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Jamestown City School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-97)
… and District officials: Maintained surplus fund balance in excess of the 4 percent statutory limit and annually … annual average of $6.5 million (8 percent), which resulted in annual operating surpluses and increased fund balance by … fiscal years. Could not demonstrate that the balances in five reserves, totaling approximately $8.7 million, were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/23/jamestown-city-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-97Norwood-Norfolk Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-129)
… tax levy or to fund needed reserves. Maintained $3 million in the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) … to $2.1 million. Did not use $0.9 million restricted in a debt reserve to pay related debt as required. Key … is reduced to a reasonable level. Use funds restricted in the debt reserve to make related debt payments as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/norwood-norfolk-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-129Brockport 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-107Silver Creek Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-153)
… did not effectively implement corrective actions. As a result, the Board and District officials continued to not properly manage fund balance and reserves, resulting in more taxes being levied than were needed to fund … totaled $9.7 million. As of June 30, 2021, maintained a surplus fund balance that exceeded the legal limit of 4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/silver-creek-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-153Norwich City School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-18)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Norwich City School District (District) officials appropriately tracked, inventoried and … or in use during the audit period. Key Findings Although District officials conducted a comprehensive annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/norwich-city-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-18Walton Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-24)
… estimated costs of $2,052 based on recent purchase prices). Twenty-four IT assets (20 with a combined purchase/ … our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/walton-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-24Central Valley Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-7)
… technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District officials did not … to confirm they were inventoried. We found 8 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/central-valley-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-7Freeport Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-10)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We … costs of approximately $12,500 were not inventoried. In addition, annual inventories were not conducted, IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/freeport-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-10Lewiston-Porter Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-14)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure taxpayers that money … purchases could not be located. Ten IT assets nine with a combined cost of approximately $14,910 and one without a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/lewiston-porter-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-14Afton Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-18)
… fund balance that was not needed, which in effect is a reservation of fund balance that is not provided by statute …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/afton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2023m-18Persistence 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-73Andover Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-145)
… officials improperly restricted nearly $1.2 million in a debt reserve in the debt service fund from 2014-15 through 2016-17, which … to within the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Review and fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/andover-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-145Sagaponack Common School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-53)
… year’s appropriations, exceeding the statutory limit by 57 percentage points. Adopted budgets overestimated … budgets with appropriations that are realistic and based on historical trends or other known factors. Review reserves … to take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/13/sagaponack-common-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-53White Plains City School District – Financial Management (2020M-71)
… annual budget. Certain appropriations were overestimated in previous budgets and continued to be overestimated. … the statutory surplus fund balance limit and resulted in a lack of transparency because the taxpayers were not … known factors. Reduce the amount of surplus fund balance in a manner that benefits taxpayers. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/30/white-plains-city-school-district-financial-management-2020m-71Wallace 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-s9-24-3Mount 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-approvalClark 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-315