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Sidney Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-243)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and … financial plans or establish targeted funding levels for reserves. Key Recommendations Review reserve fund … plans and establish optimal or targeted funding levels for reserves. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/sidney-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-243Village of Dering Harbor – Board Oversight (2020M-29)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board … requirements when presenting and adopting budgets for 2013-14 through 2018-19. Underestimated revenues by a … include realistic estimates of revenues and expenditures for both the general fund and capital projects. Monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/26/village-dering-harbor-board-oversight-2020m-29Islip Fire District – Financial Condition (2020M-25)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if the Board and … as $171,492 during the audit period. Did not properly plan for the funding of and spending from reserves. In addition, … funds from reserves without adequate public notice; for example, transfers to reserves totaling $593,941 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/22/islip-fire-district-financial-condition-2020m-25Town of Stafford – Capital Projects (2024M-17)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of … portion of the costs to construct water districts was paid for by taxpayers not living in or receiving benefit from … monthly itemized capital project budget-to-actual reports for the Board. Include eligible expenditures totaling $3,496 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-stafford-capital-projects-2024m-17Williamsville Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-193)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the … it actually had operating surpluses totaling $40 million, for a difference totaling $78 million. Were not fully … balance when needed. Include provisions in adopted budgets for funding and replenishing reserves. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/williamsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-193Elmsford Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-9)
… (District) officials appropriately tracked, inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired … IT assets or maintain complete IT inventory records. As a result, officials cannot assure taxpayers that money … spent or safeguarded. We selected 35 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/elmsford-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-9Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-143)
… Board of Directors (Board) evaluated projects prior to approval and subsequently monitored the performance of … job performance and tax exemptions. Officials did not obtain required documentation to support project owners’ … IDA officials agreed with our findings and indicated they have begun to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/17/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoringVillage of Islandia – Information Technology (2021M-100)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of … found five of the nine users we audited visited websites for nonbusiness purposes. Complete any IT security-related training or provide the opportunity for employees to receive this type of training. Sensitive IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/12/village-islandia-information-technology-2021m-100Town of Greenfield – Golf Course Collections (2021M-133)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of … in the central point-of-sale (POS) system were accounted for, we found: Collections for 27 of the 50 days tested totaling $74,038 were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-greenfield-golf-course-collections-2021m-133Saratoga County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-12)
… and monitor court order restitution obligations. 12 of the 30 restitution orders we reviewed had uncollected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/saratoga-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-12Cheektowaga Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-85)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the … or up to date. Loan repayments were not properly accounted for or deposited in a timely manner. Late fees were not … records. Ensure loan repayments are properly accounted for, received and deposited in a timely manner and late fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/11/05/cheektowaga-economic-development-corporation-cedc-revolvingTown of Southold-Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-24
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of … also ensured the debt service payments we reviewed were for legitimate CPF purposes and properly allocated. … receipted, deposited timely and intact, and accounted for. Of the111 disbursements totaling $16.1 million paid …
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)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of East … also ensured the debt service payments we reviewed were for legitimate CPF purposes and properly allocated. … receipted, deposited timely and intact, and accounted for. Of the 917 disbursements totaling $105 million paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-east-hampton-peconic-bay-community-preservation-funds-p7-23-23Village of Greene – Investment Program (2023M-112)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of … monthly cash flow forecasts to estimate funds available for investment. Monitor investments. Formally solicit … investment procedures to convey management’s expectations for managing the Village’s investment program. Annually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/12/01/village-greene-investment-program-2023m-112Hamlin 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)
… transactions. The Treasurer was not trained or made aware of his financial reporting duties and requirements. Officials …
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)
… (Supervisor) ensured payroll payments were accurate and in accordance with Town policies. Key Findings The … Town policies. Town officials: Did not properly review and certify payroll; 15 of 54 payroll registers reviewed were … approve. Key Recommendations Ensure payrolls are reviewed and certified. Ensure timecards are complete and fully in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-lake-luzerne-payroll-2022m-98Schenectady 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)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Corning … have audited these claims. The Treasurer paid 18 claims for health insurance reimbursements and credit card purchases … receipts and conference approval forms. Ensure all claims for GST BOCES service charges are independently audited. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/10/corning-city-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-105