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Madison County - Claims Audit and Payment Process (2019M-142)
… control the check signing process for computer generated checks and allowed a credit card vendor to directly withdraw $1.9 million in … when it is applied to checks. Discontinue allowing the credit card vendor to directly withdraw funds from County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/01/17/madison-county-claims-audit-and-payment-process-2019m-142East Islip Union Free School District - Financial Condition Management (2020M-24)
… officials provided adequate oversight and management of the District’s budget and financial condition. Key … 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, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/01/east-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-managementShelter Island Union Free School District - Fund Balance (2020M-23)
… prepared or implemented corrective action plans (CAPs) to previous audits. Key Recommendations Reduce surplus … the employee benefit accrued liability reserve. Create CAPs in response to external audit reports that indicate who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/24/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-23Three Village Central School District – Financial Operations (2021M-141)
… not: Properly assign administrative and user access rights to the financial software. Establish an electronic banking … duties or provide adequate oversight. Present all claims to the claims auditor for review and approval prior to … payable process. The Treasurer controlled most aspects of these transactions rather than the accounts payable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/three-village-central-school-district-financial-operations-2021m-141South Butler Fire Department – Oversight of Financial Activities (2020M-120)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the South Butler Fire Department, Inc. (Department) officers and … to take corrective action. … Determine whether the South Butler Fire Department Inc Department officers and …
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)
… Consult with legal counsel and the Town’s insurance agent to recoup the missing money from the former Clerk. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/30/town-potter-town-clerk-2020m-113Genesee Community College - Procurement, Cash Disbursements and College President's Compensation (2019M-81)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether: Goods and services were procured in a manner consistent with the … were properly supported and approved. The President’s salary and benefits were in accordance with his employment … contract. Key Recommendations Require the purchasing agent to monitor compliance with the procurement policy and …
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)
… Adopt annual budgets that contain realistic estimates and develop a plan to reduce the amount of surplus fund balance. Account for and report year-end encumbrances that are valid and supported. Return excess funds in the tax certiorari …
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)
… Determine whether employees received proper wages and overtime payments in accordance with contract terms and if leave was properly tracked. Key … includes our comments on the issues raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether employees received …
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)
… more than $12 million in unbudgeted year-end transfers to capital projects and reserves, overstating encumbrances by … insurance reserves were overfunded by $2.86 million as of June 30, 2018. The Board increased real property taxes by … over the last three years despite having sufficient funds to finance the District’s increased costs. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/gates-chili-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-53Town of Sanford – Claims Audit Process (2021M-189)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Sanford (Town) officials ensured that claims were … and goods and services were received. Key Findings While Town officials ensured that goods and services were … law. Ensure all claims requiring Board audit are presented to the Board, and only audited and approved claims are listed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-sanford-claims-audit-process-2021m-189Rensselaer County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-5)
… As a result, some victims may not receive the payments to which they are entitled. Officials did not establish adequate policies and procedures to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. 13 of 28 restitution orders reviewed had uncollected payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/rensselaer-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-5Schonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2021M-185)
… Objective Determine whether the Schonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. (Company) Board provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of … they were deposited intact (i.e., in the same amount and form it is received). 15 disbursements totaling $3,052 were …
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)
… policy. $161,278 from a Trustee’s incorporated gas station and auto repair business, which was a prohibited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/05/06/village-islandia-procurement-2021m-203Minerva Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-60)
… condition. Key Findings District officials can do more to effectively manage the District’s financial condition. … District officials overestimated appropriations by a total of more than $2.1 million from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and annually appropriated fund balance that was not used to finance operations. Unrestricted fund balance ranged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/02/minerva-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020m-60Middle Country Public Library – Treasurer (2015M-291)
… 30, 2015. Background The Middle Country Public Library is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County. The … instead of being paid a salary. The Treasurer only signs checks but does not maintain accounting records or … reports to the Board. Key Recommendations Consult with legal counsel and take steps to clarify that the Treasurer’s …
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)
… highway funds and water district were excessive, ranging from 89 percent to 536 percent of actual expenditures. The …
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)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Nyack Parking Authority’s (Authority) Board of … and Authority officials effectively pursued and maximized the collection of all parking violation tickets issued. Key Findings The Board and Authority …
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 shortfalls or cost overruns, limiting … maintained in the financial accounting software. No budget-to-actual reports were prepared to monitor the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/25/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-financial-condition-2020m-91Town of Parish - Financial Condition and Supervisor's Records (2019M-58)
… and received accurate financial reports to help it do so. Key Findings The Board did not adopt structurally … and received accurate financial reports to help it do so …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/29/town-parish-financial-condition-and-supervisors-records-2019m-58