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Holland Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-58)
… four reserves were properly established. We reviewed 93 project expenditures totaling $3,252,300 and found the purchases were generally within the project scope; however, District officials could not locate … original invoices are maintained to substantiate capital project expenditures. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/17/holland-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-58Town 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-308Town of Greene – Budget Practices (2016M-409)
… which resulted in operating surpluses. Town officials have not developed a policy for acceptable levels of fund balance to maintain. Town officials have not developed long-term financial and capital plans. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-greene-budget-practices-2016m-409Town of Thurman – Capital Projects (2016M-431)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s management of its capital projects for the period January 1, 2012 … Town of Thurman Capital Projects 2016M431 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-thurman-capital-projects-2016m-431Onondaga Cortland Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Cash Management (2023M-40)
… audit onondaga cortland madison BOCES cash management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/02/onondaga-cortland-madison-board-cooperative-educational-services-cash-managementFishers Island Waste Management District -- Purchasing (2015M-292)
… officials did not always use vendors who provided the best price and did not provide adequate documentation to support …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/01/29/fishers-island-waste-management-district-purchasing-2015m-292Town of Dayton – Financial Condition (2013M-90)
… The Town of Dayton is located in Cattaraugus County and has a population of approximately 1,900 residents. The … five-member Town Board comprised of the Town Supervisor and four council members. Budgeted appropriations for the … As a result, the highway town-wide fund has a deficit and the general and highway town-outside-village funds have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/14/town-dayton-financial-condition-2013m-90Town of Louisville – Water User Charges (2015M-44)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s water user charge activity for the period January 1, 2013 … oversight of billing, collecting and recording of water payments and adjustments to customer accounts. Three users have administrative rights in the computerized water billing system which allow them to adjust customer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-louisville-water-user-charges-2015m-44Town of Boonville – Claims Auditing and Conflict of Interest (2014M-373)
… June 30, 2014. Background The Town of Boonville is located in Oneida County, has a population of approximately 4,600 … audit process. A Board member has a prohibited interest in Town contracts. Key Recommendations Ensure that deliberate … and that the Town does not enter into any contract in which a Town officer or employee has a prohibited interest. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-boonville-claims-auditing-and-conflict-interest-2014m-373U-Crest Fire District #4 – Travel Expenditures (2017M-35)
… could have saved up to $12,800 if discounted conference hotel rates were used when available. Key Recommendations … than the GSA rates. Plan conference travel, including hotel reservations, in advance to obtain the best possible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/26/u-crest-fire-district-4-travel-expenditures-2017m-35Town of Springfield – Accounting Records and Reports (2020M-175)
… did not: Prepare bank reconciliations, record receipts in the financial accounting software or provide the Board … monthly bank reconciliations, record all transactions in the financial software timely and provide detailed budget-to-actual reports to the Board. File AUDs in a timely manner. Annually audit the Supervisor’s records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/07/town-springfield-accounting-records-and-reports-2020m-175Spackenkill Union Free School District – Professional Services (2021M-89)
… School District (District) officials sought competition for the procurement of professional services and entered into … a written service agreement. Last sought competition for District insurance policies in 2012, more than nine years … Free School District District officials sought competition for the procurement of professional services and entered into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/15/spackenkill-union-free-school-district-professional-services-2021m-89Town of Greene – Justice Court Operations (2021M-95)
… of Greene (Town) Justice Court (Court) properly accounted for, deposited, disbursed and reported fines and fees. Key … Findings The Town Justices (Justices) properly accounted for, reported and disbursed the fines and fees that we … Town of Greene Town Justice Court Court properly accounted for deposited disbursed and reported fines and fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/12/10/town-greene-justice-court-operations-2021m-95Village of Montgomery – Board Oversight of the Treasurer’s Office (2021M-50)
… (Board) provided adequate oversight of the Treasurer’s office financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not … the lack of segregation of duties within the Treasurer’s office. Approve or authorize anyone to approve billing … Recommendations The Board should: Ensure the Treasurer’s office complies with water and sewer Village laws and codes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/23/village-montgomery-board-oversight-treasurers-office-2021m-50Village of Bainbridge – Financial Operations (2014M-227)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s accounting records … June 1, 2012 through May 31, 2014. Background The Village of Bainbridge is located in Chenango County and has a … Village of Bainbridge Financial Operations 2014M227 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-bainbridge-financial-operations-2014m-227Town of Freedom – Financial Management (2021M-191)
… fund balance and reserve policies. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/11/town-freedom-financial-management-2021m-191Town of Russia – Financial Management (2014M-212)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial management … 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013. Background The Town of Russia is located in Herkimer County and has a population … The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Towns financial management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/03/town-russia-financial-management-2014m-212Huntington Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-356)
… July 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. Background The Huntington Union Free School District is located in the Town of Huntington in Suffolk County. The District, which operates … Huntington Union Free School District Financial Condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/04/huntington-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-356Town of Chester – Justice Court Operations and Credit Card and Employee Reimbursements (2017M-67)
… collected, recorded, deposited, disbursed and reported in a proper and timely manner, and whether internal controls … 31, 2016. Background The Town of Chester is located in Warren County. The Town, which is governed by an elected … cash exceeded known liabilities for each of the 22 months in our audit period by an average of $15,700. Employees made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-chester-justice-court-operations-and-credit-card-and-employeeTown of Albion – Financial Management (2021M-29)
… from $1,165,418 as of January 1, 2018 to $403,003 as of December 31, 2020, a decrease of 65 percent. If the Board … fund balance in the general town-wide fund by the end of 2024. The Board did not adopt a written multiyear financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-albion-financial-management-2021m-29