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Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen – Disbursements (2023M-178)
… Although the Board did not authorize the Treasurer to sign District checks with an electronic signature, the … new Board-appointed signers were not added to the District’s bank accounts. When Board-authorized signers are not … an electronic signature. Maintain custody of the Treasurer’s electronic signature and supervise its use. Ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-thirteen-disbursements-2023m-178Town of Alden – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-106)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Alden (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) properly recorded, … a school district or refunded to taxpayers. Most of the unremitted funds or $84,757 should have been returned … taxpayers who overpaid their taxes; only a limited number of taxpayers received their refund since 2021. Retaining the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-106Island Trees Union Free School District – Inventorying and Monitoring Capital Assets (2024M-145)
… action. Appendix C includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/06/island-trees-union-free-school-district-inventorying-and-monitoringFairview Fire District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2025M-75)
… in a costeffective manner and ensured claims were audited for accuracy and completeness. Key Findings District … in a cost-effective manner or ensure claims were audited for accuracy and completeness. We attribute these findings to … not seek competition or document the competitive process for 11 other purchases totaling $178,347 out of 18 totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/03/13/fairview-fire-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2025m-75Village of Lake George – Records and Reports (2024M-82)
… complete, accurate and timely records and reports to allow the Village Board (Board) to effectively manage the Village’s financial operations. … The Treasurer and former Board-appointed Secretary to the Mayor (Secretary) did not properly fulfill their … complete accurate and timely records and reports to allow the Village Board Board to effectively manage the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/13/village-lake-george-records-and-reports-2024m-82Pavilion Central School District – Claims Audit (2024M-108)
… (District) claims auditor properly audited claims prior to payment. Key Findings The claims auditor did not properly audit all claims prior to payment. As a result, there was an increased risk that … totaling more than $1 million did not have documentation to demonstrate that officials complied with the Board-adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/01/pavilion-central-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-108Gates Fire District – Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning (2024M-10)
… and capital needs. In addition, the Board’s ability to assess the effect of current operations on long-term … plan or an adequate capital plan. Officials were unable to formally evaluate the $1.9 million reserve balance as of December 31, 2023 to determine whether the funding was reasonable or would be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/06/07/gates-fire-district-board-oversight-long-term-planning-2024m-10Town of Keene – Records and Reports (2024M-27)
… accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Town Board (Board) to effectively manage the Town’s financial operations. Key … As a result, the Board lacked reliable records and reports to manage the Town’s financial operations, account balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/14/town-keene-records-and-reports-2024m-27City of Yonkers – Separation Payments and Health Insurance Buyouts of Yonkers City School District Employees (2024M-36)
… School District (District) employees’ separation payments and health insurance buyouts were accurate. Key Findings … not always ensure District employees’ separation payments and health insurance buyouts were accurate. Officials also … certain employees did not receive separation payments and health insurance buyouts in accordance with contractual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/26/city-yonkers-separation-payments-and-health-insurance-buyouts-yonkers-city-schoolSchuyler County Industrial Development Agency – Project and Sublease Approval and Monitoring (2014M-369)
… and recreation facilities. The Agency, which was created in 1971, is governed by an eight-member Board that is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/schuyler-county-industrial-development-agency-project-andKendall Central School District – Capital Project (2017M-194)
… fund budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $17.4 million. Key Findings … project because the Board and District officials did not develop or provide the public with a formal project … Provide voters with specific information on what will be included in proposed capital projects, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/05/kendall-central-school-district-capital-project-2017m-194Jericho Union Free School District – Financial Management (2016M-328)
… Free School District is located in the Towns of Oyster Bay and North Hempstead, Nassau County. The District operates … retirement contribution reserve appears unreasonable based on current use. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that … realistically reflect the District’s operating needs based on historical expenditure trends or other identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/jericho-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2016m-328Falconer Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-146)
… 11, 2016. Background The Falconer Central School District is located in the Towns of Carroll, Ellicott, Ellington, … operates three schools with approximately 1,100 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. … Ensure that the amount of unrestricted fund balance is in compliance with the statutory limit and develop a plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-146Belfast Central School District – Procurement (2016M-317)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s procurement … Belfast Central School District is located in the Towns of Allen, Angelica, Belfast, Caneadea and New Hudson in … 340 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted general fund appropriations for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/belfast-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-317Town of Smithtown – Departmental Operations (2017M-66)
… Parks Department maintained records for 10,636 gallons of diesel fuel or 11,329 gallons of gasoline dispensed from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-smithtown-departmental-operations-2017m-66Genesee Valley Central School District – Reserve Accounts and Extra-Classroom Activities (2014M-56)
… a comprehensive policy for establishing and using reserve funds that identifies its intentions for each reserve, … funding levels and the conditions under which reserve funds will be used or replenished. Review existing reserves, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/27/genesee-valley-central-school-district-reserve-accounts-and-extraTown of Minisink – Payroll and Fire Protection and Ambulance Contracts (2017M-14)
… through December 13, 2016. Background The Town of Minisink is located in Orange County and has a population of approximately 4,500. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted … and performing personnel functions and designate who is responsible for keeping time records, approving leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-minisink-payroll-and-fire-protection-and-ambulance-contracts-2017m-14Central New York Regional Market Authority – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2015M-235)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over Authority … New York Regional Market Authority is located in the City of Syracuse in Onondaga County and was established as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/12/31/central-new-york-regional-market-authority-internal-controls-overTown of Livonia – Justice Court (2015M-76)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Court’s financial operations for the period … Key Findings The Justices did not require the clerk to perform monthly bank reconciliations or accountabilities … The Justices did not routinely submit monthly reports to OSC’s Justice Court Fund (JCF) and did not remit more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/07/24/town-livonia-justice-court-2015m-76Town of Caroga – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-182)
… The Supervisor could not provide the Board with sufficient monthly financial reports to allow it to adequately monitor … is accurately and completely accounted for and that monthly bank reconciliations are performed and any … are promptly investigated and corrected. Provide monthly financial reports to the Board that include balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-caroga-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-182