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Bemus Point Central School District – Reserve Funds (2014M-281)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s reservation of fund balance for the period July 1, 2009 through August …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/bemus-point-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2014m-281Village of Johnson City – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-16)
… (SHP Training). Key Findings SHP Training was not provided to all employees. Of the 20 total individuals we tested (14 selected employees and … Village did not include all the minimum requirements. As a result, most Village employees were provided with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/08/25/village-johnson-city-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-16Town of Preble – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-17)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Preble (Town) Board (Board) and Town Supervisor … oversight of non-payroll disbursements. Key Findings The Board and Supervisor did not provide adequate oversight … Specifically: Town officials did not adequately segregate the bookkeeper’s duties or implement mitigating controls. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/05/12/town-preble-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-17Unadilla Valley Central School District – Non-Resident Special Education Student Tuition (2022M-44)
… Department’s (SED’s) maximum allowable rate during four of the past five school years. As a result, the District overcharged seven school districts by a total of $183,250. Key Recommendations Ensure that the District’s … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/unadilla-valley-central-school-district-non-resident-special-educationWaverly Central School District - Financial Operations (2019M-136)
… claims auditor. The senior account clerk’s leave accrual records contained errors, and her sick leave balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/13/waverly-central-school-district-financial-operations-2019m-136Onondaga County Resource Recovery Agency - Transfer Station and Compost Facility Cash Receipts (2018M-217)
… employees responsible for cash collection, as required by the Agency’s written procedures. Adequately track garbage … Improve cash controls by ensuring employees are following the written cash collection procedures. Perform periodic … for cash collection. Perform periodic physical inventories of garbage disposal stickers and compost passes and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/07/19/onondaga-county-resource-recovery-agency-transfer-station-and-compost-facilityNew Paltz Central School District – Payroll (2021M-45)
… accurately but did not establish adequate controls over payroll. Payroll was not always properly reviewed and certified before … the months reviewed. The District has not performed a payroll audit or payout test (e.g., requiring employees to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/06/new-paltz-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-45Village of Clifton Springs – Board Oversight (2014M-099)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village Board’s oversight activities for the … needs and financing sources for a period of three to five year … Village of Clifton Springs Board Oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/15/village-clifton-springs-board-oversight-2014m-099Monroe-Woodbury Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activities (2019M-197)
… ECA operations were established as required. Fifteen of 113 disbursements totaling $44,166 did not have disbursing … that included the two required authorizing signatures. One of the disbursing orders totaling $15,700 lacked itemized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/monroe-woodbury-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2019mII.3.B Establish Control – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… may be paid from appropriations during the carryout or lapsing period. During the carryout period, expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3b-establish-controlTown of North Castle – Cash Disbursement (2013M-32)
… lack of bank reconciliations creates a risk that errors or fraudulent transactions could occur without detection. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/19/town-north-castle-cash-disbursement-2013m-32Poughkeepsie City School District – Information Technology (2019M-166)
… against unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings The District did not adequately control and secure its … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Inventory, classify and … Ensure that all IT services are provided based on a formal service level agreement. District officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/02/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-information-technology-2019m-166Pine Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-35)
… estimates for appropriations. Reduce surplus fund balance to within the statutory limit and use excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. District officials agreed with our findings. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/pine-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-35XVII.2 Overview – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations
State Fiscal Year SFY State Operations appropriations excluding SUNY and CUNY that are not reappropriated and the SUNY Stabilization Account appropriations lapse after close of business on June 30 or the first business day following if June 30 falls on a nonbusiness day
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii2-overviewTown of Sodus – Financial Management and Professional Services (2013M-99)
… February 14, 2013. Background The Town of Sodus is located in Wayne County and has a population of approximately 8,400. … and for maintaining an appropriate level of fund balance in each fund. Develop realistic, structurally balanced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-sodus-financial-management-and-professional-services-2013m-99State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… through May 6, 2021 were not deposited within three days, as required. The board did not perform an annual audit of 2020 records, as required. Town of Machias – Supervisor’s Financial Duties … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Jamestown Board of Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Recycling Programs (2018M-155)
… 25 totaling $150,876 did not have required documentation to clearly identify the type and/or quantity of materials … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/12/14/jamestown-board-public-utilities-energy-efficiency-and-recycling-programs-2018m-155Plattekill Library – Budgeting Practices (2017M-95)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Library’s revenue and expenditure … County. The Library, which provides library services to approximately 10,000 residents, is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/08/plattekill-library-budgeting-practices-2017m-95Long Lake Fire District No. 1 – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-272)
… year is $406,500. Key Findings The District has a debit card which was used to pay expenditures directly from the … 2011. Key Recommendations Discontinue the use of a debit card. Ensure that the Treasurer file the annual financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/long-lake-fire-district-no-1-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-272Bovina Fire District – Fund Balance (2015M-138)
… or use the balance of funds on hand to reduce future tax levies. Develop a written long-term capital plan that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/21/bovina-fire-district-fund-balance-2015m-138