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Hammond Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-70)
… appropriations by an annual average of $1.5 million from 2020-21 through 2022-23. This made it appear that the … in three reserves. Did not budget to fund reserves. From July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023, more than $1.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/11/hammond-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-70Caledonia Joint Fire District – Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning (2024M-102)
Determine whether the Caledonia Joint Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board and District officials properly planned for longterm financial and capital needs
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/11/08/caledonia-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-long-term-planning-2024m-102Gowanda Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-104)
… $1.9 million and did not use funds held in six reserves with balances totaling $10 million. Recommendations The … management. District officials generally disagreed with our findings and recommendations. Appendix B includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/13/gowanda-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-104Wayland-Cohocton Central School District – Building Access Accounts and Badges (2024M-113)
… properly managed and remain active can potentially result in unauthorized building access. District officials: Did not establish written procedures that define who is responsible for managing and monitoring building access … accounts. Although we determined that the District had a process for granting access and adding information into the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/20/wayland-cohocton-central-school-district-building-access-accounts-andCortlandville Fire Department – Internal Controls (2014M-3)
… controls over the Department’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through November 8, 2013. … November 2013 the Treasurer had not recorded the monthly lottery transactions since February 2013. The board did not … Implement mitigating controls over the Treasurer’s and Lottery Account Clerk’s financial activities, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/21/cortlandville-fire-department-internal-controls-2014m-3Sylvan Beach Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-76)
… approved salary rates in the minutes, require a time sheet to be completed by the District’s hourly employee and … payroll reports and confirm that they agree with the time sheet records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/07/sylvan-beach-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsSwan Lake Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-258)
… from the Towns of Liberty and Bethel, and is located in Sullivan County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/29/swan-lake-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mNewfield Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-238)
… Background The Newfield Central School District is located in Tompkins County. The District is governed by the Board of … funds were transferred to various reserves resulting in three reserves having more money than is likely necessary. … a plan to reduce the amount of unexpended surplus funds in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Consult with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/newfield-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-238Fillmore Central School District – Reserve Funds (2016M-386)
… in Wyoming County. The District, which operates one school with approximately 675 students, is governed by an elected … to pay related debt service expenditures in compliance with statutory requirements. If all associated debt has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/06/fillmore-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2016m-386Wappingers Central School District – Fuel Accountability (2015M-135)
… LaGrange, Poughkeepsie and Wappinger, in Dutchess County, and the Towns of Kent and Philipstown in Putnam County. The District operates 15 schools, with approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/wappingers-central-school-district-fuel-accountability-2015m-135Town of Lyndon – Purchasing (2013M-149)
… and annually review a purchasing policy, in accordance with statutory requirements, to provide guidance for Town … competitive bidding requirements and monitor compliance with the adopted policy before approving purchases. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-lyndon-purchasing-2013m-149Town of Mamakating – Records and Reports (2015M-164)
… report correctly showed reserved cash that agreed with the Town’s reserve fund balances, the bookkeeper did not … reports and developing realistic budgets in conjunction with these goals and results of operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-mamakating-records-and-reports-2015m-164City of Troy – Budget Review (B5-16-15)
… provisions for any potential increased costs associated with settling the CBAs. The City's proposed budget is not in compliance with the tax levy limit and City officials have not adopted a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/03/city-troy-budget-review-b5-16-15Southold Union Free School District – Claims Processing (2013M-183)
… year were approximately $27 million, funded primarily with real property taxes. During our audit period, the … to payment. Despite minor deficiencies that were discussed with District officials, the claims we tested did appear to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/23/southold-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-183Monroe 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-176)
… their policy. BOCES did not have formal written agreements with 29 (24 percent) of the professional service providers … soliciting competition. Enter into a written agreement with each professional service provider indicating the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/07/29/monroe-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-procurement-professional-servicesWyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B24-7-2)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed 2024-25 budget. Background The Wyandanch Union Free School District … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/05/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b24-7-2Oswego County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-8)
… The County does not track maintenance and repairs by bridge, which could make it more difficult to determine when it is more economical to replace rather than repair a bridge. For the nine available and completed fiscal years … Key Recommendations Budget for and track spending on bridge maintenance and repairs. Comply with the NYSDOT flag …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/oswego-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-8Village of Sinclairville – Water Operations (2014M-362)
… did not periodically compare the amount of water produced with the amount billed and were unaware of the extent of … to ensure the Clerk-Treasurer is acting in accordance with Board policies. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/24/village-sinclairville-water-operations-2014m-362DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 14% in February Compared to Last Year
… may not grow at such a fast pace,” DiNapoli said. “With the nation and the state facing significant economic … experienced strong increases in February collections, with most seeing double-digit growth. Albany County had the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-14-february-compared-last-yearState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… did not follow state Department of Transportation (DOT) requirements for classifying, reporting and repairing … followed its own methods and did not always comply with DOT’s requirement for an annual interim inspection if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits