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Village of Bainbridge – Financial Operations (2014M-227)
… internal controls over the water and sewer receipt process for the period June 1, 2012 through May 31, 2014. Background … appropriations in the general, water and sewer funds for the 2014-15 fiscal year total approximately $1.1 million. … did not ensure that the Clerk-Treasurer properly accounted for penalties, that billings were at Board-approved rates and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-bainbridge-financial-operations-2014m-227Town of Freedom – Financial Management (2021M-191)
… funds increased by 45 percent during the past three years to approximately $735,000 as of December 31, 2020, or 69 … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
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)
… funds and to examine internal controls over the Town’s Justice Court’s financial activity for the period January 1, … governed by an elected five-member Town Board, operates a Justice Court with two elected Justices. Budgeted … fund expenditures in accordance with State law. One Justice did not perform bank reconciliations or month-end …
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)
… The Town of Russia is located in Herkimer County and has a population of approximately 2,600. The Town is … Town Board which is responsible for the general management and control of the Town’s financial and operational affairs. Expenditures for the general and …
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)
… to fund one-time expenditures and reserves, pay off debt or to reduce District property taxes. Adopt annual budgets …
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)
… Properly segregate and account for surplus bond proceeds to ensure they are used to retire District debt. District officials agreed with our …
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)
… in a timely manner. The Justices did not follow up on pending cases or enforce unpaid fines and fees. The Board did … 10th of the following month. Review and analyze all open case files. Provide for an annual audits of the Justices’ …
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)
… Central School District is located in the Towns of Dewitt, LaFayette, Manlius, Onondaga and Pompey in Onondaga County. … schools with approximately 2,940 students, is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted … In one instance, District officials overpaid a contract by nearly $58,000. The Board did not develop guidance for …
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)
… July 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. Background The Huntington Union Free School District is located in the Town of Huntington in Suffolk County. The District, which operates … Huntington Union Free School District Financial Condition …
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
… p.m. and 7:00-9:30 p.m. at the Roslyn Heights Funeral Home, 75 Mineola Ave., Roslyn Heights, NY. The funeral is … the funeral. Donations may be made in his name to: Hospice Care Network, 99 Sunnyside Blvd. Woodbury, NY 11797. As we …
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)
Town of Chester Justice Court Operations and Credit Card and Employee Reimbursements 2017M67
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. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-albion-financial-management-2021m-29City of Middletown – Payroll and Leave Benefits (2024M-26)
… potential overpayments totaling $191,253. As a result, the City paid employees for time they did not work or accrue. … (CBAs). Key Recommendations Ensure employees worked the hours that they were scheduled to work and were paid for … processing policies and written procedures that address the audit deficiencies. City officials disagreed with …
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)
… did not: Disable 281 unneeded network user accounts of the 1,280 accounts reviewed, the oldest of which was last used to log into the network in June 2012 as of September 21, 2021. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/beacon-city-school-district-information-technology-2023m-143Southampton Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-43)
… funds. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage fund balance and reserve funds. We … totaling $5.3 million over five years, that was not used to pay operational expenses and made year-end unbudgeted … expenditure accounts in the annual budgets. Did not have support for the establishment of six reserves, …
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)
Assess whether Town of Columbia Town officials could take additional steps to increase physical accessibility to programs and services provided at selected Town facilities
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)
… seconds for doors with automatic closers, and One at the main entrance; floor mats with securely attached edges. …
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)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether the City of Norwich (City) officials could take additional steps to increase physical accessibility to programs and services … provided at selected City facilities. Key Findings Of the 317 applicable physical accessibility components …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/07/city-norwich-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-35Malta Ridge Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Controls Over Financial Operations (2014M-178)
… Executive Committee is responsible for running the Company’s overall fiscal affairs. The Company’s revenues for the 2013 fiscal year were approximately $1.8 … committee, which included the Treasurer, did not audit bills or review the Treasurer’s records. Only the Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/12/malta-ridge-volunteer-fire-company-inc-controls-over-financialCost-Saving Ideas: Capital and Repair Reserve Funds for Town or County Water and Sewer Districts
… When preparing your annual operating budget for a water or sewer district, consider setting aside money in a capital or … disposal plant, or a specific item of equipment, such as a sewer system pump. For this type of fund, the authorization … , such as land or buildings, or type of equipment, such as sewer or water system maintenance equipment or machinery. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-and-repair-reserve-funds-town-or-county-water-and-sewer-districts