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Village of Montgomery – Board Oversight of the Treasurer’s Office (2021M-50)
… with water and sewer Village laws and codes resulting in $29,300 in penalties not being assessed. Implement sufficient … annual audits. The last required audit was conducted in 2016. Key Recommendations The Board should: Ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/23/village-montgomery-board-oversight-treasurers-office-2021m-50Village of Bainbridge – Financial Operations (2014M-227)
… our audit was to review the Village’s accounting records and reports and to examine the internal controls over the water and sewer receipt process for the period June 1, 2012 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-bainbridge-financial-operations-2014m-227Town of Freedom – Financial Management (2021M-191)
… fund balance levels, which ultimately resulted in a higher-than-necessary tax levy. The Board: Consistently underestimated revenues in the general and highway funds. As a result, unrestricted fund balance in these funds increased by 45 percent during the past three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/11/town-freedom-financial-management-2021m-191Town of Indian Lake – Reserves and Justice Court Operations (2014M-330)
… 31, 2014. Background The Town of Indian Lake is located in Hamilton County and has a population of approximately … reserve funds and did not make reserve fund expenditures in accordance with State law. One Justice did not perform … adequate bail records. Key Recommendations Refund moneys in the non-legally established reserve funds to the operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/03/06/town-indian-lake-reserves-and-justice-court-operations-2014m-330Town of Russia – Financial Management (2014M-212)
… 31, 2013. Background The Town of Russia is located in Herkimer County and has a population of approximately … affairs. Expenditures for the general and highway funds in 2013 totaled approximately $1.07 million. Key Findings The … needs and formulate a plan for the use of excess funds in a manner that benefits taxpayers. Adopt budgets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/03/town-russia-financial-management-2014m-212Putnam Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2020M-27)
… Appropriations were consistently overestimated resulting in increasing fund balance levels and the District did not … plan for actual operating results. Except as specified in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our … action. Appendix B includes our comment on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/10/putnam-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-27Harrisville Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Debt for Bus Purchases (2020M-48)
… Key Recommendations File the appropriate State aid forms with SED for the remaining four buses identified in this … used to retire District debt. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they would or had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/02/harrisville-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-debt-busTown of Brant – Justice Court (2014M-180)
… our audit was to review the Justices’ records and reports for the period January 1, 2012 through April 25, 2014. … month. Review and analyze all open case files. Provide for an annual audits of the Justices’ records. … The purpose … our audit was to review the Justices records and reports for the period January 1 2012 through April 25 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/22/town-brant-justice-court-2014m-180Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District – Procurement (2016M-264)
… schools with approximately 2,940 students, is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted … services. In one instance, District officials overpaid a contract by nearly $58,000. The Board did not develop … for purchases costing less than the competitive bidding thresholds. Key Recommendations Amend the purchasing policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/10/jamesville-dewitt-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-264Huntington Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-356)
… The Huntington Union Free School District is located in the Town of Huntington in Suffolk County. The District, which operates eight schools … Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets that result in the appropriation of unassigned fund balance that will not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/04/huntington-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-356DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of His Father Nicholas DiNapoli
… Nicholas P. DiNapoli. Dad passed away at the age of 92 on Sunday. To us, he was just the greatest father and … p.m. at the Roslyn Heights Funeral Home, 75 Mineola Ave., Roslyn Heights, NY. The funeral is scheduled for Thursday at 10:00 a.m. at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-statement-passing-his-father-nicholas-dinapoliTown of Chester – Justice Court Operations and Credit Card and Employee Reimbursements (2017M-67)
… collected, recorded, deposited, disbursed and reported in a proper and timely manner, and whether internal controls … 31, 2016. Background The Town of Chester is located in Warren County. The Town, which is governed by an elected … cash exceeded known liabilities for each of the 22 months in our audit period by an average of $15,700. Employees made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-chester-justice-court-operations-and-credit-card-and-employeeTown of Albion – Financial Management (2021M-29)
… Board used fund balance to finance operations, resulting in the four main operating funds’ combined unrestricted fund … at the current levels, it could deplete fund balance in the general town-wide fund by the end of 2024. The Board … Appendix B includes our comment to clarify an issue raised in the Town’s response. … Determine whether the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-albion-financial-management-2021m-29Southampton Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-43)
… accounts and overestimated certain expenditure accounts in the annual budgets. Did not have support for the … and use any excess funds identified to benefit residents in accordance with statutory requirements. Except as noted in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/18/southampton-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-43Town of Columbia – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-29)
… Town officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Assess whether Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/01/31/town-columbia-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-29Town of Trenton – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-28)
… Municipal Center. Specifically: Nine components located in restrooms, such as accessible stall doors with automatic … under lavatories covered to prevent contact. Two located in the parking lot, including the required number of … physical accessibility for the 14 components identified in this report. Town officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/07/town-trenton-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-28City of Norwich – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-35)
… City officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Assess whether the City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/07/city-norwich-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-35City of Middletown – Payroll and Leave Benefits (2024M-26)
… at another municipality. City officials made $99,761 in vacation buyout payments that were not in accordance with City collective bargaining agreements … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the City’s response letter. … Determine whether City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/09/city-middletown-payroll-and-leave-benefits-2024m-26Beacon City School District – Information Technology (2023M-143)
… potentially be compromised or used for malicious purposes. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … the oldest of which was last used to log into the network in June 2012 as of September 21, 2021. The accounts included: … Recommendations Disable unneeded network user accounts in a timely manner and periodically review network user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/beacon-city-school-district-information-technology-2023m-143Cost-Saving Ideas: Capital and Repair Reserve Funds for Town or County Water and Sewer Districts
… a water or sewer district, consider setting aside money in a capital or repair reserve fund to be used for future … for a specific intended purpose can smooth out spikes in both expenditures and revenues. Saving for future capital … written policy that explains why money is being set aside in a reserve. It should also document the reserve’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-and-repair-reserve-funds-town-or-county-water-and-sewer-districts