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Town of Highlands – Receiver of Taxes and Assessments (2021M-120)
… Receiver, who resigned during our audit, did not properly bill, collect or disburse taxes, fees and penalties. The … and water accounts for 16 resident parcels and did not bill 70 accounts. We also released Town of Highlands – Water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-receiver-taxes-and-assessments-2021m-120Town of Wolcott – Financial Management (2020M-131)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town … bases and did not have an understanding of the finances for the closed landfill. In addition, the Board: Did not treat taxpayers equitably when budgeting for and allocating certain revenues and expenditures in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/11/town-wolcott-financial-management-2020m-131Bethpage Public Library – Procurement (2019M-219)
… $104,572. The Director presented questionable quotes to the Board and did not properly seek competition for … contracts, including contracts totaling $44,864 awarded to a company to which the Director had close personal ties. Officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/06/04/bethpage-public-library-procurement-2019m-219Dryden Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-106)
… the Dryden Central School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials adequately … IT service providers. In 2018, the District was the victim of a ransomware attack. The Director of Information Technology Services (IT Director) failed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/26/dryden-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-106Sea Breeze Volunteer Fire Association Inc. – Board Oversight (2018M-273)
… The lack of any meaningful Board oversight resulted in noncompliance with the majority of applicable laws, bylaw …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/02/19/sea-breeze-volunteer-fire-association-inc-board-oversightTown of Delhi – Pool Project Donations and Disbursements (2020M-105)
… West Branch Recreation and Aquatics Committee (Committee) to act under the auspices of the Town and organize … an affiliate of the Town. Inappropriately used Town funds to pay at least $8,000 for fundraising activities. Did not … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/15/town-delhi-pool-project-donations-and-disbursements-2020m-105Wassaic Fire District – Purchasing and Claims Processing (2017M-8)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s purchasing … Wassaic Fire District (District) is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Amenia, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/28/wassaic-fire-district-purchasing-and-claims-processing-2017m-8Village/Town of Mount Kisco – Parking Ticket Collections (2012M-255)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village/Town’s receivables for parking offenses for the period June 1, 2011, to May 31, 2012. Background The Village/Town of Mount Kisco … rate exceeded 90 percent during fiscal years 2008 to 2012. Despite the high level of collection, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/villagetown-mount-kisco-parking-ticket-collections-2012m-255Brighton Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-133)
… rates were used. The financial software allowed changes to transaction data without approval and officials did not use available software controls to further safeguard transactions. Key Recommendations Comply … procurement policy. Ensure claims are audited prior to payment and adequately supported. Implement compensating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-133Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-19)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether … the District’s average gasoline and diesel fuel purchases for almost 11 months. We found: The District could have saved … Procure fuel in a competitive manner by bidding for fuel purchases or using OGS contracts. Explore entering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/16/phelps-clifton-springs-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-19Town of Amherst Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-148)
… (CBA). The Board and officials did not properly monitor to ensure the annual report filed with the New York State … of the State Comptroller (OSC) was accurate with respect to job performance, sales tax exemptions and payment in lieu … correct sales tax amounts. Establish adequate procedures to review and verify that all data in the annual report is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-amherst-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalIndian River Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-287)
… period July 1, 2014 through March 31, 2016. Background The Indian River Central School District is located in the Towns … and expenditure trends and the effect on fund balance. … Indian River Central School District Financial Condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/10/indian-river-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-287Town of Poestenkill – Credit Card Purchases (2024M-34)
… ensured credit card purchases were adequately supported, for legitimate purposes and approved before payment. Key … all credit card purchases were adequately supported, for legitimate purposes and approved before payment. As a result, the Town paid $1,322 for inappropriate personal purchases including, but not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/07/town-poestenkill-credit-card-purchases-2024m-34Red Hook Central School District – Inventories (2023M-133)
… and periodically reconcile the records with the amount of fuel in the District’s fuel tanks. Develop adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/red-hook-central-school-district-inventories-2023m-133Pembroke Central School District - Investment Program (2023M-130)
… (District) officials developed and managed a comprehensive investment program. Key Findings District officials did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. From January 1, 2022 through April 30, 2023, the District earned investment earnings totaling over $153,000 from money on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/19/pembroke-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-130Farmingdale Union Free School District – Payroll (2024M-22)
… been avoided with adequate planning. We determined that the Board of Education (Board) and District officials: Did not … did not have adequate information to properly monitor the overtime budget and expenditures. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/28/farmingdale-union-free-school-district-payroll-2024m-22Village of Akron – Selected Financial Activities (2016M-133)
… distorts the actual cash needs of the individual operating funds and hinders the development of long-term solutions. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/08/26/village-akron-selected-financial-activities-2016m-133Local Sales Tax Sharing in New York State
… Most counties in New York State share a portion of their local sales tax revenue with cities, towns, villages and, in a few …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/local-sales-tax-sharing-new-york-stateCattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Capital Assets (2023M-126)
… capital asset records were incomplete and inaccurate. The BOCES’ purchasing agent was unfamiliar with the … with, BOCES’ capital asset policies (asset policies).As a result, the required annual inventories were not conducted, … console. In addition, we reviewed capital asset records for 130 assets with a historical recorded cost (also referred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/15/cattaraugus-allegany-erie-wyoming-board-cooperative-educational-services-capitalTown of Evans – Employee Benefits (2024M-53)
… that 373.5 of the 6,077 hours of leave time used by these employees was recorded incorrectly or not at all in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-evans-employee-benefits-2024m-53