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South Colonie Central School District – Internal Controls Over Timekeeping Procedures (2013M-298)
… controls over the District’s timekeeping procedures for the period July 1, 2011 to April 30, 2013. Background The … elected members. The District’s general fund expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $89 million, … State aid. Payroll costs totaled approximately $52 million for the 2012-13 fiscal year. Key Finding Although the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/10/south-colonie-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-timekeepingGloversville Enlarged City School District – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2013M-180)
… from the District’s bank account. The District does not have a written disaster recovery plan. The Treasurer has … access to all aspects of the system and District officials do not produce or review activity logs. Key Recommendations … District prior to payment or appoint a claims auditor to do so. Adopt a formal written disaster recovery plan. Assign …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/gloversville-enlarged-city-school-district-board-oversight-andTown of Pittstown – Records and Reports (2013M-5)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, to September 17, 2012. … is the legislative body and has overall responsibility for managing operations. The Board comprises four elected … Town Supervisor. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for the 2012 fiscal year were approximately $2.5 million for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/08/town-pittstown-records-and-reports-2013m-5Parkland Alienation (2014-MS-5)
… Towns of Amherst [pdf] , Clifton Park [pdf] , East Greenbush [pdf] , East Hampton [pdf] , North Hempstead [pdf] , Orangetown [pdf] …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/15/parkland-alienation-2014-ms-5Cincinnatus Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-49)
… Findings The Board did not adopt an investment policy or credit card use policy. The Treasurer filed annual financial reports … all. Key Recommendations Adopt an investment policy and a credit card use policy. Ensure that the annual financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/25/cincinnatus-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-49Halcottsville Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-190)
… Fire Department is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Middletown, Delaware County. The Department … and has approximately 15 active members. Expenditures in 2013 totaled approximately $28,000. Key Findings The … Department procedures and not all transfers were approved in advance. Key Recommendations Revise the bylaws to include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/10/halcottsville-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014m-190South Country Central School District – Information Technology Inventory (2017M-219)
… July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Background The South Country Central School District is located in the Town of … South Country Central School District Information Technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/22/south-country-central-school-district-information-technology-inventoryTown of Dannemora – Part-Town Activities (2017M-215)
… whether Town officials properly allocated revenues and expenditures to the part-town (PT) funds for the period … not include a PT general fund. General fund PT revenues and expenditures were not properly allocated, and the Town unnecessarily taxed Town residents residing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/29/town-dannemora-part-town-activities-2017m-215New Paltz Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-38)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … budget. Key Recommendations Revise fund balance policy to specify the minimum amount of unrestricted, unappropriated fund balance to be retained. Increase the amount of unrestricted, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/06/new-paltz-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-38Southern Cayuga Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-224)
… Tompkins County. The District, which operates two schools with approximately 720 students, is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/04/southern-cayuga-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-224Westbury Water District – Purchasing (2015M-261)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s purchasing … The Westbury Water District is located in the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County and provides water to … The District is governed by an elected three-member Board of Commissioners. Expenditures in 2014 totaled approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/01/29/westbury-water-district-purchasing-2015m-261Utica City School District – Financial Condition (2013M-341)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period … the District has struggled with fiscal challenges due to a deteriorating financial condition. District officials … the District’s unexpended surplus funds had declined to a deficit of $1,157,820. By the end of 2012-13, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/28/utica-city-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-341Hadley-Luzerne Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-103)
… million annually from 2014-15 to 2016-17, which resulted in accumulation of excess unrestricted fund balance. The … a plan for the use of excess unrestricted fund balance in the general fund. Review reserves to determine if amounts … and ensure a plan for reserves is prepared and submitted in accordance with District policy. Officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/26/hadley-luzerne-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-103Town of Corinth – Claims Auditing (2017M-102)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether claims were adequately … 1, 2016 through February 28, 2017. Background The Town of Corinth is located in Saratoga County and has a population … Town of Corinth Claims Auditing 2017M102 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-corinth-claims-auditing-2017m-102Franklin County – Fiscal Stress (2013M-252)
… to June 30, 2013. Background Franklin County is located in northeastern New York State and has a population of … to pay its bills and other obligations when due, resulting in the County issuing short-term debt in the form of a tax anticipation note for $4 million on May …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/franklin-county-fiscal-stress-2013m-252Town of Rensselaerville – Financial Operations (2012M-168)
… for 2011 or 2012. Former employees still had online banking user accounts, and the Supervisor and bookkeeper had excessive online banking privileges because the Board failed to establish policies and procedures for online banking. Key Recommendations Ensure that accounting records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-rensselaerville-financial-operations-2012m-168LaFayette Central School District – Reserves (2013M-387)
… funds over multiple fiscal years, they can be considered de facto reserve funds. The District did not have a plan for … or funding reserves. Take remedial action to ratify the de facto reserves by adopting appropriate resolutions. Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/lafayette-central-school-district-reserves-2013m-3872022 Virtual Lunar New Year Celebration
… of the Retail, Wholesale & Department Store Union. The live stream of the event has ended, but the replay of the event is available below. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-lunar-new-year-celebrationManagement of Energy Consumption
… officials have been effectively managing their agency's energy consumption. The audit covers the period April 1, 2006 … directs State agencies and public authorities to be more energy efficient and environmentally proactive. It requires … them to reduce, by December 31, 2010, their respective energy consumption in all buildings by 35 percent relative to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/management-energy-consumptionNorwich City School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-18)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Norwich City School District (District) officials appropriately tracked, … audit school norwich IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/norwich-city-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-18