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Town of West Seneca - Capital Project Management (2019M-195)
… the Town properly planned and managed a capital project. Key Findings The Board: Did not properly plan and manage the … scope of the project changed. Was not fully transparent on the anticipated project costs. As a result, original … in the accounting records and periodically updated. Key Recommendations Prepare realistic estimates and ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/06/town-west-seneca-capital-project-management-2019m-195Fort Edward Union Free School District - Financial Condition (2019M-245)
… whether the District maintained adequate fund balances. Key Findings The District’s financial condition significantly … than 1 percent of the next year’s appropriations. Based on the District’s outstanding tax certiorari liability of … revenue shortfalls or unanticipated expenditures. Key Recommendations Adopt a multiyear financial plan that is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/01/fort-edward-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-245State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Passage of Legislation Increasing Oversight of Industrial Development Agencies (A.07915/S.05867)
… IDAs and the projects that are receiving tax breaks. By increasing scrutiny of IDA project applications and … met, we can address many of the concerns raised in audits by my office over the years. Equally important, these new … are receiving the economic results that they were promised by their local IDAs. … IDAs in New Yorks communities seek to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-passage-legislation-increasing-oversight-industrial-developmentBreesport Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-117)
… not submit an annual report on revenues and expenditures of foreign fire insurance tax proceeds or submit IRS Form 990 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/08/16/breesport-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activitiesRotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District - Cafeteria Operations (2019M-114)
… calculated the cost or revenue-per-meal equivalent (ME). Although District officials selected their cafeteria … should calculate and monitor cost- and revenue-per-ME. The food service supervisor should review the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/rotterdam-mohonasen-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2019mSalem Central School District - Purchasing (2019M-105)
… appropriate personnel. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/salem-central-school-district-purchasing-2019m-105REACH Academy Charter School - Cash Disbursements (2019M-130)
… that goods and services are received at the agreed upon price, quantity and in good condition and provide for an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/09/13/reach-academy-charter-school-cash-disbursements-2019m-130Waverly Central School District - Financial Operations (2019M-136)
… 30 claims (11 percent) totaling $73,865 were not approved by the department head and 15 claims (5 percent) totaling $69,670 were not approved by the claims auditor. The senior account clerk’s leave … her sick leave balances exceeded the contractual maximum by 111 days. Key Recommendations Implement internal controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/13/waverly-central-school-district-financial-operations-2019m-136Lowville Academy and Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-154)
… departmental approval, evidence of receipt of goods or services, or itemized receipts or invoices. Key Recommendations Ensure that the claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/lowville-academy-and-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019mKent Fire District No. 1 - Financial Operations (2019M-37)
… appropriations. Ensure transfers to reserves are included in the budget and that reserve funds are disbursed subject to … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/07/03/kent-fire-district-no-1-financial-operations-2019m-37Town of Schroeppel - Financial Records and Reports (2019M-187)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the … records. Due to deficiencies in the records, the Annual Update Documents (AUDs), which are the Annual Financial Reports, were not filed on a timely basis. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-schroeppel-financial-records-and-reports-2019m-187Hoosick Falls Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-159)
Determine whether District officials effectively managed the Districts financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/06/hoosick-falls-central-school-district-financial-condition-managementSullivan West Central School District - Retiree Health Insurance (2019M-196)
… that sufficient documentation was maintained to verify the calculations of certain retirees’ contributions. Key Recommendations … Ensure that documentation necessary to verify calculations of all retirees’ health insurance contributions is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/sullivan-west-central-school-district-retiree-health-insurance-2019m-196Sauquoit Valley Central School District - Procurement (2019M-228)
… sought for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key Findings District officials did … Use a request for proposal (RFP) process or solicit quotes to seek competition when procuring professional services. … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. … Determine whether District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/sauquoit-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2019m-228Greenburgh Eleven Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-194)
… has experienced a steady decline in tuition revenues and consistently decreased expenditures to offset the … declines in revenues. Tuition accounts receivable records and the District’s financial reports were inaccurate. Key … Continue to closely monitor revenues, expenditures and fund balance throughout the year and take corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/13/greenburgh-eleven-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015mTown of Preble – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-17)
… As a result, there is an increased risk that errors or irregularities could occur and remain undetected and … did not adequately segregate the bookkeeper’s duties or implement mitigating controls. The Board could improve its … duties over the non-payroll disbursements process or implement effective mitigating controls to ensure all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/05/12/town-preble-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-17Chazy Union Free School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-166)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Chazy … for all eligible services provided. Review all unclaimed services and submit any eligible claims for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/22/chazy-union-free-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2021m-166Town of Lyndon – Town Clerk’s Collections (2021M-117)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Lyndon (Town) Clerk (Clerk) recorded, deposited, remitted … a timely manner. Collections totaling $7,050 or 49 percent of the collections recorded from January 1, 2020 through May … as required. The Board did not perform an annual audit of 2020 records, as required. Key Recommendations Deposit all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/24/town-lyndon-town-clerks-collections-2021m-117Briarcliff Manor Union Free School District - Procurement (2020M-173)
… professional service providers. District officials agreed with our recommendation and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/26/briarcliff-manor-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-173Hamilton Central School District – Procurement (2020M-168)
… (District) officials sought competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key … officials did not always seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding, as … Obtain verbal and written quotes for the purchase of goods and services from 14 vendors totaling $126,907. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/26/hamilton-central-school-district-procurement-2020m-168