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Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District – Financial Condition (2016M-341)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … balance and reserve funds that are not needed and not used to fund District operations. Update the fund balance policy to require compliance with statutory limits. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/bellmore-merrick-central-high-school-district-financial-condition-2016mTown of Venice – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2023M-73)
… accounting records were not complete, accurate or up-to-date . As a result, transparency and the Board’s … totaling $3 . 1 million either did not match bank deposits or lacked adequate supporting documentation. 25 cash receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/08/town-venice-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2023m-73Jamestown City School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-97)
… whether the Jamestown City School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/23/jamestown-city-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-97Starpoint Central School District – Network Access and Application User Permissions (2022M-101)
… District (District) officials adequately secured access to the network and properly managed user permissions to the financial and student information applications. Key … District officials did not adequately secure access to the network or properly manage user permissions to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/starpoint-central-school-district-network-access-and-application-userNorwood-Norfolk Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-129)
… 2021, surplus fund balance was $1.7 million, $0.7 million or 2.9 percentage points over the limit. Surplus fund balance … reduce the upcoming fiscal year’s real property tax levy or to fund needed reserves. Maintained $3 million in the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/norwood-norfolk-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-129Operational Advisory No. 31
… all supporting documentation at the time of transaction submittal or posting in SFS (i.e. bulkload transactions). In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/31-general-ledger-journal-entries-workflow-changeChestertown Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Operations (2017M-1)
… not prepared. Crucial financial reports were inaccurate or not prepared and submitted to the Board or to the Office of the State Comptroller. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/06/16/chestertown-volunteer-fire-company-financial-operations-2017mDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Nearly Flat in July
… Overall, local collections totaled $1.82 billion for the month, up $3.1 million from the same time last year. “There was little growth in local … and Finance. The amounts are based on estimates of what each municipality is due. In the third month of each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-flat-julyTown of Pittsfield – Supervisor's Records and Reports (2024M-80)
… General Municipal Law (GML) Section 30. In addition, the 2022 AFR was inaccurate. Provide the Board with records for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/27/town-pittsfield-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-80Greece Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2024M-129)
… assure taxpayers that professional services were procured in the most economical way and without favoritism. Of the 51 … similar services at a more favorable rate, could result in existing professional service providers providing more … and helps assure taxpayers that procurements are made in their best interest. Recommendations The report includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/01/31/greece-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2024mTown of Chesterfield – Town Clerk (2024M-110)
… and remit collections to the Supervisor and other agencies in the appropriate amounts. Prepare monthly bank … and accountability analyses which compare the amount of cash on hand and on deposit in the bank to detailed lists of amounts due to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/24/town-chesterfield-town-clerk-2024m-110City of New Rochelle – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-38)
… of at least 32 inches and wheelchair accessible lavatories in restrooms. 38 components at the Senior Center, such as … Braille and interior doors with accessible hardware that does not require grasping or twisting. 20 components at the … physical accessibility for the 171 components identified in this report. City officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/21/city-new-rochelle-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-38Roslyn Union Free School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory Records (2024M-91)
… IT equipment or maintain sufficiently detailed, up-to-date inventory records. The IT inventory list included at least 400 active IT devices that were missing either a serial number or tag number. The fixed asset report did not … recorded for each device. We reviewed 60 IT devices to confirm the devices were properly inventoried and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/02/21/roslyn-union-free-school-district-information-technology-equipmentSeneca County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-2)
… Key Recommendations Perform required testing in accordance with New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets … devices and consumer complaints. County officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/seneca-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-2DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.8% in August
… collections totaled $793 million, an increase of 4.4%, or $33 million, compared to the same time last year. County … quarter, these distributions are adjusted upward or downward, so that the quarter as a whole reflects reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-point-8-percent-augustPanama Central School District – Procurement (2024M-73)
… and District officials purchased goods and services in compliance with the District’s procurement policies. Key … that exceed certain thresholds to be competitively bid. In addition, the claims auditor did not perform adequate claims audits. As a result, $1.1 million in purchases (half of the procurements we reviewed) were made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/panama-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-73DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.3% in October
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 2.3% in October compared to the same month … Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, local collections totaled $1.84 billion for the month, up $41 million year over year. … (for October-December) will be available in January 2025. Data Monthly Local Sales Tax Collections by County and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-23-octoberTown of Elbridge – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2024M-141)
… accurately paid employees and properly maintained employee leave accruals. Key Findings Town officials did not ensure that all payroll payments were accurate, supported and authorized and … payment without formal Board authorization and a retention incentive that exceeded the Board’s authorization by $1,000. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-elbridge-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2024m-141Rhinecliff Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-154)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Rhinecliff Fire District (District) Board of Fire … oversight of District financial activities. Key Findings The Board did not adequately provide oversight of financial operations. As a result, the Board hindered their ability to make informed financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/rhinecliff-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-154Town of Windsor – Financial Management (2025M-24)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Windsor (Town) Board (Board) effectively managed the Town’s fund balance and developed a multiyear financial plan. Key Findings The Board did not effectively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-windsor-financial-management-2025m-24