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Elmsford Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-9)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We … combined costs of $4,111 were located but not inventoried. In addition, annual inventories were not conducted and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/elmsford-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-9Village of Silver Creek – Capital Projects (2017M-31)
… operating budget. The sewer fund reported a deficit fund balance and a $293,000 interfund loan payable to the general fund. The Board did not approve … as needed. Develop a plan to eliminate the deficit fund balance in the sewer fund and to repay the general fund in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/19/village-silver-creek-capital-projects-2017m-31Plattsburgh Housing Authority – Tenant Rents (2015M-260)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Authority’s internal controls over tenant rents … internally reviewed the rent and additional charges posted to tenants’ accounts by the housing assistant supervisor and … Recommendations Establish written policies and procedures to provide adequate guidance and internal controls over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/01/29/plattsburgh-housing-authority-tenant-rents-2015m-260Village of Hillburn – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-392)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s cash receipt and … of Hillburn is located in the Town of Ramapo in Rockland County and is governed by a three-member Board of Trustees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/18/village-hillburn-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2013m-392Town of Boylston – Financial Condition (2021M-69)
… funds were $134,448, or 89 percent of actual expenditures. In addition, the highway fund’s surplus funds were $386,162, … and develop multiyear financial plans. Except as specified in Appendix A, Town officials generally agreed with our … our comments on certain issues Town officials raised in their response. … Determine whether the Town Board Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/03/town-boylston-financial-condition-2021m-69Franklin County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-13)
… checks totaling $2,918 were properly followed up on. In addition, officials did not make undisbursed restitution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/franklin-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-13Chenango County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-3)
… and appropriately. Key Findings Department officials did not always properly enforce restitution orders, notify the … As a result, some victims are not receiving payments to which they are entitled or are experiencing significant … did not make reasonable efforts to locate victims. In addition, officials did not make undisbursed restitution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/chenango-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-3Cheektowaga Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-85)
… not properly secured and the recipients had insufficient assets to satisfy the outstanding balances. Accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/11/05/cheektowaga-economic-development-corporation-cedc-revolvingVillage of Greenwich - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-229)
… Key Findings The Village lacked effective procedures to ensure water and sewer charges were accurately billed, … software. Customer bills were not accurately prepared. As a result, the customers we reviewed were underbilled by … Recommendations Establish written policies and procedures to provide adequate guidance for the billing, collecting and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-greenwich-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-229Brighton Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-132)
… the Brighton Fire Department, Inc. (Department) Board of Directors (Board) provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations. The Department lacked detailed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-department-inc-board-oversight-financialTown of Sanford – Claims Audit Process (2021M-189)
… officials ensured that goods and services were received for the claims we reviewed, the Town Board (Board) did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-sanford-claims-audit-process-2021m-189Town of Otselic – Selected Financial Operations (2012M-220)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of selected financial … The Town of Otselic is located in Chenango County with a population of 1,054 residents. The Town is governed by a … and auditing claims – was weak and highly susceptible to errors and irregularities occurring without detection. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-otselic-selected-financial-operations-2012m-220Rensselaer County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-5)
… Recommendations Establish adequate policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/rensselaer-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-5Genesee Community Charter School Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-34)
… independent review of disbursements occurs prior to payment to verify that disbursements are adequately supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/07/24/genesee-community-charter-school-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-34Overview – Legacy Reporting
… forward employee contributions, loan payments and payments for service credit purchases (arrears). Employers using the … do not report contractors or consultants working for you. (To determine whether someone is an employee or a … the seventh day of the month following the report period. For example, the December report is due in our office by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/overviewAppendix B — Travel References – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… (includes both federal lodging and meal rates) Office of the New York State Comptroller, Audit Reports Office of the New York State Comptroller, Academy for New York State's Local Officials Office of the New York State Comptroller, Travel Guidelines for New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/appendix-b-travel-referencesUnion Springs Central School District – Retiree Health Insurance Contributions (2016M-75)
… the controls over retiree health insurance contributions for the period July 1, 2014 through January 5, 2016. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year were $17.8 million. Key Finding … of the change, the District will pay more than it should for the insurance coverage. Key Recommendation Enhance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/union-springs-central-school-district-retiree-health-insuranceStamford Central School District – Fund Balances (2016M-106)
… located in the Towns of Stamford, Harpersfield, Kortright and Roxbury in Delaware County and the Towns of Jefferson and Gilboa in Schoharie County. The District, which operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balances-2016m-106Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Budget Transfers and Confirming Purchase Orders (2016M-218)
… component districts educate approximately 93,000 students in the western area of Suffolk County. BOCES is governed by a … Key Recommendations Ensure that budget transfers in excess of $25,000 are presented to the Board for approval …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/30/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-budget-transfers-andSchenectady City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-168)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period … $159 million. Key Findings The Board did not adopt a policy establishing the level of unrestricted fund balance … debt known as revenue anticipation notes (RANs) in order to pay bills and other obligations when due. Budgets for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/schenectady-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-168