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Town of Chemung – Intermunicipal Consolidation Agreement (2022M-207)
… labor costs associated with the Town of Chemung (Chemung) and Town of Ashland (Ashland) Intermunicipal Consolidation Agreement (Agreement) were monitored and equitable. Key Findings Chemung officials did not … costs. As a result, labor costs were not equitable, and Chemung could have incurred approximately $23,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/04/21/town-chemung-intermunicipal-consolidation-agreement-2022m-207Village of Waterford – Board Oversight (2022M-70)
… bank reconciliations were properly prepared, retained and reviewed. Ensure all claims paid in advance were for … controls, including periodically reviewing bank statements and properly prepared bank reconciliations. Ensure the … the Treasurer pays only those claims before Board audit and approval that are allowed to be paid in advance and audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/29/village-waterford-board-oversight-2022m-70Port Washington Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-33)
… Department (SED) regulations. Only teaching staff and teaching assistants at the middle school were offered the … maintain documentation to support attendance for training and we were unable to determine which staff members … Recommendation Provide mental health training to all staff and ensure it is completed by September 15, as required. Such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/port-washington-union-free-school-district-mental-health-trainingMalone Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-32)
… to support attendance for the training was not maintained and we were unable to determine the staff who attended and completed the training. Key Recommendation Provide mental health training to all staff and ensure it is completed by September 15, as required. Such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/malone-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkCohoes City School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-107)
… totaling $12,603. The District lacked adequate procedures and did not provide supervision to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed. Key Recommendations The Director of Special … every billing cycle to identify issues needing correction and follow up with providers to resolve issues and re-submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/cohoes-city-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-107Town of Berkshire – Justice Court Operations (2016M-425)
… The Town of Berkshire is located in Tioga County and has a population of approximately 1,400. The Town, which … beginning of our scope period through December 31, 2015 and a newly appointed Justice took office January 1, 2016. … Court reported collecting approximately $6,800 in fines and fees from January 2015 through July 2016. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-berkshire-justice-court-operations-2016m-425Shelter Island Union Free School District - Fund Balance (2020M-23)
… time. The unemployment insurance reserve was overfunded and the employee benefit accrued liability reserve was not … surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and District policy. Adopt budgets that include reasonable … fund operations. Review the unemployment insurance reserve and determine whether the balance is necessary and …
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)
… District officials did not: Properly assign administrative and user access rights to the financial software. Establish … Present all claims to the claims auditor for review and approval prior to payment. At least $37.9 million in … financial software policy, ensure all claims are audited and approved prior to payment and segregate the Treasurer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/three-village-central-school-district-financial-operations-2021m-141Town of Beekman – Misappropriation of Cash Receipts (2015M-41)
… five-member Town Board, is located in Dutchess County and has a population of approximately 15,000. In February … larceny in the theft of $390,178 from the Town and, on March 5, was charged with grand larceny related to … was not deposited into any of the Town’s bank accounts and cannot be accounted for. The Board did not adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/04/17/town-beekman-misappropriation-cash-receipts-2015m-41Johnstown Public Library – Cash Receipts (2014M-304)
… which serves approximately 17,050 residents in the City and surrounding area. The Library, part of the Mohawk Valley … Cash collections are stored in an unlocked cabinet and various collections were not deposited in a timely manner. The Budget and Finance Committee does not review or audit monthly cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/02/20/johnstown-public-library-cash-receipts-2014m-304Brighton Memorial Library – Board Oversight (2015M-116)
… failed to review the bank statements, reconciliations and investment statements. Key Recommendations Audit and approve all claims prior to payment and document the approval in the minutes. Establish a policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/28/brighton-memorial-library-board-oversight-2015m-116Otisco Fire District – Financial Operations (2016M-415)
… the District’s financial activity, review monthly reports and ensure District audit requirements were met for the … District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Otisco in Onondaga County. The … The Treasurer did not present bank reconciliations and bank statements to the Board for review. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/17/otisco-fire-district-financial-operations-2016m-415PUC Achieve Charter School – Board Oversight (2016M-316)
… Monroe County, is a public school financed by local, State and federal resources that is not under the control of the … Findings The local Board members did not actively direct and monitor the School’s financial operations. During the … Actively monitor the School’s financial condition and develop a plan to improve its current condition. Actively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/05/05/puc-achieve-charter-school-board-oversight-2016m-316Peru Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2017M-69)
… extra-classroom activity funds were adequately safeguarded and cash collections and disbursements were properly accounted for for the period … Towns of Ausable, Black Brook, Peru, Plattsburgh, Saranac and Schuyler Falls in Clinton County. The District is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/09/peru-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2017m-69Pembroke Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-31)
… is located in the Towns of Pembroke, Darien, Batavia and Alexander in Genesee County. The District, which operates … overestimated appropriations in the adopted budgets and did not use all of the annually appropriated fund balance … or contain funds that are improperly restricted, and District officials consistently budgeted for expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/pembroke-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-31Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2016M-236)
… maintained or guidelines for using, approving, recording and reviewing leave accruals. The District allowed 10-month … approving their own absences. Key Recommendations Develop and implement written policies documenting the type of leave records to be maintained and procedures to follow for using, approving, recording and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/26/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2016m-236Union-Endicott Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-100)
… District is located in the Town of Union in Broome County and the Town of Owego in Tioga County. The District, which … through 2015-16. The retirement contribution reserve and the employee benefit accrued liability reserve had … balance that will not be used. Review all reserve balances and transfer excess funds to unrestricted fund balance, where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/union-endicott-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-100Hammond Central School District – Payroll (2016M-398)
… is located in the Towns of Hammond, Rossie, Morristown and Macomb in St. Lawrence County and the Town of Alexandria in Jefferson County. The District, … paid to 10 employees totaling over $80,000. Leave time and compensatory time use was inaccurately recorded. The head …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/02/17/hammond-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-398West Islip Union Free School District – Payroll (2016M-78)
… changes, collecting timesheets, entering hours worked and printing and distributing payroll checks for all District employees … the payrolls until after the checks have been printed and distributed. Key Recommendations Segregate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/west-islip-union-free-school-district-payroll-2016m-78Campbell-Savona Central School District – Budget Review (B2-16-6)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the District’s tentative … are outstanding. Key Findings The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget appear … decreasing real property taxes by using fund balance and reserve funds to finance operations as appropriate. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/13/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-16-6