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Village 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 balance … 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)
… West Islip Union Free School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) reasonably and transparently managed … was not needed to fund operations and was not transparent when funding reserves. The Board: Adopted budgets that … Board and officials’ budgeting practices and management of fund balance and reserves resulted in levying more taxes …
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)
… software inventory or develop an IT contingency plan. In addition to finding sensitive information technology … to follow to recover data and resume essential operations in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Develop written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/franklin-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-19Town of Cobleskill – Budgeting (2023M-138)
… exceeded estimated revenues by an average of $112,000 (90 percent) in the TOV highway fund. As a result, much of the …
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
… were properly supported, recorded and deposited in full and that disbursements were proper and supported. Town …
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)
… $215,868 more than the amount the former chief was owed for unused leave accruals upon separating from service absent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/11/22/town-vestal-former-police-chiefs-separation-agreement-2023m-58Glen Aubrey Fire Company – Board Oversight (2022M-139)
… there is an increased risk that funds could be subject to loss, theft or misappropriation. The Board did not: … or procedures. Properly prepare a budget and present it to the Towns or audit the Company’s records. Regularly review … and procedures. Properly prepare budgets and present them to the membership and the Towns annually. Review and approve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/12/09/glen-aubrey-fire-company-board-oversight-2022m-139Candor Central School District – Separation Payments and Leave Accruals (2022M-21)
… those funds. Establish comprehensive written procedures for processing and monitoring separation payments and leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/20/candor-central-school-district-separation-payments-and-leave-accrualsOversight of Grants (Follow-Up)
… Statewide Grants Management System, currently scheduled for April 2014, which they believe will address several of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/oversight-grants-followTown 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 … the Court was collected, deposited, recorded and reported in an accurate and timely manner. The Justices deposited 220 … that were not correctly deposited were not identified. In addition, we found their combined cash balances exceeded …
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)
… resolution that allowed the District Treasurer (Treasurer) to pay all recurring expenditures without the Board’s prior … or realistic budgets. Budgets underestimated transfers to reserves and overestimated appropriations. Adopt a fund … each year, as required. Audit and approve all claims prior to payment when required. We tested claims totaling $289,700 …
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)
… Recommendations Establish clear policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
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)
… Recommendations Establish adequate policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/chenango-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-3Washington County Local Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-57)
… follow up with seven of the 14 businesses in order to verify that funds were used for the approved purpose. Loan … written policies and procedures outlining the actions to be taken when job creation and retention goals are not … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Washington …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/30/washington-county-local-development-corporation-revolvingMadison County - Claims Audit and Payment Process (2019M-142)
… are audited and approved prior to payment when required by law. Ensure all claims contain sufficient detail and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/01/17/madison-county-claims-audit-and-payment-process-2019m-142East Islip Union Free School District - Financial Condition Management (2020M-24)
Determine whether the Board and District officials provided adequate oversight and management of the Districts budget and financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/01/east-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-managementShelter Island Union Free School District - Fund Balance (2020M-23)
… policy. Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations. Discontinue appropriating fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/24/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-23Three Village Central School District – Financial Operations (2021M-141)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Three Village Central School District (District) officials provided appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/three-village-central-school-district-financial-operations-2021m-141South Butler Fire Department – Oversight of Financial Activities (2020M-120)
… 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-activities