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Red Hook Central School District – Inventories (2023M-133)
… monitor and safeguard fuel and E-Z Pass tags. As a result, officials cannot accurately account for fuel … periodically reconcile the records with the amount of fuel in the District’s fuel tanks. Develop adequate policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/red-hook-central-school-district-inventories-2023m-133Farmingdale Union Free School District – Payroll (2024M-22)
… payments were necessary and properly supported. As a result, there is a significant risk that employees may have been paid for … work. Ensure all nonemergency overtime is preapproved in writing and properly documented. Properly budget for and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/28/farmingdale-union-free-school-district-payroll-2024m-22Village of Stamford – Claims Audit (2022M-197)
… and/or improper claims and were not in the taxpayers’ best interest. During the audit period, the Board approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-stamford-claims-audit-2022m-197Sweet Home Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-166)
… balance. They improperly encumbered funds and improperly restricted surplus funds in a debt reserve. As a result, … with taxpayers and maintained real property taxes at a level higher than necessary to fund operations. Recalculated … $7.2 million including $2.8 million which was improperly restricted in a debt reserve as of June 30, 2021. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/31/sweet-home-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-166Village of St. Johnsville – Records and Reports (2015M-1)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial operations for the period … and numerous bank account balances did not reconcile to the accounting records. Interfund loans were not … services of an independent public accountant or auditor to conduct the audit in a timely fashion. … Village of St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/07/village-st-johnsville-records-and-reports-2015m-1Broome-Delaware-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Planning (2023M-1)
… adequate capital planning, BOCES officials are limited in their ability to set long-term priorities. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/16/broome-delaware-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-planning-2023mTown of Highlands – Receiver of Taxes and Assessments (2021M-120)
… whether the Town of Highlands (Town) Receiver of Taxes and Assessments (Receiver) properly billed, collected, and disbursed taxes, fees and penalties. Key Findings The former Receiver, who resigned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-receiver-taxes-and-assessments-2021m-120Wassaic Fire District – Purchasing and Claims Processing (2017M-8)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s purchasing practices and claims processing for the … through September 30, 2016. Background The Wassaic Fire District (District) is a district corporation of the State, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/28/wassaic-fire-district-purchasing-and-claims-processing-2017m-8Village of Poquott – Justice Court Operations (2019M-214)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine if the Justice Court properly accounted for court funds. Key Findings The Justice was unaware that in …
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)
… any data was taken or notify either those affected by the security breach or the Board and Superintendent of the …
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)
… The lack of any meaningful Board oversight resulted in noncompliance with the majority of applicable laws, bylaw …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/02/19/sea-breeze-volunteer-fire-association-inc-board-oversightBrighton Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-133)
… rates were used. The financial software allowed changes to transaction data without approval and officials did not use available software controls to further safeguard transactions. Key Recommendations Comply … procurement policy. Ensure claims are audited prior to payment and adequately supported. Implement compensating …
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)
… Key Findings District officials did not purchase fuel in the most economical manner or seek competition when … gas station. The erroneous payments comprised $57,415 in taxes and $17,565 in finance charges and other fees. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/16/phelps-clifton-springs-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-19Town of Delhi – Pool Project Donations and Disbursements (2020M-105)
… to act under the auspices of the Town and organize fundraising activities that should not have been conducted as … Inappropriately used Town funds to pay at least $8,000 for fundraising activities. Did not properly document donations … citizen’s group so that it does not appear the Town is fundraising. Ensure that the Supervisor signs all Town checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/15/town-delhi-pool-project-donations-and-disbursements-2020m-105Carthage Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-138)
… in Jefferson County and the Towns of Croghan, Denmark and Diana in Lewis County. The District, which is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/01/carthage-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-138Town of Carlisle – Fund Balance (2017M-106)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s fund balance management for the period … that year. The Board increased real property taxes to finance operations and its conservative budgeting practices nullified its plan to spend fund balance as intended. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-carlisle-fund-balance-2017m-106Town of Scriba – Board Oversight (2017M-83)
… officials did not seek competition for purchases from 23 vendors totaling $455,638 and a Board member had a prohibited … the Town’s procurement policy and do not enter into any contract in which an officer or employee has a prohibited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-scriba-board-oversight-2017m-83Town of Portland – Water Operations (2017M-45)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s water operations for the period January 1, 2014 through January 25, 2017. Background The Town of Portland is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 total approximately $2.3 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-portland-water-operations-2017m-45Pembroke Central School District - Investment Program (2023M-130)
… and re-adopt the investment policy as required by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 39. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/19/pembroke-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-130Sayville Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Cellular Telephones (2015M-86)
… The Sayville Union Free School District is located in the Town of Islip, Suffolk County. The District, which is … unexpended surplus funds beyond the statutory limit in each of the five years, 2009-10 through 2013-14. The District overestimated expenditures in its adopted budgets, experienced large operating surpluses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/14/sayville-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-cellular