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Bellmore Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-276)
… three fiscal years, the District’s reported unrestricted fund balance at year-end exceeded the statutory limit. Key Recommendations Develop general fund budgets that include reasonable estimates for expenditures and appropriated fund balance. Ensure that the amount of unrestricted fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/28/bellmore-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-276Eden Central School District – Payroll (2017M-11)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of payroll payments for the period … Provide adequate oversight of payrolls, including changes to wages or pay rates and stipend payments. … Eden Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/04/07/eden-central-school-district-payroll-2017m-11Garrison Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-108)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … than benefits District residents. Review reserve funds to determine if the amounts reserved are justified, necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/garrison-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-108Westhill Central School District – Procurement (2016M-182)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s purchasing practices for the … $44,586. Key Recommendations Revise the purchasing policy to ensure that it provides guidance for soliciting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/westhill-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-182Heuvelton Central School District – Procurement (2023M-55)
… and the District’s procurement policy by seeking competition for the purchases of goods and services. As a … economical manner. Officials: Could not support they used competition, as required, to make purchases totaling … agreements with four of these vendors. Key Recommendations Document compliance with competitive bidding requirements and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/heuvelton-central-school-district-procurement-2023m-55Mount Morris Central School District – Claims Auditor (2022M-131)
… School District (District) claims auditor performed a proper claims audit. Key Findings The claims auditor did … had adequate supporting documentation for her review prior to approval. We reviewed 89 claims totaling approximately … not contain adequate documentation for the claims auditor to perform a proper audit. The claims auditor inappropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/mount-morris-central-school-district-claims-auditor-2022m-131Village of Oyster Bay Cove – Claims Audit (2022M-114)
… the next regular Board meeting for audit. Except as noted in Appendix A, Village officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/12/02/village-oyster-bay-cove-claims-audit-2022m-114Village of Cape Vincent – Payroll and Claims Auditing (2015M-131)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s internal controls over payroll and … by the Board or by establishing an Office of the Auditor to fulfill the claims audit function. … Village of Cape …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/28/village-cape-vincent-payroll-and-claims-auditing-2015m-131Bradford Central School District – Claims Auditor (2022M-157)
… School District (District) claims auditor performed a proper claims audit. Key Findings The claims auditor did not perform a proper claims audit because she did not ensure claims had … a proper audit. The claims auditor, who is an employee of the Greater Southern Tier Board of Cooperative Educational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/bradford-central-school-district-claims-auditor-2022m-157Village of Scotia - Parking Tickets and Justice Court Operations (2019M-44)
… as of July 31, 2018. The Clerk used her discretion to forgive late fees totaling $5,110 on 184 (or 78 percent) … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/06/07/village-scotia-parking-tickets-and-justice-court-operations-2019m-44Town of Berkshire – Board Oversight (2023M-122)
… for 59 claims totaling $51,519 or establish procedures to detect and prevent duplicate payments. We identified … agreed with our findings and indicated that they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/30/town-berkshire-board-oversight-2023m-122Opinion 97-23
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … statutory prohibition on an individual becoming a member of a fire company and a member of a volunteer ambulance corps …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-23Germantown Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-166)
… with a Commissioner’s spouse in 2013. The District does not have policies and procedures for key financial functions. Because the District does not have effective policies and procedures outlining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/29/germantown-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-166Warren County – Occupancy Tax and Weights and Measures (2016M-346)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess oversight of the occupancy tax and compliance with … a listing of all businesses in the County that are subject to device inspections. … Warren County Occupancy Tax and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/03/31/warren-county-occupancy-tax-and-weights-and-measures-2016m-346Cost-Saving Ideas: Justice Court Consolidation Process
… Current Justice Court Structure Continues -OR- Petition of Registered Voters: File Resolution/Petition with Town … Plan to Establish Single Town Court -OR- Petition of Registered Voters: File Resolution/Petition with Town … Current Justice Court Structure Continues -OR- Petition of Registered Voters: File Resolution/Petition with Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-justice-court-consolidation-processVillage of Alfred – Information Technology (2017M-236)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Village’s information technology (IT) environment for the period June … July 7, 2017. Background The Village of Alfred is located in the Town of Alfred in Allegany County and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/06/village-alfred-information-technology-2017m-236Town of Sharon – Fund Balance (2017M-271)
Town of Sharon Fund Balance 2017M271
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/21/town-sharon-fund-balance-2017m-271Poughkeepsie Housing Authority – Procurement and Information Technology Controls (2017M-222)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Authority officials procured goods and … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to Authority officials. Key Recommendations Ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/02/16/poughkeepsie-housing-authority-procurement-and-information-technologyWashington County – Procurement (2017M-224)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the County procured goods and services … policy and competitive bidding laws are adhered to when purchasing goods or entering public works contracts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/02/02/washington-county-procurement-2017m-224Sherrill City School District – Reserve Funds (2017M-247)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board properly established reserve … used. Use the surplus funds in the tax certiorari reserve to fund one-time expenditures, fund needed reserves, pay off …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/02/sherrill-city-school-district-reserve-funds-2017m-247