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Town of Mooers - Procurement (2020M-55)
… requirements. Procure goods and services not subject to the competitive bidding requirements in compliance with … and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate, corrective action. … Determine whether Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-mooers-procurement-2020m-55Brighton Fire District No. 5 - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-60)
… supported by adequate documentation and a proper use of District money. Key Findings The Board and District officials could not demonstrate … costs of approximately $58,000 were not pre-approved and the Board did not authorize per diem payments of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/09/13/brighton-fire-district-no-5-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-60Waterloo Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-137)
… more than $9.3 million in unbudgeted year-end transfers to reserves and the capital projects fund. Maintained six … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/04/waterloo-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019m-137Walton Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-118)
… Background The Walton Central School District is located in the Towns of Walton, Franklin, Hamden, Masonville, Sidney and Tompkins in Delaware County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/walton-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-118Town of Ulysses - Information Technology (2021M-190)
… and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. The Board did not adopt adequate written IT policies or a … Officials did not adequately manage local user accounts. The Board did not enter into a written service level agreement with the Town’s IT service provider. Sensitive IT control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-ulysses-information-technology-2021m-190Total Receipts – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… policies. Tax base is a measure of the State’s ability to generate revenue. A decreasing tax base may force spending … Have Increased Over the Past Five Fiscal Years From 2017 to 2021: Total receipts increased 22.5 percent. Tax receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/total-receiptsTown of Fishkill – Information Technology (2020M-153)
… officials ensured the Town’s Information Technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against … did not adequately secure and protect the Town’s IT systems against unauthorized use, access and loss. The Board … Town officials ensured the Towns Information Technology IT systems were adequately secured and protected against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/30/town-fishkill-information-technology-2020m-153Town of Greenwich – Purchasing (2020M-135)
… applicable documentation sought for purchases is attached to vouchers and retained. Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/03/26/town-greenwich-purchasing-2020m-135Arkport Central School District – Payroll (2016M-338)
… Background The Arkport Central School District is located in the Towns of Almond, Birdsall and Burns in Allegany County and the Towns of Fremont, Hornellsville and Dansville in Steuben County. The District, which operates one school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/10/arkport-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-338Total Receipts – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… in federal and State policies. Tax base is a measure of the State’s ability to generate revenue. A decreasing tax … recorded on a cash basis. See Appendix 3 for a breakdown of State receipts by major source for the past five State … (consumption and use) taxes: Accounted for 34.1 percent of 2023 receipts; and Have increased 21.3 percent since 2019. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/total-receiptsTotal Receipts – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… revenue source—increased 28.7 percent from the previous year. … Revenues are affected by economic changes and changes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/total-receiptsVischer Ferry Volunteer Fire Company – Cash Disbursements (2016M-245)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether … protection services for the Vischer Ferry Fire District in Saratoga County. The Company is governed by a Board of … composed of five elected members. For 2015, the Company’s revenues totaled $61,177 and expenses totaled $62,862. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/10/28/vischer-ferry-volunteer-fire-company-cash-disbursements-2016mTown of Sodus – Financial Management and Professional Services (2013M-99)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management and procurement of … inaccurate revenue and expenditure estimates, which led to the accumulation of significant surplus funds. The Board … funds. Consider amending the Town’s procurement policy to include the use of competitive methods when procuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-sodus-financial-management-and-professional-services-2013m-99State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… year, interfund loans have grown from $246,280 in 2015 to almost $1.6 million as of Dec. 31, 2019. The supervisor … did not provide detailed monthly financial reports to the board. Auditors found the supervisor did not review … over the prior year and levied more taxes than necessary to fund general fund operations. In addition, the board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Tuckahoe Common School District - Purchasing (2018M-228)
… Determine whether the District sought competition for its professional service providers and for purchases that were under the bidding threshold, and … $422,677 and found the District did not seek competition for eight providers paid $309,300. The District paid an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-purchasing-2018m-228Pultneyville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-80)
… adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2014 through April 1, 2015. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total $132,950. Key Findings The Board has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/26/pultneyville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… granted 850 non-New York STAR property tax exemptions for non-municipal-owned property on the 2017 assessment roll. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of North Salem - Agricultural Exemptions (2018M-194)
… Findings The Assessor: Granted four woodland exemptions for rented agricultural parcels with $40,028 in assessed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-north-salem-agricultural-exemptions-2018m-194Town of Clayton - Justice Court Time and Attendance (2017M-286)
… for 123 hours not worked. Key Recommendations Consult with legal counsel and take appropriate action to recover any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/10/23/town-clayton-justice-court-time-and-attendance-2017m-286Cost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Audit Committee
… committee assists and advises the board on issues relating to the district’s internal and external audits. Selecting the … Auditor Claims Auditor/Deputy Claims Auditor Return to School District Auditing – Roles, Responsibilities and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-audit-committee