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Town of Highlands – Receiver of Taxes and Assessments (2021M-120)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Highlands (Town) Receiver of Taxes and Assessments (Receiver) properly billed, … did not correct deficiencies noted in our 2006 Receiver of Taxes audit, properly oversee the Receiver’s work, or …
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)
… the District’s purchasing practices and claims processing for the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. … Fire Commissioners. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $808,000. Key Findings District officials did not seek competition for the services of 11 professionals totaling $290,500 and …
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)
… 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)
… not: Ensure information technology (IT) policies were up-to-date with current technology changes, existing policies … disable any unnecessary accounts, maintain up-to-date IT asset inventory records or enter into adequate written … Evaluate all existing user accounts, periodically review for necessity and appropriateness, and adequate written …
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)
… procured, properly approved, adequately supported and for District purposes. Key Findings District officials did … were properly procured, approved or adequately supported. Of 97 disbursements tested totaling $1.13 million, seven … that competition was sought for 11 totaling $133,567. The District may have saved about $7,100 for meals and …
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)
… did not purchase fuel in the most economical manner or seek competition when purchasing fuel, as required. During … fuel in a competitive manner by bidding for fuel purchases or using OGS contracts. Explore entering into an …
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)
… The Board did not properly manage pool project donations or disbursements. For example, the Board: Improperly allowed … However, the Committee Treasurer, a private citizen or a Board member signed them. Key Recommendations The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/15/town-delhi-pool-project-donations-and-disbursements-2020m-105State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsCarthage Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-138)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … funds, assess current reserve levels and take action to reduce current levels to appropriate levels, if overfunded. … Carthage Central …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Town officials used competitive methods … goods and services and complied with statutes related to conflicts of interest, whether water district assessments … water system debt as per local law. Town officials need to improve safeguards for computer resources and data. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-scriba-board-oversight-2017m-83Town of Portland – Water Operations (2017M-45)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s water operations for the period January … master meters and customer meters have contributed to the unaccounted-for water. The Town is not billing all … causes of unaccounted-for water if it is cost-effective to do so. Ensure that water customer meters are working …
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)
… the District may have earned approximately $390,000, or $237,000 more than earned. District officials did not: … our recommendations and indicated that they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether …
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-cellularLynbrook Union Free School District – Special Programs (2016M-45)
… effective internal controls over special programs for the period July 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $79.4 … playground program were incomplete and inaccurate. Checks for the summer driver’s education program session were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/lynbrook-union-free-school-district-special-programs-2016m-45Tuckahoe Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Information Technology (2015M-152)
… condition and controls over information technology for the period July 1, 2009 through January 23, 2015. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year were approximately $31.6 million. … Key Findings Budgets did not include estimated amounts for tax certiorari judgments or the District’s plan for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/16/tuckahoe-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-informationChatham Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-11)
… reserves at reasonable levels. Except as specified in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our … and indicated they planned to take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/chatham-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-11City of Amsterdam – Treasurer’s Office Collections (2022M-203)
… should account for all receipt numbers. Users’ access to the software collection system should be restricted to prevent the clerks from purging receipts. Accounts … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … city audit amsterdam …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/06/23/city-amsterdam-treasurers-office-collections-2022m-203Town of Tompkins Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-33)
… filed the District’s required annual update document (AUD) for fiscal years 2021 and 2022 . As of May 10, 2023, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/06/23/town-tompkins-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-33