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State Comptroller Releases Municipal Audits
… The board also inappropriately used town funds to pay at least $8,000 for fundraising activities. Auditors … December 2017 but was completed in October 2020. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-releases-municipal-auditsOrleans County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-6)
… Additionally, in certain circumstances, 2 funds from estates are entrusted to the Treasurer for safekeeping by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2024/12/13/orleans-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-6Middle Island Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2013M-93)
… of Brookhaven in Suffolk County. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners. The … did not prepare District budgets in the format prescribed by OSC or prepare budgets based on reasonable estimates. Due to the continual overestimating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/05/middle-island-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2013m-93Bloomingburg Fire Company #1 – Disbursements (2013M-83)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls over the … #1 is a volunteer organization located in the Village of Bloomingburg in Sullivan County. The Company officers … The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/28/bloomingburg-fire-company-1-disbursements-2013m-83Red Hook Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-105)
… July 1, 2014 through December 17, 2015. Background The Red Hook Central School District is located in the Towns of Red Hook, Rhinebeck and Milan in Dutchess County, as well as … Red Hook Central School District Financial Management 2016M105 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/red-hook-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-105Williamsville Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-274)
… surpluses. The reserve fund policy did not adequately address how reserves would be funded and used. The District’s insurance reserve has been used for self-insurance for dental and other claims, which is not an appropriate use of this type of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/02/williamsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-274Sandy Creek Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2016M-354)
… through June 24, 2016. Background The Sandy Creek Central School District is located in the Towns of Sandy Creek, … Sandy Creek Central School District Cafeteria Operations 2016M354 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/sandy-creek-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2016m-354Orleans Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Financial Management (2016M-72)
Orleans Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services Financial Management 2016M72
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/18/orleans-niagara-board-cooperative-educational-services-financial-management-2016mIthaca City School District – Transportation State Aid and Information Technology (2017M-63)
… State aid to which the District was entitled for bus purchases. The District had 10,885 user accounts on its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/21/ithaca-city-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-informationOrleans/Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2023M-103)
… 27, purchased for $33,349, were not recorded in the capital asset records. 13, purchased for $22,099, were … not verify whether capital asset purchases were recorded in the records. They also did not investigate discrepancies … the capital asset records when exceptions were found in the June 2022 fiscal year-end physical inventory. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/15/orleansniagara-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2023m-103Saranac Central School District – Tuition Billing and Collections (2023M-90)
… billed and collected tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the District. Key Findings … properly bill and collect tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the District. As of March 27, 2023, … of origin in a timely manner for all nonresident foster care students enrolled at the District. Maintain a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-tuition-billing-and-collections-2023m-90West Genesee Central School District - Capital Assets (2023M-128)
… tested, and did not conduct periodic physical inventories to help ensure the records were accurate and complete and the … basis thereafter. As a result, officials may be unable to identify lost or stolen items. Of the 337 assets totaling approximately $2.3 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/02/16/west-genesee-central-school-district-capital-assets-2023m-128Greenburgh Central School District – Tax Certiorari Reserve (2023M-163)
… all outstanding tax certiorari cases, which was also noted in our prior audit ( Payroll and Reserve Funds - 2016M-242) that we released publicly in September 2016. The annual report of the District’s tax … and District officials have no assurance that the amount in the tax certiorari reserve fund is reasonable or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/greenburgh-central-school-district-tax-certiorari-reserve-2023m-163Avon Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-75)
… $300,000 of fund balance each year and increase real property taxes to close budget gaps. However, the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/avon-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-75City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-14-25)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background … revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are reasonable. The proposed budget does not include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-14-25West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company – Treasurer’s Activities (2016M-48)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate controls … multiple signatures when withdrawing funds from its bank accounts. The Board did not establish a credit card policy to describe proper credit card usage, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/11/03/west-ghent-volunteer-fire-company-treasurers-activities-2016mKendall Central School District – Capital Project (2017M-194)
… of our audit was to assess the District’s use of capital project resources for the period July 1, 2012 through June 9, … on a proposition for a District-wide capital improvement project because the Board and District officials did not develop or provide the public with a formal project plan detailing the scope and related costs. Because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/05/kendall-central-school-district-capital-project-2017m-194Jericho Union Free School District – Financial Management (2016M-328)
… 1, 2014 through May 24, 2016. Background The Jericho Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Oyster Bay … Jericho Union Free School District Financial Management 2016M328 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/jericho-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2016m-328Allegany County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-74)
… Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to … may be provided to the court and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer). Payments made pursuant to court … an estate payment is unknown). Key Findings Although the County Clerk maintains scanned copies of all court orders …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/04/04/allegany-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-74Vestal Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-08)
… operations. Although the Board and administration did present to the public the financial information required by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/vestal-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-08