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Coxsackie-Athens Central School District - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-180)
Determine whether purchases were in accordance with Board policy and statutes and claims were for appropriate purposes and audited and approved before payment
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/07/coxsackie-athens-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditLiverpool Public Library - Board Oversight and Leave Accruals (2018M-126)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective To determine whether: The Board of Trustees provided adequate … The Board improperly delegated claims audit duties to the School District’s claims auditor. Compensatory time … The Board should thoroughly audit and approve claims prior to payment. Library officials should review leave accrual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/12/07/liverpool-public-library-board-oversight-and-leave-accruals-2018m-126Town of Hyde Park - Payroll and Time Records (2018M-225)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town’s payroll and time records were accurate. Key Findings Town … officials established adequate procedures to ensure that payroll and time records were accurate. We tested the payroll and time records of 30 employees over 22 payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-hyde-park-payroll-and-time-records-2018m-225Village of Asharoken – Claims Audit and Treasurer's Duties (2025M-82)
… are disbursed. Because it is the Board’s responsibility to ensure tax dollars are spent properly, efficiently and in … deliberate audit of all claims before authorizing a claim to be paid, ensure strong internal controls are established … and unauthorized claims could be paid. The Board’s failure to monitor and review bank reconciliations and bank transfers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/03/06/village-asharoken-claims-audit-and-treasurers-duties-2025m-82Town of Aurora - Real Property Acquisition and Sale (2018M-64)
… whether the Town Board (Board) used an adequate process to purchase and sell real property in the most cost … money than necessary: The Town spent over $3.6 million to purchase and renovate the Southside Municipal Center … sale price was approximately $718,000 less than the cost to purchase and renovate the SMC. The Town purchased a former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-aurora-real-property-acquisition-and-sale-2018m-64Baldwin Fire District - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-27)
… whether the Board ensured that credit card and travel expenditures were adequately supported and for legitimate … and necessary. Seek reimbursement for all unnecessary meal expenditures and all personal expenses. Ensure that meals are … Baldwin Fire District Credit Card and Travel Expenditures 2018M27 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/06/08/baldwin-fire-district-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-27Locust Valley Fire District - Conference and Travel Expenditures (2018M-56)
… Audit Objective Determine whether conference and travel expenditures were authorized and adequately supported. Key Findings Conference and travel expenditures totaling $8,396 were not authorized in advance … Key Recommendations Ensure that conference and travel expenditures are in compliance with the District’s travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/06/08/locust-valley-fire-district-conference-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-56Town of Perinton - Financial Management and Information Technology (2017M-232)
… whether Town officials: Implemented adequate budgeting and financial practices. Safeguarded computerized assets and data. Key Findings The Board: Adopted unrealistic budgets and accumulated $24 million in unsubstantiated reserves. Has … Town of Perinton Financial Management and Information Technology 2017M232 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/29/town-perinton-financial-management-and-information-technology-2017m-232Berne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District - Monthly Records and Reports (2018M-82)
… financial information. Key Findings Detailed budget to actual reports are not provided to the Board timely. Bank reconciliations are not prepared … The Business Manager should ensure detailed budget to actual reports for revenue and expenditures are provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/20/berne-knox-westerlo-central-school-district-monthly-records-and-reportsWestfield Academy and Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-67)
… whether District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings Unrestricted fund balance exceeded … appropriated fund balance not needed to fund operations and overestimated appropriations by a total of approximately … The Board did not adopt an adequate reserve fund policy and three reserves with balances totaling more than $1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/03/westfield-academy-and-central-school-district-financial-management-2018mTown of Manchester - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-39)
Town of Manchester Board Oversight and Information Technology 2018M39
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-manchester-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-39Village of Rushville - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-118)
… whether the Board provided adequate oversight over the Village’s financial operations. Determine whether Village officials adequately safeguarded Information … by law. Develop and implement IT policies and procedures. Village officials agreed with our recommendations and have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/24/village-rushville-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-118Laurens Central School District - Cafeteria Operations and Reserves (2018M-111)
… should perform a cost-per-meal analysis and continue to identify potential efficiencies that will help ensure the … are reasonable and necessary. If not, develop a plan to reduce the balances to appropriate levels. Modify the guidelines for reserves to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/laurens-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-and-reserves-2018mVillage of Owego - Board Oversight and Financial Operations (2018M-101)
… Village officials implemented adequate internal controls to safeguard money in the custody of the Clerk-Treasurer’s … office. Key Findings The Board was unable to sufficiently oversee the Clerk-Treasurer’s duties. The Clerk-Treasurer failed to provide the Board with accurate budget-to-actual reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/21/village-owego-board-oversight-and-financial-operations-2018m-101Village of Kaser - Refuse User Fees and Records (2018M-97)
… expenditures and maintained appropriate records for refuse collection operations. Key Findings The Village charged residents $400,356 for refuse collection which exceeded the outsourced contracted cost of $215,352 for collection without adequate substantiation for the excess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/26/village-kaser-refuse-user-fees-and-records-2018m-97City of Mount Vernon – Financial Reporting and Oversight (2020M-96)
… information was made available to the City Council and City officials for the effective management of operations. Key Findings The City Council and officials did not have adequate financial information for the effective management of operations and, as a result, the City lost its credit rating. The City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/09/17/city-mount-vernon-financial-reporting-and-oversight-2020m-96Pulaski Academy and Central School District - Separation Payments (2020M-20)
… payments to certain District officials were authorized and accurately calculated in accordance with Board-approved … Key Recommendations Implement an independent review and approval process for all separation payments to ensure they are accurately calculated, supported and disbursed in accordance with Board-approved contracts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/20/pulaski-academy-and-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-20Yates County Industrial Development Agency - Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-182)
… Agency (YCIDA) officials properly recorded, supported and reported cash receipts and disbursements, including payroll. Key Findings Although … did not find any significant errors in how cash receipts and disbursements were recorded and reported, we found the … Agency YCIDA officials properly recorded supported and reported cash receipts and disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2020/01/03/yates-county-industrial-development-agency-receipts-andVillage of Cobleskill - Misappropriated Funds and Board Oversight (2018M-47)
… the former Clerk-Treasurer. Key Findings The Board failed to implement proper internal controls and the former … payments totaling $8,828. This matter has been referred to the Schoharie County District Attorney’s Office. Financial … the CPA issued a disclaimer of opinion and we were unable to determine whether all water, sewer and refuse receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/03/village-cobleskill-misappropriated-funds-and-board-oversight-2018m-47Village of Greenwich - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2019M-229)
… managed the billing, collecting, enforcing and accounting for water and sewer charges. Key Findings The Village lacked … accordance with the Board-adopted local laws. As a result, for the delinquent customer accounts we reviewed the Village … policies and procedures to provide adequate guidance for the billing, collecting and enforcing of water and sewer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-greenwich-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2019m-229