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Town of Locke – Financial Condition (2020M-111)
… As a result, it levied more taxes than necessary to sustain operations. The Board did not adopt budgets with … and water district were excessive, ranging from 89 percent to 536 percent of actual expenditures. The Board did not … generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/13/town-locke-financial-condition-2020m-111Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2022M-28)
… The Board and officials did not adequately monitor sales tax exemptions claimed by project owners. One project … unaware that two other projects had reported inaccurate sales tax exemptions. Key Recommendations Ensure project … and complete CBAs before approving projects. Recapture sales tax exemption benefits that exceed amounts authorized. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/07/01/herkimer-county-industrial-development-agency-projectNorth Collins Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory (2023M-39)
… Central School District (District) officials maintained a complete and accurate inventory of information technology … assets. Key Findings District officials did not maintain a complete and accurate inventory of IT assets (computers, … IT inventory records were incomplete and inaccurate, in part because the records were not always updated to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/north-collins-central-school-district-information-technology-equipmentTown of Lake Luzerne – Payroll (2022M-98)
… for time in/out. Inaccurately calculated overtime payments to hourly employees, resulting in overpayments of $8,052 out … Board-approved rates, resulting in $13,650 annual increase to the Town’s payroll that the Board did not approve. Key … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-lake-luzerne-payroll-2022m-98Town of Homer – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-63)
… the duties or implement compensating controls relating to non-payroll disbursements. As a result, checks and … Clerk (Clerk) were not established. Establish procedures to detect and prevent duplicate payments from occurring. … reconciliations, bank statements and canceled check images to ensure bank transactions are appropriate. Annually audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/11/town-homer-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-63Sodus Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-392)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management for the … and necessary levels for reserve funds and how they are to be monitored, analyzed and maintained. The District does … funds. Develop a comprehensive multiyear financial plan to establish objectives for funding long-term needs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/23/sodus-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-392Silver Creek Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-321)
… July 1, 2012 through September 15, 2015. Background The Silver Creek Central School District is located in the Towns … Silver Creek Central School District Financial Condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/silver-creek-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-321Sherman Central School District – Claims Processing (2016M-352)
… Background The Sherman Central School District is located in the Towns of Chautauqua, Clymer, French Creek, Mina, North Harmony, Ripley, Sherman and Westfield in Chautauqua County. The District, which operates one school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/sherman-central-school-district-claims-processing-2016m-352Sewanhaka Central High School District – Student Fees (2016M-296)
… The Sewanhaka Central High School District is located in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County and comprises four … $178.8 million. Key Findings The Board does not have a policy on cash receipts. None of the finance clerks issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/04/sewanhaka-central-high-school-district-student-fees-2016m-296Royalton-Hartland Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-275)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition and budgeting … and the use of fund balance in the annual budget. Develop a plan to use the excess unrestricted fund balance in a manner that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/royalton-hartland-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-275Whitesville Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-313)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s management of financial activities … appropriated fund balance was not actually used to finance operations. As of June 30, 2015, the District’s … fund balance within the statutory limit and develop a plan to reduce unrestricted fund balance in a manner that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/whitesville-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-313Mount Pleasant-Blythedale Union Free School District – Short-Term Borrowing and Purchasing (2015M-365)
… payments for fiscal years 2012-13 through 2014-15. Not all purchase orders were issued in a timely manner, and some purchases were made with confirming purchase orders, issued after goods and services were ordered … District’s purchasing rules and regulations by preparing purchase orders in advance and limiting the use of confirming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/18/mount-pleasant-blythedale-union-free-school-district-short-term-borrowingHewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-402)
… appropriations were overestimated by $31.1 million (10.4 percent) from 2012-13 through 2014-15. Because the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/27/hewlett-woodmere-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-402Hannibal Central School District – Financial Condition (2017M-23)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period … in fund balance, 97 percent of which was not needed to fund operations. The District’s unrestricted fund balance … statutory limits and reduce the amount of fund balance in a manner that benefits District residents. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/04/07/hannibal-central-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-23Hammond Central School District – Payroll (2016M-398)
… records for his custodial, transportation supervisor or bus driver positions. Key Recommendation Segregate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/02/17/hammond-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-398Minisink Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-26)
… County). The District, which operates five schools with approximately 3,900 students, is governed by an elected … the unreserved fund balance in the general fund to comply with the statutory limit. Key Recommendations Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/minisink-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-26Manhasset Union Free School District – Separation Payments (2016M-150)
… February 29, 2016. Background The Manhasset Union Free School District is located in the Town of North Hempstead in … Manhasset Union Free School District Separation Payments 2016M150 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/manhasset-union-free-school-district-separation-payments-2016m-150Slate Hill Fire District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2021M-105)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Slate Hill Fire District’s (District) Board ensured that goods and … Determine whether the Slate Hill Fire Districts District Board ensured that goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/12/29/slate-hill-fire-district-procurement-and-claims-processing-2021m-105Town of Hempstead – Budgeting (2021M-169)
… levied $37.6 million more in taxes than was necessary to fund budgeted expenditures, over the four-year audit … for the six major funds reviewed. Town officials failed to monitor the annual budget timely, resulting in the Board … the year and make necessary budget amendments prior to a budget line becoming over expended. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/25/town-hempstead-budgeting-2021m-169Village of Greene – Investment Program (2023M-112)
… Officials did not: Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts to estimate funds available for investment. Monitor … investment options. Develop investment procedures to convey management’s expectations for managing the … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/12/01/village-greene-investment-program-2023m-112