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Amherst Central School District –Financial Condition (2016M-167)
… Background The Amherst Central School District is located in the Towns of Amherst and Cheektowaga in Erie County. The District, which operates four schools … maintained at reasonable levels; take appropriate action, in accordance with statute, to reduce reserves with excess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/amherst-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-167Town of Worcester – Claims Audit (2022M-145)
… and deliberate audit of claims and ensure each claim is adequately supported, for legitimate Town expenditures and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/02/10/town-worcester-claims-audit-2022m-145Village of Johnson City – Oversight of Justice Court Operations (2015M-29)
… 2014. Background The Village of Johnson City is located in the Town of Union, Broome County, and has a population of … During our audit period, the Court collected over $628,000 in receipts and disbursed over $641,000. Key Findings The … enforcement of unpaid parking tickets, including enrolling in DMV’s parking ticket scofflaw program. Perform monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/06/05/village-johnson-city-oversight-justice-court-operations-2015m-29William Floyd Union Free School District – Check Signing and Online Banking (2022M-192)
… (Board) and District officials ensured check signings and online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key … six District accounts. District officials did not conduct online banking transactions in the most secure manner through … transfers in the Treasurer’s absence. Conduct online banking using a wired connection. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/03/william-floyd-union-free-school-district-check-signing-and-online-bankingPutnam Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-154)
… password requirements. Create secondary user accounts for the IT system for three employees whose job responsibilities required administrative permissions, to be used for non-administrative activities. In addition, sensitive IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/putnam-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-154Cheektowaga Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-85)
… (CEDC) Board properly managed and monitored the revolving loan fund program. Key Findings The CEDC Board did not properly manage or monitor the revolving loan fund program and was unaware inadequate accounting … records were not complete, accurate or up to date. Loan repayments were not properly accounted for or deposited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/11/05/cheektowaga-economic-development-corporation-cedc-revolvingHaldane Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-32)
… of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in comprehensiveness. This prevents taxpayers and other … results or the corrective action plan (CAP) in an easily accessible location. Officials did not prepare: … Posting budget-to-actual results and CAP to the website in a transparent location. Preparing and posting a multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/haldane-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-32Middle Country Public Library – Treasurer (2015M-291)
… district public library that received its charter from the State Board of Regents in 1960. Key Findings The Treasurer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/01/22/middle-country-public-library-treasurer-2015m-291Town of Ephratah – Supervisor’s Records, Reports and Deposits (2016M-311)
… the Town’s internal controls over financial operations for the period January 1, 2014 through March 31, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.4 million. … The bookkeeper, who maintains the accounting records for several other municipalities, told us that it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-ephratah-supervisors-records-reports-and-deposits-2016m-311General Brown Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-216)
… The General Brown Central School District is located in the Towns of Brownville, Hounsfield, Lyme, Pamelia and Watertown and the City of Watertown in Jefferson County. The District, which is governed by an … and reserves while limiting tax increases, resulting in a deficit unrestricted fund balance of $435,655 at the end …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/24/general-brown-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-216Town of Southampton-Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-21
… examined were properly supported, recorded and deposited in full and that disbursements were proper and supported. Town officials also ensured the payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) we reviewed were properly approved … and approved prior to payment. Of the $8.8 million in PILOTs we reviewed, all were properly approved prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-southampton-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-21Village of Madison - Collections (2023M-160)
… agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-madison-collections-2023m-160Cohoes City School District – Budgeting (2016M-111)
… officials properly managed fund balance and reserves for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015. Background … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $40.3 … Key Findings The District did not have a formal plan for funding reserves, determining how much should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/cohoes-city-school-district-budgeting-2016m-111Hammond Central School District – Payroll (2016M-398)
… audit was to evaluate the District's payroll procedures for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016. Background … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $7.5 million. … recorded. The head custodian did not maintain time records for his custodial, transportation supervisor or bus driver …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/02/17/hammond-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-398Selected Publications and Reports
… Stress Monitoring System Manual System Basics Research Reports Fiscal Stress Monitoring System - School Districts: … Government Management Guides … Selected Publications and Reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/selected-publications-and-reportsTown of Dresden – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2012M-191)
… March 31, 2012. Background The Town of Dresden is located in Washington County and has a population of approximately … calculation of the property tax cap limitation resulted in the Town property tax levy exceeding the cap limit by … end. Calculate the Town’s annual property tax cap limit in a timely manner and ensure the Town submits the property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-dresden-board-oversight-financial-activities-2012m-191Town of Newstead – Joint Highway Facility Project (2012M-260)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Newstead is located in Erie County with a population of approximately 11,400 … members: the Town Supervisor and four Council Members. In February 2010, the Board authorized the issuance of serial … Consult with legal counsel and review the provisions in the inter-municipal agreement that address the operation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-newstead-joint-highway-facility-project-2012m-260XV.1 Overview – XV. End of Year
… The purpose of this chapter is to provide the procedures and guidelines Business Units need … reference. Please be aware that this Calendar is designed to be used in conjunction with the details provided in this Chapter. It is not intended to include all information regarding each activity. Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv1-overviewTown of Olean Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, Inc., - Controls Over Financial Activities
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and … disbursement. The Company did not maintain records showing how many people bought tickets or attended all fund-raising …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/04/03/town-olean-volunteer-fire-company-no-1-inc-controls-overJamison Road Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-95)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Company's internal controls over its financial … were for valid Company purposes. The Company did not have policies governing the use of debit cards or online … approve bills prior to payment and ensure that all bills have adequate supporting documentation. Adopt comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/11/06/jamison-road-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over