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Otisco Fire District – Financial Operations (2016M-415)
… the Board had adequate financial management procedures in place to annually report the District’s financial … July 31, 2016. Background The Otisco Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Otisco in Onondaga County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/17/otisco-fire-district-financial-operations-2016m-415Brighton Memorial Library – Board Oversight (2015M-116)
… to evaluate the Board’s oversight of Library operations for the period January 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015. … appointed by the Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total approximately $2.15 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/28/brighton-memorial-library-board-oversight-2015m-116Town of Beekman – Misappropriation of Cash Receipts (2015M-41)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the Town’s … grand larceny related to additional theft uncovered in our audit. Key Findings A total of $149,219 in cash was not … The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the Towns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/04/17/town-beekman-misappropriation-cash-receipts-2015m-41Internal Control
… Laws, Rules & Regulations Internal Control Act Standards for Internal Control in New York State Government (Current) / Standards for Internal Control in New York State Government (2007) International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing Budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/guidance/internal-controlContract Advisory No. 22
… status. Contracts meeting the criteria below are subject to archiving and may be closed by BOC: A minimum of one year … or “Complete” status. Agencies should make every effort to facilitate the closing of aged contracts, including making … PO Information for Canceled and Closed POs - Lapsing Guide to Financial Operations Chapter XI, Section 2.C - Contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/22-closed-contracts-statewide-financial-systemThree Village Central School District – Financial Operations (2021M-141)
… District officials did not: Properly assign administrative and user access rights to the financial software. Establish … Present all claims to the claims auditor for review and approval prior to payment. At least $37.9 million in … financial software policy, ensure all claims are audited and approved prior to payment and segregate the Treasurer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/three-village-central-school-district-financial-operations-2021m-141Village of Waterford – Board Oversight (2022M-70)
… bank reconciliations were properly prepared, retained and reviewed. Ensure all claims paid in advance were for … controls, including periodically reviewing bank statements and properly prepared bank reconciliations. Ensure the … the Treasurer pays only those claims before Board audit and approval that are allowed to be paid in advance and audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/29/village-waterford-board-oversight-2022m-70Cohoes City School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-107)
… reimbursements for 20 eligible students, or 13 percent of the eligible student population. Claims were not submitted … submitted and reimbursed. Key Recommendations The Director of Special Programs should: Establish procedures to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/cohoes-city-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-107Malone Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-32)
… required. Such training should address recognition of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/malone-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkPort Washington Union Free School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-33)
… component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. … mental health that educators should know were not included in the District’s middle school training. The District … component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act SAVE Act training requirement to staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/port-washington-union-free-school-district-mental-health-trainingTown of Chemung – Intermunicipal Consolidation Agreement (2022M-207)
… and Chemung could have incurred approximately $23,000 in additional costs to provide services to Ashland. Had … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/04/21/town-chemung-intermunicipal-consolidation-agreement-2022m-207Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District – Capital Project Change Orders (2023M-35)
… School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials ensured that the required approvals … project (Project) change orders. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not ensure that all Project change … for $74,002 . The Assistant Superintendent for Finance and Facilities (Assistant Superintendent) was not aware that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/blind-brook-rye-union-free-school-district-capital-project-change-ordersShelter Island Union Free School District - Fund Balance (2020M-23)
… time. The unemployment insurance reserve was overfunded and the employee benefit accrued liability reserve was not … surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and District policy. Adopt budgets that include reasonable … fund operations. Review the unemployment insurance reserve and determine whether the balance is necessary and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/24/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-23Lima Public Library – Procurement (2017M-295)
… was to determine whether Library officials procured goods and services economically for the period January 1, 2016 … Board of Trustees appointed by the Town’s governing body and serves approximately 4,300 residents. Budgeted … a procurement policy to provide guidance for officials and employees for the procurement of goods and services not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/03/30/lima-public-library-procurement-2017m-295Scio Central School District – Payroll (2017M-10)
… Towns of Alma, Amity, Andover, Bolivar, Friendship, Scio, Ward, Wellsville and Wirt in Allegany County. The District, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/17/scio-central-school-district-payroll-2017m-10Whitesboro Central School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-115)
… audit was to examine the District’s claims audit process for the period July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $63 million. Key Finding Claims were for appropriate purposes and were adequately supported, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/whitesboro-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-115Hamilton-Fulton-Montgomery Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement (2016M-43)
… BOCES is an association of 15 component school districts in Hamilton, Fulton and Montgomery Counties. BOCES, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/04/08/hamilton-fulton-montgomery-board-cooperative-educational-services-procurement-2016mVillage of Tivoli – Procurement (2015M-79)
… population of approximately 1,100. The Village is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/07/10/village-tivoli-procurement-2015m-79Village of Fultonville – Claims Auditing (2015M-106)
… 31, 2014. Background The Village of Fultonville is located in the Town of Glen, Montgomery County, and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/07/24/village-fultonville-claims-auditing-2015m-106Town of Carroll - Audit Follow Up (2013M-221-F)
… was to assess the Town’s progress, as of October 2019, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in March 2014. Background The Town is governed by an elected … review was to assess the Towns progress as of October 2019 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-carroll-audit-follow-2013m-221-f