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Batavia City School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory (2022M-74)
… District (District) officials appropriately track and inventory information technology (IT) equipment. Key Findings … District officials did not appropriately track and inventory IT equipment. District officials: Did not adopt a … policy for establishing and maintaining IT equipment inventory. Did not maintain a complete and accurate IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/batavia-city-school-district-information-technology-equipment-inventoryTown of Stockton – Financial Management (2014M-90)
… 13, 2014. Background The Town of Stockton is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately … The Board has consistently overestimated appropriations in annual budgets. Town officials have not developed a … Reduce the unexpended surplus fund balances in the general and highway town-wide funds and adopt a policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/09/12/town-stockton-financial-management-2014m-90IV.3 Overview – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… and track the type of revenues the State receives. The product code field can also be used in conjunction with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3-overviewOrchard Park Public Library – Audit of Claims (2016M-191)
… period January 1, 2015 through May 6, 2016. Background The Orchard Park Public Library is located in the Town of Orchard Park in Erie County. The Library is a member of the … Orchard Park Public Library Audit of Claims 2016M191 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/08/19/orchard-park-public-library-audit-claims-2016m-191Greenlawn Water District – Accounting Records (2015M-231)
Greenlawn Water District Accounting Records 2015M231
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/12/18/greenlawn-water-district-accounting-records-2015m-231Town of Seneca Falls - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-144)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Board ensured that credit card and travel expenditures were adequately supported … purposes. Key Findings The Board approved payment for 236 credit card purchases totaling $24,416 without adequate … The former assistant recreation director used the Town’s credit card to make 160 personal purchases totaling $12,938, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-seneca-falls-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-144Town of Mina – Financial Management and Vehicle Fuel Procurement (2014M-34)
… years. The Town could have saved approximately $3,900 if diesel and ethanol blended gasoline was purchased from State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/06/town-mina-financial-management-and-vehicle-fuel-procurement-2014m-34Accounts Payable Advisory No. 37
… card charges helps make sure charges are appropriate and only legitimate expenses are paid for. However, some agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/37-reconciliation-credit-card-transactionsSylvan Beach Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-76)
… Board has not adopted a code of ethics or an investment policy. The Board did not properly audit claims and ensure … allowed to be pre-paid and audited at a subsequent Board meeting. Document approved salary rates in the minutes, require a time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/07/sylvan-beach-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsCooperstown Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-65)
… closer to the statutory limit. Improperly held $500,000 in a debt reserve that should have been returned to the … general fund and maintained an unreasonably high balance in three of the District’s seven reserves. Reported the 2022-23 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/cooperstown-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-65City of Rome – Internal Controls Over Capital Projects (2012M-248)
… did not adequately monitor financial activity or close completed projects in a timely manner. As a result, the City … of which were active – leaving 78 projects that had been completed, but still open in the records. Forty-eight of the completed projects had surplus balances totaling $3.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/03/01/city-rome-internal-controls-over-capital-projects-2012m-248Efficiency of Warehouse Space
… As part of these efforts, the Warehouse Consolidation Initiative (Initiative) was implemented to achieve cost savings through … space used by State agencies. At the start of the Initiative, a survey was issued to all State agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/03/efficiency-warehouse-spaceCincinnatus Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-49)
… The Board did not adopt an investment policy or credit card use policy. The Treasurer filed annual financial reports … Recommendations Adopt an investment policy and a credit card use policy. Ensure that the annual financial reports are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/25/cincinnatus-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-49South Country Central School District – Information Technology Inventory (2017M-219)
… July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Background The South Country Central School District is located in the Town of … South Country Central School District Information Technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/22/south-country-central-school-district-information-technology-inventoryTown of Dannemora – Part-Town Activities (2017M-215)
… located in Clinton County. The Town, which is governed by a five-member Town Board, has a population of approximately 4,500. Budgeted appropriations … which subsequently lowered tax rates for Town residents living outside of the Village. Key Recommendations Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/29/town-dannemora-part-town-activities-2017m-215City of Lockport – Cash Flow (2014M-195)
… May 30, 2014. Background The City of Lockport is located in Niagara County, encompasses 8.4 square miles and serves … million. Key Findings The City’s accounting records are in such poor condition that City officials do not know the … accounting records are complete, accurate and maintained in a timely manner so that the Council and City officials can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/08/20/city-lockport-cash-flow-2014m-195Walton Fire Department – Financial Operations (2017M-242)
… to ensure that resources were properly safeguarded for the period January 1, 2016 through July 21, 2017. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/02/09/walton-fire-department-financial-operations-2017m-242Pulteney Fire District No. 2 – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-308)
… funds and made $709 in questionable payments to her husband. The former Treasurer did not maintain accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/28/pulteney-fire-district-no-2-misappropriation-funds-2014m-308Hoosic Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-238)
… actually be used to fund operations. Use surplus funds in a manner that benefits District taxpayers, such as funding … are necessary and reasonable and use excess amounts in accordance with applicable statutes and in a manner that benefits taxpayers. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/hoosic-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-238Bellmore Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-276)
… The Bellmore Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County. The District, which … Ensure that the amount of unrestricted fund balance is in compliance with the statutory limit and develop a plan to use the surplus funds in a manner that benefits District residents. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/28/bellmore-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-276