2023M-117)
… Paid $11,630 in unnecessary payments, including excess tree purchases, late fees, interest, unused cell phone …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2024/03/29/otsego-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-board-oversight-2023m-117Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Clerical Overtime (2023M-124)
… overtime totaling $72,218, without any explanation as to why the overtime was worked. Paid 13 employees for … Key Recommendations Ensure all non-emergency overtime is approved in writing prior to work being performed and document why the overtime is necessary. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-clerical-overtime-2023m-124Neptune Hose Company No. 1 of Dryden, Inc. – Disbursements (2024M-5)
… the expenses were appropriate and increased the risk for inaccurate or improper transactions. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/05/17/neptune-hose-company-no-1-dryden-inc-disbursements-2024m-5Elmsford Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-9)
… elmsford audit schools statewide IT asset management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/elmsford-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-9Town of Lisle – Highway Department Long-Term Planning (2022M-183)
… result: 10 of the 15 pieces of major highway equipment and vehicles (67 percent) in use were between three and 17 years … life. Out of the 10 pieces of major highway equipment and vehicles reviewed, seven required repairs during the audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/17/town-lisle-highway-department-long-term-planning-2022m-183Clarendon Fire Company – Financial Activities (2023M-50)
… or reported. The Treasurer paid credit card bills late . As a result, the Company incurred late fees and interest charges, totaling $1,157. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/08/04/clarendon-fire-company-financial-activities-2023m-50Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District – Capital Project Change Orders (2023M-35)
… 7 million were not submitted to SED, as required, for the Commissioner of Education’s (Commissioner) approval. Six change orders totaling $155,173 were approved by the Commissioner for $74,002 . The Assistant Superintendent for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/blind-brook-rye-union-free-school-district-capital-project-change-ordersCity of Long Beach - Financial Condition (2019M-133)
… costs to 12.27 percent of the 2017-18 revenues. The City Manager has not prepared a multiyear financial plan including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/12/11/city-long-beach-financial-condition-2019m-133Romulus Central School District - Financial Condition Management and State Transportation Aid (2018M-136)
… four years (2013-14 through 2016-17) without using this money for debt service payments. District officials did not … realistic estimates that include amounts intended to fund reserves and develop and adopt comprehensive multiyear financial and capital plans. Use money in the debt service fund to pay related debt service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/05/romulus-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-and-stateWyandanch Union Free School District - Professional Services, Administrative Expenses and Fuel Inventory (2018M-24)
… $849,696. Could have saved $3,562 if they had used federal per diem guidelines, $480 if they did not exceed their policy … maximum, $1,077 if they did not pay for unauthorized travel dates and $144 if they did not pay for unnecessary … services. Ensure that expenses for Board conference travel and cell phones are properly documented, necessary and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-professional-services-administrativeCity of Albany Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2018M-65)
… 1,666 and 1,876 FTE jobs, respectively. The CAIDA did not monitor project performance for investment or revitalization … goals. Key Recommendations The Board should: Monitor the new project evaluation and assistance framework … measureable goals that are carried forward to agreements. Monitor goals and document project performance and action …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/09/21/city-albany-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2018m-65Genesee Community Charter School Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-34)
… The School did not have written agreements with six service providers paid $43,144; had inadequate agreements … and revise policies, and adopt additional policies, to address current operations and needs, and ensure adopted … are communicated to staff and enforced. Ensure a thorough, independent review of disbursements occurs prior to payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/07/24/genesee-community-charter-school-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-34Village of Greenwich - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-229)
… incorrectly setup in the billing and collection software. Customer bills were not accurately prepared. As a result, the … underbilled by $4,758 and overbilled by $235. Delinquent customer accounts were not always assessed penalties in … Board-adopted local laws. As a result, for the delinquent customer accounts we reviewed the Village lost revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-greenwich-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-229