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Caledonia Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight (2025M-12)
… Objective Did the Caledonia Fire Department (Department) Board of Directors (Board) provide adequate oversight of financial operations? … 1, 2023 – January 8, 2025 Understanding the Program The Board must provide oversight to ensure financial operations … The Board must provide oversight to ensure financial operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/05/02/caledonia-volunteer-fire-department-inc-board-oversight-2025mAnnual Update: Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s Debt Profile
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) finances brightened last year when the State provided a substantial, recurring funding solution to help it balance its operating budget as federal relief funds are exhausted.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-3-2025.pdfTown of Owasco – Financial Management and Procurement (2021M-70)
Determine whether the Town of Owasco (Town) Board (Board) effectively managed fund balances and reserves for the general, water and sewer district funds and has multiyear financial and capital plans.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/owasco-2021-70.pdfPompey Hill Fire District – Financial Management (2021M-136)
Determine whether the Pompey Hill Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) properly established and managed capital reserve funds, ensured records were audited and annual reports were filed timely.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/pompey-hill-district-2021-136.pdfFederal Impact on Higher Education – Federal Funding and New York
… will have a significant impact on higher education in New York. As noted by the Office of the New York State Comptroller in its 2024 report, Higher Education in New York , New York has long benefited from an outstanding … will have a significant impact on higher education in New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-impact-higher-educationCity of Lockport - Budget Review (B1-16-16)
… fund expenditures. The proposed budget does not include a tax overlay, which could create a shortfall in 2017. The … Council will have to adopt a local law to override the tax levy limit. Key Recommendations Consider a significant … in the City’s provision for contingencies. Include a tax overlay in the adopted budget. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/04/city-lockport-budget-review-b1-16-16St. Lawrence County – Financial Condition (2016M-173)
… January 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. Background St. Lawrence County is located in northern New York State and … St Lawrence County Financial Condition 2016M173 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/06/24/st-lawrence-county-financial-condition-2016m-173Conesus No. 1 Fire District – Internal Controls (2014M-46)
… policies, timely annual audits and the use of reserve funds. Prepare formal written bank reconciliations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/05/16/conesus-no-1-fire-district-internal-controls-2014m-46Village of Wurtsboro – Financial Operations (2017M-71)
… 31, 2017. Background The Village of Wurtsboro is located in the Town of Mamakating in Sullivan County and has a population of approximately … of $95,300 from the water fund to maintain operations in the last three years. The Mayor and Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/11/10/village-wurtsboro-financial-operations-2017m-71Village of Franklin – Fund Balance Management (2018M-13)
… policy. The Clerk-Treasurer did not provide the Board with adequate financial reports. Key Recommendations Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/04/village-franklin-fund-balance-management-2018m-13Town of Waterloo – Board Oversight (2017M-110)
Town of Waterloo Board Oversight 2017M110
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/01/town-waterloo-board-oversight-2017m-110Middletown Enlarged City School District – Financial Condition (2017M-245)
… and Towns of Goshen, Wallkill and Wawayanda in Orange County. The District, which is governed by a nine-member … million of fund balance in District budgets for the last five years, but only $1.4 million was used. The District’s … balance has exceeded statutory limits in each of the past five years. The Board has not adopted a fund balance policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/16/middletown-enlarged-city-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-245Contract Advisory No. 22
… in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Once OSC has closed a contract the SFS header status will display … the “Closed” status. Contracts meeting the criteria below are subject to archiving and may be closed by BOC: A minimum … making final payments and cancelling purchase orders on a timely basis. References: SFS Secure Job Aids: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/22-closed-contracts-statewide-financial-systemPort Jervis City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-319)
… resulted in operating surpluses. The reserve policy does not state how each reserve will be funded, when reserves will be used or how much will be maintained in each reserve. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/port-jervis-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-319Pleasantville Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-311)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through September 10, 2015. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $49 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/04/pleasantville-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-311Wilson Central School District – Reserves and Fuel Accountability (2016M-44)
… Background The Wilson Central School District is located in the Towns of Wilson, Cambria, Lockport, Newfane and Porter in Niagara County. The District, which operates two schools … fund balance or to other reserves and use the money in the debt reserve to pay related debt. Establish policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/wilson-central-school-district-reserves-and-fuel-accountability-2016m-44Silver Creek Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-321)
… officials annually appropriated fund balance to reduce the tax levy, but funds were not used as budgeted because … of the 2015-16 budgeted appropriations, exceeding the statutory limit by more than $1.7 million. The District … than needed. Maintain unrestricted fund balance within the statutory limit. Ensure that reserve fund balances are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/silver-creek-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-321Cazenovia Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-327)
… reserve funds prior to 2011-12 and used about $2.5 million from reserves to help fund expenditures in the face of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/cazenovia-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-327Campbell-Savona Central School District – Budget Review (B2-16-6)
… in the District’s tentative budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Campbell-Savona … debt totaling $3,250,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund as of June 30, 2006. … fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/13/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-16-6Minisink Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-26)
… Greenville, Minisink, Mount Hope and Wawayanda in Orange County and in parts of the Towns of Wallkill (Orange County) and Mamakating (Sullivan County). The District, which operates five schools with approximately 3,900 students, is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/minisink-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-26