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South Huntington Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-132)
… schools with approximately 6,000 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted … funds to make related payments. Based on projections made by the District’s actuary, the workers’ compensation reserve is overfunded by $1.4 million. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/south-huntington-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-132South Jefferson Central School District – Community Services (2016M-343)
… to examine the internal controls over District-provided community services for the period July 1, 2014 through May 9, 2016. Background The South Jefferson Central School District is located in the … South Jefferson Central School District Community Services 2016M343 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/south-jefferson-central-school-district-community-services-2016m-343Pavilion Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-62)
… seven-member Board of Education and operates two schools with approximately 740 students. Budgeted appropriations for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/23/pavilion-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-62Oakfield-Alabama Central School District – Budgeting (2016M-172)
… The Oakfield-Alabama Central School District is located in the Towns of Oakfield, Alabama, Batavia, Pembroke and Elba in Genesee County and the Town of Barre in Orleans County. The District, which operates three schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/oakfield-alabama-central-school-district-budgeting-2016m-172Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Special Aid Fund (2016M-188)
… For the 2014-15 fiscal year, reported expenditures from the special aid fund, which is used to account for and … surplus. Key Recommendations Return surplus funds from the summer school program to component and participating … the proper disposition of surplus funds generated from adult education programs and for establishing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/04/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-special-aid-fund-2016m-188Brentwood Union Free School District – Fund Balance and Hiring Practices (2016M-251)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s fund balance and examine the … that appropriated a total of $60.8 million in fund balance to finance operations but used only $5.6 million of the … result in the appropriation of fund balance not needed to fund District operations. Ensure that all reserve funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/22/brentwood-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-and-hiring-practicesTown of Queensbury – Justice Court (S9-14-2)
… 16,856 payments totaling approximately $2.23 million in fines, surcharges and fees from January 1, 2012 through … to the State’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in a timely manner. We found weaknesses with the Court’s … that tickets are properly reported, as paid or enforced, in a timely manner. Assess the risk areas in the Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-queensbury-justice-court-s9-14-2Fonda-Fultonville Central School District – Payroll (2015M-118)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s payroll process for the period July 1, 2013 through January … payrolls. Key Recommendations Segregate the Deputy’s payroll duties so that this individual does not control all aspects of payroll transactions. Routinely generate and review payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/04/fonda-fultonville-central-school-district-payroll-2015m-118Village of Arcade – Internal Controls Over Purchasing (2013M-37)
… of approximately 2,100 residents. The Village is governed by an elected five-member Board consisting of the Mayor and … that Village officials verify that the price charged by a vendor awarded a State contract is correct by comparing relevant list prices, reduced by contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-arcade-internal-controls-over-purchasing-2013m-37Cohoes Public Library – Governance and Operations (2015M-259)
… Public Library is a municipal public library located in the City of Cohoes in Albany County. The Library, which serves approximately … The Board has not governed and operated the Library in accordance with its charter, its bylaws and the City code. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/04/01/cohoes-public-library-governance-and-operations-2015m-259Plattsburgh Public Library – Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-8)
… 2014. Background The Plattsburgh Public Library is located in the City of Plattsburgh in Clinton County. It is governed by an elected seven-member … for determining accountability over cash receipts recorded in the system or the cash register and stated that one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/04/03/plattsburgh-public-library-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015m-8Suffolk County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-9)
… restitution orders. Some of this money was collected in the 1980’s. Officials did not establish adequate policies … not properly followed up on and/or recorded accurately. In addition, officials did not maintain a complete and … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the County’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/suffolk-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-9Wayne County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-6)
… always make reasonable efforts to locate victims promptly. In addition, officials did not maintain a complete list of … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the County’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/wayne-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-6County of Otsego Industrial Development Agency (COIDA) – Oneonta Rail Yards Acquisition (2021M-38)
… yard and be profitable. The Board decided this was not in County residents’ best interest due to cost and environmental factors. A lack of investment in the County’s infrastructure and economic development, and the County’s demographics, will likely result in the COIDA facing many Rail Yards development struggles. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/02/11/county-otsego-industrial-development-agency-coida-oneontaCopiague Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2019M-225)
… valid expenditure and payment approval is documented in the Board minutes. Limit claims paid before audit to those … adequately segregated or adequate mitigating controls are in place and functioning. Except as indicated in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/03/11/copiague-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2019m-225Walton Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-24)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We … and four without recorded costs) were not inventoried. In addition, annual inventories were not conducted and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/walton-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-24Town of Venice – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2023M-73)
… recorded timely in the Supervisor’s accounting records. 11 disbursements totaling $39,038 were not recorded in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/08/town-venice-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2023m-73Village of Penn Yan – Procurement (2024M-152)
… totaling approximately $30,000 lacked documentation to support the goods and services procured were only … the procurement of all WTP goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Request that the Village engineer … in Village facilities to ensure that the items can be used as intended. Village officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/07/village-penn-yan-procurement-2024m-152Town of Elbridge – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2024M-141)
… incentive that exceeded the Board’s authorization by $1,000. Leave accrual records were improperly maintained. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-elbridge-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2024m-141Village of Riverside – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2024M-107)
… complete, accurate and timely accounting records and reports. Key Findings The former and current … complete, accurate or timely accounting records and reports. As a result, the Board of Trustees’ (Board’s) … 2024. The Clerk-Treasurers did not file periodic payroll reports or remit withholdings timely to the Internal Revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-riverside-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-107