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Addison Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2023M-6)
… did not seek competition for most professional services in accordance with District policy. District officials: Paid … providers without seeking competition. Did not solicit a request for proposal (RFP) for audit services within the … for professional services or did not seek competition in a timely manner, officials cannot assure taxpayers that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/07/addison-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2023m-6Pleasantville Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-136)
… (Board) ensured that claims were adequately supported and properly audited before payment. Key Findings The Board … . For example, we reviewed 100 claims totaling $520,121 and found that claims totaling $122,184 were not properly … Ensure that the claims auditor is properly trained and that claims contain sufficient supporting documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/pleasantville-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-136Village of Brookville – Board Oversight (2015M-45)
… an audit of, the records of the Clerk-Treasurer and the Justice. The Board did not audit claims prior to payment. Key … accumulated in operating funds and establish policies that address maintaining a reasonable amount of unexpended surplus … for an audit of, the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and the Justice’s records and dockets. Establish a process for an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/06/12/village-brookville-board-oversight-2015m-45Irvington Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-89)
… to District officials last conducting a physical inventory in 2018. Specifically, we found: Of the 80 assets tested, … officials were unable to verify that seven assets were in the District’s possession. These items included a desk, … 65 assets had missing, or inaccurate information recorded in the fixed asset records. Eight assets were disposed of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/irvington-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-89City of Jamestown – Financial Condition (2016M-298)
… have not developed a multiyear financial plan. The Mayor, Council and Director of Financial Services did not properly budget for, and the Mayor did not ensure that the Comptroller properly accounted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/09/30/city-jamestown-financial-condition-2016m-298Town of Stephentown – Records and Reports (2012M-209)
… 2012 are approximately $1.4 million. Key Findings The Town does not have complete, accurate, and up-to-date accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/12/town-stephentown-records-and-reports-2012m-209Albany County – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-05)
… County of Albany (County) employees and elected officials completed annual sexual harassment prevention training (SHP … Training, they did not maintain reliable records of who completed the training or ensure everyone who should have completed the training did so. Of the 315 total individuals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/09/15/albany-county-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-05Village of Nissequogue – Information Technology (2015M-31)
… and appropriate use of email and the Internet. Adopt, distribute, test and periodically update a disaster recovery …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/01/village-nissequogue-information-technology-2015m-31Salmon River Central School District – Foster Care Student Tuition (2022M-168)
… and underpayments. Key Recommendations Provide oversight to ensure that tuition bills have adequate supporting … and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate, corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/10/salmon-river-central-school-district-foster-care-student-tuition-2022mJefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement (2022M-128)
… Services (BOCES) officials used competitive methods when procuring goods and services. Key Findings BOCES officials did not always use competitive methods when procuring goods and services. We examined purchases … Services BOCES officials used competitive methods when procuring goods and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/12/02/jefferson-lewis-hamilton-herkimer-oneida-board-cooperative-educational-servicesTioga Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-170)
… the District’s required annual update documents (AUDs) for fiscal years 2015 through 2021. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/01/13/tioga-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-170Town of Arietta – Budgeting (2016M-308)
… June 30, 2016. Background The Town of Arietta is located in Hamilton County and has a population of approximately 305. … Budgeted expenditures totaled approximately $2.6 million in 2006. Key Findings For fiscal years 2013 through 2015, the … Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets that result in the appropriation of fund balance that is not needed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-arietta-budgeting-2016m-308Village of Pittsford – Board Oversight (2017M-51)
… located in the Town of Pittsford in Monroe County and has a population of approximately 1,400. The Village is governed … services in an economical manner and establish how documentation supporting such decisions should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/07/21/village-pittsford-board-oversight-2017m-51Greenport Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2014M-203)
… The Greenport Union Free School District is located in the Village of Greenport in Suffolk County and is governed by an elected five-member … for revenues and appropriations and that do not result in the appropriation of unexpended surplus funds that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/05/greenport-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-203Town of Owego - Water Fund Operations (2021M-205)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Owego (Town) officials provided adequate oversight of water fund operations. Key Findings Town officials did not provide adequate oversight of water fund operations. Specifically: 104 of 1,380 water … Determine whether Town of Owego Town officials provided adequate oversight of water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-owego-water-fund-operations-2021m-205Northport - East Northport Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2021M-167)
… collected, recorded, remitted, deposited, disbursed and reconciled. Key Findings ECA funds were not properly … collected, recorded, remitted, deposited, disbursed and reconciled. The District did not have proper procedures … $5,767 were not recorded in the accounting records and were not deposited in the bank and collections of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/northport-east-northport-union-free-school-district-extra-classroomLong Lake Central School District – Capital Project (2021M-183)
… officials properly established, authorized contracts and claims, monitored and accounted for its 2021 capital project (project). Audit … officials properly established, authorized contracts and claims, monitored and accounted for the project … officials properly established authorized contracts and claims monitored and accounted for its 2021 capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/18/long-lake-central-school-district-capital-project-2021m-183Town of Stanford – Financial Management (2021M-130)
… was missing information and misleading, which resulted in a 58 percent decrease in real property taxes. Adopted a 2021 budget with a $749,159 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/24/town-stanford-financial-management-2021m-130Town of Willing – Town Supervisor’s Financial Duties (2021M-68)
… maintained adequate records, prepared appropriate reports and provided adequate oversight of the bookkeeper. Key … Findings The Town’s bookkeeper maintained adequate records and the accounting records we reviewed were accurate and complete, but the Supervisor did not prepare and submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/20/town-willing-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2021m-68Spackenkill Union Free School District – Professional Services (2021M-89)
… policy when procuring professional services. As a result, taxpayers have little assurance that procurements are made in the most prudent and economical manner. District … Last sought competition for District insurance policies in 2012, more than nine years ago. However, the insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/15/spackenkill-union-free-school-district-professional-services-2021m-89