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Batavia City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-160)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition and budgeting … the Board appropriated fund balance in the annual budgets to help finance operations, these amounts were not needed … and reserves in the annual budget. Review all reserves to determine if the amounts reserved are necessary and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/batavia-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-160Copenhagen Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-142)
… July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. Background The Copenhagen Central School District is located in the Towns of … fund in a manner that benefits District residents. … Copenhagen Central School District Financial Condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/copenhagen-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-142North Merrick Union Free School District – Treasurer’s Duties (2013M-366)
… The North Merrick Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County. The District is … The District Clerk was inappropriately authorized to sign checks in the Treasurer’s absence and, in fact, signed … Treasurer. The District authorized the District Clerk to sign checks in the Treasurer’s absence. However, Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/21/north-merrick-union-free-school-district-treasurers-duties-2013m-366Outstanding Violations (Follow-Up)
… As a result, some Class 1 violations remained open for as long as six months before the Department followed up …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/15/outstanding-violations-followGlen Cove City School District – Portable Electronic Devices and Conflict of Interest (2016M-285)
… a business from which the District purchased awards for student athletes. Key Recommendations Develop and implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/glen-cove-city-school-district-portable-electronic-devices-and-conflictLyncourt Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-62)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period … that appropriated a total of $810,000 in fund balance to finance District operations, but none of the appropriated … The Board has not adopted a multiyear financial plan to allow it to facilitate the development of future finances. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/lyncourt-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-62Freeport Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-300)
… The Freeport Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County. The District, which … Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets that result in the appropriation of unrestricted fund balance not needed … reserve funds identified to benefit District residents in accordance with statutory requirements … Freeport Union …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-300OnTECH Charter High School - Information Technology (2023M-71)
… and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/03/15/ontech-charter-high-school-information-technology-2023m-71Village of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village … capital water needs were not appropriately planned for. Key Recommendations Establish written policies and procedures to provide adequate guidance for billing, collecting and enforcing water charges. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/22/village-cato-water-financial-operations-2023m-145Town of Gorham – Budgeting (2023M-181)
… Use historical trends and/or other known factors to develop and adopt annual budgets that contain more … revenue and expenditure estimates. Develop a plan to reduce the amounts of excessive unrestricted fund balance … officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/28/town-gorham-budgeting-2023m-181Village of Lisle – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-13)
… Reported the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: Conduct an annual audit, or cause to be audited, the CFO’s 2022-23 financial records and … or Report the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public, as required by GML Section 30 and Village Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-lisle-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-13Fairview Fire District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2024M-96)
… approved and supported. This occurred because the Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not provide adequate … $8,936 and potentially: Overpaid 11 employees by a total of $44,301 for leave accrual payments that were inaccurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/01/24/fairview-fire-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2024m-96Town of Pittsfield – Supervisor's Records and Reports (2024M-80)
… (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings The Supervisor did not maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Without accurate, … the Town Board’s (Board) and Town officials’ ability to monitor financial affairs, make sound financial decisions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/27/town-pittsfield-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-80Rhinecliff Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-154)
… operations. As a result, the Board hindered their ability to make informed financial decisions and cannot assure … financial and capital plans. Adequately audit claims prior to payment. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt policies, … generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the …
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)
… include fund balance estimates with a breakdown by fund to assist officials in preparing and approving the final budget and providing transparency to the taxpayers and residents. Due to the Board’s budgeting practices, officials: Generated net …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-windsor-financial-management-2025m-24Village of Penn Yan – Water Treatment Plant Overtime (2025M-6)
… if implemented, would assist the Board of Trustees (Board) in containing excessive amounts of overtime being charged to … corrective action. Appendix C includes our comment on an issue raised in the Village’s response. … Determine whether Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/25/village-penn-yan-water-treatment-plant-overtime-2025m-6Operational Advisory No. 6
… : Lapsing Notice and Reminders Guidance : The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has completed recording all … should now contain the appropriate lapse date. The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has updated the Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/6-lapsing-notice-and-remindersState Agencies Bulletin No. 882
… Purpose To provide agencies with information and procedures regarding … amends Civil Service Law, Section 131.5 and the N/S to Grade side letter to the 2007-2011 PEF agreement, OSC is … an employee must have been in a PEF N/S annual or hourly position immediately prior to moving to a graded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/882-new-method-calculating-salaries-employees-upon-movement-public-employeesOpinion 92-26
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. … among jurisdictions within the county ( cf ., e.g., Education Law, §6304[1][c]; Real Property Tax Law, §§804[1], …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-26SUNY Bulletin No. SU-272
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the April 2016, … at the discretion of the campus president. Effective Date(s) The April 2016, April 2017 and April 2018 SUNY M/C … Increase to eligible employees, agencies must submit a Pay Change on the Job Action Requests page using the Reason code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-272-state-university-new-york-suny-management-and-confidential