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Town of Portland – Water Operations (2017M-45)
… through January 25, 2017. Background The Town of Portland is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately 4,800. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted … have contributed to the unaccounted-for water. The Town is not billing all customers for water use. Water Districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-portland-water-operations-2017m-45Town of Frankfort – Justice Court Operations (2022M-16)
… agreed with monthly reports, 15 of 19 monthly reports for former Justice Madia and Justice Zennamo were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/05/20/town-frankfort-justice-court-operations-2022m-16Town of Amherst Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-148)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Amherst Industrial Development Agency (AIDA) Board (Board) … York State Authorities Budget Office (ABO) and the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) was accurate with respect to … our comment on issues raised in the IDA’s response letter. … Determine whether the Town of Amherst Industrial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-amherst-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalWassaic Fire District – Purchasing and Claims Processing (2017M-8)
… 2016. Background The Wassaic Fire District (District) is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Amenia, in Dutchess County. The District is governed by an elected … procuring professional services or document the rationale in instances when competition is not sought. Ensure written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/28/wassaic-fire-district-purchasing-and-claims-processing-2017m-8Village/Town of Mount Kisco – Parking Ticket Collections (2012M-255)
… Background The Village/Town of Mount Kisco is located in Westchester County and has a population of 9,983. The … parking tickets and collected approximately $721,000 in fines and penalties for parking violations. Key Finding … tickets. However, as of July 25, 2012, they still remained on the unpaid parking ticket record. Key Recommendation Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/villagetown-mount-kisco-parking-ticket-collections-2012m-255Brighton Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-133)
… Of 19 professional service providers paid $769,931 in 2019, officials did not seek competition or provide … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. … Determine whether Brighton Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-133Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-19)
… at least $49,448 by using the Office of General Services (OGS) contract price. Officials should not have paid $74,980 … competitive manner by bidding for fuel purchases or using OGS contracts. Explore entering into an intermunicipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/16/phelps-clifton-springs-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-19State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… generally used a competitive process to procure goods and services. However, they did not always seek competition … School District – Financial Condition (Montgomery County and Otsego County) Officials effectively managed most aspects … decisions. Officials also have not adopted fund balance and reserve policies. Hamilton Central School District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsTown of Highlands – Receiver of Taxes and Assessments (2021M-120)
… penalties. The Board did not correct deficiencies noted in our 2006 Receiver of Taxes audit, properly oversee the … the Board did not monitor and amend the budgets resulting in a negative fund balance since 2016. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-receiver-taxes-and-assessments-2021m-120Town of Wolcott – Financial Management (2020M-131)
… and expenditures in the appropriate funds. Adopt budgets with realistic estimates. Establish a written policy … a formal detailed plan for reserves. Town officials agreed with our findings and indicated they have begun to inititate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/11/town-wolcott-financial-management-2020m-131Bethpage Public Library – Procurement (2019M-219)
… Board and did not properly seek competition for certain contracts, including contracts totaling $44,864 awarded to a company to which the … and that officials recuse themselves from negotiating contracts with related parties. Competitive proposals for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/06/04/bethpage-public-library-procurement-2019m-219Village of Poquott – Justice Court Operations (2019M-214)
… The Justice was unaware that the Court clerk filed 11 of 15 monthly reports of money collected (73 percent) to the JCF after the due … the code enforcement department did not maintain a record of tickets issued or unissued. In addition, 41 tickets in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/03/05/village-poquott-justice-court-operations-2019m-214Dryden Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-106)
… adequate written contracts with all IT service providers. In 2018, the District was the victim of a ransomware attack. … breach or the Board and Superintendent of the attack. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/26/dryden-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-106Sea Breeze Volunteer Fire Association Inc. – Board Oversight (2018M-273)
… For example, 380 disbursements totaling $120,217 had no supporting documentation, including all 48 Chief’s account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/02/19/sea-breeze-volunteer-fire-association-inc-board-oversightTown of Delhi – Pool Project Donations and Disbursements (2020M-105)
… Delhi (Town) Board (Board) properly managed pool project donations and disbursements. Key Findings The Board did not properly manage pool project donations or disbursements. For example, the Board: … for fundraising activities. Did not properly document donations it received totaling $117,300. In addition, 77 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/15/town-delhi-pool-project-donations-and-disbursements-2020m-105Viewing Job Summary – PayServ Manual
… Purpose Viewing an employee's Job Summary provides summarized information about an employee's employment record, including salary history, position and status changes, hire date, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/payserv/viewing-job-summaryTully Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-359)
… Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $19.7 million. Key Findings The … multiyear financial and capital plan for a three- to five- year period that addresses the District’s use of fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/tully-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-359York Central School District – Online Banking (2016M-295)
… Background The York Central School District is located in the Towns of Leicester and York in Livingston County and the Town of Perry in Wyoming County. The District, which operates two schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/york-central-school-district-online-banking-2016m-295Groton Central School District – Financial Management (2014M-288)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial activities for the period July 1, … maintained in compliance with statutes. Stop raising more real property taxes than necessary. … Groton Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/01/09/groton-central-school-district-financial-management-2014m-288Sayville Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Cellular Telephones (2015M-86)
… activities and cellular telephone purchases and use for the period July 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014. … with approximately 3,000 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year were about $90 million. Key … and the claims auditor did not properly review the claims for proper and accurate charges. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/14/sayville-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-cellular