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Montauk Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-168)
… the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through December 31, 2015. Background The Montauk Union … Overestimating appropriations in the adopted budgets from 2012-13 through 2014-15 resulted in a cumulative operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/montauk-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-168City of Olean – Budget Review (B1-14-1)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s tentative budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review … costs. Ensure that the potential water and sewer rate increases be authorized by the Common Council prior to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/03/18/city-olean-budget-review-b1-14-1Sweet Home Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-207)
… to review the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2012 through March 18, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $72 … that budgets were realistic and by properly planning for and using fund balance. District officials improperly set …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/sweet-home-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-207South Huntington Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-132)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $156.1 … more than $3 million of unrestricted fund balance for costs related to other post-employment benefits (OPEB) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/south-huntington-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-132Valhalla Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-333)
… serves parts of the Towns of Greenburgh, Mount Pleasant and North Castle in Westchester County. The District, which … year are approximately $47 million. Key Findings The Board and District officials overestimated certain expenditure items for four consecutive fiscal years and underestimated revenues in two of the four fiscal years, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/25/valhalla-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-333Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-13-8)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … 2013-14 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Village of Endicott, located in Broome County, issued debt totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/10/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-13-8Village of Depew – Internal Controls Over Capital Projects (2013M-29)
… Village of Depew is located in the Towns of Cheektowaga and Lancaster in Erie County and has a population of approximately 15,300. The Village is … by an elected Village Board, which comprises four Trustees and a Mayor. The Village’s expenditures for the 2011-12 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/19/village-depew-internal-controls-over-capital-projects-2013m-29Overview – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Comptroller (OSC) has written this guide as a resource for those governing bodies and officials who are responsible for the audit of claims. It also is our hope that the … additional information on the body or official responsible for auditing claims in school districts, counties, fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/overviewTown of Coldspring – Town Clerk Operations (2013M-137)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the … through March 26, 2013. Background The Town of Coldspring is located in Cattaraugus County and has a population of 663. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board comprised of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/09/town-coldspring-town-clerk-operations-2013m-137Town of Putnam – Accounting Records and Reports (2022M-188)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Putnam (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained … sound financial decisions. Due to the Supervisor’s lack of oversight of the former bookkeeper, including ensuring bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/10/town-putnam-accounting-records-and-reports-2022m-188Village of Pomona – Financial Condition (2015M-272)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the … through July 10, 2015. Background The Village of Pomona is located in the Towns of Haverstraw and Ramapo in Rockland … Village, which has a population of approximately 3,100, is governed by a Village Board. The general fund’s budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/12/31/village-pomona-financial-condition-2015m-272DeRuyter Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-119)
… is located in the Towns of Cazenovia, DeRuyter, Georgetown and Nelson in Madison County; the Towns of Lincklaen and Otselic in Chenango County; The Town of Cuyler in Cortland County; and the Town of Fabius in Onondaga County. The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/21/deruyter-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-119Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District – Financial Management (2013M-359)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial management for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013. Background … elected members. The District’s general fund expenditures for fiscal year 2012-13 were approximately $24.9 million. Key … used $2.5 million (24 percent) of unexpended surplus funds for District operations. The consistent overestimation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/14/floral-park-bellerose-union-free-school-district-financial-managementVillage of Morris – Fund Balance (2017M-58)
… was to evaluate the Village’s fund balance management for the period June 1, 2015 through February 1, 2017. … Board. General fund and water fund budgeted appropriations for 2016-17 were $477,785 and $153,000, respectively. Key … Use general and water surplus funds as a financing source for funding one-time expenditures, funding needed reserves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/06/09/village-morris-fund-balance-2017m-58Farmingdale Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-235)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through February 29, 2016. … Board of Education. The District’s budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year were approximately $157.4 million. Key Findings The Board adopted budgets for fiscal years 2011-12 through 2014-15 that appropriated a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/farmingdale-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-235North Tonawanda City School District – Information Technology (2023M-102)
… properly secured user account access to the network and managed user account permissions in financial and student information applications. Key Findings District … result, there is a significant risk that network resources and student information could be inappropriately altered, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/03/north-tonawanda-city-school-district-information-technology-2023m-102Herkimer Central School District – 2014 Building Renovation Capital Project (2022M-136)
… project . Officials: Borrowed $2 million more than needed for the initial project and used the funds to make other … In March 2022, the former clerk of the works was arrested for defrauding the New York State and Local Retirement System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/herkimer-central-school-district-2014-building-renovation-capital-projectOperational Advisory No. 31
… Subject : GFO Updates pertaining to the new General Ledger Journal Entry (GLJE) Workflow … at the time of transaction submittal or posting in SFS (i.e. bulkload transactions). In addition, agencies are … must reverse the transaction upon request of the reviewer (i.e. OSC, DOB, auditor, etc.). Chapter VIII.1 AP Journal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/31-general-ledger-journal-entries-workflow-changeTown of Windsor – Financial Management (2025M-24)
… town-outside-village (TOV) and highway fund TOV, the three main operating funds, during the four-year audit period. As a … retirement contributions by approximately $298,100 in the main operating funds. Recommendations The audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-windsor-financial-management-2025m-24Operational Advisory No. 6
… fiscal year enacted budget. All appropriations scheduled to lapse on September 15, 2025 should now contain the … of the State Comptroller (OSC) has updated the Guide to Financial Operations, Chapter XVII, Section 3 – Lapsing … for specific guidance on lapsing deadlines as they apply to specific transactions. All appropriations that have not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/6-lapsing-notice-and-reminders