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Candor Central School District – Separation Payments and Leave Accruals (2022M-21)
… clerk, were overpaid by $20,595 in their final salary payouts. Employee leave accruals and usage were not always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/20/candor-central-school-district-separation-payments-and-leave-accrualsHamilton Fulton Montgomery Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Investment Program (2023M-116)
… not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. During the 12-month audit period, BOCES held $7.4 million in money market accounts and earned interest totaling … funds are invested to benefit BOCES operations. Consider all four objectives of a comprehensive investment program – …
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)
… sufficient documentation such as detailed receipts, weigh tickets or itemized invoices. The Town may have saved …
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 … Determine whether the Town of Cobleskill Town Town Board Board developed realistic budgets …
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
… (Town) officials properly administered the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) to ensure that all … Town officials properly administered the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund CPF to ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-southampton-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-21Town of Vestal – Former Police Chief’s Separation Agreement (2023M-58)
… agreement, which included severance payments, due to concerns of potential litigation against the Town. The … provide any written details, such as written evidence of concerns of potential litigation or a cost-benefit analysis, …
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)
… to help prevent unauthorized use, access, or loss. As a result, BOCES had an increased risk of inappropriate access … last log on dates ranging from November 2016 to December 2021. Review and disable 76 potentially unneeded user …
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)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of East Syracuse (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) adequately monitored cash receipts and … monitor cash receipts and disbursements . Due to the lack of oversight and compensating controls, there is an increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/08/18/village-east-syracuse-board-oversight-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2023m-79Fort Hunter Fire District – Capital Reserve Funds (2022M-202)
… funding goals. Clearly identify the source of funding for the capital reserves as a part of the budgeting process. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/05/26/fort-hunter-fire-district-capital-reserve-funds-2022m-202Upper Jay Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-24)
… be paid. The Treasurer did not provide the Board with monthly budget status reports. The Board, as a whole, did not … Commissioner. Key Recommendations Provide the Board with a monthly budget status report. Audit and approve claims before they are paid and annually audit the Treasurer's records. Ensure all checks are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/05/26/upper-jay-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-24Town of Greig – Long-Term Planning (2023M-13)
… resources are available to replace capital assets in a timely manner. Develop and adopt a comprehensive written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/05/19/town-greig-long-term-planning-2023m-13Brocton Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-44)
… with taxpayers and levied more taxes than necessary to fund operations . The Board and District officials: … . 3 million (8 percent) and allowed surplus fund balance to exceed the statutory limit as of June 30, 2022 by 7 … for appropriations and reserves that will be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-44North Collins Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory (2023M-39)
… inventory of IT assets (computers, tablets, document cameras, etc.).As a result, District officials cannot be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/north-collins-central-school-district-information-technology-equipmentVillage of Hewlett Neck – Financial Management (2022M-35)
… balance. The Board: Adopted budgets that were not based on historical revenue and expenditure trends. Revenues were … a four-year total of $505,187 more than necessary in taxes. Maintained an excessive level of surplus fund … The Board should: Adopt realistic budgets based on historical trends and known plans for the fiscal year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/08/village-hewlett-neck-financial-management-2022m-35West Islip Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-40)
… and made year-end unbudgeted transfers to reserves, in order to stay within the statutory surplus fund balance … and management of fund balance and reserves resulted in levying more taxes then were needed to fund operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/west-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2022m-40XIV.14.A Statewide Accounting Policy - Capital Assets and Depreciation – XIV. Special Procedures
The State developed a comprehensive Capital Assets reporting system in compliance with Chapter 405 Laws of 1981 that monitors and reports upon the States capital assets
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14a-statewide-accounting-policy-capital-assets-and-depreciationFranklin Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-19)
… installed software to an authorized software inventory or develop an IT contingency plan. In addition to finding … District staff did not have sufficient documented guidance or plans to follow to recover data and resume essential … agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/franklin-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-19Schonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2021M-185)
… a result, neither the Company nor we were able to confirm all money was recorded and deposited intact. 14 collections … to determine whether they were deposited intact (i.e., in the same amount and form it is received). 15 disbursements … Key Recommendations Develop financial procedures to ensure all the bylaws are followed. Ensure all collections and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/04/08/schonowe-volunteer-fire-company-inc-board-oversight-2021m-185Village of Islandia – Procurement (2021M-203)
… from a Trustee’s incorporated gas station and auto repair business, which was a prohibited interest. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/05/06/village-islandia-procurement-2021m-203Three Village Central School District – Financial Operations (2021M-141)
… officials provided appropriate oversight over financial operations. Key Findings District officials did not provide appropriate oversight over financial operations. District officials did not: Properly assign … officials provided appropriate oversight over financial operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/three-village-central-school-district-financial-operations-2021m-141