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Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District – Capital Project Change Orders (2023M-35)
… were approved and had no explanation for the difference in the amount received. Key Recommendations Ensure all change …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/blind-brook-rye-union-free-school-district-capital-project-change-ordersClarendon Fire Company – Financial Activities (2023M-50)
… transactions. The Treasurer was not trained or made aware of his financial reporting duties and requirements. Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/08/04/clarendon-fire-company-financial-activities-2023m-50Town of Danby – Town Clerk (2022M-08)
… prior to being deposited. Maintain all records, books and papers including the duplicate cash receipts and required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/20/town-danby-town-clerk-2022m-08Village of Hewlett Bay Park – Financial Management (2022M-30)
… balance. As a result, more taxes were levied than needed to fund operations. For example, about $6,000 was needed to balance the budget in 2020-21; however, the property tax … between $5,547 and $42,216. This practice contributed to the continued accumulation of surplus fund balance. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/06/17/village-hewlett-bay-park-financial-management-2022m-30Town of Sanford – Claims Audit Process (2021M-189)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of … officials ensured that goods and services were received for the claims we reviewed, the Town Board (Board) did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-sanford-claims-audit-process-2021m-189Appendix B — Travel References – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… and meal rates) Office of the New York State Comptroller, Audit Reports Office of the New York State Comptroller, … Internal Revenue Service, Mileage Reimbursement Rate (search for "mileage rates") New York State Taxation and Finance, Hotel Tax Exemption Certificate (search for "ST-129") Additional Legal References - Travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/appendix-b-travel-referencesCity of Long Beach - Financial Condition (2019M-133)
… the Council and City officials adequately managed the City’s financial condition. Key Findings The City’s total general fund balance decreased 68 percent from $9.9 … recurring expenditures, increasing the general fund debt service costs to 12.27 percent of the 2017-18 revenues. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/12/11/city-long-beach-financial-condition-2019m-133South Butler Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-155)
… action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. … Determine whether the South …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/30/south-butler-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-operations-2020m-155Town of Potter – Town Clerk (2020M-113)
… as received) or record, report and remit all collections to the appropriate parties in a timely and accurate manner. … Consult with legal counsel and the Town’s insurance agent to recoup the missing money from the former Clerk. Ensure the … analyses. Annually audit the Clerk’s records to ensure records, deposits, reports and collections are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/30/town-potter-town-clerk-2020m-113Village of Greenwich - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-229)
… As a result, the customers we reviewed were underbilled by $4,758 and overbilled by $235. Delinquent customer accounts were not always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-greenwich-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-229Franklin County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-13)
… [ read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Franklin … Recommendations Establish clear policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/franklin-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-13Chenango County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-3)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Chenango … Recommendations Establish adequate policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/chenango-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-3Rensselaer County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-5)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the … Recommendations Establish adequate policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/rensselaer-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-5Cheektowaga 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-revolvingGenesee Community Charter School Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-34)
… did not monitor for contract compliance, which resulted in apparent overpayments of $2,180. Key Recommendations … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the School’s response. … Determine whether School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/07/24/genesee-community-charter-school-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-34Neptune Hose Company No. 1 of Dryden, Inc. – Disbursements (2024M-5)
… were not always supported or authorized prior to payment. We reviewed 171 disbursements totaling $381,186 … approved payments without having sufficient documentation to support the expenses were appropriate and increased the … or improper transactions. Key Recommendations Adhere to the Company’s accounting manual. Ensure all disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/05/17/neptune-hose-company-no-1-dryden-inc-disbursements-2024m-5Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District – Board Oversight (2023M-117)
… Ensure grant disbursements are approved before payment to avoid overpayments to landowners. Perform a thorough claims audit to ensure disbursements are supported and for appropriate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2024/03/29/otsego-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-board-oversight-2023m-117Baldwinsville Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2022M-106)
… periodically reconcile the records with the amount of fuel in the tanks. Review fuel usage reports for reasonableness or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/14/baldwinsville-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2022m-106Town of Saratoga – Budgeting and Fund Balance Management (2022M-82)
… deficits totaling $1,041,991 in the three main operating funds, but operating surpluses totaling $839,465 occurred, … town-outside-village (TOV) general and TOV highway funds, respectively. These amounts are excessive and could be … funded reserves with transfers totaling $370,000 from funds with a different tax base, which creates a taxpayer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/02/town-saratoga-budgeting-and-fund-balance-management-2022m-82Norfolk Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-109)
… The Board did not audit and approve all claims prior to payment, annually audit the Treasurer’s records and ensure … totaling approximately $54,000 were improperly paid prior to the Board’s audit and approval. Also, six claims totaling … adequately supported and/or the District had no authority to make the payments. The Treasurer has not filed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/30/norfolk-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-109