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Town of Berkshire – Procurement and Conflict of Interest (2023M-84)
… while avoiding conflicts of interest. Key Findings The Town Board (Board) did not consistently seek competition … As a result, goods and services may not have been procured in a cost-effective manner. Of the 113 purchases totaling … Superintendent (Superintendent) had a prohibited interest in a contract between the Town and his construction company, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-berkshire-procurement-and-conflict-interest-2023m-84Town of Lisle – Highway Department Long-Term Planning (2022M-183)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Lisle (Town) officials established long-term … of major highway equipment and vehicles (67 percent) in use were between three and 17 years beyond their optimal … Town Supervisor indicated he would follow the Board’s lead in taking corrective action. … audit town lisle highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/17/town-lisle-highway-department-long-term-planning-2022m-183Town of Boylston – Procurement (2021M-56)
… competitive methods when procuring applicable goods and services. Key Findings Town officials did not always seek competition when procuring goods and services. Town officials did not use competitive methods, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-boylston-procurement-2021m-56Town of Canajoharie – Budgeting and Allocating Sales Tax Revenue (2021M-204)
… improperly allocated sales tax revenue totaling $253,603 to the TW highway fund before reducing the TOV funds’ tax levies to zero. The same amount of taxes were unnecessarily levied … Recommendations Use realistic sales tax revenue estimates when developing budgets. Allocate sales tax revenue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/04/town-canajoharie-budgeting-and-allocating-sales-tax-revenue-2021m-204Northeast Central School District - Payroll (2018M-140)
… Objective Determine if compensation paid to employees was in accordance with collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) … accurately paid and provided benefits to employees in accordance with CBAs and Board-approved contracts. We used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/12/northeast-central-school-district-payroll-2018m-140Town of Shandaken – Employee Compensation and Benefits (2017M-289)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Town … withheld and paid for employee benefits were accurate for the period January 1, 2016 through October 31, 2017. Background The Town of Shandaken is located in Ulster County. The Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/04/13/town-shandaken-employee-compensation-and-benefits-2017m-289City of Watertown – Information Technology (2017M-184)
… recovery, disposal of electronic devices, data back up and password security management. The Council did not ensure … recovery, backups, disposal of electronic devices and password security management. Provide IT cybersecurity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/01/city-watertown-information-technology-2017m-184Three Village Central School District – Financial Operations (2021M-141)
… payable process. The Treasurer controlled most aspects of these transactions rather than the accounts payable department. Therefore, there was no segregation of duties. Key Recommendations Adhere to the financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/three-village-central-school-district-financial-operations-2021m-141Greenwich Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2021M-20)
… adequately safeguarded extra-classroom activity (ECA) funds and collections and disbursements were properly … Key Findings District officials did not ensure that ECA funds were adequately safeguarded or that ECA collections … adequately safeguarded extraclassroom activity ECA funds and collections and disbursements were properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/greenwich-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2021m-20Lindenhurst Union Free School District – Collections (2024M-24)
… and educational programs and determined that: In-person collections totaling $130,568 were not recorded in a collection log. Employees made 25 deposits totaling $29,639 between 11 … the month being reported. Key Recommendations Maintain a log which records the date, amount and payor of program funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/19/lindenhurst-union-free-school-district-collections-2024m-24Constitutional Tax Limits
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/constitutional-tax-limitsCheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2024M-76)
… BOCES claims are audited by the Board or an independent party. District officials disagreed with certain aspects of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/cheektowaga-sloan-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2024m-76Town of Fort Ann – Lake Hadlock Dam Collapse (2013M-60)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s accounting … 10, 2012. Background The Town of Fort Ann is located in Washington County and has a population of approximately … Key Finding The Lake Hadlock Dam, which is located in the Lake Hadlock Park District, was under repair from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-fort-ann-lake-hadlock-dam-collapse-2013m-60Special Accidental Death Benefit – New Career Plan
… Eligibility If you die under circumstances that permit payment of the … 23. The Benefit The special accidental death benefit is a pension equal to your salary reduced by: The accidental death …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/special-accidental-death-benefitVillage of Washingtonville – Village Hall Building Project and Board Oversight (2015M-37)
… March 1, 2012 through July 12, 2013 and to examine the management of the Village Hall building project and other selected financial activities for the … and are not reviewed by the Board. The former Mayor's salary was increased without following applicable law. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/07/village-washingtonville-village-hall-building-project-and-board-oversight-2015mTown of Tompkins Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-33)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Tompkins Fire … Commissioners (Board) provided oversight of the District’s financial activities. Key Findings The Board did not provide … required annual update document (AUD) for fiscal years 2021 and 2022 . As of May 10, 2023, the 2021 AUD was 435 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/06/23/town-tompkins-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-33Village of Mount Morris – Treasurer’s Office (2013M-65)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s … 2013. Background The Village of Mount Morris is located in the Town of Mount Morris in Livingston County, and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/31/village-mount-morris-treasurers-office-2013m-65Town of Ellicott – Fiscal Stress (2013M-269)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial … July 20, 2013. Background The Town of Ellicott is located in Chautauqua County and serves approximately 8,700 … surplus and actual revenues received against the estimates in the adopted budget and make amendments, as necessary, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-ellicott-fiscal-stress-2013m-269Fillmore Central School District – Credit Cards and Purchase Cards (2023M-115)
… and for appropriate purposes. Key Findings Although the 230 charges reviewed totaling approximately $40,000 were … $38,000 in charges were not properly approved prior to the card being used. Approximately $12,000 in charges did not … and sales tax expenses had officials requested and used the lower priced General Services Administrative (GSA) daily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/08/fillmore-central-school-district-credit-cards-and-purchase-cards-2023mPearl River Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-126)
… on the inventory list are immediately tagged and are in known locations. Disposals are properly authorized. … includes our comment on an issue District officials raised in their response. … Determine whether Pearl River Union Free …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/pearl-river-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-126