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Cost-Saving Ideas: Capital and Repair Reserve Funds for Town or County Water and Sewer Districts
… system pump. For this type of fund, the authorization must state the estimated maximum cost of the specific item. Type … a defined "period of probable usefulness" (see New York State Local Finance Law Section 11.00). This type of capital … a town governed by the Suburban Town Law (see New York State Town Law Article 3-a). The fund may be used for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-and-repair-reserve-funds-town-or-county-water-and-sewer-districtsFredonia Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (S9-25-6)
… and Boards of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) to test potable (i.e., consumable) water for lead, report the results and implement necessary remediation. Testing and … did not notify staff, parents and/or guardians of test results exceeding the lead action level, in writing, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/08/15/fredonia-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-s9-25-6Binghamton City School District – Financial Condition (2013M-242)
… controls. District officials and Central Business Office (CBO) representatives meet regularly to monitor and evaluate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/24/binghamton-city-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-242Massena Central School District - Selected Non-Payroll Disbursements (2019M-71)
… a District bank account to disburse these funds. Payment of utilities totaling $60,641 and administrative fees … administrator for the total amount payable in satisfaction of dental claims and initiate and disburse funds for all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/massena-central-school-district-selected-non-payroll-disbursements-2019mGlens Falls City School District - Financial Management (2019M-12)
… fiscal years and the surplus fund balance was in excess of the statutory limit at fiscal year-ends 2015-16 through … fund balance levels and the District not using any of the fund balance it appropriated to finance 2017-18 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/18/glens-falls-city-school-district-financial-management-2019m-12Poughkeepsie City School District - Budgeting (2018M-226)
… limit. Surplus funds can be used as a financing source for funding one-time expenditures, funding needed reserves, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-budgeting-2018m-226Mayfield Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-149)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the District claimed all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was … to eligible special education students. Key Findings The District lacked adequate policies and procedures to ensure … services been appropriately documented and claimed, the District could have realized potential revenues totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/mayfield-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2019m-149Hendrick Hudson Central School District - Financial Condition (2019M-24)
… Plant (Indian Point) is expected to shut down beginning in 2020 with a potential revenue loss of over 30 percent to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/hendrick-hudson-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-24Tuckahoe Common School District - Purchasing (2018M-228)
… that were under the bidding threshold, and whether professionals were paid in accordance with Board-approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-purchasing-2018m-228Laurens Central School District - Cafeteria Operations and Reserves (2018M-111)
Laurens Central School District Cafeteria Operations and Reserves 2018M111
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/laurens-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-and-reserves-2018mSherrill City School District - Future Farmers of America Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2019M-251)
Determine whether the District established adequate internal controls to ensure Future Farmers of America FFA extraclassroom activity ECA cash receipts
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/sherrill-city-school-district-future-farmers-america-extra-classroomHighland Central School District – Non-Instructional Overtime (2021M-8)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Highland Central School District (District) officials … Determine whether Highland Central School District District officials properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/04/highland-central-school-district-non-instructional-overtime-2021m-8Watervliet City School District – Information Technology (2021M-34)
Determine whether the Watervliet City School Districts District Board and District officials ensured information technology IT assets and data were safeguarded
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/02/watervliet-city-school-district-information-technology-2021m-34Mount Pleasant Central School District – Information Technology User Accounts (2021M-31)
… network user accounts. Sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to … access and disabling network user accounts when access is no longer needed. Evaluate all existing network accounts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/16/mount-pleasant-central-school-district-information-technology-userMarlboro Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-33)
… accounts. Officials developed a data security plan in January 2010 that included password security and user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/23/marlboro-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-33Cornwall Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-83)
… officials. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for managing system access that include periodically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/20/cornwall-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-83Penn Yan Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-79)
… Determine whether Penn Yan Central School District District officials ensured network access controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/09/03/penn-yan-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-79Worcester Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2022M-75)
… of $943,000, or 8 percent. District officials budgeted for operating deficits totaling $4.7 million from 2016-17 … limit in each of the last five fiscal years by $490,000 to $1.8 million, or 4.3 to 15.7 percentage points. Real property tax levies were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/worcester-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-75Downsville Central School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-134)
… been paid. Officials did not obtain the minimum number of quotes for nine claims totaling $18,628. Key Recommendations Ensure … sufficient supporting documentation before approving them for payment. Ensure officials and staff clearly document …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/downsville-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-134Honeoye Falls Lima Central School District – Access Controls (2020M-112)
… with the District‘s increased reliance on a remote learning environment and administrative operations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/12/honeoye-falls-lima-central-school-district-access-controls-2020m-112