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Audits of Local Governments: About Our Audits
… analysis to assist management and those charged with governance and oversight in using the information to improve … period January 1, 2024 through December 31, 2024 in March 2025. The Division received a pass rating, the highest level …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-about-our-auditsTown of Frankfort - Board Oversight (2018M-58)
… totaling $36,380 that did not contain adequate support. In addition, one employee was overpaid $1,100 and detailed … time records were not maintained to support $1,922 in hourly wages paid to another employee. The Board did not … benefits averaging $183,000 annually for elected officials in 2016 and 2017. Key Recommendations Segregate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/08/town-frankfort-board-oversight-2018m-58Village of Franklin – Fund Balance Management (2018M-13)
… whether the Board effectively managed the Village’s fund balance for the period June 1, 2016 through November 10, … by an elected three-member Board of Trustees. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year … totaled approximately $150,000. Key Findings The general fund’s year-end total fund balance increased by 46 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/04/village-franklin-fund-balance-management-2018m-13Middletown Enlarged City School District – Financial Condition (2017M-245)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board and District officials … budgets that appropriate fund balance that is not needed to fund operations. Ensure that the amount of unrestricted fund balance complies with the statutory limit. Adopt a fund balance policy that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/16/middletown-enlarged-city-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-245Massapequa Union Free School District – Budget Practices and Reserve Funds (2017M-113)
… The Massapequa Union Free School District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County. The District, which operates nine schools … needed and not used to fund District operations. Review all reserves currently established and determine if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/20/massapequa-union-free-school-district-budget-practices-and-reserve-fundsTravel Advisory No. 5
… Online agencies are required to use the attachment feature in the SFS to store electronic documents in support of Travel and Expense transactions for supervisory … The retention of supporting documentation must be readily available for OSC’s auditors to facilitate timely payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/5-gfo-updates-record-retention-travel-and-expenseTown of Warwick - Water and Sewer Fund Financial Condition (2018M-259)
… to $59,700, and are projected to have operating deficits in 2018. Four water districts also had deficit fund balances in 2017 ranging from $3,340 to $40,400. The two sewer … Develop a plan to address the negative fund balances in individual water and sewer districts from prior fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-warwick-water-and-sewer-fund-financial-condition-2018m-259Avon Central School District – Information Technology (2016M-123)
… July 1, 2014 through February 26, 2016. Background The Avon Central School District is located in the Towns of Avon, Caledonia, Lima and York in Livingston County and the … Avon Central School District Information Technology 2016M123 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/avon-central-school-district-information-technology-2016m-123Schenectady City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-168)
… fund balance that should be maintained. The general fund’s cash level was deficient, resulting in the issuance of … the repayment of RANs and for the long-term management of cash flow requirements. Ensure that future budgets are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/schenectady-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-168Village of Sleepy Hollow – Parking Ticket Collections (2016M-408)
… Village’s processes and procedures over cash receipts from parking violations for the period June 1, 2015 through June … approximately $255,690 in fines, penalties and fees for parking violations. Key Findings Village officials have not … established sufficient procedures for collecting unpaid parking violation fines or set a benchmark for collection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/02/03/village-sleepy-hollow-parking-ticket-collections-2016m-408Commack Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Fuel Inventory (2015M-90)
… financial condition and controls over fuel inventory for the period July 1, 2013 through November 30, 2014. … with more than 6,900 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $183.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/31/commack-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-fuel-inventoryBrighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls – Financial Operations (2014M-301)
… Foundation but did not disclose this information on the financial disclosure forms with the Charter Schools … Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls Financial Operations 2014M301 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/03/06/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-girls-financial-operations-2014m-301State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on MTA's Release of Its 2025-2029 Capital Program
… forward with the program it must be fully transparent on how the projects it has chosen to prioritize are the right … delays or cancellation if that money is not found, and how those choices would affect the new proposal. In sum, the … in planned spending over both capital programs that do not yet have an identified funding source. Like the MTA, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-mtas-release-its-2025-2029-capital-programBaldwin Public Library – Payroll (2013M-335)
… for the 2011-12 fiscal year were $3.8 million and $3.9 million for 2012-13. Key Finding The Library’s … Business Manager ensured that individuals reported and paid on the payrolls were bona fide employees and, as such, were paid at their approved salaries and wages, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/31/baldwin-public-library-payroll-2013m-335Pleasantville Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-311)
… The Pleasantville Union Free School District is located in the Village of Pleasantville in Westchester County. The District, which operates three … a reserve fund policy stating how much would be set aside in each reserve, how each reserve would be funded or when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/04/pleasantville-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-311Pembroke Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-31)
… Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $21.4 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/pembroke-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-31Whitesville Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-313)
… School District is located in the Towns of Independence and Willing in Allegany County and the Town of West Union in Steuben County. The District, … unrestricted fund balance totaled more than $1.3 million and was 20 percent of the 2015-16 budgeted appropriations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/whitesville-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-313North Collins Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-189)
… 2016. Background The North Collins Central School District is located in the Towns of North Collins, Collins, Concord, … managed in accordance with statutes. The District used a contingency account within the budget annually, which is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/north-collins-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-189Town of Webb Union Free School District – Fund Balance (2016M-140)
… Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled $8.8 million. Key Findings District officials … Develop realistic budgeted appropriations based on prior year’s results and anticipated operations to avoid raising …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/town-webb-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-140Mount Pleasant-Blythedale Union Free School District – Short-Term Borrowing and Purchasing (2015M-365)
… Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $6.8 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/18/mount-pleasant-blythedale-union-free-school-district-short-term-borrowing