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Elmira City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-348)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period … District’s reserve policy does not include details related to the various reserves’ purposes, use or funding. The … financial plan does not include information related to funding and use of reserves or the level of fund balance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/03/06/elmira-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-348Village of Old Westbury – Justice Court (2017M-64)
… perform bank reconciliations or accountability analyses on a monthly basis during the audit period. Two of the three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/07/07/village-old-westbury-justice-court-2017m-64East Quogue Union Free School District – Selected Payroll Practices and Information Technology (2014M-44)
… our audit was to evaluate internal controls over payroll and information technology for the period of July 1, 2012 … August 30, 2013. Background The East Quogue Union Free School District, which is governed by an elected five-member … through Grade 6 and contracts with a neighboring school district to educate 428 students who attend Grades 7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/13/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-selected-payroll-practices-andCheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2024M-76)
… including claims that were not properly supported or in compliance with the District’s procurement policy, were … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/cheektowaga-sloan-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2024m-76Town of Oxford – Procurement (2024M-88)
… did not seek competition for purchases totaling $848,783. In addition, the Town may have saved $44,828 if officials had alternative procurement procedures in place. Specifically, competition was not sought for: 52 … the Town obtained the most favorable terms and conditions in the best interests of its taxpayers. Recommendations The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/22/town-oxford-procurement-2024m-88Contract Advisory No. 6
… Subject: The Vendor ID associated to a contract record in the Statewide Financial … contract (sequence 0) is in the Open status. The Vendor ID cannot be changed once the transaction has been submitted … that a contract is associated with the incorrect Vendor ID. Use the attached chart: “ What To Do When An Incorrect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/6-correcting-vendor-id-contractPort Jervis City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-319)
… Background The Port Jervis City School District is located in the City of Port Jervis, Orange County. The District, … appropriations were not used because budgets resulted in operating surpluses. The reserve policy does not state how … when reserves will be used or how much will be maintained in each reserve. Key Recommendations Use surplus fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/port-jervis-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-319Locust Valley Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Management (2024M-134)
… $56,909, including 37 assets with a total purchase price of $39,667 and 12 assets with a total estimated purchase price of $17,242 were not inventoried. Four IT assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/04/04/locust-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-equipmentCharter School of Educational Excellence – Middle School Capital Project and Board Oversight of the Management Company (2015M-7)
… of Educational Excellence is a public school, located in the City of Yonkers, that is not under the control of the … did not seek competition for approximately $6.8 million in project-related expenses for the Middle School project. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/05/08/charter-school-educational-excellence-middle-school-capital-project-andEdgemont Union Free School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-126)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over the District’s procurement … did not develop or implement procedures for staff to follow when procuring professional services. District staff did not have any guidance to determine when they should use competition, such as an RFP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/edgemont-union-free-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesWestern New York Maritime Charter School – Financial Operations (2015M-124)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s student enrollment and billing … The School does not have written policies or procedures to specify what types of documents are acceptable or requiring them to be current, to verify student residence. The School did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/10/02/western-new-york-maritime-charter-school-financial-operations-2015m-124State Agencies Bulletin No. 2241
… an automatic dues increase. Affected Employees: Employees in management or confidential positions who are members of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2241-organization-new-your-state-management-confidential-employeesClymer Central School District – Payroll (2023M-168)
… employee compensation payments were accurate, approved and supported. Key Findings Employee compensation payments … agreements. As a result, payroll errors went undetected and resulted in unnecessary and erroneous payroll payments. District officials: Made … employee compensation payments were accurate approved and supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/clymer-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-168Town of Berkshire – Procurement and Conflict of Interest (2023M-84)
… prohibited interest in a contract between the Town and his construction company, providing construction services totaling $3,000 during our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-berkshire-procurement-and-conflict-interest-2023m-84Constitutional Tax Limits
… to complete the Constitutional Tax Limit form using OSC's online reporting system. This filing requirement applies to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/constitutional-tax-limitsBrocton Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-44)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and reserves that will be used to fund … with the statutory limit. Reduce overfunded reserves in accordance with applicable statutes. District officials … B includes our comment on issues District officials raised in their response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-44Clarendon Fire Company – Financial Activities (2023M-50)
… activity and ensure credit card charges are supported by itemized receipts and invoices, and that credit card payments are made in a timely manner. Company officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/08/04/clarendon-fire-company-financial-activities-2023m-50Town of Greig – Long-Term Planning (2023M-13)
… and capital needs and has not outlined its intentions for financing future capital improvements or equipment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/05/19/town-greig-long-term-planning-2023m-13Downsville Fire District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2022M-130)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the … in the most economical manner. Seven claims and 44 debit card transactions, totaling $8,346, were paid prior to Board … and approved prior to payment. Discontinue using the debit card. District officials agreed with our recommendations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/12/30/downsville-fire-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2022m-130Schonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2021M-185)
… to determine whether they were deposited intact (i.e., in the same amount and form it is received). 15 disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/04/08/schonowe-volunteer-fire-company-inc-board-oversight-2021m-185