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The Academy Charter School – Board Oversight (2014M-295)
… School operations in relation to the approval of contracts and review of payments to service providers for the period … not approve contracts with the School’s management company and its information technology consultant. The Board did not … Key Recommendations Approve all contractual agreements and ensure that approval is recorded in the Board minutes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2017/11/22/academy-charter-school-board-oversight-2014m-295Village of Hempstead – Budget Review (B7-14-4)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village’s proposed budget … liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Village’s general and water funds as of May 31, 2005. Local Finance Law … of our review, we found that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/01/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-14-4Village of Perry – Water Accountability (2014M-31)
… The Village of Perry is located in Wyoming County and has a population of approximately 3,700. It is governed … the amount of water produced with the amount billed and remedy the causes of significant discrepancies of … timely manner. Ensure that all water services are metered and that meter readings are reviewed for reasonableness. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/05/30/village-perry-water-accountability-2014m-31Town of Morris – Board Oversight (2013M-75)
… Background The Town of Morris is located in Otsego County and has 1,878 residents. An elected five-member Town Board, comprising the Town Supervisor, and four Council members, govern the Town. The Town’s annual … or to payroll registers, to ensure that the payees and amounts agree. We reviewed 130 disbursements totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/29/town-morris-board-oversight-2013m-75Laurens Fire District – Financial Activities (2021M-43)
… adequate mitigating controls. The Board did not contract for an independent audit of its 2019 records, as required by … for an annual audit of the Treasurer’s records. As of June 30, 2020, the District’s 2017 through 2019 annual reports … the Treasurer’s records. File annual financial reports in a timely manner. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/02/laurens-fire-district-financial-activities-2021m-43Glens Falls Housing Authority – Tenant Rents (2014M-370)
… for processing tenant rents were not adequately segregated and compensating controls were insufficient. Rent money was not adequately secured and was not always deposited in a timely manner. Receipts for … oversight. Ensure the timely deposit of tenant rents and that the clerk’s file cabinet is securely locked. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/03/20/glens-falls-housing-authority-tenant-rents-2014m-370Latham Fire Department – Length of Service Awards Program (2016M-279)
… recordkeeping system for the LOSAP attendance records and has not established procedures to ensure the information is organized and accurately recorded. The Committee did not establish an … records to ensure the information is better organized and accurately recorded. Ensure the information entered in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/09/latham-fire-department-length-service-awards-program-2016m-279Accounts Payable Advisory No. 66
… Subject : Updated Reporting Process for the Theft, Loss or Misuse of State Assets Reference : Guide to Financial … Operations: Chapter XII.10.E – Reporting the Theft, Loss or Misuse of State Assets Guidance : To enable the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/66-reporting-process-theft-loss-or-misuse-state-assetsGroton Central School District – Cash Management (2020M-124)
… School District (District) officials maximized interest earnings. Key Findings District officials did not maximize interest earnings. During the audit period, the District’s interest … Ensure available funds are invested, within legal limits, to maximize interest earnings. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/29/groton-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-124Town of Tyrone – Financial Management (2014M-343)
… The Town of Tyrone is located in Schuyler County and has a population of approximately 1,600. The Town is … balance that must be maintained for sufficient cash flow and other purposes. Develop structurally balanced budgets and a formal, comprehensive multiyear plan for restoring fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/20/town-tyrone-financial-management-2014m-343North Babylon Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-32)
… policies outline the need for established funding levels and the conditions under which the funds will be used or replenished. Review all reserves and determine if the amounts are necessary, reasonable and in compliance with statutory requirements. … North …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/north-babylon-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-32Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Energy Performance Contract (2015M-315)
… of our audit was to review the energy performance contract and the projected cost and/or energy savings achieved by BOCES for the period July … Tompkins-Seneca-Tioga BOCES is located in Tompkins County and is an association of nine component school districts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/03/04/tompkins-seneca-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-energy-performanceWesthill Central School District – Procurement (2016M-182)
… Central School District is located in the Towns of Geddes and Onondaga in Onondaga County. The District, which operates … four of the professionals for services totaling $340,729 and paid the agreed upon rates, they did not enter into a … agreements with all professionals. Local Government and School Accountability Contact I … Westhill Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/westhill-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-182Wheelerville Union Free School District – Fund Balance (2016M-9)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/wheelerville-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-9Nanuet Union Free School District – Payroll (2015M-287)
… is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education and operates five schools with approximately 2,280 students. … Recommendations Ensure there is pre-approval of overtime and tracking of overtime incurred. Consider cost saving … Provide the payroll clerk with written procedures and guidance. … Nanuet Union Free School District Payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/24/nanuet-union-free-school-district-payroll-2015m-287Chenango Valley Central School District – Budget Review (B4-16-5)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the District's proposed budget … the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund and food service fund as of June 30, 2008. Local Finance Law … of our review, we found that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/11/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-16-5Onondaga Central School District – Nonpayroll Disbursements (2014M-257)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess internal controls over nonpayroll disbursements for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/11/14/onondaga-central-school-district-nonpayroll-disbursements-2014m-257New Paltz Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-38)
… Towns of New Paltz, Gardiner, Rochester, Shawangunk, Lloyd and Plattekill in Ulster County. The District operates four schools with approximately 2,200 students and is governed by an elected seven-member Board of … has consistently balanced its budgets by appropriating and nearly depleting unrestricted, unappropriated fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/06/new-paltz-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-38City of Albany – Payroll (2015M-110)
… Background The City of Albany is located in Albany County and has a population of approximately 99,000. The City is … have adequate supporting documentation for the accrued and unused leave. Develop standardized payroll and timekeeping systems across City departments. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/09/16/city-albany-payroll-2015m-110East Syracuse Minoa Central School District – Financial Software Access Rights (2016M-41)
… District’s financial software was appropriately limited and monitored for the period July 1, 2014 through December … is located in the Towns of Manlius, Cicero, Sullivan and Dewitt, in Onondaga County. The District, which operates … payroll access rights adequately. The District Treasurer and the Executive Director of the School Business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/east-syracuse-minoa-central-school-district-financial-software-access