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Town of Guilford – Budgeting (2023M-144)
… realistic budgets. Estimated revenues were underestimated and appropriated fund balance was not used, resulting in … the highway fund. The Board adopted budgets that planned for using $228,000 of fund balance to offset projected … officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they will take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/08/town-guilford-budgeting-2023m-144Village of Afton – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-177)
… Village of Afton (Village) Board properly audited claims and monitored non-payroll disbursements. Key Findings The … payments were made prior to audit, for unsupported claims and for inappropriate purposes. Of the 98 claims totaling … 53 claims totaling $13,356 were paid prior to audit and one claim totaling $793 did not include adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/15/village-afton-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-177Town of Exeter – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2024M-25)
… Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and timely financial records and reports. Key Findings The Supervisor did not maintain complete, accurate and timely financial records and reports, which hindered the … Town Supervisor Supervisor maintained complete accurate and timely financial records and reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-25Greene Central School District – Unused Leave Payments and Leave Accruals (2022M-158)
… leave balances being credited either for 132 days over what they were entitled to or 2,712 days less than what they were entitled to. Incorrectly calculated 61 percent … with the CBAs, contracts or any other applicable laws. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/greene-central-school-district-unused-leave-payments-and-leave-accrualsTown of German – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2023M-54)
… Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings … of fire protection fund revenues in the general fund for the 2020 through 2022 fiscal years. Did not provide … officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they will take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/14/town-german-supervisors-records-and-reports-2023m-54Town of Ticonderoga – Capital Project Management (2023M-38)
… Town officials did not: Monitor capital projects activity for eight projects reviewed, with Board-authorized budgets … for monitoring all capital project expenditures, there is an increased risk of recording errors going undetected and … generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-ticonderoga-capital-project-management-2023m-38South Kortright Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-69)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the South Kortright Central School District (District) Board of … audit south kortright school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/06/south-kortright-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-69East Irondequoit Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-28)
… in encumbrances and improperly reserving $7.7 million for debt service. Recalculated surplus fund balance exceeded the statutory limit by 10 to 12 percentage points for the fiscal years 2015-16 to 2017-18. The District also … complies with statutory limits and use surplus funds for one-time expenditures, paying down debt or applying it to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-28Southern Cayuga Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-77)
… condition. The Board underestimated revenues by an average of $141,038 and overestimated appropriations by an average of $1.3 million over the three completed years. As a result, … use about $1.1 million in appropriated fund balance. As of June 30, 2019, recalculated surplus fund balance totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/southern-cayuga-central-school-district-financial-condition-2020m-77Wallace Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-126)
… competitive methods to purchase a used 2008 brush truck (mini pumper) that cost $175,000. As a result, officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/04/04/wallace-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-126Eden Central School District – Capital Project Management (2024M-83)
Determine whether the Eden Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials provided sufficient oversight of and managed the Districts 2022 capital project project in a transparent manner
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/eden-central-school-district-capital-project-management-2024m-83Town of Volney – Financial Operations Oversight (2024M-93)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Volney (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) performed his financial … Determine whether the Town of Volney Town Town Supervisor Supervisor performed his financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/22/town-volney-financial-operations-oversight-2024m-93Town of Franklinville – Procurement (2024M-56)
… that goods and services were procured in the taxpayers’ best interests and may have missed opportunities to reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-franklinville-procurement-2024m-56Town of Olean Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, Inc., - Controls Over Financial Activities
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether controls were adequate … Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, Inc. is located in the Town of Olean, Cattaraugus County, and provides fire protection … Town of Olean Volunteer Fire Company No 1 Inc Controls Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/04/03/town-olean-volunteer-fire-company-no-1-inc-controls-overJamison Road Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-95)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Company's internal controls over its financial operations for … 5, 2015. Background The Jamison Road Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Elma, Erie County. The Company, which provides fire protection services for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/11/06/jamison-road-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-overHauppauge Fire District – Mandatory Training and Procurement (2014M-375)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess Board compliance with training requirements and to review internal controls over procurement for the period … of taking office. Closely monitor the purchasing process to ensure that purchases are made in accordance with New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/hauppauge-fire-district-mandatory-training-and-procurement-2014m-375LaGrange Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-127)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012 … through December 13, 2013. Background The LaGrange Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from … LaGrange Fire District Board Oversight 2014M127 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/14/lagrange-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-127Pine City Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activities (2017M-140)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Department officials ensured that … County. The Department is governed by its officers and a five-member Board of Directors. For 2016, Department … accountability. Individual claims were not reviewed prior to payment approval. The Department does not have a code of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/10/13/pine-city-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activitiesTown of Minerva – Payroll and Cash Receipts (2015M-342)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls in place over the Town’s … not established proper controls over payroll, the clerk to the Supervisor overpaid herself $13,940 for unauthorized … at $8,235 that she had not earned and was not entitled to. The Board failed to establish comprehensive written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/10/06/town-minerva-payroll-and-cash-receipts-2015m-342East Kingston Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Activities (2017M-191)
… provides fire protection services for the Town of Ulster in Ulster County. The Board of Directors is composed of five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/12/15/east-kingston-volunteer-fire-company-financial-activities