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Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Change Orders (2022M-41)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District (District) Board of … capital project (Project) change orders. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage … Determine whether the KenmoreTown of Tonawanda Union Free School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-change-orders-2022m-41Sharon Springs Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-100)
… District officials: Annually overestimated appropriations by an average of $1.6 million, or 17 percent. Informed … surplus fund balance to exceed the statutory limit by $2.3 million, or 23.7 percentage points. Annually … a reservation of fund balance that is not provided for by statute and circumvents the statutory limit. Although real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/sharon-springs-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-100Orleans/Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2023M-103)
… 27, purchased for $33,349, were not recorded in the capital asset records. 13, purchased for $22,099, were … not verify whether capital asset purchases were recorded in the records. They also did not investigate discrepancies … the capital asset records when exceptions were found in the June 2022 fiscal year-end physical inventory. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/15/orleansniagara-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2023m-103West Genesee Central School District - Capital Assets (2023M-128)
… officials did not always properly monitor and account for the capital assets that we tested, and did not conduct … officials may be unable to identify lost or stolen items. Of the 337 assets totaling approximately $2.3 million … Key Recommendations Ensure the District’s asset records are complete, accurate, and up to date and assets are tagged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/02/16/west-genesee-central-school-district-capital-assets-2023m-128Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen – Disbursements (2023M-178)
… A former Board member was not removed as a signer, and new Board-appointed signers were not added to the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-thirteen-disbursements-2023m-178Discovery Charter School – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-156)
… at greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse, or loss. In addition to finding sensitive information technology (IT) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/17/discovery-charter-school-network-and-financial-software-access-controlsCentral Square Central School District – Fund Balance (2022M-196)
… officials accurately reported fund balance, maintained surplus fund balance within the statutory limit and maintained reserve funds at reasonable levels. Key Findings District officials did not accurately report the District’s surplus fund balance, maintain surplus fund balance within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/10/central-square-central-school-district-fund-balance-2022m-196Stamford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-199)
… 2021-22 fiscal years by an average of $1.4 million (14 percent) and planned to use fund balance to cover … fund balance to comply with the statutory limit, and use it in a manner that benefits taxpayers. Adopt a written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-199Thousand Islands Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-201)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and appropriated fund balance. Reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/thousand-islands-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-201Barker Central School District – Payroll (2023M-19)
… or overtime was approved and supported. Therefore, payroll errors went undetected and resulted in unnecessary and erroneous payroll payments. Seven employees were paid amounts that were … or District policy. Key Recommendations Adopt a written payroll policy governing the use of overtime and establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/30/barker-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-19West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… Objective Determine whether West Hempstead Union Free School District (District) officials established adequate … audit school west hempstead …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountCity of Long Beach - Payments for Unused Leave Accruals (2019M-68)
… whether payments to certain City officers and employees for unused leave accruals were authorized and accurately … agreements (CBAs). The City approved drawdown payments for unused leave accruals, totaling $229,494 to eight City … from service. In the absence of specific authorization for such payments, we question the appropriateness of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/12/11/city-long-beach-payments-unused-leave-accruals-2019m-68Town of Ontario - Information Technology, Financial Management and Procurement (2017M-137)
… professional services or the submission of documentation with claims to support competition was sought. Key … monitored and updated on an ongoing basis. Adopt budgets with realistic estimates of revenues, expenditures and the … the required submission of quotes and other documentation with claims and a method for ensuring Town purchases are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/06/town-ontario-information-technology-financial-management-and-procurement-2017m-137Town of Alden – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-106)
… deposit all real property tax collections in accordance with New York State Town Law (Town Law) Section 35. Deposit all Clerk fees in accordance with Town Law Section 30. Recommendations The audit report … controls over collections. The Clerk generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated she has initiated …
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)
… to be lost, stolen or misused. 112 capital assets with an acquisition cost of $60,871 were not recorded on the … not properly accounted for or monitored. 21 assets with an acquisition cost of $16,931 and 48 information technology (IT) assets could not be located. The acquisition costs for the 48 IT assets were not recorded or …
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)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Fairview Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and officials procured goods and … Determine whether the Fairview Fire Districts District Board of Fire Commissioners Board and officials procured goods and …
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)
… balances did not agree with general ledger cash balances for 19 of the 28 bank reconciliations we prepared. The Board …
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)
… documentation demonstrating that the purchase was properly authorized by an appropriate department head and/or approved by the purchasing agent. 50 claims totaling $88,000 lacked information to …
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)
… budgeting. As a result, the Board was not transparent with taxpayers and fund balance declined despite the Board … financial and capital plans to be used in conjunction with the budget process. Maintain reasonable, sufficient … and planned expenditures. District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings but indicated they have …
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)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Keene (Town) Supervisor maintained complete, accurate and … Determine whether the Town of Keene Town Supervisor maintained complete accurate and timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/14/town-keene-records-and-reports-2024m-27