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Friendship Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-55)
… However, they were not used to fund operations. Improperly restricted $246,000 in a debt reserve fund. The funds should … to comply with the statutory limit. Return improperly restricted funds to general fund surplus fund balance in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/22/friendship-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-55Town of Saratoga – Budgeting and Fund Balance Management (2022M-82)
… budgets expecting operating deficits totaling $1,041,991 in the three main operating funds, but operating surpluses … the ensuing year’s appropriations as of December 31, 2021 in the town-wide (TW) general, town-outside-village (TOV) … a plan to reduce the amounts of surplus fund balance in a manner that benefits Town taxpayers. Ensure transfers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/02/town-saratoga-budgeting-and-fund-balance-management-2022m-82Jamestown City School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-97)
… and District officials: Maintained surplus fund balance in excess of the 4 percent statutory limit and annually … annual average of $6.5 million (8 percent), which resulted in annual operating surpluses and increased fund balance by … fiscal years. Could not demonstrate that the balances in five reserves, totaling approximately $8.7 million, were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/23/jamestown-city-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-97Town of Fort Edward – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2022M-119)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Fort Edward (Town) officials ensured that payroll payments … and leave accrual benefits were not clearly authorized. The Highway Superintendent was incorrectly paid $6,015 in … Determine whether the Town of Fort Edward Town officials ensured that payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/11/23/town-fort-edward-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2022m-119Lyndonville Central School District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2022M-144)
… officials did not ensure goods and services were procured in accordance with applicable statutes and/or District policy … Key Recommendations Ensure goods and services are procured in compliance with competitive bidding requirements and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/lyndonville-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2022mCity of Lackawanna – Network Management and Internal Controls (2021M-215)
… officials properly implemented information technology (IT) security controls to safeguard the network against … not disabled. City officials have not developed written IT policies and did not provide users with IT security awareness training. City officials have not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-lackawanna-network-management-and-internal-controls-2021m-215Town of Urbana – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2022M-14)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete, … former and current Supervisors did not provide oversight of the bookkeepers and bank reconciliations were not … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Town’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2022m-14Town of Stanford – Former Comptroller’s Records and Reports (2022M-33)
… the Board receives the detailed monthly reports necessary to monitor and manage financial operations. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/20/town-stanford-former-comptrollers-records-and-reports-2022m-33Onteora Central School District – Procurement and Claims Auditing (2021M-216)
… to District’s financial application to verify availability of funds and ensure pricing matches vendor agreements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/onteora-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2021m-216Town of Stony Creek – Supervisor's Records and Reports (2022M-32)
… the Board was not aware of significant deficiencies with the Town’s accounting records, that the Town’s general … prepared or reviewed. Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/01/town-stony-creek-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-32Weedsport Central School District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2021M-199)
… officials complied with the District’s procurement policy and statutory requirements when procuring goods and services. Determine whether claims had adequate supporting documentation and were properly audited before payment. Key Findings … whether claims had adequate supporting documentation and were properly audited before payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/weedsport-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2021m-199Town of Delhi – Pool Project Donations and Disbursements (2020M-105)
… Board (Board) properly managed pool project donations and disbursements. Key Findings The Board did not properly … the Board: Improperly allowed the West Branch Recreation and Aquatics Committee (Committee) to act under the auspices of the Town and organize fundraising activities that should not have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/15/town-delhi-pool-project-donations-and-disbursements-2020m-105Delhi Joint Fire District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2020M-142)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Delhi Joint Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire … Determine whether the Delhi Joint Fire Districts District Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/19/delhi-joint-fire-district-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2020m-142Plattekill Public Library – Procurement and Investment of Funds (2020M-143)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Plattekill Public Library (Library) Board of Trustees (Board) … Determine whether the Plattekill Public Library Library Board of Trustees Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/04/16/plattekill-public-library-procurement-and-investment-funds-2020m-143Town of Berkshire – Procurement and Conflict of Interest (2023M-84)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Berkshire (Town) officials sought competition for purchases while avoiding conflicts of interest. Key Findings The Town Board (Board) did not … Determine whether Town of Berkshire Town officials sought competition for purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-berkshire-procurement-and-conflict-interest-2023m-84Saranac Central School District – Tuition Billing and Collections (2023M-90)
… (District) officials properly billed and collected tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the District. Key Findings District officials did not properly bill and collect tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the … District officials properly billed and collected tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-tuition-billing-and-collections-2023m-90Town of Exeter – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2024M-25)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Exeter (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained … Determine whether the Town of Exeter Town Town Supervisor Supervisor maintained complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-25Town of Nichols – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2022M-185)
… 2021 filed and the 2023 budget prepared by an accounting firm. Transparency was impaired because the Town’s AFRs were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/24/town-nichols-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-185Town of Venice – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2023M-73)
… receipts totaling $4 . 8 million were not recorded timely in the Supervisor’s accounting records. 11 disbursements totaling $39,038 were not recorded in the accounting records and eight disbursements totaling … support documentation and were not Board approved. In addition, bank reconciliations for 15 of the 36 months …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/08/town-venice-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2023m-73Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-11
… one year of service in such position by March 31, 2004; AND Did not receive a performance advance in October … The Agency must report the proper increment code for April 2004. For Pay Changes, Position Changes, and Transfers with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-11-april-1-2004-performance-advances-rent-regulation