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Town of Johnsburg – North Creek Water District Charges (2023M-51)
… annual water revenue) in water revenues it was entitled to . Officials did not: Ensure services provided by the contractor were billed to the customers. Identify and bill all new water customers. … all water rates were Board-adopted and accurately charged to customers. Perform an annual audit of the Water Clerk’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-johnsburg-north-creek-water-district-charges-2023m-51Fire Safety (2015-MS-1)
… report - pdf] We also released ten letter reports to the following municipalities: Cities of Ithaca [pdf] , North … government officials’ use of municipal resources resulted in an effective enforcement of the Fire Code (i.e., fire … at least once a year, or as necessitated by changes in staff assignments, occupancy or building layout. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/27/fire-safety-2015-ms-1Town of Red Hook - Financial Condition (2018M-171)
… increased from $292,780 to $917,351, or 213 percent. In June 2018, the Board adopted a fund balance policy that … balance and using the excess funds as a financing source in a manner that benefits taxpayers. Revise the fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/02/town-red-hook-financial-condition-2018m-171Town of Bolton - Urban Development Action Grant Repayment Funds (2017M-216)
… repayment money totaling $4.5 million for long-term loans to fund capital projects was not consistent with their adopted policy to use the money as revolving loans for local business … as transfers, rather than as a receivables and due to other funds, resulting in an understatement of nearly $3.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/05/18/town-bolton-urban-development-action-grant-repayment-funds-2017m-216Fredonia Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-33)
… Recommendations Adopt budgets using realistic estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance to be used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/fredonia-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-33Keeseville Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Operations (2017M-100)
… The Keeseville Volunteer Fire Department is located in the Town of Ausable in Clinton County. The Department, which provides fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/09/15/keeseville-volunteer-fire-department-financial-operationsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1055
… (Administration) Background As previously announced in Payroll Bulletin Number 1015 , the U.S. Department of the … OSC Actions OSC will process the bond deduction refunds in the Institution paychecks dated 03/10/11 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1055-refunds-deduction-code-101-bondsWells Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2017M-70)
… appropriated fund balance to fund operations. Use surplus funds as a financing source to fund one-time expenditures and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/21/wells-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2017m-70Somers Central School District – Fixed Assets (2016M-74)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review controls over the … Background The Somers Central School District is located in the Towns of Somers, Katonah and Yorktown in Westchester County. The District, which operates four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/somers-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2016m-74Salem Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-205)
… paid by checks totaling $84,076 were not deposited in a timely manner. Twelve credit card payments totaling $6,855 were not approved by the Board as required by the bylaws. The Board did not ensure … Department and ensure deposits are made timely and intact (in the same form and amount as collected). Ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/12/20/salem-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activities-2019mIX.12.O Refunds – IX. Federal Grants
… Transaction Threshold Interest will be calculated on the federal percentage of all refund transactions executed by … the U.S. Treasury or offset against program disbursements. In order to minimize the state’s interest liability and … credit to the appropriate federal funds appropriation, but in no event shall this transfer occur less than semimonthly. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12o-refundsWest Fort Ann Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-242)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company … Company is a not-for-profit volunteer organization located in the Town of Fort Ann in Washington County. The Company, which is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/11/14/west-fort-ann-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-overOneida County Department of Social Services – Contract Monitoring and Payments (2015M-244)
… were being met. Contracts were not always renegotiated in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Require that agencies … so there is sufficient time to renegotiate the contracts in advance of the contracts’ expiration dates. … Oneida …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/02/12/oneida-county-department-social-services-contract-monitoring-and-payments-2015mAccounts Payable Advisory No. 21
… referencing a Master Contract ID on a voucher. As stated in Advisory Number 8 ( One Invoice Per Voucher – Business … load) must reference the appropriate Master Contract ID in the Master Contract ID field on the voucher. For more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/21-master-contractsWyoming Central School District – Professional Services (2020M-152)
… District (District) officials used a competitive method to procure professional services and entered into written … District officials did not always use a competitive method to procure professional services or enter into written … Enter into written agreements establishing the services to be provided and the basis for compensation. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/12/wyoming-central-school-district-professional-services-2020m-152Town of Chili – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-33)
… Town of Chili (Town) officials could take additional steps to increase physical accessibility to programs and services provided at selected Town … Town officials could consider taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility at selected Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/14/town-chili-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-33Village of Rushville - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-118)
… a thorough audit of claims. Ensure investments were made in compliance with New York State General Municipal Law … Municipal Law (GML), Section 11 2 Two individuals served in this position during our audit period. One Clerk-Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/24/village-rushville-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-118Village of Arkport - Information Technology (2019M-203)
… written agreement with the IT vendor for services provided to the Village. Provide IT security awareness training to employees. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to Village officials. Key Recommendations The Board should: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/17/village-arkport-information-technology-2019m-203Town of Hounsfield - Claims Auditing (2019M-215)
… audited and approved prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not audit claims before approving payments. Of … reviewed, totaling $783,400, the Supervisor paid $124,000 in claims (16 percent) that were either not presented to the … prior to Board audit. Ensure that Town personnel involved in the procurement process are aware of, and comply with, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/24/town-hounsfield-claims-auditing-2019m-215Kings Park Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2015M-282)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s controls over its fuel inventory … accountability and there were no written procedures to provide guidance to employees. Officials did not reconcile fuel pump readings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/24/kings-park-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2015m-282