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York Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-96)
… officials improperly restricted more than $690,000 in the debt reserve fund and did not transparently fund … fund balance statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Properly use and … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/york-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-96Glen Aubrey Fire Company – Board Oversight (2022M-139)
… compliance with fire protection contracts (contracts) and lease agreements. Key Findings The Company Board did not ensure compliance with contracts or enforce the lease agreement’s terms and conditions. As a result, there is … fees and interest for late payments associated with the lease agreement. Key Recommendations Ensure compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/12/09/glen-aubrey-fire-company-board-oversight-2022m-139Schonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2021M-185)
… Objective Determine whether the Schonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. (Company) Board provided adequate oversight of financial … (bylaws) were followed. As a result, neither the Company nor we were able to confirm all money was recorded … Determine whether the Schonowe Volunteer Fire Company Inc Company Board provided adequate oversight of …
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)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Islandia (Village) officials used a competitive process to … policy. Village officials purchased: $1 million of goods and services from 18 vendors and 10 professional … interest. Key Recommendations Obtain the required number of competitive bids, quotes, proposals or pre-approval when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/05/06/village-islandia-procurement-2021m-203Franklin Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-19)
… manner. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for managing computers and network user accounts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/franklin-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-19West Islip Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-40)
… year-end unbudgeted transfers to reserves, in order to stay within the statutory surplus fund balance limit. Did not … having enough money to pay the average annual expenses for eight and 51 years respectively. The Board and officials’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/west-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2022m-40Village of Hewlett Neck – Financial Management (2022M-35)
… budgets based on historical trends and known plans for the fiscal year. Reduce surplus fund balance to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/08/village-hewlett-neck-financial-management-2022m-35Nyack Parking Authority – Parking Ticket Operations (2020M-94)
… and maximized the collection of all parking violation tickets issued. Key Findings The Board and Authority … pursue and maximize the collection of parking violation tickets. The Board and Authority officials did not: Provide … $572,609. Review the number or the amount of outstanding tickets or consider alternatives to increase collections. Key …
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)
… actual results or trends and did not contain estimates for all known revenues and expenditures. The adopted budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/25/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-financial-condition-2020m-91Town of Potter – Town Clerk (2020M-113)
… Recommendations 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-113South Butler Fire Department – Oversight of Financial Activities (2020M-120)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the South Butler Fire Department, Inc. (Department) officers and … 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 Baldwin – Claims Auditing (2023M-113)
… sufficient documentation such as detailed receipts, weigh tickets or itemized invoices. The Town may have saved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-baldwin-claims-auditing-2023m-113Hamilton Fulton Montgomery Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Investment Program (2023M-116)
… During the 12-month audit period, BOCES held $7.4 million in money market accounts and earned interest totaling $105,000, and held $4.6 million in non-interest bearing accounts. Had officials considered … investment options, BOCES may have earned $448,000 in investment income, or $343,000 more than the $105,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/22/hamilton-fulton-montgomery-board-cooperative-educational-services-investmentNeptune Hose Company No. 1 of Dryden, Inc. – Disbursements (2024M-5)
… the expenses were appropriate and increased the risk for inaccurate or improper transactions. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/05/17/neptune-hose-company-no-1-dryden-inc-disbursements-2024m-5Eaton No. 1 Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-4)
… audit of the Secretary- Treasurer’s accounting records for 2020 through 2022. Adequately audit claims prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/17/eaton-no-1-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-4Candor Central School District – Separation Payments and Leave Accruals (2022M-21)
… those funds. Establish comprehensive written procedures for processing and monitoring separation payments and leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/20/candor-central-school-district-separation-payments-and-leave-accrualsTown of Greig – Long-Term Planning (2023M-13)
… and capital plans or fund balance and reserve policies. As a result, the Board lacks important tools to project current … and capital needs and has not outlined its intentions for financing future capital improvements or equipment … beyond optimal useful life had observable damage. A lack of properly functioning highway equipment contributed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/05/19/town-greig-long-term-planning-2023m-13Upper Jay Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-24)
… Board with monthly budget status reports. The Board, as a whole, did not audit and approve claims for 57 check disbursements totaling $37,561 before payment … were signed by the Chairman of the Board (Chairman) and/or a Commissioner. Key Recommendations Provide the Board with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/05/26/upper-jay-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-24Fort Hunter Fire District – Capital Reserve Funds (2022M-202)
… funding goals. Clearly identify the source of funding for the capital reserves as a part of the budgeting process. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/05/26/fort-hunter-fire-district-capital-reserve-funds-2022m-202North Collins Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory (2023M-39)
… in part because the records were not always updated to include all acquisitions of, removed/disposed of, or … items) of unknown cost . Officials could not tell us how much they cost because the District’s inventory records … Adopt a comprehensive written IT asset inventory policy to track IT assets. Perform an annual physical inventory. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/north-collins-central-school-district-information-technology-equipment