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Union Springs Central School District – Retiree Health Insurance Contributions (2016M-75)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the controls over retiree health insurance … However, if the spouse of a deceased retiree continues to make payments and does not inform the District of the … insurance coverage. Key Recommendation Enhance procedures to monitor the status of all retirees and their …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management practices for … for the 2011-12 through 2015-16 fiscal years was used to finance operations. Restricted fund balances were … overfunded. Key Recommendations Develop a plan to reduce the amount of unrestricted fund balance in a manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balances-2016m-106Town of Saratoga – Budgeting and Fund Balance Management (2022M-82)
… These amounts are excessive and could be used to reduce the TW general fund’s tax levy. Improperly funded … current data and historical trends. Develop a plan to reduce the amounts of surplus fund balance in a manner … benefits Town taxpayers. Ensure transfers are only made to funds with the same tax base. Town officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/02/town-saratoga-budgeting-and-fund-balance-management-2022m-82Little Flower Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-78)
… and the lack of regular inventory checks contributed to: 231 assets that cost $48,700 were not in the District’s … or being followed, and there were no procedures to ensure asset tags were affixed to assets. Key Recommendations Establish adequate controls to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/little-flower-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-78Town of Danby – Town Clerk (2022M-08)
… and not deposited timely or intact and were not remitted to appropriate parties in a timely manner. Although the … they did not properly deposit and remit all collections to the appropriate parties in a timely and accurate manner. … Make intact and timely deposits. Secure collections prior to being deposited. Maintain all records, books and papers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/20/town-danby-town-clerk-2022m-08Town of Boylston – Financial Condition (2021M-69)
… As a result, it levied more taxes than necessary to sustain operations. The Board: Did not adopt realistic budgets and failed to monitor budgetary results during the year. Allowed excessive levels of surplus funds to increase. As of December 31, 2020, the general fund’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/03/town-boylston-financial-condition-2021m-69Otisco Fire District – Financial Operations (2016M-415)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine whether the Board had adequate financial management procedures in place to annually report the District’s financial activity, review … did not present bank reconciliations and bank statements to the Board for review. Key Recommendations Ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/17/otisco-fire-district-financial-operations-2016m-415Manorville Fire District – Board Oversight and Fuel (2016M-411)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s internal control environment and … cash receipt, disbursement and recordkeeping duties to the extent possible. Adopt and implement written policies and procedures to ensure that the fuel supply is periodically measured and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/10/manorville-fire-district-board-oversight-and-fuel-2016m-411Clarence Public Library – Audit of Claims (2016M-355)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Library’s claims auditing process for the … August, and it remitted $22,398 of fine and fee revenue to the Erie County Library System in 2015. Key Findings The Board did not audit and approve claims prior to payment. The Board did not adopt a written claims audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/12/16/clarence-public-library-audit-claims-2016m-355Appendix B — Travel References – Travel and Conference Expense Management
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/appendix-b-travel-referencesCity of Long Beach - Financial Condition (2019M-133)
… decreased 68 percent from $9.9 million at July 1, 2014 to $3.2 million as of June 30, 2018, leaving an unassigned … and used another $2.1 million of fund balance in 2017-18 to finance recurring expenditures, increasing the general fund debt service costs to 12.27 percent of the 2017-18 revenues. The City Manager …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/12/11/city-long-beach-financial-condition-2019m-133Schenectady 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 … debt known as revenue anticipation notes (RANs) in order to pay bills and other obligations when due. Budgets for … on significant amounts of appropriated fund balance to finance operations. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/schenectady-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-168Town of Stafford – Capital Projects (2024M-17)
… firm (Engineer) and a financial advisor (Advisor) to manage the capital projects, the Board was not aware of … a taxpayer equity issue when a portion of the costs to construct water districts was paid for by taxpayers not … records or prepare monthly itemized capital project budget-to-actual reports for the Board. Include eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-stafford-capital-projects-2024m-17Village of Johnson City – Oversight of Justice Court Operations (2015M-29)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over the Justice Court’s … not ensure that the head court clerk had formal procedures to ensure that all outstanding moneys owed to the Court were pursued and collected. The Justices did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/06/05/village-johnson-city-oversight-justice-court-operations-2015m-29William Floyd Union Free School District – Check Signing and Online Banking (2022M-192)
… The District Treasurer (Treasurer) allowed employees to affix her signature to checks without overseeing the check signing process; of … check signature at all times. Designate a Deputy Treasurer to sign checks and authorize electronic/wire transfers in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/03/william-floyd-union-free-school-district-check-signing-and-online-bankingTown of Lisle – Highway Department Long-Term Planning (2022M-183)
… established long-term capital and financial plans to address the Town’s Highway Department equipment and … capital and financial plans, which provide a framework to assess the Town’s capital and financial needs and identify appropriate funding and financing approaches to address them . As a result: 10 of the 15 pieces of major …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/17/town-lisle-highway-department-long-term-planning-2022m-183Plattsburgh 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-260Town 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 … and auditing claims – was weak and highly susceptible to errors and irregularities occurring without detection. Key … collection are enforced. Establish policies and procedures to ensure that all moneys paid to the Town are recorded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-otselic-selected-financial-operations-2012m-220Franklin County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-13)
… As a result, some victims are not receiving payments to which they are entitled or are experiencing significant … did not establish adequate policies and procedures to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. 16 of the 30 … $19,453. Officials did not always make reasonable efforts to locate victims promptly. None of the 26 outstanding checks …
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)
… As a result, some victims are not receiving payments to which they are entitled or are experiencing significant … did not establish adequate policies and procedures to enforce and monitor restitution obligations. Six of the 20 … followed up on. Officials did not make reasonable efforts to locate victims. In addition, officials did not make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/chenango-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-3