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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Hammondsport Central School District – Multiyear … Town officials did not ensure non-payroll disbursements were for appropriate town purposes. The board did not … records and reports or ensure annual financial documents were filed, as required. Greenburgh Central School District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-365
… agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the Non-Leap Year Factor Change for Fiscal Year 2024-2025 for SUNY CAL and CYF Employees. Affected … of CYF and CAL are affected. Background: In any fiscal year in which February consists of 28 days, the biweekly … agencies of OSCs automatic processing of the NonLeap Year Factor Change for Fiscal Year 20242025 for SUNY CAL and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-365-non-leap-year-factor-change-fiscal-year-2024-2025-suny-calXIV.14.L Asset Retirement Obligations – XIV. Special Procedures
… Standards Board Statement No. 83 (GASBS 83) – Certain Asset Retirement Obligations ASSET RETIREMENT OBLIGATION DEFINITION An asset retirement obligation (ARO) is a legally enforceable liability associated with the retirement (i.e., permanent … An asset retirement obligation ARO is a legally enforceable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xiv/xiv14l-asset-retirement-obligationsTown of Wawayanda – Financial Operations (2024M-160)
… and the Board-appointed budget officer. The Supervisor is responsible for ensuring that day-to-day financial … and/or capital investments. The Board did not request and is not receiving up-to-date financial reports or a detailed … information necessary to make informed decisions. The Town is using accounting codes other than those prescribed by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-wawayanda-financial-operations-2024m-160City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-14-25)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, issued debt totaling $15 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the City’s general fund as of December 31, 2010. Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-14-25State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… debt, repair, property loss and liability, and insurance reserves with balances totaling $3.5 million are … example, the board began sharing the superintendent and business administrator positions with the Roscoe Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsMiddle Island Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2013M-93)
… 30, 2012. Background The Middle Island Fire District is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire …
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)
… 22, 2013. Background The Bloomingburg Fire Company #1 is a volunteer organization located in the Village of … Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer. The President is the chief executive officer of the Company, and the Treasurer is the chief fiscal officer. From April 1, 2011 to January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/28/bloomingburg-fire-company-1-disbursements-2013m-83West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company – Treasurer’s Activities (2016M-48)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate controls over the Treasurer’s activities for the period January 1, 2013 … did not require multiple signatures when withdrawing funds from its bank accounts. The Board did not establish a …
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)
… purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s use of capital project resources for the period July 1, 2012 through … prior to voting on a proposition for a District-wide capital improvement project because the Board and District … specific information on what will be included in proposed capital projects, including detailed descriptions of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/05/kendall-central-school-district-capital-project-2017m-194Sandy Creek Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2016M-354)
… 2016. Background The Sandy Creek Central School District is located in the Towns of Sandy Creek, Boylston, Orwell, … that serve approximately 800 students and 220 employees, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. … productivity level for meals per labor hour (MPLH) is below the industry average. District officials paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/sandy-creek-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2016m-354Williamsville Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-274)
… The Williamsville Central School District is located in the Towns of Amherst, Clarence and Cheektowaga in Erie County. The District, which operates 13 schools with … at a level greater than needed and ensure that estimates in the annual budget for the planned use of fund balance are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/02/williamsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-274Orleans Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Financial Management (2016M-72)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the BOCES’ management of financial activities for … shared services in which component districts participate to enhance their individual educational programs, is governed … the resulting surpluses totaling approximately $3 million to fund unbudgeted capital projects. BOCES officials have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/18/orleans-niagara-board-cooperative-educational-services-financial-management-2016mVillage of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-15-11)
… budget for the general, electric, library and parking funds are reasonable. The water and sewer funds’ tentative … The Village’s tentative budget exceeds the property tax levy limit set by statute. Key Recommendations Address the … financing sources. Ensure compliance with the tax levy limit law by either adopting a local law to override the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/13/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-15-11Red Hook Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-105)
… 17, 2015. Background The Red Hook Central School District is located in the Towns of Red Hook, Rhinebeck and Milan in … operates four schools with approximately 1,900 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/red-hook-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-105Ithaca City School District – Transportation State Aid and Information Technology (2017M-63)
… 10, 2017. Background The Ithaca City School District is located in the City of Ithaca, eight towns in Tompkins … operates 12 schools with approximately 5,300 students, is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/21/ithaca-city-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-informationSaranac Central School District – Tuition Billing and Collections (2023M-90)
… had not been paid $63,681 of the $107,167 (59 percent) in tuition owed to the District during the 2019-20 through … were prepared and issued to the school districts of origin in a timely manner for all nonresident foster care students … at the District. Maintain a receivable control account in the District’s accounting records to ensure that tuition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-tuition-billing-and-collections-2023m-90Orleans/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-103West Genesee Central School District - Capital Assets (2023M-128)
… were on hand. The last physical inventory was completed in 2017 and officials only updated the District’s asset … $2.3 million selected for review: 54 assets were in use but not properly recorded in the inventory records and 38 of these assets that cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/02/16/west-genesee-central-school-district-capital-assets-2023m-128Vestal Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-08)
… 17, 2013. Background The Vestal Central School District is located in the Towns of Vestal and Binghamton in Broome … and in the Town of Owego in Tioga County. The District is governed by the Board of Education which comprises nine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/vestal-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-08