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Haldane Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-32)
… documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post: A final annual budget or a comprehensive appended … the District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations Must post required information to the District website: Final …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/haldane-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-32City of Cortland – Credit Accounts & Employee Reimbursements (2020M-141)
… appropriate purposes. No formal City-wide policies were in place to address the usage, documentation and approval of … are for appropriate City expenditures. Except as specified in Appendix A, City officials generally agreed with our … Appendix B includes our comment on the issues raised in the City’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/14/city-cortland-credit-accounts-employee-reimbursements-2020m-141Village of Madison - Collections (2023M-160)
… the collections were not always recorded and deposited in a timely manner and the Board of Trustees (Board) did not … did not record 27 water fund collections totaling $4,120 in a timely manner. Officials did not receive any reports … Key Recommendations Record and deposit collections in a timely manner. Develop written policies and establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-madison-collections-2023m-160Town of Southampton-Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-21
… examined were properly supported, recorded and deposited in full and that disbursements were proper and supported. Town officials also ensured the payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) we reviewed were properly approved … and approved prior to payment. Of the $8.8 million in PILOTs we reviewed, all were properly approved prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-southampton-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-21Chateaugay Central School District – Nonresident Homeless Student State Aid (2023M-153)
… passed. The District may also lose the remaining $82,244 in State aid if officials do not properly submit claims for … State aid claims are accurately prepared and submitted in a timely manner for all eligible nonresident homeless … list and submit eligible claims for reimbursement in a timely manner. District officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/01/chateaugay-central-school-district-nonresident-homeless-student-state-aidWestern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Clerical Overtime (2023M-124)
… Although the audit period overlaps with the pandemic timeline, which BOCES officials indicated as the cause for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-clerical-overtime-2023m-124William Floyd Union Free School District – Check Signing and Online Banking (2022M-192)
… Board of Education (Board) and District officials ensured check signings and online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key … the Board and District officials did not ensure check signings and banking transactions were secure. The … audit school william floyd check signing online banking 2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/03/william-floyd-union-free-school-district-check-signing-and-online-bankingTown of Worcester – Claims Audit (2022M-145)
… were made for unsupported and/or improper claims and not in the best interest of the taxpayers. In our sample of 199 claims totaling $824,330, 166 claims … approving payment. Ensure that Town personnel involved in the procurement process are aware of, and comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/02/10/town-worcester-claims-audit-2022m-145Fort Hunter Fire District – Capital Reserve Funds (2022M-202)
… not have an opportunity to exercise its rights as provided in General Municipal Law. As of August 31, 2022, the three … not: Properly establish the equipment capital reserve fund in accordance with General Municipal Law. Develop a multiyear … Key Recommendations Establish capital reserve funds in compliance with General Municipal Law. Develop a multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/05/26/fort-hunter-fire-district-capital-reserve-funds-2022m-202Village of Odessa – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2020M-11)
… for, recorded and reported financial transactions in a timely manner. Key Findings The former Clerk-Treasurer did not make cash deposits in a timely manner. The former Clerk-Treasurer did not … (NYSLRS). Key Recommendations Deposit all cash receipts in a timely manner, within the legal requirements. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/06/16/village-odessa-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2020m-11Bolivar-Richburg Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-17)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will … a comprehensive written reserve policy, including plans for the use of reserves in accordance with applicable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/bolivar-richburg-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-17City of Long Beach - Financial Condition (2019M-133)
… financial condition. Key Findings The City’s total general fund balance decreased 68 percent from $9.9 million at July … million as of June 30, 2018, leaving an unassigned general fund deficit of $813,994 at June 30, 2018. 1 The Council … 2014-15 through 2016-17 and used another $2.1 million of fund balance in 2017-18 to finance recurring expenditures, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/12/11/city-long-beach-financial-condition-2019m-133Village of Hastings-on-Hudson - Board Oversight (2018M-92)
… and design policies and procedures to clearly state job responsibilities. Use competitive methods such as RFPs or … but indicated they have initiated corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/10/26/village-hastings-hudson-board-oversight-2018m-92School District Physical Education Compliance (2018-MS-3)
… districts that we audited provide physical education (PE) classes consistently with the regulations of the … Key Findings None of the districts fully complied with PE requirements mandated by State Education Law and … As a result, not all students are receiving the minimum PE required. Nine of the 10 districts audited did not provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/12/school-district-physical-education-compliance-2018-ms-3Town of Preston - Financial Management (2018M-81)
… through December 31, 2017, total fund balance increased in the general fund by $94,855 (49 percent). Year-end 2017 … appropriations. During the same period, total fund balance in the highway fund increased by $130,589 (58 percent). … Town has projects that will require significant funding in the coming years, Town officials have not developed fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/13/town-preston-financial-management-2018m-81Brewster-Southeast Joint Fire District - Recordkeeping and Procurement (2018M-86)
… District financial activities were properly recorded and reported. District officials solicited competition for … bank account balance was understated by more than $377,000 and the capital reserve balance was overstated by $200,790. … services. Key Recommendations Ensure that cash and other accounts are accurately reconciled and recorded in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/03/brewster-southeast-joint-fire-district-recordkeeping-and-procurement-2018mMount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District – Procurement (2020M-86)
… Ensure purchases are made using a competitive process in accordance with the policy and procedures and adequate … District officials disagreed with certain findings in our report. Appendix B includes our comments on issues officials raised in their response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/mount-pleasant-cottage-union-free-school-district-procurement-2020m-86Madison County - Claims Audit and Payment Process (2019M-142)
… or documentation showing receipt of goods or services. In addition, claims totaling $1.3 million were paid without … a credit card vendor to directly withdraw $1.9 million in monthly payments from a County bank account. Key … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the County’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/01/17/madison-county-claims-audit-and-payment-process-2019m-142Sidney Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-243)
… financial plans or establish targeted funding levels for reserves. Key Recommendations Review reserve fund … plans and establish optimal or targeted funding levels for reserves. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/sidney-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-243Border City Hose Company – Financial Oversight (2025M-39)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Border City Hose Company Inc. (Company) officers provided adequate … Determine whether Border City Hose Company Inc Company officers provided adequate oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/10/31/border-city-hose-company-financial-oversight-2025m-39