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Oswego County – Transfer Station Cash Receipts (2015M-334)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over the Department of Solid … Oswego County is located in central New York State and has a population of approximately 122,000. The County, which is … for providing recycling and solid waste services to residents, businesses and commercial waste haulers. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/03/25/oswego-county-transfer-station-cash-receipts-2015m-334Clifton Park Water Authority – Water Charges (2015M-247)
… $5.9 million. Key Findings No one independent of the billing clerk reviewed the billing registers. Cash collections were not deposited in a … Ensure that an individual independent of the billing process reviews the billing registers and exception …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/01/22/clifton-park-water-authority-water-charges-2015m-247Highland Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-358)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … general fund balance. District relied on its general fund to subsidize operations of the school lunch fund. The Board … by the District during our audit period were permitted to use their own methods when developing the budget. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/highland-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-358Village of Arcade – Internal Controls Over Purchasing (2013M-37)
… was to evaluate the internal controls over purchasing for the period June 1, 2010, through January 14, 2013. … verify that the Village received State contract pricing for nine purchases and overpaid approximately $5,500 for four of these purchases. The Board did not ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-arcade-internal-controls-over-purchasing-2013m-37Accounts Payable Advisory No. 71
… Subject : New Form 1099-NEC and Updated Form 1099-MISC Reference : Guide to Financial Operation, … Guidance : The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) revised Form 1099-MISC effective for the 2020 tax year to accommodate … The Internal Revenue Service IRS revised Form 1099MISC effective for the 2020 tax year to accommodate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/71-processing-payments-subject-federal-reportingOakfield Fire Department – Apparent Misuse of Funds (2014M-187)
… operations, which resulted in the misuse of funds and unaccounted-for raffle proceeds. The Board’s audit of … was ineffective. The Board did not review bank statements and canceled checks and did conduct an annual audit of the Treasurer’s books and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/03/oakfield-fire-department-apparent-misuse-funds-2014m-187Vestal Fire Department – Financial Activities (2014M-265)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over selected … Department is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Vestal in Broome County. The Department operates within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/vestal-fire-department-financial-activities-2014m-265Town of St. Armand – Selected Financial Operations (2017M-142)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Supervisor … managed the billing, collection and enforcement of water and sewer charges; and whether the Town had proper … procedures and the Supervisor provided adequate oversight of the disbursement of Town funds for the period January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-st-armand-selected-financial-operations-2017m-142Town of Ossian – Tax Collector (2016M-364)
… Finding The Tax Collector accurately recorded tax payments and, with minor exceptions that we discussed with the Tax Collector, deposits were made and collections remitted to the Supervisor and County Treasurer within the statutorily required time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-ossian-tax-collector-2016m-364Circle of Friends – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED’s) guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM). The … State Education Law, SED establishes reimbursement rates for special education providers based on financial … the provider's reported expenses must comply with the guidelines specified in the RCM. For the fiscal year ended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/circle-friends-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualWestfield, Town of – Financial Management (2013M-389)
… town-wide and highway town-outside-village funds based on personal service costs. Account for all sales and use tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/02/westfield-town-financial-management-2013m-389Carle Place Water District – Procurement (2014M-18)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s procurement practices for the … Recommendations Consider revising the procurement policy to require District officials to award professional service contracts only after soliciting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/04/04/carle-place-water-district-procurement-2014m-18Voorheesville Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-181)
… 2016-17 fiscal year totaled $23.8 million. Key Findings Student treasurers did not issue duplicate press-numbered … documentation and proper documentation of approval. Student treasurers did not maintain independent ledgers … and disbursements. Key Recommendations Ensure that student treasurers maintain adequate supporting documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/08/voorheesville-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017mNew Hope Fire Department – Board Oversight (2017M-298)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board of Directors provided adequate … and update the bylaws, or adopt policies and procedures, to establish internal controls and provide guidance for cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/04/13/new-hope-fire-department-board-oversight-2017m-298Westhill Central School District – Procurement (2016M-182)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s purchasing practices for the … $44,586. Key Recommendations Revise the purchasing policy to ensure that it provides guidance for soliciting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/westhill-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-182Village of Westfield – Water and Sewer Operations (2014M-209)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the operation of the water and sewer funds for the … 17, 2014. Background The Village of Westfield is located in the Town of Westfield in Chautauqua County and has … accounts instead of all unpaid accounts. The Village did not charge penalties for late payment of water and sewer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/10/24/village-westfield-water-and-sewer-operations-2014m-209Bayport-Blue Point Public Library – Employee Leave Accruals and Procurement (2013M-385)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Library’s leave records were … entity, chartered by the State Board of Regents, located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County. It serves the … Key Findings Employee leave accrual records were not accurate. Competitive methods were not always used when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/04/25/bayport-blue-point-public-library-employee-leave-accruals-and-procurement-2013mComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … From 2008-09 through 2012-13, the district budgeted to use an average of $495,000 of unexpended surplus funds to fund the ensuing year’s expenditures. The district did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Town of Lockport – Justice Court (2018M-36)
… New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) pending ticket report and the Court’s balance due report were … bail when a defendant fails to appear in Court. Ensure ticket dispositions are properly reported to the DMV in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/07/13/town-lockport-justice-court-2018m-36Smithtown Central School District – Capital Projects (2016M-202)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to review capital projects for the period July 1, 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/smithtown-central-school-district-capital-projects-2016m-202