Search
City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-16-17)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City … operating deficits to submit their preliminary budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review … uncollectible taxes. The City’s proposed budget complies with the tax levy limit. Key Recommendations Reduce reliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/10/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-16-17City of Troy – Financial Condition (2015M-185)
… City’s Charter. The City Comptroller failed to maintain individual accounting records for each capital project. Key … and frequently monitor and update the plans. Maintain individual accounting records for all projects. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/02/17/city-troy-financial-condition-2015m-185Red Creek Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-365)
… condition for the period July 1, 2012 through June 9, 2016. Background The Red Creek Central School District is … of Education. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $20.8 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/red-creek-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-365Morley Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-154)
… Fire Company (Company) officials provided oversight of financial operations to ensure funds were safeguarded. … Key Findings Company officials did not provide oversight of financial operations to ensure funds were safeguarded. As … the former Treasurer was able to misappropriate $64,972 of Company funds from January 2016 through December 2019. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/03/22/morley-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-154Town of Guilford – Budgeting (2023M-144)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Guilford (Town) Town Board (Board) developed realistic … Actual revenues exceeded estimated revenues by an average of $210,000 (42 percent) in the general fund and $180,000 (17 … The Board adopted budgets that planned for using $228,000 of fund balance to offset projected operating deficits in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/08/town-guilford-budgeting-2023m-144Town of Riverhead - Peconic Bay Community Preservation Funds (P7-23-25)
… whether Town of Riverhead (Town) officials properly administered the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund … Determine whether Town of Riverhead Town officials properly administered the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund CPF …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-riverhead-peconic-bay-community-preservation-funds-p7-23-25Willsboro Central School District – Student State Aid (2023M-119)
… for special education students who received services in summer placements. Key Findings District officials did not … for special education students who received services in summer placements. As a result, as of June 30, 2023, the … for special education students who received services in summer placements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/02/02/willsboro-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2023m-119Village of Wappingers Falls – Board Oversight (2023M-70)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Wappingers Falls (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) provided adequate oversight over … operations and capital projects. The Board was unaware of the Village’s financial position and that financial … Determine whether the Village of Wappingers Falls Village Board of Trustees Board provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/12/22/village-wappingers-falls-board-oversight-2023m-70Village of Hempstead – Budget Review (B17-7-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Village’s proposed budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year. … Village of Hempstead Budget Review B1776 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/14/village-hempstead-budget-review-b17-7-6City of Salamanca – City Comptroller’s Financial Reports (2023M-97)
… Comptroller (Comptroller) completed timely and accurate annual and monthly financial reports. Key Findings The … practices and did not complete timely and accurate annual and monthly financial reports. As a result, the City … fund cash was overstated by approximately $330,000. Annual financial reports for 2018 through 2021 were not filed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-city-comptrollers-financial-reports-2023m-97Town of Orangeville – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2023M-80)
… Determine whether the Town of Orangeville (Town) Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) properly recorded, deposited, remitted and reported collections. Key Findings The Clerk did not properly record, deposit, remit or report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/29/town-orangeville-town-clerktax-collector-2023m-80Chatham Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-11)
… consistent practice of appropriating fund balance that is not needed and maintaining unreasonable reserve balances … but the average annual workers’ compensation expense is $79,756. Key Recommendations Use reasonable appropriation … estimates and do not appropriate fund balance that is not needed. Maintain reserves at reasonable levels. Except …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/chatham-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-11City of Amsterdam – Treasurer’s Office Collections (2022M-203)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Amsterdam (City) Controller (Controller) effectively … the accounting records throughout our scope period . As of January 31, 2022, the accounts receivable balances in the … The Controller should provide adequate oversight of the Treasurer’s office collections as required by the City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/06/23/city-amsterdam-treasurers-office-collections-2022m-203Chenango Valley Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-162)
… functions. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for managing network account user access that include … it to all responsible parties. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they will take and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/chenango-valley-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-andBroome-Delaware-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Planning (2023M-1)
… Objective Determine whether Broome-Delaware-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials … 2018-19 and 2020-21, officials budgeted $916,304 for building repairs. However, building repairs and improvements … expenditures and instead utilized more than $2.5 million of the component (which are BOCES’ member school districts) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/16/broome-delaware-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-planning-2023mOntario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Budget Development (2022M-209)
… not ensure reasonable budget estimates. Budgets developed for the 2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22 fiscal years had … revenues totaling $41.2 million. This resulted in net operating surpluses totaling more than $24 million over the three-year period. Appropriations for three equipment accounts and two printing service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/09/ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne-board-cooperative-educational-services-budgetRensselaer County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether counties are properly maintaining their bridges to ensure the safety of those who travel on them for the period January 1, 2007, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/rensselaer-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-6Young Women’s College Prep Charter School of Rochester – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-147)
… and sensitive information (PPSI) are at greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse or loss. In addition to … Unneeded network user accounts are additional entry points for someone to inappropriately access the School’s network. … ability to delete transactions. This provided the ability for users to access and potentially alter data and conceal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/01/06/young-womens-college-prep-charter-school-rochester-network-and-financialErie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Part-Time Temporary Employee Payroll (2022M-167)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) … audit boces erie 1 parttime temporary employee payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/03/17/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-part-time-temporary-employee-payrollVillage of Savona – Board Oversight (2015M-328)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight of Village activities for the period June 1, 2013 through … Village of Savona Board Oversight 2015M328 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/10/21/village-savona-board-oversight-2015m-328