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Town of Owego - Water Fund Operations (2021M-205)
… water district had operating surpluses of over $465,000 in 2019 and $395,000 in 2020. 28 percent of the water produced, … by the utility department in accordance with the local ordinance. Review water accountabilities performed, determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-owego-water-fund-operations-2021m-205Northport - East Northport Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2021M-167)
… Objective Determine if extra-classroom activity (ECA) funds were properly collected, recorded, remitted, deposited, disbursed and reconciled. Key Findings ECA funds were not properly collected, recorded, remitted, … action. … Determine if extraclassroom activity ECA funds were properly collected recorded remitted deposited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/northport-east-northport-union-free-school-district-extra-classroomCopenhagen Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activities (2021M-114)
… activities and did not enforce bylaw provisions related to the review and approval of bills and records, and cash … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. … Determine whether Copenhagen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/12/22/copenhagen-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activitiesLongwood Central School District – Overtime (2021M-126)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Longwood … officials appropriately approved and documented overtime for non-instructional employees. Key Findings District … did not appropriately approve and document overtime for non-instructional employees. As a result, there is an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/longwood-central-school-district-overtime-2021m-126Long Lake Central School District – Capital Project (2021M-183)
… contracts and claims, monitored and accounted for the project consisting of building improvements, upgrades and tennis court reconstruction during the audit period. There were no recommendations as a result … as project expenditures and audited and approved by the claims auditor before payment. Reviewed and approved all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/18/long-lake-central-school-district-capital-project-2021m-183Copiague Fire District – Credit Card Purchases (2019M-98)
… $70,458 did not have receipts or invoices attached to the claims. Nineteen credit card purchases exceeded the … by sufficient supporting documentation which is attached to each credit card claim. Ensure that District officials and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/03/11/copiague-fire-district-credit-card-purchases-2019m-98Lake Pleasant Central School District – Claims Auditing (2021M-202)
… claims have been audited and approved. Except as specified in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/04/lake-pleasant-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2021m-202Brasher Falls Central School District – Financial Condition (2019M-158)
… statutory limit for the past three fiscal years. As of June 30, 2018, the District’s surplus fund balance was $2.15 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/brasher-falls-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-158Plattsburgh City School District - Procurement (2019M-198)
… whether District officials procured goods and services in accordance with Board policies and applicable statutory … reviewed totaling approximately $1.1 million were procured in accordance with the District’s purchasing policies and … contracts (73 percent) totaling $56,624 were not procured in accordance with the purchasing policy. Of the services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/06/plattsburgh-city-school-district-procurement-2019m-198Town of Caneadea – Fund Balance Management (2020M-145)
… fund balance the Town did not have, which resulted in deficit, or negative fund balances, in the general fund. Did not develop and adopt a … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the Town’s response letter. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/14/town-caneadea-fund-balance-management-2020m-145Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds and Admissions (2020M-169)
… for. District officials did not provide adequate oversight of ECA and admission event collections. ECA club collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/01/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activityAlbany Water Board – Software Management (2020M-159)
… on Albany Water Board (AWB) computers and mobile devices is appropriate and necessary. Key Findings Software installed on AWB computers and mobile devices is not always appropriate and necessary. Specifically, … on Albany Water Board AWB computers and mobile devices is appropriate and necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/26/albany-water-board-software-management-2020m-159Cherry Valley Fire District - Board Oversight (2019M-141)
… Ensure AUDs are filed with our office within 60 days after the close of the fiscal year. Annually audit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/10/30/cherry-valley-fire-district-board-oversight-2019m-141Poland Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-218)
… and two Board members did not publicly disclose, in writing, their deemed interests in contracts totaling $91,106 with the Company. Company … all claims are audited and approved by the membership for payment each month. Adopt a code of ethics and ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/02/14/poland-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2019mTown of Stanford – Financial Management (2021M-130)
… was missing information and misleading, which resulted in a 58 percent decrease in real property taxes. Adopted a 2021 budget with a $749,159 increase in the tax levy over the prior year and levied more taxes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/24/town-stanford-financial-management-2021m-130Town of Willing – Town Supervisor’s Financial Duties (2021M-68)
… AUDs as required. Complete and review bank reconciliations in a timely manner. Prepare and provide monthly financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/20/town-willing-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2021m-68Spackenkill Union Free School District – Professional Services (2021M-89)
… This represents at least 60 percent of the total paid to professional service providers during the audit period. … generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/15/spackenkill-union-free-school-district-professional-services-2021m-89Town of Freedom – Financial Management (2021M-191)
… funds increased by 45 percent during the past three years to approximately $735,000 as of December 31, 2020, or 69 … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/11/town-freedom-financial-management-2021m-191Otsego Northern Catskills Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Fixed Assets (2021M-88)
… Eight assets totaling more than $12,000 were not added to the inventory list. Three assets totaling more than $6,000 … list. Key Recommendations Ensure that accurate and up-to-date inventory and IT inventory lists are maintained. … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Otsego …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2021/07/30/otsego-northern-catskills-board-cooperative-educational-services-fixed-assets-2021mTown of Corning – Financial Condition (2020M-13)
… and failed to use most of the appropriated fund balance for operations. Did not effectively manage the Town’s financial condition, which resulted in the townwide (TW) general fund having unassigned fund … revise its fund balance policy. Reduce unassigned balance in the TW general fund and use excess funds in a manner that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/08/14/town-corning-financial-condition-2020m-13