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Upper Mohawk Valley Regional Water Board – Water Accountability (2015M-300)
… Authority’s procedures for monitoring water accountability and addressing water loss for the period January 1, 2014 … Finding Although the Authority is proactive in identifying and addressing unaccounted-for water, 43 percent of the water … efforts to investigate causes of excessive water loss and take appropriate action to reduce water loss and costs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/02/05/upper-mohawk-valley-regional-water-board-water-accountability-2015m-300Three Village Central School District – Fuel Inventories (2015M-271)
… Board has not ensured that policies and procedures are in place to control fuel assets. District officials do not … Ensure that policies and written procedures are in place to adequately control the District’s fuel assets. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/three-village-central-school-district-fuel-inventories-2015m-271Altona Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Financial Operations (2016M-201)
… internal controls over the Company’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2014 through March 31, 2016. … were not issued to provide supporting documentation for the funds collected during our audit period and checks … Fire Chief periodically signed a series of blank checks for the Treasurer to use for Company disbursements. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/09/30/altona-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-operations-2016mPlattsburgh City School District – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-74)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District had … controls over payroll for the period July 1, 2011, to December 31, 2012. Background The Plattsburgh City School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/plattsburgh-city-school-district-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-74Franklin Square Union Free School District – Fund Balance (2016M-129)
… Background The Franklin Square Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The … elementary schools with approximately 1,840 students, is governed by a five-member Board of Education. Budgeted … that result in the appropriation of fund balance that is not used to finance District operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/franklin-square-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-129Contract Advisory No. 3
… generate an amendment transaction (sequence 1 and higher) in the Statewide Financial System, the agency must complete … as this will cause the Begin Date on the Contract Header in Purchasing to be overwritten. Since changes to the Begin … the SFS, the renewal date must be provided by the agency in the Renewal/Amendment Beginning Date (“RAB Date”) field on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/3-entering-contract-amendment-begin-and-expire-dates-statewide-financial-systemWest Genesee Central School District - Capital Assets (2023M-128)
… the records were accurate and complete and the assets were on hand. The last physical inventory was completed in 2017 … and officials only updated the District’s asset records on an annual basis thereafter. As a result, officials may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/02/16/west-genesee-central-school-district-capital-assets-2023m-128Albany Leadership Charter School for Girls – Cash Collections (2022M-165)
… School for Girls (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials ensured collections were properly accounted for and deposited in a timely manner. Key Findings The Board and School officials did not ensure collections were properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/03/albany-leadership-charter-school-girls-cash-collections-2022m-165Canajoharie Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Activities (2023M-135)
… totaling $81,595 were not audited and approved before payment and 111 disbursements totaling $19,650 were … card, circumventing the ability to be audited and approved before payment. Key Recommendations Provide clear guidance … Make payments only after a proper audit and approval of bills and discontinue the use of debit cards. Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/02/23/canajoharie-volunteer-fire-department-financial-activitiesRochester City School District – Payroll and Procurement (2016M-435)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the … calculated and adequately supported payroll-related payments and payments for goods and services for the period … for all applicable purchases made using the District’s regular purchase order process. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/04/10/rochester-city-school-district-payroll-and-procurement-2016m-435Village of Lindenhurst – Claims Processing (2016M-345)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village’s claims processing … March 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016. Background The Village of Lindenhurst is located in the Town of Babylon, Suffolk … Village of Lindenhurst Claims Processing 2016M345 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/12/16/village-lindenhurst-claims-processing-2016m-345Sauquoit Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-88)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s … officials have not developed a long-term financial plan to maintain financial stability. The District has used fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/sauquoit-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-88Wheatland-Chili Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-12)
… November 23, 2015. Background The Wheatland-Chili Central School District is located in the Towns of Chili, Wheatland … WheatlandChili Central School District Procurement of Professional Services 2016M12 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/wheatland-chili-central-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesCaledonia Joint Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-350)
… Background The Caledonia Joint Fire District is located in Livingston County, and is governed by a Board of Fire … audit which are not statutorily authorized for payment in advance of audit. The Board did not use the prescribed … the Treasurer pays the claims. Prepare and adopt budgets in the prescribed format and ensure that the Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/14/caledonia-joint-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsBrighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls – Financial Operations (2014M-301)
… The School’s current charter was issued in November 2009, and oversight of operations is provided by a five-member … Determine what services will be contracted out and which of those services will be acquired from the Foundation, and ensure that contracts include a sufficient description of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/03/06/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-girls-financial-operations-2014m-301Schuylerville Central School District – Fund Balance (2016M-113)
Schuylerville Central School District Fund Balance 2016M113
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/schuylerville-central-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-113Town of Rodman – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2023M-85)
… analyses by preparing a list of liabilities and comparing it to reconciled bank balances and money on hand. As a result, … money not remitted in a timely manner remained unavailable to fund Town and Jefferson County (County) operations. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/22/town-rodman-town-clerktax-collector-2023m-85Village of Hunter – Cash Receipts and Board Oversight (2015M-254)
… program to ensure accountability and examine the Board’s oversight of Village operations for the period June … 500 residents, is governed by an elected three-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 … for their refuse pickup service or for Program fees. The Board does not receive interim financial or operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/01/08/village-hunter-cash-receipts-and-board-oversight-2015m-254Flanders Fire District – Disbursements (2014M-199)
… to determine whether disbursements were properly processed for the period January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. … approximately 4,400 residents. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 are $684,200. Key Finding The Board is not provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/03/flanders-fire-district-disbursements-2014m-199Town of Stuyvesant – Procurement (2017M-54)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s … services and does not require competitive methods to be used when procuring these services. Town officials were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-stuyvesant-procurement-2017m-54