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White 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-71Lansing Fire District – Financial Condition (2013M-80)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial … The Lansing Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Lansing and the County of Tompkins in which it is located. … The purpose of our audit was to examine the Districts financial condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/05/lansing-fire-district-financial-condition-2013m-80South Jefferson Central School District – Community Services (2016M-343)
… and Worth in Jefferson County; the Town of Boylston in Oswego County; and the Town of Pinckney in Lewis County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/south-jefferson-central-school-district-community-services-2016m-343Bayport-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)
… and penalties totaling $6,520. The 2012 through 2020 annual update documents (AUDs) were not filed with the Office of the … that accounting records are properly maintained. File annual reports as required. Complete bank reconciliations …
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)
… manage fund balance and reserves. From the 2017-18 through 2021- 22 fiscal years: The approved budgets made it appear …
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-125Jefferson County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-3)
… testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained. … not inspected as required. There was no system in place to maintain a complete and accurate master list of businesses … officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District controls to ensure … (the Chair’s spouse) is employed as a part-time sales representative. The Treasurer has not filed the annual update …
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)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Venice (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained … ability to monitor financial operations were diminished . Of the 39 cash receipts totaling $6 . 1 million and 81 cash … Board approved. In addition, bank reconciliations for 15 of the 36 months reviewed were not performed, the Town’s 2020 …
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. … filing due date. Estimated revenues and expenditures in adopted budgets were not realistic, resulting in annual …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Sheriff Department’s internal controls over … million for 2013 of which approximately $1.1 million was to finance the Sheriff Department’s operations. Key Finding …
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)
… purpose of our audit was to review District financial and payroll records for the period July 1, 2015 through March 2, … The audit was to review District financial and payroll records for the period July 1 2015 through March 2 …
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)
… Background The Oneonta City School District is located in the City of Oneonta, the Towns of Oneonta, Davenport, Laurens, Maryland, and Milford in Otsego County and the Town of Davenport in Delaware County. The District is governed by the Board of …
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)
… of our audit was to evaluate the financial activity in BOCES’ special aid fund for the period July 1, 2013 … with its component districts for the operation of adult and continuing education programs. During the 2013-14 and 2014-15 fiscal years, 22 of the 23 adult education programs realized an operating surplus. Key …
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 Board did not hire the most qualified available candidate for the Superintendent position as required by its … hiring a Superintendent by choosing the most qualified candidate. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/22/brentwood-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-and-hiring-practicesGlens Falls Common School District – Financial Condition (2015M-66)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition … Glens Falls Common School District is located in the City of Glens Falls in Warren County. The District, which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/17/glens-falls-common-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-66Opinion 90-53
… INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS -- Consultants (authority to contract out functions of village assessor); (authority to contract out functions of village building inspector); (authority to contract out functions of village road commissioner) -- … Whether a village may contract with a private corporation to exercise the powers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-53