Search
Andes Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-250)
… Tax Law statutory limits. Review all reserve balances and transfer excess funds to unrestricted fund balance, where allowed by law, or other reserves established and maintained in compliance with statutory directives. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/andes-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-250Village of Frankfort – User Charges (2014M-117)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine whether Village officials ensured that water, … 30, 2014. Background The Village of Frankfort is located in the Town of Frankfort in Herkimer County and has a … to approve adjustments and did not ensure that an audit log of the adjustments was maintained. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/06/27/village-frankfort-user-charges-2014m-117Town of Mohawk – Records and Reports (2013M-113)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Supervisor’s … Ensure that the accounting records accurately reflect all financial activity including accurate beginning balance sheet account balances. Ensure that all accounting transactions (including adjusting journal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-mohawk-records-and-reports-2013m-113Town of Bovina – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2012M-237)
… our audit was to examine the Town’s internal controls over cash receipts and disbursements for the period January 1, … that include segregating incompatible functions over the cash receipts and disbursements where possible or implement … Town of Bovina Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements 2012M237 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/22/town-bovina-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2012m-237City of Olean – Budget Review (B1-13-2)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s tentative budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … Ensure that appropriations be included in the respective equipment line items for each department in the general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/03/20/city-olean-budget-review-b1-13-2Cortland Enlarged City School District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2012M-230)
… determine whether the Superintendent and the Director of Business Services provided adequate fiscal oversight over … Key Findings The former Superintendent and Director of Business Services did not provide sufficient oversight over … properly assign users within the financial software, and Business Office staff performed incompatible duties without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/01/cortland-enlarged-city-school-district-oversight-financial-operationsVillage of Port Byron – Financial Monitoring and Information Technology (2014M-116)
… financial operations, internal controls and information technology for the period June 1, 2011 through June 17, 2013. … policies and procedures relating to information technology. Key Recommendations Establish and annually review … Adopt policies and procedures governing information technology, including those related to acceptable use, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/15/village-port-byron-financial-monitoring-and-information-technology-2014m-116Cohoes Public Library – Governance and Operations (2015M-259)
… Public Library is a municipal public library located in the City of Cohoes in Albany County. The Library, which serves approximately … The Board has not governed and operated the Library in accordance with its charter, its bylaws and the City code. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/04/01/cohoes-public-library-governance-and-operations-2015m-259Town of Lewiston – Town Management of Joseph Davis State Park (2014M-162)
… evaluated, planned and managed in accordance with the license agreement with the State. Submit annual financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/27/town-lewiston-town-management-joseph-davis-state-park-2014m-162Town of Schuyler – Financial Management (2014M-182)
… balance in the Town’s general fund would cover more than a full year’s appropriations. The sewer district fund has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/29/town-schuyler-financial-management-2014m-182Town of Friendship – Water Accountability (2013M-281)
… if Town officials are adequately monitoring water loss for the period January 1, 2012 to August 12, 2013. … adequate steps to identify and reduce the amount of water loss within the Town’s system. Town officials failed to … billed for, and were not aware of the extent of water loss until we brought it to their attention. We compared …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/17/town-friendship-water-accountability-2013m-281Steuben County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-1)
… or rehabilitated. While the County does not have a written plan in place, it has implemented practices that have served … and repair expenditures by bridge. Establish a written plan for bridge maintenance and replacement. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/steuben-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-1Village of Millport – Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2016M-256)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the Village’s financial operations for the period June 1, … The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/06/19/village-millport-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2016m-256Nanticoke Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-3)
… Office. Key Findings The Board did not ensure that all disbursements represented proper Department expenses, … should have developed procedures to help ensure that all cash disbursements were approved prior to payment and … should have developed procedures to help ensure that all cash receipts, including fundraising receipts, were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/03/25/nanticoke-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsChenango County – Court and Trust Funds (2025-C&T-2)
… 2023 through May 31, 2025. Background Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court and then … office when payments are deposited as required by court order. Additionally, in certain circumstances, funds from … estates are entrusted to the treasurer for safekeeping by order of the county’s surrogate’s court. Together, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/09/12/chenango-county-court-and-trust-funds-2025-ct-2Greenwood Lake Union Free School District – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-147-F)
… The purpose of our review was to assess the Greenwood Lake Union Free School District’s (District’s) progress, as of February 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Greenwood Lake Union Free School District – Procurement and Claims … The purpose of our review was to assess the Greenwood Lake Union Free School Districts Districts progress as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/greenwood-lake-union-free-school-district-audit-follow-2021m-147-fState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… extra-classroom activity and admission event collections. Club collections and disbursements and sporting event …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… its financial condition, resulting in operating deficits from 2013 through 2015 totaling $4.5 million. In a follow up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… For the first time since 2019, property tax levy growth for school … For the first time since 2019 property tax levy growth for school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-percentDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Third Straight Year
… districts and 10 of the state’s cities will be capped at 2%, the same as last year, according to data released today by State … the cap. DiNapoli’s office calculated the inflation factor at 4.12% for those with a June 30, 2025 fiscal year end. … districts and 10 of the states cities will be capped at 2 the same as last year according to data released today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-third-straight-year