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Village of Monticello – Board Oversight (2016M-337)
… 6, 2016. Background The Village of Monticello is located in the Town of Thompson in Sullivan County. The Village, which has a population of … and bank reconciliations are not completed accurately and in a timely manner. The Board has not established any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/02/03/village-monticello-board-oversight-2016m-337Afton Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-18)
… taxpayers. The Board annually overestimated appropriations from fiscal years 2019-20 through 2021-22 by an average of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/afton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2023m-18Town of Venice – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2023M-73)
… Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings The Supervisors’ accounting records … accurate or up-to-date . As a result, transparency and the Board’s ability to monitor financial operations were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/08/town-venice-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2023m-73Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School – Credit Cards (2023M-71)
… purchases for “going away parties,” a teacher’s bridal shower and staff holiday parties. The Board Treasurer did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/01/persistence-preparatory-academy-charter-school-credit-cards-2023m-71Jamestown City School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-97)
… and District officials: Maintained surplus fund balance in excess of the 4 percent statutory limit and annually … annual average of $6.5 million (8 percent), which resulted in annual operating surpluses and increased fund balance by … fiscal years. Could not demonstrate that the balances in five reserves, totaling approximately $8.7 million, were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/23/jamestown-city-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-97Norwood-Norfolk Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-129)
… or to fund needed reserves. Maintained $3 million in the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) reserve fund, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/norwood-norfolk-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-129DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $246.3 Billion at End of Second Quarter
… during the first quarter of the state fiscal year gave way to declines in the second quarter,” DiNapoli said. “Our … ensuring the strength of the fund for generations to come.” The Fund's value reflects retirement and death … by the Fund in 2009 as part of his on-going efforts to increase accountability and transparency. … New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-246-point-3-billion-end-second-quarterVillage of Owego – Clerk-Treasurer’s Office and Parking Tickets (2015M-30)
… The Justices and the Board did not ensure that parking tickets were collected, recorded and deposited in an accurate manner, and unpaid tickets issued during out audit period remained outstanding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/29/village-owego-clerk-treasurers-office-and-parking-tickets-2015m-30Lewiston-Porter Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-14)
… Specifically: Seventeen IT assets (11 Chromebooks and six Apple devices) with estimated total costs of $5,820 based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/lewiston-porter-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-14Freeport Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-10)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We … raised in the District’s response letter. … freeport audit schools statewide IT asset management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/freeport-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-10Central Valley Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-7)
… inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key … officials did not appropriately track or inventory IT assets, maintain complete IT inventory records or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/central-valley-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-7Walton Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-24)
… Twenty-four IT assets (20 with a combined purchase/ lease price of $107,183 and four without recorded costs) were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/walton-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-24Norwich City School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-18)
… District officials conducted a comprehensive annual inventory, they did not appropriately track or maintain complete IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to safeguard … adopted a comprehensive written policy for IT equipment inventory. Key Recommendations Ensure District inventory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/norwich-city-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-18Silver Creek Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-153)
… the impression the District would have operating deficits when it had operating surpluses; the swing in operational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/silver-creek-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-153XII.8.C Payment Intercepts – XII. Expenditures
… circumstances allowed by law and when requested by the Business Unit, the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has the ability to offset payments received from the Business Unit and offset a portion of that payment to another …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8c-payment-interceptsMotor Vehicle Financial Security and Safety Responsibility Acts Statement of Assessable Expenses for the Three Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2011
… 31, 2011. Background Article VI, Section 317 and Article VII, Section 363 of New York State’s Vehicle and Traffic Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/25/motor-vehicle-financial-security-and-safety-responsibility-acts-statement-assessableVillage of Lewiston – Purchasing (2013M-45)
… year, budgeted appropriations total approximately $2.4 million in the general fund and $.9 million for the water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-lewiston-purchasing-2013m-45Town of Morehouse – Records and Reports (2021M-182)
… not performed. Monthly financial reports were not prepared for and submitted to the Town Board (Board). Because the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/18/town-morehouse-records-and-reports-2021m-182Cortland Enlarged City School District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2012M-230)
… Background The Cortland City School District is located in the City of Cortland and five towns in Cortland County. The District is governed by the Board of … As a result, the District lost out on at least $52,000 in reimbursement revenues due. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/01/cortland-enlarged-city-school-district-oversight-financial-operationsBayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Fund Balance Management (2021M-116)
… for by statute, resulting in higher than necessary tax levies. Key Recommendations Discontinue appropriating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-management