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Cincinnatus Central School District – Procurement (2021M-111)
… As a result, goods and services may not have been procured in a manner that ensured the economical use of public funds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/01/cincinnatus-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-111IX.7.K Record Retention – IX. Federal Grants
… federal laws, rules and regulations (e.g., for Department of Health and Human Services, see 45CFR 92.42). Agencies … OSC suggests the records retained include: A copy of the grant application. The grant award document. All grantee requests for funds. Copies of grant expenditure and disbursement records. All notice of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7k-record-retentionTown of Huron – Financial Management (2014M-367)
… 18, 2014. Background The Town of Huron is located in Wayne County and has a population of approximately 2,000. … adopted budgets with unrealistic estimates, which resulted in the accumulation of surplus funds and higher tax levies … reasonable level of surplus fund balance to be maintained in each fund to meet the Town’s needs. Adopt budgets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-huron-financial-management-2014m-367Minerva Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-60)
… related to the District’s unrestricted fund balance being in excess of the statutory limit. District officials did not … to comply with the statutory limit and use excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. Develop a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/02/minerva-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020m-60Town of Groveland – Fiscal Oversight (2014M-285)
… behalf, due to the incompatible nature of their offices. Key Recommendations Ensure that contractual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/27/town-groveland-fiscal-oversight-2014m-285Bolivar-Richburg Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-17)
… of fund balance that was not used to finance operations during our audit period. As of June 30, 2018, surplus fund … comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a … reserve policy, including plans for the use of reserves in accordance with applicable statutes. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/bolivar-richburg-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-17Town of Andover – Audit of Claims (2013M-388)
… Andover is located in Allegany County and is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. The Town’s 2013 budget … We found that the amounts in the minutes did not agree with the total amounts of the approved claims for two of the … of all claims) specifying the numbers of the claims, the names of the claimants, the amounts allowed and the funds and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/28/town-andover-audit-claims-2013m-388Hawthorne Cedar Knolls Union Free School District – Internal Controls Over Wire Transfers (2016M-183)
… banks offer various security controls such as callback verification of transactions and email confirmation of those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/hawthorne-cedar-knolls-union-free-school-district-internal-controls-overTown of Vestal – Capital Acquisitions (2013M-78)
… January 15, 2013. Background The Town of Vestal is located in Broome County and has a population of 28,000 residents. … multiyear capital plan or a long-term financing plan in place. Town officials relied on annual requests from … Town’s outstanding debt more than doubled, from $9 million in 2002 to over $18 million in 2012. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/14/town-vestal-capital-acquisitions-2013m-78Coeymans Hollow Fire Corporation – Board Oversight (2022M-84)
… Coeymans Hollow Volunteer Fire Corporation (Company) Board of Directors (Board) provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the Company’s financial operations. As a result, there is … Coeymans Hollow Volunteer Fire Corporation Company Board of Directors Board provided adequate oversight of financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/11/10/coeymans-hollow-fire-corporation-board-oversight-2022m-84II.4 Overview – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… standards are used in the EXECUTE and EVALUATE phases of the financial cycle. Standards are established in the … Minimum Financial Reporting Requirements; Basis of Accounting; and Cash and Basic Financial Statements. An important element of financial accounting and reporting is the operation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii4-overviewFederal Receipts – Federal Funding and New York
… Federal funding is a significant part of New York State’s Budget: In State Fiscal Year (SFY) … Federal funding is a significant part of New York States Budget In State Fiscal Year SFY 2025 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-receiptsTown of Castile – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-23)
… Law). Key Findings The Clerk did not remit collections to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) and Wyoming County … Town Law Section 35. As a result, funds were not provided to finance Town and County operations in a timely manner. The … did not remit taxes totaling approximately $1.3 million to the Supervisor at least weekly and as required by Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/20/town-castile-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-23Town of Covington – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-24)
… and penalties to the Supervisor, which were collected for late real property tax payments. Recommendations The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/03/town-covington-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-24-0Town of Middlebury – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-25)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Middlebury (Town) Tax Collector remitted all … by New York State Town Law (Town Law). Key Findings The Tax Collector did not remit collections to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) and Wyoming County (County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/10/town-middlebury-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-25Operational Advisory No. 28
… agencies should verify that the following is in place: SFS funds should have sufficient cash balance to make any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/28-guidance-processing-sfs-transactions-production-after-fiscal-year-end-fyeJustice Court Fund
… and Village Court Revenue Report Contact Us JCR User Guide for Town and Village Justices [pdf] JCR User Guide for Town … Comptroller 110 State Street – 12th Fl Albany, NY 12236 Phone: 1-866-321-8503 Option 2 Fax: (518) 486-9899 Email: … Contact the DMV: Email: [email protected] Phone: (518) 486-9786 (Public) (518) 474-0871 (Counsel) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/justice-court-fundBorder City Hose Company – Financial Oversight (2025M-39)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Border City … funds for his personal benefit. Recommendations The report includes 13 recommendations that, if implemented, will … grand larceny for allegedly stealing from the Company. In July 2024, the former Director/Chief pleaded guilty to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/10/31/border-city-hose-company-financial-oversight-2025m-39Town of Ticonderoga – Financial Records and Reports (2015M-301)
… 30, 2015. Background The Town of Ticonderoga is located in Essex County and has a population of approximately 5,000. … accurate, supported by the accounting records and filed in a timely manner. Provide the Board with monthly financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/02/26/town-ticonderoga-financial-records-and-reports-2015m-301