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Saratoga Springs City School District – Procurement (2023M-25)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Saratoga Springs City School District (District) officials … audit school saratoga springs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/15/saratoga-springs-city-school-district-procurement-2023m-25South Kortright Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-69)
… In addition, we determined that: The Board did not comply with New York State Education Law Section 1709 (20-a) when it … were approved without documentation to verify compliance with the District’s procurement policy. Key Recommendations … before authorizing payment. District officials agreed with our recommendations and have indicated they plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/06/south-kortright-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-69Utica City School District - Payroll (2018M-175)
… properly approved and supported. Key Findings We reviewed payroll payments totaling $4.7 million to 151 employees and … Key Recommendations Establish procedures to ensure that payroll-related payments are accurate, supported and in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/utica-city-school-district-payroll-2018m-175Village of Owego - Board Oversight and Financial Operations (2018M-101)
… duties. The Clerk-Treasurer failed to provide the Board with accurate budget-to-actual reports and complete financial … oversee the Clerk- Treasurer’s duties and work with CPAs to improve financial records and reports. Ensure … implement compensating controls. Village officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/21/village-owego-board-oversight-and-financial-operations-2018m-101Border City Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-137)
… As a result, the former District Fire Department Chief (Chief), who was also a Director of the Border City Hose Company (Company), entered into an unauthorized contract with … did not ensure all goods and services were procured in compliance with New York State General Municipal Law (GML), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/31/border-city-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-137Village of Catskill – Accounting Records and Reports (2024M-66)
… million at May 31, 2023 in the accounting records. Comply with New York State General Municipal Law Section 30 by filing all required Annual Financial Reports (AFRs) with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). Further, the … records as required. Village officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/27/village-catskill-accounting-records-and-reports-2024m-66North Babylon Union Free School District – Online Banking (2023M-156)
… did not enter into an adequate written bank agreement with their banking institution, and the Board did not adopt … Enter into an adequate written bank agreement with their banking institution and adopt an online banking … online banking transactions. District officials agreed with our findings and recommendations and have initiated, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/north-babylon-union-free-school-district-online-banking-2023m-156Farmingdale Union Free School District – Payroll (2024M-22)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Farmingdale Union Free School District (District) officials … Determine whether Farmingdale Union Free School District District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/28/farmingdale-union-free-school-district-payroll-2024m-22Madison County – Consumer Protections: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-8)
… maintain a complete and accurate master list of businesses with weighing and measuring devices that require inspection. … Recommendations Perform required testing in accordance with New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets … price accuracy testing. County officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/madison-county-consumer-protections-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-8Seneca County – Water and Sewer Operations (2017M-4)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the County’s water and sewer operations for the period January 1, 2015 … is governed by an elected 14-member Board of Supervisors. Water district appropriations for 2016 were $571,784 and the … and procedures governing the financial operations of the water and sewer districts. Formal written agreements had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/06/02/seneca-county-water-and-sewer-operations-2017m-4Spencer Volunteer Fire Company – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-114)
… in the Village of Spencer, Tioga County, and is associated with the Village Fire Department. The Company, which provides … did not conduct a proper audit of claims in accordance with Company bylaws. Key Recommendations Ensure that a yearly … records is performed and documented. Coordinate with applicable County departments to confirm that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/10/09/spencer-volunteer-fire-company-apparent-misappropriation-fundsWillsboro Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-156)
… in the check book registers, maintain accounting records with cash accounts and subsidiary revenue and expenditure … to book balances. Annual reports have not been filed with OSC for the past 3 years. The Board did not conduct an … File the District’s annual financial report each year with OSC in a timely manner. Conduct an annual audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/25/willsboro-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-156Chautauqua County – Investments and Payroll (2016M-147)
… of Finance did not always invest funds in accordance with the County’s adopted investment policy or General … made in the County’s best interests and are in compliance with adopted policies and GML. Consult with the County Attorney and, to the extent possible, recover …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/12/23/chautauqua-county-investments-and-payroll-2016m-147Ballston Area Recreation Commission – Board Oversight (2015M-269)
… deposits for money collected from the soccer concession stand. The Commission has not filed annual update documents … the Director all funds received from the soccer concession stand that were not deposited. File the annual update …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/05/ballston-area-recreation-commission-board-oversight-2015m-269Town of Porter – Sewer Billings to Fort Niagara State Park (2017M-162)
… the terms of the original contract that was established in 1970. Key Recommendations Properly and accurately bill Parks for sewer services as provided for in the 1970 contract and consult with the Town attorney to identify … any previous inaccurate billings. Review the terms of the 1970 contract with the Town attorney and revisit terms with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/01/town-porter-sewer-billings-fort-niagara-state-park-2017m-162Bridgehampton Fire District – Length of Service Award Program and Purchasing Practices (2017M-251)
… (LOSAP) and procured goods and services in accordance with the District’s procurement policy and applicable laws … The District’s adopted LOSAP point system does not comply with New York State General Municipal Law (GML). 2016 LOSAP … Amend the point system to ensure compliance with GML. Ensure that complete and accurate records of LOSAP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/03/02/bridgehampton-fire-district-length-service-award-program-and-purchasingFriendship Central School District –Procurement (2016M-175)
… Allegany County. The District, which operates one school with approximately 360 students, is governed by an elected … not always ensure that purchases were made in compliance with the requirements of this policy or require District … agent and claims auditor to regularly monitor compliance with the procurement policy and periodically report to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/friendship-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-175Groton Central School District – Financial Management (2014M-288)
… balance has exceeded the statutory maximum. Three reserve funds have excessive balances and no plans or policies for … a manner that benefits taxpayers. Transfer excess reserve funds to unassigned fund balance, where allowed by law, or to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/01/09/groton-central-school-district-financial-management-2014m-288Wassaic Fire District – Purchasing and Claims Processing (2017M-8)
… original supporting documentation including receiving slips, vouchers and original invoices. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/28/wassaic-fire-district-purchasing-and-claims-processing-2017m-8York Central School District – Online Banking (2016M-295)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District’s online banking … $16.8 million. Key Findings District officials were not aware of any agreements regarding online banking. … Both the Treasurer and Business Administrator have the ability to perform online banking transactions, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/york-central-school-district-online-banking-2016m-295