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Mexico Academy Central School District – Procurement (2023M-75)
… not assure taxpayers that they procured goods and services in the most prudent and economical manner. Officials did not: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/mexico-academy-central-school-district-procurement-2023m-75XIV.14.A Statewide Accounting Policy - Capital Assets and Depreciation – XIV. Special Procedures
… for the recording of capital assets. The implementation of GASB 34 necessitated significant changes to the area of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14a-statewide-accounting-policy-capital-assets-and-depreciationSt. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-151)
… Board appropriately evaluated projects before approval and subsequently monitored the performance of businesses that … project monitoring efforts should be improved. The Board and SLCIDA officials did not: Establish adequate procedures … Ensure that reported employment levels are verified and supported and capital investment information is reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/22/st-lawrence-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringNFC Development Corporation – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-11)
Determine whether NFC Development Corporation Corporation officials awarded projects in accordance with established guidelines and ensured businesses compliance with agreements
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/05/28/nfc-development-corporation-project-approval-and-monitoringTown of Orange – Budget Review (B20-2-14)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … fund balance is estimated at $64,000, which is sufficient to balance the 2021 budget. However, additional fund balance may be needed to replace revenue shortfalls and to supplement the highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/08/town-orange-budget-review-b20-2-14Analytical Reviews – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… in utility usage (consumption) and telephone and cell phone expenditures. Increases in expenditures for consumable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/analytical-reviewsWho Is Responsible? – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… The governing board is generally responsible for the high level oversight of local government or school district resources. The … The governing board is generally responsible for the high level oversight of local government or school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/who-responsibleCanastota Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-174)
… the District officials effectively managed the District’s financial condition. Key Findings District officials could improve their management of the District’s financial condition. We found: Officials … 2017-18, which resulted in most of the appropriated fund balance not being needed to fund operations. The tax …
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)
… time sheets prior to paying employees. Ensure overtime is approved prior to employees working overtime and monitor …
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 not using $5.3 million in appropriated fund balance as a funding source. The tax certiorari and unemployment … and adopting budgets that include reasonable estimates for revenues and appropriations and the amounts of fund … they have begun to implement corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/gates-chili-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-53Town of Humphrey – Financial Management (2013M-116)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s budgeting practices for the period … the Board appropriates fund balance as a financing source to balance the budget. However, because the Town’s operations … where revenues exceeded expenditures due primarily to the underestimation of sales tax, fund balance was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/19/town-humphrey-financial-management-2013m-116Plattekill Public Library – Procurement and Investment of Funds (2020M-143)
… policies, or with statutory requirements relating to investments. The Board did not: Ensure required quotes … providers receiving payments totaling $24,009. Adhere to its investment policy by limiting the investment decisions to the Library’s Committee and by ensuring funds were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/04/16/plattekill-public-library-procurement-and-investment-funds-2020m-143East Islip Union Free School District - Financial Condition Management (2020M-24)
… million (141 percent) from 2015-16 through 2018-19, due to appropriations being overestimated by an average of $5.1 … years, the District reported unassigned fund balance equal to 4 percent of the ensuing year’s appropriations. However, … unassigned fund balance exceeds the statutory limit by up to 4.2 percentage points. Key Recommendations Review the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/01/east-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-managementTown of North East – Internal Controls Over Information Technology (2013M-31)
Town of North East Internal Controls Over Information Technology 2013M31
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-north-east-internal-controls-over-information-technology-2013m-31Saratoga County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-12)
… As a result, some victims may never receive the payments to which they are entitled. Officials did not establish adequate policies and procedures to enforce and monitor court order restitution obligations. … $12,651. Officials did not make reasonable efforts to locate victims. For example, 238 outstanding checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/saratoga-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-12South Lewis Central School District – Conflicts of Interest (2021M-3)
… Board members had prohibited interests in contracts that the District awarded totaling more than $22 million. Two … employed by corporations that were awarded contracts for the District’s capital project. They both worked on the project as part of their private employment and the District paid $3.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/south-lewis-central-school-district-conflicts-interest-2021m-3New York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Statement on Arrest of Morris Central School District Official
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released a statement today after the arrest of Kristina Hand, former treasurer of the Morris Central … in Otsego County, following a joint investigation by his office, the United States Attorney for the Northern District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-arrest-morris-central-school-district-officialVillage of Dering Harbor – Board Oversight (2020M-29)
… Monitor budgets on a monthly basis to ensure that budget line items are not overspent and the Board can take … have taken or plan to take corrective action. Appendix B contains our comment on an issue raised in the Village’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/26/village-dering-harbor-board-oversight-2020m-29Bolivar-Richburg Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-17)
… the Board and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board overestimated appropriations by a total of $3.8 million and annually appropriated $500,000 of fund … B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the Board and District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/bolivar-richburg-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-17Eaton No. 1 Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-4)
… or maintain appropriate records and reports. The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not: Ensure basic … required annual financial reports (AFRs) were filed in a timely manner. Conduct an annual audit of the … accounting records and prepare and file financial reports in a timely manner. Perform an annual audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/17/eaton-no-1-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-4