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Town of Greig – Long-Term Planning (2023M-13)
… and capital plans or fund balance and reserve policies. As a result, the Board lacks important tools to project current … and capital needs and has not outlined its intentions for financing future capital improvements or equipment … beyond optimal useful life had observable damage. A lack of properly functioning highway equipment contributed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/05/19/town-greig-long-term-planning-2023m-13Town of Sanford – Claims Audit Process (2021M-189)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Sanford (Town) officials ensured that claims were … did not audit 69 claims totaling $150,187 as required by New York State Town Law Section 118. Town officials may have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-sanford-claims-audit-process-2021m-189Schonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2021M-185)
… operations. The Board did not develop financial procedures for collections and disbursements, periodically monitor the … or ensure the constitution (bylaws) were followed. As a result, neither the Company nor we were able to confirm all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/04/08/schonowe-volunteer-fire-company-inc-board-oversight-2021m-185Three Village Central School District – Financial Operations (2021M-141)
… oversight. Present all claims to the claims auditor for review and approval prior to payment. At least $37.9 … the Treasurer’s duties or provide greater oversight as a compensating control. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/three-village-central-school-district-financial-operations-2021m-141Town of Bainbridge – Justice Court Operations (2021M-51)
… accurately collected, recorded and reported and deposited in a timely manner. Key Findings The Justices did not always … liabilities by $4,129. The Justices cannot account for the source of this money. Key Recommendations The Justices should: Deposit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/11/19/town-bainbridge-justice-court-operations-2021m-51Plainville Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-91)
… adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations and exceeded its authority by passing a resolution that … budgets. Budgets underestimated transfers to reserves and overestimated appropriations. Adopt a fund balance policy or develop multiyear financial and capital plans. Ensure the Treasurer filed annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/10/01/plainville-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-91Franklin County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-13)
Determine whether the Franklin County County Probation Department Department officials enforced restitution orders notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/franklin-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-13Chenango County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-3)
… to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. Six of the 20 restitution orders reviewed had uncollected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/chenango-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-3Rensselaer County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-5)
… to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. 13 of 28 restitution orders reviewed had uncollected payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/rensselaer-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-5South Butler Fire Department – Oversight of Financial Activities (2020M-120)
… members did not provide adequate financial oversight. As a result, officers and members were not in a position to monitor and assess the Department’s financial … Petty cash funds were not properly overseen or accounted for. $65,658 was disbursed without any review or approval and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/04/30/south-butler-fire-department-oversight-financial-activitiesTown of Potter – Town Clerk (2020M-113)
… or properly prepare duplicate receipts or retain receipts for all collections. The Town Board (Board) did not annually … and the Town’s insurance agent to recoup the missing money from the former Clerk. Ensure the Clerk prepares …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/30/town-potter-town-clerk-2020m-113Middle Country Public Library – Treasurer (2015M-291)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Library’s Treasurer position for the period … is unclear. The Board does not require the Treasurer to take an oath of office, and the Treasurer submits invoices … accounting records or prepare and submit monthly reports to the Board. Key Recommendations Consult with legal counsel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/01/22/middle-country-public-library-treasurer-2015m-291Hamilton Fulton Montgomery Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Investment Program (2023M-116)
… flow forecasts to monitor and estimate funds available for investment. Key Recommendations Adopt a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/22/hamilton-fulton-montgomery-board-cooperative-educational-services-investmentTown of Baldwin – Claims Auditing (2023M-113)
… Board (Board) properly audited and approved claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not always properly audit claims before approving them for … weigh tickets or itemized invoices. The Town may have saved approximately $1,100 had officials complied with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-baldwin-claims-auditing-2023m-113Town 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-138Town of Southampton-Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-21
… examined were properly supported, recorded and deposited in full and that disbursements were proper and supported. Town officials also ensured the payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) we reviewed were properly approved … and approved prior to payment. Of the $8.8 million in PILOTs we reviewed, all were properly approved prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-southampton-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-21City of Salamanca - Collections (2023M-131)
… (Comptroller) collections were recorded and deposited in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Comptroller’s … not determine whether deposits were generally made in a timely manner. We reviewed 29 deposits totaling nearly $2 … complete and accurate collection records are maintained for each transaction. City officials agreed with our findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/03/15/city-salamanca-collections-2023m-131Town of Vestal – Former Police Chief’s Separation Agreement (2023M-58)
… a severance payment within a separation agreement, which in turn helps promote transparency. Town officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/11/22/town-vestal-former-police-chiefs-separation-agreement-2023m-58Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network User Accounts (2023M-42)
… adequately managed and monitored network user accounts in order to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings BOCES officials did not adequately manage and monitor network user accounts to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/08/18/ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-user-accounts-2023m-42Village of East Syracuse – Board Oversight of Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2023M-79)
… of Trustees (Board) adequately monitored cash receipts and disbursements. Key Findings The Board did not adequately monitor cash receipts and disbursements . Due to the lack of oversight and compensating controls, there is an increased risk that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/08/18/village-east-syracuse-board-oversight-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2023m-79