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Town of Red Hook - Financial Condition (2018M-171)
… to 70 percent of annual expenditures. The policy did not define the time periods or means for which fund balance will … policy to ensure reasonable levels of fund balance and define timing and means of replenishment. Formalize and adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/02/town-red-hook-financial-condition-2018m-171Fredonia Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-33)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board overestimated appropriations by more than $5.7 … totaled more than $3.3 million and was 11 percent of the 2017-18 budgeted appropriations, exceeding the statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/fredonia-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-33Town of Bolton - Urban Development Action Grant Repayment Funds (2017M-216)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town used the Urban Development Action Grant (UDAG) repayment money for eligible purposes and if the corresponding financial activity was properly authorized, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/05/18/town-bolton-urban-development-action-grant-repayment-funds-2017m-216Keeseville Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Operations (2017M-100)
… 2017. Background The Keeseville Volunteer Fire Department is located in the Town of Ausable in Clinton County. The … Joint Fire District residents, is governed by 13 officers elected by the membership. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/09/15/keeseville-volunteer-fire-department-financial-operationsErie County Water Authority – Information Technology (2018M-9)
… 6, 2017. Background The Erie County Water Authority is a public benefit corporation established in 1949, … 550,000 customers across Western New York. The Authority is governed by three Board members, appointed by the Erie …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/05/04/erie-county-water-authority-information-technology-2018m-9Bolton Fire District – Credit Cards (2017M-180)
… for the Town of Bolton in Warren County. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire … credit card purchases and ensure that the documentation is intact prior to approving these claims for payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/10/bolton-fire-district-credit-cards-2017m-180Cuba-Rushford Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-125)
… 2015. Background The Cuba-Rushford Central School District is located in the Towns of Belfast, Caneadea, Centerville, … operates two schools with approximately 850 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. … District taxpayers. Ensure that unrestricted fund balance is within statutory limits. Review the reserves’ balances at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/cuba-rushford-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-125Town of Chester – Justice Court Operations and Credit Card and Employee Reimbursements (2017M-67)
… through October 31, 2016. Background The Town of Chester is located in Warren County. The Town, which is governed by an elected five-member Town Board, has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-chester-justice-court-operations-and-credit-card-and-employeeTown of Greene – Budget Practices (2016M-409)
… through October 11, 2016. Background The Town of Greene is located in Chenango County and has a population of approximately 5,600. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-greene-budget-practices-2016m-409Wells Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2017M-70)
… 30, 2016. Background The Wells Central School District is located in the Towns of Arietta, Lake Pleasant, Hope and … The District, which has approximately 150 students, is governed by a Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/21/wells-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2017m-70Parishville-Hopkinton Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-72)
… The Parishville-Hopkinton Central School District is located in the Towns of Hopkinton, Parishville, Potsdam … County and has approximately 430 students. The District is governed by a Board of Education. General fund budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/16/parishville-hopkinton-central-school-district-financial-management-2017mOppenheim-Ephratah Central School District – Business Office Operations (2013M-70)
… The Oppenheim-Ephratah Central School District (District) is located in the Towns of Oppenheim, Ephratah, Johnstown, … and the Town of Manheim in Herkimer County. The District is governed by the Board of Education which comprises seven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/19/oppenheim-ephratah-central-school-district-business-office-operationsSomers Central School District – Fixed Assets (2016M-74)
… 1, 2015. Background The Somers Central School District is located in the Towns of Somers, Katonah and Yorktown in … operates four schools with approximately 3,300 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/somers-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2016m-74Seaford Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2016M-291)
… 2016. Background The Seaford Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The … operates four schools with approximately 2,400 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. … detail sufficient to support that all money collected is included in deposits. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/04/seaford-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2016m-291Town of Middleburgh – Claims Audit Process (2023M-56)
… audit claims prior to approving them for payment. As a result, the risk is increased that claims could have been … $340,204 we found: The Board approved all claims without a thorough and deliberate review. 11 debit card purchases … vendors and the reasons why solicitation of quotes is not in the Town’s best interest. Discontinue use of the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/07/town-middleburgh-claims-audit-process-2023m-56Salem Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-205)
… credit card payments totaling $6,855 were not approved by the Board as required by the bylaws. The Board did not ensure that the Treasurer’s records were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/12/20/salem-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activities-2019mFinger Lakes Community College - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2019M-184)
… College’s bank account prior to audit. A travel agent who is not an employee uses their College credit card to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2020/01/10/finger-lakes-community-college-credit-card-and-travel-expendituresWindham-Ashland-Jewett Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-242)
… of each claim before authorizing payment to ensure it is accurate, for valid purposes and in compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/20/windham-ashland-jewett-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019mPoland Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-218)
… and reported and that money was safeguarded. Key Findings The Board did not ensure Company claims were audited on a monthly basis as required by its bylaws. The Board President (President) and two Board members did not … their deemed interests in contracts totaling $91,106 with the Company. Company officials did not ensure collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/02/14/poland-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2019mCost-Saving Ideas: Overtime Planning and Management
… costs. Fair Labor Standards Act and the New York State Taylor Law In implementing actions relating to overtime, keep … well as collective bargaining principles under the State's Taylor Law (Civil Service Law article 14). Resources Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-overtime-planning-and-management