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Town of Owasco – Highway Department (2020M-128)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Owasco (Town) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/28/town-owasco-highway-department-2020m-128Washington County Local Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-57)
… approved and paid but lacked required documentation of a commercial loan denial letter. The Director did not … not verified. Key Recommendations Officials should: Ensure commercial loan denial letters are on file. Ensure businesses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/30/washington-county-local-development-corporation-revolvingTown of Owasco – Financial Management and Procurement (2021M-70)
… and playground equipment were procured in a manner to ensure the prudent and economical use of public money in … in the unrestricted general fund balance increasing to an excessive level. Always seek competition for … findings and recommendations and indicated that they plan to take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/13/town-owasco-financial-management-and-procurement-2021m-70Town of Brookhaven Local Development Corporation – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-188)
… questioned whether setting goals was practical, and said it was not legally required, the Board should strive to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/15/town-brookhaven-local-development-corporation-project-approval-and-monitoring-2021mLancaster Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-37)
… as required. These practices resulted in real property tax levies that were higher than necessary. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/lancaster-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-37East Rochester Union Free School District – Procurement (2022M-56)
… Free School District (District) officials procured goods and services in accordance with Board policies and applicable statutory requirements. Key Findings District officials did not always procure goods and services in accordance with Board policies and applicable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/east-rochester-union-free-school-district-procurement-2022m-56York Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-96)
… whether the York Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials effectively … officials did not effectively manage fund balance. As of June 30, 2021: The recalculated surplus fund balance … whether the York Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials effectively managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/york-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-96Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2022M-28)
… Board and officials properly approved and monitored projects. Key Findings The Board and officials did not properly approve and monitor projects. Therefore, the Board could not effectively evaluate projects or hold project owners accountable. The Board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/07/01/herkimer-county-industrial-development-agency-projectNyack Parking Authority – Parking Ticket Operations (2020M-94)
… tickets. To increase collections, consider license plate readers, instituting civil action or amnesty programs …
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)
… our audit period because of the Board’s hindered ability to recognize revenue shortfalls or cost overruns, limiting … maintained in the financial accounting software. No budget-to-actual reports were prepared to monitor the District’s financial health. Comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/25/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-financial-condition-2020m-91East Rockaway Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2020M-85)
… Objective Determine whether extra-classroom activity (ECA) funds were properly accounted for, deposited timely and … disbursements were properly supported and for legitimate ECA purposes. Key Findings The ECA clubs did not maintain adequate records; therefore, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/15/east-rockaway-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fundsVillage of Greene – Investment Program (2023M-112)
… Officials did not: Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts to estimate funds available for investment. Monitor … investment options. Develop investment procedures to convey management’s expectations for managing the … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/12/01/village-greene-investment-program-2023m-112Hamilton Fulton Montgomery Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Investment Program (2023M-116)
… a competitive yield. Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts to monitor and estimate funds available for investment. Key … rate quotes and ensure available funds are invested to benefit BOCES operations. Consider all four objectives of … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/22/hamilton-fulton-montgomery-board-cooperative-educational-services-investmentTown of Cobleskill – Budgeting (2023M-138)
… budgets. Budgeted appropriations were overestimated in the town-wide (TW) general and highway funds, and estimated revenues were underestimated in the town-outside-village (TOV) highway fund resulting in operating surpluses totaling $677,000: Actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/01/town-cobleskill-budgeting-2023m-138Clymer Central School District – Payroll (2023M-168)
… (District) employee compensation payments were accurate, approved and supported. Key Findings Employee compensation payments were not always accurate, approved or supported. District officials did not ensure pay … District employee compensation payments were accurate approved and supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/clymer-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-168Town of Worcester – Claims Audit (2022M-145)
… (Town) Town Board (Board) effectively audited claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not effectively audit claims prior to payment. As a result, disbursements were made for … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/02/10/town-worcester-claims-audit-2022m-145Upper Jay Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-24)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Upper Jay Fire District (District) Board of Fire … audit fire district Upper Jay board oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/05/26/upper-jay-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-24Town of Lake Luzerne – Payroll (2022M-98)
… payroll; 15 of 54 payroll registers reviewed were not certified. Accepted incomplete time records for processing … reviewed. Did not always pay wages at Board-approved rates, resulting in $13,650 annual increase to the Town’s … Key Recommendations Ensure payrolls are reviewed and certified. Ensure timecards are complete and fully in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-lake-luzerne-payroll-2022m-98Town of Homer – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-63)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Homer … over the powers and duties of the Supervisor and Town Clerk (Clerk) were not established. Establish procedures to detect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/11/town-homer-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-63Marathon Joint Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-76)
… solicit interest rates and obtain investment information to ensure available funds are invested to maximize interest earnings. District officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/20/marathon-joint-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-76