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Town 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)
… officials maintained a complete and accurate inventory of information technology (IT) assets. Key Findings District … did not maintain a complete and accurate inventory of IT assets (computers, tablets, document cameras, etc.).As … were not always updated to include all acquisitions of, removed/disposed of, or recycled IT assets. Of the 79 IT …
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)
… managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board did not adopt realistic budgets, or monitor and effectively … plans for the fiscal year. Reduce surplus fund balance to a reasonable amount by using it to fund needed reserves … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have initiated corrective action. … Determine whether the …
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 … Board and officials’ budgeting practices and management of fund balance and reserves resulted in levying more taxes … the West Islip Union Free School Districts District Board of Education Board reasonably and transparently managed fund …
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
… reporting system in compliance with Chapter 405, Laws of 1981 that monitors and reports upon the State’s capital … Accounting System (the system), maintained by the Office of General Services (OGS), was significantly improved and … practical in our ACFR presentation for the recording of capital assets. The implementation of GASB 34 necessitated …
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)
… user accounts, periodically compare installed software to an authorized software inventory or develop an IT contingency plan. In addition to finding sensitive information technology control weaknesses, which we communicated confidentially to officials, we found that: Nine of the District’s network …
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)
… Company, Inc. (Company) Board provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations. The Board did not develop financial … Fire Company Inc Company Board provided adequate oversight of financial operations …
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)
… Revise the procurement policy to provide a detailed method for procuring professional services. Ensure that officials …
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)
… oversight. Present all claims to the claims auditor for review and approval prior to payment. At least $37.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/three-village-central-school-district-financial-operations-2021m-141Middle Country Public Library – Treasurer (2015M-291)
… Background The Middle Country Public Library is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County. The Library, … library that received its charter from the State Board of Regents in 1960. Key Findings The Treasurer’s status as a … is unclear. The Board does not require the Treasurer to take an oath of office, and the Treasurer submits invoices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/01/22/middle-country-public-library-treasurer-2015m-291Town of Locke – Financial Condition (2020M-111)
… year. Unrestricted fund balances as of December 31, 2019 in the general and highway funds and water district were … B includes our comment on an issue Town officials raised in their response. … Determine whether the Town Board Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/13/town-locke-financial-condition-2020m-111Nyack Parking Authority – Parking Ticket Operations (2020M-94)
… Parking Authority’s (Authority) Board of Trustees (Board) and Authority officials effectively pursued and maximized the collection of all parking violation tickets issued. Key Findings The Board and Authority officials did not effectively pursue and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2020/11/20/nyack-parking-authority-parking-ticket-operations-2020m-94Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Financial Condition (2020M-91)
… approximately $1 million during our audit period because of the Board’s hindered ability to recognize revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/25/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-financial-condition-2020m-91Genesee Community College - Procurement, Cash Disbursements and College President's Compensation (2019M-81)
… not seek competition as required by the procurement policy for five professional service contracts totaling $2.8 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/10/04/genesee-community-college-procurement-cash-disbursements-and-collegeCanastota Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-174)
… in most of the appropriated fund balance not being needed to fund operations. The tax certiorari reserve was overfunded … exceeded the statutory limit ranging from 7.2 percent to 10.9 percent. Key Recommendations Adopt annual budgets … that contain realistic estimates and develop a plan to reduce the amount of surplus fund balance. Account for and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/08/canastota-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019mEast Irondequoit Central School District - Payroll and Leave Accruals (2019M-92)
… should: Consider automating the time keeping system to reduce calculation errors. Obtain proper approved time sheets prior to paying employees. Ensure overtime is approved prior to employees working overtime and monitor lunch breaks. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2019mGates-Chili Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-53)
… and adopting budgets that include reasonable estimates for revenues and appropriations and the amounts of fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/gates-chili-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-53South Butler Fire Department – Oversight of Financial Activities (2020M-120)
… Key Findings Department officers and 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 status. We … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have begun and will continue to take corrective action. … …
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)
… amount and form as received) or record, report and remit all collections to the appropriate parties in a timely and … properly prepare duplicate receipts or retain receipts for all collections. The Town Board (Board) did not annually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/30/town-potter-town-clerk-2020m-113