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DiNapoli Warns Changing Fiscal Landscape Could Increase Budget Challenges for Local Governments
… aid to local governments. The State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-2025 Enacted Budget provides $715 million in AIM funding for … growth of property tax levies to the lesser of 2% or the rate of inflation. Although the rate of inflation has been decreasing, it remains over 2%, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-warns-changing-fiscal-landscape-could-increase-budget-challenges-local-governmentsTuckahoe Common School District - Financial Condition (2018M-191)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials ensured that fund balance and restricted funds were reasonable. Key Findings District … Determine whether the Board and District officials ensured that fund balance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-191Pavilion Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-62)
… Pavilion Central School District is located in Genesee, Livingston and Wyoming Counties. The District is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/23/pavilion-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-62Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District – Procurement (2016M-264)
… Findings The District’s purchasing policy does not provide guidance for soliciting competition when procuring … a contract by nearly $58,000. The Board did not develop guidance for purchases costing less than the competitive … Key Recommendations Amend the purchasing policy to include guidance for the procurement of professional services and of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/10/jamesville-dewitt-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-264Uniondale Union Free School District – Procurement (2016M-195)
… The Uniondale Union Free School District is located in the Town Hempstead, Nassau County. The District, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/uniondale-union-free-school-district-procurement-2016m-195Andover Central School District – Internal Controls Over Reserve Funds (2013M-162)
… through April 30, 2013. Background The Andover Central School District is located in Allegany and Steuben Counties. … Andover Central School District Internal Controls Over Reserve Funds 2013M162 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/13/andover-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-reserve-fundsTown of Sempronius – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2023M-66)
… (Town) Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings The Assessor did not properly administer all of the real property tax exemptions we reviewed. The Assessor did not ensure … applicants provided documentation required to grant an exemption or maintain the documentation. Of the 278 property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/18/town-sempronius-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2023m-66Mechanicville City School District – Financial Condition (2017M-93)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board effectively managed the … a total of $2.5 million in fund balance that was not used to finance operations. The Board and District officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/mechanicville-city-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-93Brighton Central School District – Separation Payments (2016M-119)
… School District is located in the Towns of Brighton and Pittsford in Monroe County. The District, which operates … approved and payments are consistent with Board-adopted terms and conditions. Review and approve all separation payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/brighton-central-school-district-separation-payments-2016m-119Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District - Information Technology (2023M-104)
… officials ensured that unneeded network user accounts were disabled in a timely manner. Key Findings District officials … did not ensure that unneeded network user accounts were disabled in a timely manner. As a result, 21 percent of the … accounts and monitor staff to ensure unneeded accounts are disabled in a timely manner. District officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/08/hastings-hudson-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023mChittenango Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-155)
Determine whether the Chittenango Central School District (District) officials adequately managed nonstudent network and local user account access and developed an Information Technology (IT) contingency plan.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/chittenango-central-school-district-2023-155.pdfBoquet Valley Central School District – Procurement (2021M-132)
Determine whether Boquet Valley Central School District (District) officials procured goods and services in accordance with the Board of Education’s (Board) policies and applicable statutory requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/boquet-valley-2021-132.pdfAlbany Public Library – Leave Accruals (2015M-293)
… 31, 2014. Background The Albany Public Library is located in the City of Albany, Albany County. The Library, which is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/02/12/albany-public-library-leave-accruals-2015m-293Southampton Union Free School District – Special Education Claims Processing (2016M-200)
… February 29, 2016. Background The Southampton Union Free School District is located in the Town of Southampton, … Southampton Union Free School District Special Education Claims Processing 2016M200 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/southampton-union-free-school-district-special-education-claimsSpencer-Van Etten Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-233)
… Towns of Baldwin, Chemung, Erin and Van Etten in Chemung County; the Town of Cayuta in Schuyler County; the Towns of Spencer, Barton and Tioga in Tioga … cost-savings opportunities, reduced staffing, paid down debts and sought lower-cost health insurance. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/24/spencer-van-etten-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-233Grand Island Central School District – Interfund Financial Activity (2016M-42)
Grand Island Central School District Interfund Financial Activity 2016M42
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/grand-island-central-school-district-interfund-financial-activity-2016mLake Placid Central School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-84)
… December 31, 2015. Background The Lake Placid Central School District is located in the Towns of North Elba and … Lake Placid Central School District Claims Auditing 2016M84 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/lake-placid-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-84Freeport Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-300)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period … Board appropriated an average of $8.7 million each year to finance operations for the 2013-14 through 2015-16 fiscal … overfunded. Key Recommendations Develop a written plan to reduce the level of unrestricted fund balance to legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-300William Floyd Union Free School District – Payroll (2016M-165)
… December 31, 2015. Background The William Floyd Union Free School District is located in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk … William Floyd Union Free School District Payroll 2016M165 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/william-floyd-union-free-school-district-payroll-2016m-165Lansing Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-256)
… through September 9, 2015. Background The Lansing Central School District is located in the Towns of Dryden, Groton and … Lansing Central School District Financial Management 2015M256 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/lansing-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-256