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Buffalo City School District - Charter School Tuition Billing (2019M-122)
… District officials did not ensure the proper formula to calculate PECA set-aside amounts was used. As a result, … it with us, District officials took corrective action to avoid a potential $1.7 million overpayment in 2018-19. The … (SED) State aid handbook for the updated formula and rates to determine PECA set-aside amounts for charter school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/08/23/buffalo-city-school-district-charter-school-tuition-billing-2019m-122Camden Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-124)
… Determine whether claims were adequately documented, for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved … were generally supported by adequate documentation and for proper purposes. However, 45 claims totaling $471,138 … the claims auditor’s audit and approval. Ensure all claims for scholarship payments are audited and approved by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/camden-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-124The Academy Charter School - Credit Card Expeditures (2019M-80)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Board ensured that credit card charges were adequately supported and were for … School officials did not comply with their written credit card procedures. 119 purchases totaling $36,329 (of 641 credit card transactions tested, totaling $216,882) had no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/09/06/academy-charter-school-credit-card-expeditures-2019m-80Richfield Springs Central School District - Fixed Assets (2019M-140)
… Determine whether fixed assets were recorded and accounted for properly. Key Findings Fixed asset and disposal policies … Board approval. Key Recommendations Establish a threshold for inventorying and recording fixed assets and update … Determine whether fixed assets were recorded and accounted for properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/20/richfield-springs-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2019m-140Remsen Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-86)
… auditor did not: Receive claims paid by check disbursement for audit and approval until after payment and did not receive claims paid electronically for audit and approval. Audit and approve 116 claims we … until after the claims were paid, including five claims for travel reimbursements totaling $1,260 that were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/remsen-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-86Mayfield Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-149)
… all Medicaid reimbursements to which it was entitled for services provided to eligible special education students. Key Findings The District lacked adequate policies … claims were submitted and reimbursed for all eligible services provided. Claims were not submitted and reimbursed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/mayfield-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2019m-149Middleburgh Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-115)
… manage user accounts and their user permissions. For example, former employees and an unknown person had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/middleburgh-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-115Town of Moriah - Leave Accruals (2019M-168)
… of leave time to which they were not entitled, resulting in overpayments totaling $2,288. We found that, as of May 31, … action to recover those funds. Ensure the errors in the leave accrual records, as identified in this report, are corrected. Town officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-moriah-leave-accruals-2019m-168Town of Tyre - Long-Term Planning (2019M-61)
… or maintained, funding levels and plans for use. The Highway Superintendent did not: Submit an annual inventory list and estimates of highway and bridge related expenditures to the Board, as … the plan. Annually provide the Board with the required highway inventory list and agreement for the expenditure of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/29/town-tyre-long-term-planning-2019m-61Niagara Falls City School District - Out-of-District Tuition Billing (2020M-73)
… ] Audit Objective Determine if tuition billings for the Niagara Falls City School District (District) students … Determine if tuition billings for the Niagara Falls City School District District students enrolled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/21/niagara-falls-city-school-district-out-district-tuition-billing-2020m-73Village of Broadalbin - Board Oversight of Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2020M-76)
… not receive or review bank statements or canceled check images to help minimize the risk of unauthorized transactions … periodically reviewing bank statements, canceled check images and bank reconciliations prepared by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/08/14/village-broadalbin-board-oversight-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2020m-76City of North Tonawanda - Financial Condition (2020M-90)
Determine whether the Mayor and City Council adopted realistic budgets that were structurally balanced routinely monitored financial operations and took appropriate actions to maintain the Citys fiscal stability
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/08/07/city-north-tonawanda-financial-condition-2020m-90Town of Pierrepont – Fiscal Stress (2014M-314)
… which is governed by a five-member Town Board, is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of approximately … has appropriated more fund balance than it had available in its budgets, resulting in unrestricted, unappropriated fund deficits. The Board has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/12/19/town-pierrepont-fiscal-stress-2014m-314Town of Lewis – Highway Purchases (2014M-103)
… Superintendent followed the Town’s procurement policy or competitive bid statutes. Not all purchases contained … payment of claims only after the receipt of goods or services and only when claims contain adequate supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/06/town-lewis-highway-purchases-2014m-103Sherrill City School District - Future Farmers of America Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2019M-251)
… did not include adequate supporting documentation for 41 deposits totaling $264,624. There was no supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/sherrill-city-school-district-future-farmers-america-extra-classroomMassena Central School District - Selected Non-Payroll Disbursements (2019M-71)
… administrative fees and utilities), direct access to a District bank account to disburse these funds. Payment of utilities totaling $60,641 and … a District bank account and the ability to disburse funds. Transfer money to the administrator for the total amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/massena-central-school-district-selected-non-payroll-disbursements-2019mHenderson Fire District – Financial Activities (2025M-67)
… Objective Did the Henderson Fire District (District) Board of Commissioners (Board) adequately monitor financial … 2019 through 2024 Annual Financial Report (AFR) filings as of August 20, 2025. Understanding the Audit Area To help … claims prior to payment and conducting annual audits of the Treasurer’s records and reports. The District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/31/henderson-fire-district-financial-activities-2025m-67Opinion 89-5
… notice of pendency affecting more than one parcel) ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS -- Notice of Pendency (filing fee when affecting more than one parcel) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §§8018, 8021: A county clerk may not charge … pendency serves as constructive notice of the litigation and avoids the hardship of the common law rule under which a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-5Opinion 91-62
… may require". Section 1-102 does not expressly state that only property which is no longer needed for village purposes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-62Access-A-Ride Accident Claims
… Purpose To determine whether the number of accidents involving vehicles providing services to … maintain appropriate insurance coverage. Key Findings The number of reported accidents increased from calendar year … To determine whether the number of accidents involving vehicles providing services to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/24/access-ride-accident-claims