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Rensselaer City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-286)
… Background The Rensselaer City School District is located in the City of Rensselaer in Rensselaer County. The District, which operates one school … comprehensive multiyear financial and capital plans for a three- to five-year period that address any economic or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/28/rensselaer-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-286South Jefferson Central School District – Community Services (2016M-343)
… Adams, Ellisburg, Hounsfield, Lorraine, Rodman, Rutland, Watertown and Worth in Jefferson County; the Town of Boylston …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/south-jefferson-central-school-district-community-services-2016m-343Massena Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-21)
… 31, 2015. Background The Massena Central School District is located in the Village of Massena in St. Lawrence County. … operates five schools with approximately 2,800 students, is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. The … the amount of the District’s unrestricted fund balance is in compliance with the statutory limits. Review current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/massena-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-21Lyncourt Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-62)
… 2015. Background The Lyncourt Union Free School District is located in the Town of Salina, Onondaga County. The … which operates one school with approximately 377 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. … about 14.1 percent over the last three years, which is approximately three and a half times the statutory limit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/lyncourt-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-62Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Fund Balance Management (2021M-116)
… balance during our audit fieldwork, this pattern continued in the 2021-22 budget. Annually appropriating fund balance that is not needed to finance operations is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance not provided for by statute, resulting in higher than necessary tax levies. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-managementTown of Morehouse – Records and Reports (2021M-182)
… did not maintain the Town’s accounting records and reports in a complete, accurate, up-to-date or timely manner. The Town’s accounting records were not reliable. $2,082,924 in revenues and $673,497 in disbursements were not recorded. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/18/town-morehouse-records-and-reports-2021m-182Brockport Central School District - Financial Management (2023M-107)
… gaps. However, the District incurred operating surpluses in each of those five years, totaling $20.9 million. The … $30 million (8 percent) and underestimated revenues by a total of $8.7 million (4 percent). Five reserves had … totaling $24.5 million that were not needed or used in many years, and the debt reserve in the debt service fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/12/brockport-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-107Wallace Volunteer Fire Department – Board Oversight (2024M-125)
… did not enforce the limited financial provisions outlined in the Department’s constitution and bylaws (bylaws) or adopt … effective financial oversight of Department operations. In addition: The membership did not follow their bylaws and … required by law. The Treasurer did not accurately capture in the monthly meeting minutes the cash receipt and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/03/14/wallace-volunteer-fire-department-board-oversight-2024m-125Sherburne-Earlville Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-61)
… did not properly manage fund balance and reserves. As a result, real property tax levies were higher than needed to … officials are not presenting the District’s spending plan in a transparent and meaningful manner to taxpayers. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/sherburne-earlville-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-61Jefferson County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-3)
… the Jefferson County (County) Department of Weights and Measures (Department) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained. Key Findings … whether the Jefferson County County Department of Weights and Measures Department completed required testing of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/jefferson-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-3Clark Mills Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-315)
… 1, 2013 through July 31, 2014. Background The District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Kirkland, and is located in Oneida County. The District is governed by an elected … policy as required by GML. The District has been using a credit union for the deposit and temporary investment of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/09/clark-mills-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-315Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School – Credit Cards (2023M-71)
… and restaurant purchases, and food purchases for “going away parties,” a teacher’s bridal shower and staff holiday …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/01/persistence-preparatory-academy-charter-school-credit-cards-2023m-71Town of Venice – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2023M-73)
… records were not complete, accurate or up-to-date . As a result, transparency and the Board’s ability to monitor … receipts totaling $4 . 8 million were not recorded timely in the Supervisor’s accounting records. 11 disbursements … records and reports to Board. Ensure AUDs are filed in a timely manner. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/08/town-venice-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2023m-73Mount Vernon Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2013M-364)
… The Mount Vernon Industrial Development Agency is located in the City of Mount Vernon in Westchester County and is governed by a Board of Directors … Its purpose is to promote, develop, encourage and assist in acquiring, constructing, improving, maintaining or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/04/18/mount-vernon-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalVillage of West Hampton Dunes – Financial Operations (2013M-390)
… Background The Village of West Hampton Dunes is located in the Town of Southampton in Suffolk County and has a population of approximately 55. The Village is governed by a Village Board, with the Mayor serving as the chief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-west-hampton-dunes-financial-operations-2013m-390Washington County Sheriff’s Department Civil Office – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-288)
… and safeguarding of cash receipts received in the civil office. We also determined that various control … had implemented over the cash receipts process in the civil office provided additional oversight. We tested 147 … Washington County Sheriffs Department Civil Office Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts 2013M288 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/01/10/washington-county-sheriffs-department-civil-office-internal-controls-over-cashCheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Payroll (2017M-94)
… Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Cheektowaga and West Seneca in Erie County. The District operates four schools, has approximately 1,400 students and is governed by a seven-member Board of Education. General fund budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/cheektowaga-sloan-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-andOneonta City School District –Financial Condition (2013M-165)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the … City of Oneonta, the Towns of Oneonta, Davenport, Laurens, Maryland, and Milford in Otsego County and the Town of … in Delaware County. The District is governed by the Board of Education which comprises seven elected members. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/30/oneonta-city-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-165Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Special Aid Fund (2016M-188)
… Background The Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services is a public entity serving 19 component school … Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services Special Aid Fund 2016M188 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/04/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-special-aid-fund-2016m-188Brentwood Union Free School District – Fund Balance and Hiring Practices (2016M-251)
… The Brentwood Union Free School District is located in the Town of Islip, Suffolk County. The District, which … for fiscal years 2012-13 through 2014-15 that appropriated a total of $60.8 million in fund balance to finance … five reserve funds totaling $36 million, could not provide a clear purpose or intent regarding the future purpose of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/22/brentwood-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-and-hiring-practices