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Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Meals Provided at Meetings (2023M-183)
… which increased the risk that BOCES may have paid for unnecessary meals. BOCES paid $136,878 for meals provided at meetings during the audit period. We reviewed payments for meals totaling $63,009 provided at 80 meetings. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/washington-saratoga-warren-hamilton-essex-board-cooperative-educational-servicesVillage of Fleischmanns – Financial Condition and Clerk-Treasurer’s Duties (2017M-30)
Village of Fleischmanns Financial Condition and ClerkTreasurers Duties 2017M30
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/06/23/village-fleischmanns-financial-condition-and-clerk-treasurers-duties-2017m-30Brentwood Union Free School District – Fund Balance and Hiring Practices (2016M-251)
… the District’s fund balance and examine the procedures for hiring administrators for the period July 1, 2014 through October 31, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $368 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/22/brentwood-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-and-hiring-practicesBellmore-Merrick Central High School District – Financial Condition (2016M-341)
… most of the $17.4 million of appropriated fund balance was not used. When adding back unused appropriated fund balance, … twice the legal limit of 4 percent. District officials did not have proper documentation for establishing and using two … of appropriating fund balance and reserve funds that are not needed and not used to fund District operations. Update …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/bellmore-merrick-central-high-school-district-financial-condition-2016mEast Aurora Union Free School District – High School Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2016M-163)
… The East Aurora Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Aurora, Colden and Elma in Erie County. The District, which operates three schools … 31 classes and clubs that deposited approximately $184,000 in receipts and disbursed $188,000 during the 2014-15 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/02/24/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-high-school-extra-classroomWest Webster Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-23)
… appropriations. The Board did not adopt realistic budgets. For example, revenues were underestimated by nearly $1.2 million (11 percent) for 2019 through 2021 and none of the $150,400 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/07/07/west-webster-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-23Disability Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… NYSLRS’ retirement plans provide for several different types of disability retirement … benefit is subject to equitable distribution is an issue for the Court. Many disability benefits administered by … to the date of the disability award (without reductions for early retirement). This calculation would limit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/disability-retirementMerrick Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-64)
… Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/merrick-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-64Town of Summit – Town Clerk (2024M-51)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Summit (Town) Clerk properly recorded, deposited and … the Clerk: Did not deposit in a timely manner 98 percent of the fees collected in accordance with New York State (NYS) … collected on or before the 15th of the month following the date of collection. Did not perform monthly bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-summit-town-clerk-2024m-51Brockport Central School District - Financial Management (2023M-107)
… manage fund balance and reserves. From the 2017-18 through 2021- 22 fiscal years: The approved budgets made it appear … surpluses in each of those five years, totaling $20.9 million. The Board overestimated appropriations by more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/12/brockport-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-107Town of Chesterfield – Town Clerk (2024M-110)
… do not have assurance that all collections are accounted for, and money could be lost or misappropriated. The Clerk and Deputy Clerk did not record and issue receipts for collections totaling $18,289 received for 273 of 805 fees (34 percent). The Clerk also did not: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/24/town-chesterfield-town-clerk-2024m-110Seneca County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-2)
… The Director of Weights and Measures (Director) did not complete all required testing of weighing and measuring … Specifically: Sixteen of 111 devices that we reviewed were not inspected as required. There was no system in place to … or update the inventory of devices. All six complaints did not include documentation to show the results of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/seneca-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-2Town of Elbridge – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2024M-141)
… employees to prepare time sheets or timecards. As a result, seven full-time employees with 2024 salaries totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-elbridge-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2024m-141Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… overestimated general fund appropriations by $7.3 million (9 percent) resulting in combined operating surpluses totaling … $4 million and increase reserves by $1.6 million. As a result, four reserves with balances totaling $2.9 million (48 … funds, the fund balance for the five years ranged from 26.7 percent to 29.4 percent of the ensuing year’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… prices. The rules do not require competitive bidding for contracts that are less than $100,000 or for purchases made without a contract, regardless of dollar … could potentially have been used for inappropriate increases to providers’ future program budgets. In a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsControls Over the Collection of the Public Safety Communications Surcharge
… (Providers) and devices subject to the Public Safety Communications Surcharge (Surcharge) are being identified; if … including the Surcharge, which is imposed on wireless communications services provided to customers whose primary … landline) or otherwise provides access to emergency 911 communications, with the exception of prepaid wireless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/04/controls-over-collection-public-safety-communications-surchargeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… for Children's Services (ACS): Administration of Non-Competitive and Limited-Competition Contracts … found ACS officials did not provide sufficient oversight of contractor performance. Officials renewed or extended … The vendors’contracts totaled $114.1 million. For 9 of the 12 vendors, children in their care were abused by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… DHS contracted with the Institute for Community Living to provide a range of services for the homeless. Auditors … that DHS did not effectively monitor its contract to ensure reported costs are allowable, supported, and … of Agriculture and Markets – Oversight of the Farm-to-School Program (Follow-Up) (2022-F-9) Under the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsTown of Stafford - Procurement (2018M-134)
… Determine whether the Town used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings The Board has not … for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding and consider lowering the amounts to encourage competition. Town officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-stafford-procurement-2018m-134Town of Bethany – Town Clerk Fees (2017M-226)
… the Town Clerk properly accounted for fees for the period January 1, 2016 through August 14, 2017. Background The Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/02/town-bethany-town-clerk-fees-2017m-226