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Town of Hanover – Procurement (2025M-58)
… bookkeeping, auditing and water testing services. As a result, Board members may not have known about other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/26/town-hanover-procurement-2025m-58DiNapoli: Lack of Transparency With School Districts' Financial Reports May Leave Taxpayers in the Dark
… should have easy access to information about their school districts’ finances,” DiNapoli said. “Voters need this … to make informed decisions on how they will vote on school budgets. District officials have a responsibility to … to the public.” Auditors examined 13 randomly selected school districts from around the state. The audit, covering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-lack-transparency-school-districts-financial-reports-may-leave-taxpayers-darkDiNapoli: Former Town of Minerva Clerk Sentenced to Prison for Embezzling Town Funds
… Jordan Green, the former clerk to the supervisor for the town of Minerva, was sentenced today in Essex County … As the clerk to the supervisor, Green was responsible for processing payroll, calculating employee benefits and … Attorney Kristy Sprague and the New York State Police for their work and partnership in combatting public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-former-town-minerva-clerk-sentenced-prison-embezzling-town-fundsDiNapoli Launches Audits on School Safety
… children safe in schools are being followed. We need to do everything we can to prevent senseless tragedies." "When … safety, we must be proactive, not reactive. That's why we need to take a hard look at the state of school safety … in numerous deaths and serious injuries. In May, 10 people were killed and another 10 injured by a student at a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-launches-audits-school-safetyTown of Dix – Supervisor’s Control of Cash (2022M-57)
… audit town dix supervisors control of cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/02/town-dix-supervisors-control-cash-2022m-57Local Government – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Major Local Revenue Sources Remain in Strong Condition Real … tax revenues are the largest source of revenue for local governments. In local fiscal years ending (LFY) in 2021, property taxes … tax revenues are the largest source of revenue for local governments In local fiscal years ending LFY in 2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/local-governmentTown of Russia – Financial Management (2014M-212)
… 31, 2013. Background The Town of Russia is located in Herkimer County and has a population of approximately … affairs. Expenditures for the general and highway funds in 2013 totaled approximately $1.07 million. Key Findings The … needs and formulate a plan for the use of excess funds in a manner that benefits taxpayers. Adopt budgets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/03/town-russia-financial-management-2014m-212Town of Red Hook - Financial Condition (2018M-171)
… Town of Red Hook Financial Condition 2018M171 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/02/town-red-hook-financial-condition-2018m-171Town of Sharon – Fund Balance (2017M-271)
… fund balance by using excess fund balance in a manner that benefits Town residents. Adopt budgets that include realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/21/town-sharon-fund-balance-2017m-271Town of Lincklaen – Board Oversight (2017M-37)
… use excess funds as a financing source in a manner that benefits Town residents. Perform annual audits of the records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/26/town-lincklaen-board-oversight-2017m-37Lake George Central School District – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-122)
… July 1, 2011, through January 31, 2013. Background The Lake George Central School District is located in the Village of Lake George and the Towns of Lake George, Queensbury, Bolton, and Fort Ann in Warren and … Lake George Central School District Internal Controls Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/02/lake-george-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013mWest Babylon Union Free School District – School Lunch Operations (2016M-243)
… elementary schools, which offer breakfast, lunch and à la carte foods to approximately 4,000 students and 1,050 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/west-babylon-union-free-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2016m-243Town of Taylor – Financial Management (2016M-391)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s oversight and financial management of … available fund balance or established formal plans to address the excessive fund balance levels. The Board did not know it was required to annually audit the Supervisor's records. The bookkeeper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-taylor-financial-management-2016m-391Avoca Central School District – Procurement (2025M-29)
… Period July 1, 2022 – February 20, 2025 Understanding the Program Generally, school district (district) purchases should be made in the best interest of the taxpayers. One method for ensuring that goods and … not always procure goods and services in accordance with the statutory requirements set forth in GML or with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/13/avoca-central-school-district-procurement-2025m-29Town of Corning – Financial Condition (2020M-13)
… (until 2019), overestimated appropriations and failed to use most of the appropriated fund balance for operations. … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/08/14/town-corning-financial-condition-2020m-13Town of Dayton – Financial Condition (2013M-90)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2008, to December 31, 2012. … and four council members. Budgeted appropriations for the Town’s four major funds for the 2012 fiscal year totaled approximately $615,000. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/14/town-dayton-financial-condition-2013m-90Plattsburgh City School District – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-74)
… procedures to ensure that individuals reported and paid on the payrolls were bona fide employees and, as such, were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/plattsburgh-city-school-district-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-74Greenport Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2014M-203)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, … balance is in compliance with statutory limits and develop a plan to reduce the surplus in a manner that benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/05/greenport-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-203Margaretville Central School District – Fund Balance (2015M-55)
… towns in Delaware, Greene and Ulster counties and operates one school with approximately 380 students. The District is governed by … Such uses could include, but are not limited to, paying off debt, financing one-time expenditures and reducing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/margaretville-central-school-district-fund-balance-2015m-55Rockville Centre Union Free School District – School Lunch Fund Financial Condition (2016M-139)
… 1, 2014 through April 30, 2016. Background The Rockville Centre Union Free School District (District) is located in the Village of Rockville Centre and includes parts of the Town and Village of … Rockville Centre Union Free School District School Lunch Fund Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-school-lunch-fund-financial