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Red Hook Central School District – Inventories (2023M-133)
… and safeguard fuel and E-Z Pass tags, these assets could have been misused, lost and/or stolen. We found that … District fuel, or review and reconcile E-Z Pass statements to ensure fees and charges were for valid District purposes. … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have initiated, or plan to initiate, corrective action. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/red-hook-central-school-district-inventories-2023m-133State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… parks and recreation department and golf course did not always record, deposit, remit documentation and report … accurately and in a timely manner. As a result, officials do not have assurance that all collections at the golf course were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Oakfield Fire Department – Apparent Misuse of Funds (2014M-187)
… Department’s internal controls over financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through March 25, 2014. … fire protection services to Village residents. Expenses for the 2013 fiscal year totaled approximately $56,500. Key … the Treasurer’s books and records. The summary of payments report prepared by the Treasurer did not always include all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/03/oakfield-fire-department-apparent-misuse-funds-2014m-187What is the Real Property Tax Cap?
… With some exceptions, the State’s Property Tax Cap limits the amount local governments and most school districts can increase the tax levy (the total amount of property taxes billed) to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/what-real-property-tax-capOnondaga Central School District - Financial Condition Management and Fuel Records (2018M-181)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and … fuel records were accurate and all fuel was accounted for. Key Findings The Board has maintained general fund … Adopt annual budgets that contain realistic estimates for appropriations. Ensure fuel inventory reconciliations are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/07/onondaga-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-and-fuelBrewster-Southeast Joint Fire District - Recordkeeping and Procurement (2018M-86)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether: District … and reported. District officials solicited competition for professional services. Key Findings Accounting records … the State Comptroller’s (OSC) uniform system of accounts for fire districts. 1 District officials did not always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/03/brewster-southeast-joint-fire-district-recordkeeping-and-procurement-2018mCity of Albany Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2018M-65)
… Directors (Board) approved projects that provide for net tax exemptions with appropriate and measurable goals. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/09/21/city-albany-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2018m-65Elmsford Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-9)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Elmsford Union Free School District (District) officials appropriately tracked, inventoried and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/elmsford-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-9Town of Southold-Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-24
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Southold (Town) officials properly administered the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) to ensure … proper and supported. Key Findings Town officials ensured the CPF collections we examined were properly supported, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-southold-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-24Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (2023-MR-1)
… [read complete report – pdf] We also issued five individual reports to the … were proper and supported, and debt service payments were for legitimate CPF purposes and properly allocated. However, … did not: Record dates CPF collections were received for seven out of 27 CPF collections. Deposit nine CPF …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-2023-mr-1Town of East Hampton – Peconic Bay Community Preservation Funds (P7-23-23)
… examined were properly supported, recorded and deposited in full and that disbursements were proper and supported. … period. All 14 were properly allocated and represented a legitimate liability incurred by the CPF. Key Recommendations There were no recommendations as a result of this audit. … Determine whether Town of East …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-east-hampton-peconic-bay-community-preservation-funds-p7-23-23Schenectady City School District – Math Workbook Inventory (2023M-65)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Schenectady … written procedures on how workbooks should be accounted for and how the inventory should be monitored. Officials did … available workbooks in storage before ordering workbooks for the next school year. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/10/schenectady-city-school-district-math-workbook-inventory-2023m-65Corning City School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-105)
… School District (District) claims auditor properly audited and approved claims prior to payment. Key Findings The District’s claims auditor did not properly audit and approve all claims prior to payment. We reviewed 100 claims totaling approximately $19.5 million and determined that: The claims auditor, who is an employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/10/corning-city-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-105Village of Greene – Investment Program (2023M-112)
… of Greene (Village) officials developed and managed a comprehensive investment program. Key Findings Village officials developed a comprehensive investment program but did not effectively … Village earned approximately $5,800 from money on deposit in the Village’s checking and savings accounts, which had an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/12/01/village-greene-investment-program-2023m-112Town of Stafford – Capital Projects (2024M-17)
… equity issue when a portion of the costs to construct water districts was paid for by taxpayers not living in or receiving benefit from these water districts. Specifically, the Board and Town Supervisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-stafford-capital-projects-2024m-17Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-67)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Hamlin … appropriations. The Board did not adopt realistic budgets. For example, expenditures were underestimated by nearly $1.5 … and revenues were underestimated by $215,772 (8 percent) for 2020 through 2022. The District did not have a written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/08/18/hamlin-morton-walker-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-67Clarendon Fire Company – Financial Activities (2023M-50)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Clarendon Fire Company (Company) cash receipts and … transactions. The Treasurer was not trained or made aware of his financial reporting duties and requirements. Officials … reported. The Treasurer paid credit card bills late . As a result, the Company incurred late fees and interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/08/04/clarendon-fire-company-financial-activities-2023m-50Town of Lake Luzerne – Payroll (2022M-98)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Lake Luzerne (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) ensured payroll payments were accurate and in accordance with Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-lake-luzerne-payroll-2022m-98Williamsville Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-193)
… and reserves. As a result, the District levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. The Board and District … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. … audit school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/williamsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-193Village of Solvay – Financial Management (2023M-49)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village … The Board and Village officials did not develop a budget for the electric fund and adequately manage its financial … Board with financial reports. Adopt and monitor budgets for each fund and develop and adopt written multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/14/village-solvay-financial-management-2023m-49