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DiNapoli Statement on Sentencing of Special Education Provider
… case and making sure justice was done. “Recent audits by my office have continued to find patterns of mismanagement and abuse in the preschool special education sector. I will continue my efforts to make sure tax dollars intended for students …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-statement-sentencing-special-education-providerVillage of Morris – Fund Balance (2017M-58)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Village’s fund balance … 1, 2015 through February 1, 2017. Background The Village of Morris is located in the Town of Morris in Otsego County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/06/09/village-morris-fund-balance-2017m-58Herkimer Central School District – 2014 Building Renovation Capital Project (2022M-136)
… project. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly plan and manage the renovation project . … renovations. Borrowed project funds early, resulting in about $89,000 in unnecessary additional interest costs. Entered into a project management agreement that did not clearly define the services to be provided and paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/herkimer-central-school-district-2014-building-renovation-capital-projectNorth Tonawanda City School District – Information Technology (2023M-102)
… access to the network and managed user account permissions in financial and student information applications. Key … officials properly managed user account permissions in the financial application but did not properly secure user … access to the network or manage user account permissions in the student information application . As a result, there …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/03/north-tonawanda-city-school-district-information-technology-2023m-102Town of Putnam – Accounting Records and Reports (2022M-188)
… the Town’s accounting records and reports, as required, in a complete, accurate, up to date or timely manner . Without … tax revenues were overstated by a total of $782,864 in the general fund and understated in the highway and fire …
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)
… our audit was to examine the Village’s financial condition for the period June 1, 2014 through July 10, 2015. Background … Village Board. The general fund’s budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totals approximately $2.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/12/31/village-pomona-financial-condition-2015m-272Floral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District – Financial Management (2013M-359)
… Park-Bellerose Union Free School District is located in the Village of Floral Park in Nassau County. The District is governed by the Board of … surplus funds each year (approximately $10.3 million over a five-year period) to help finance the ensuing year’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/14/floral-park-bellerose-union-free-school-district-financial-managementVillage of Depew – Internal Controls Over Capital Projects (2013M-29)
… 15,300. The Village is governed by an elected Village Board, which comprises four Trustees and a Mayor. The … sewer operations, which are budgeted for annually by the Board. The commingling of all of these resources and … monitored against project authorizations approved by the Board and for compliance with legal requirements related to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/19/village-depew-internal-controls-over-capital-projects-2013m-29Operational Advisory No. 31
… (GLJE) Workflow Change Guidance : Effective April 1, 2019 a change in workflow was implemented for GLJEs. In … Auto Approved (Generic GL User) and posted during the next batch process, Routed to OSC BSAO Workflow for additional … legislation, as applicable. If at any time, a transaction is deemed inappropriate, agencies must reverse the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/31-general-ledger-journal-entries-workflow-changeVillage of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-13-8)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … located in Broome County, issued debt totaling $2 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Village’s general … requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/10/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-13-8Town of Coldspring – Town Clerk Operations (2013M-137)
… 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 … remit moneys due to the Supervisor and other entities in a timely manner, or deposit cash receipts intact or in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/09/town-coldspring-town-clerk-operations-2013m-137Overview – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… who are responsible for the audit of claims. It also is our hope that the information contained in this guide will … is an overview of the information contained in this guide: What Is a Claim? Who Is Responsible? Appointment of Claims … and you should consult the applicable law pertaining to your type of local government for more specific details on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/overviewSweet Home Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-207)
… The Sweet Home Central School District is located in the Towns of Amherst and Tonawanda in Erie County. The District, which operates six schools with … officials improperly set aside more than $6.5 million in a debt reserve. Because District officials did not …
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)
… The South Huntington Union Free School District is located in the Town of Huntington, Suffolk County. The District, … officials overestimated general fund appropriations in the last three adopted budgets, resulting in operating surpluses totaling approximately $10.6 million. …
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)
… the Towns of Greenburgh, Mount Pleasant and North Castle in Westchester County. The District, which operates four … four consecutive fiscal years and underestimated revenues in two of the four fiscal years, creating cumulative … for their established purposes since being established in 2011. Key Recommendations Develop realistic budgets based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/25/valhalla-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-333DeRuyter Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-119)
… Background The DeRuyter Central School District is located in the Towns of Cazenovia, DeRuyter, Georgetown and Nelson in Madison County; the Towns of Lincklaen and Otselic in … $10 million. Key Findings The Board has appropriated a significant amount of fund balance for the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/21/deruyter-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-119Montauk Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-168)
… The Montauk Union Free School District is located in the Town of East Hampton in Suffolk County. The District, which operates one school … adopted budgets from 2012-13 through 2014-15 resulted in a cumulative operating surplus of approximately $1 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/montauk-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-168Farmingdale Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-235)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition … Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Oyster Bay in Nassau County and Babylon in Suffolk County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/farmingdale-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-235Town of Windsor – Financial Management (2025M-24)
… Town’s fund balance and developed a multiyear financial plan. Key Findings The Board did not effectively manage the … 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
… Subject : Lapsing Notice and Reminders Guidance : The Office of the State … . … Lapsing Notice and Reminders …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/6-lapsing-notice-and-reminders