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Walton Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-24)

… could not be physically located (one with a purchase price of $228 and nine with combined estimated costs of … Twenty-four IT assets (20 with a combined purchase/ lease price of $107,183 and four without recorded costs) were not …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/walton-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-24

Norwich City School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-18)

… two Chromebooks with an estimated cost of $448 based on recent purchases, and one iMac that did not have a cost, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/norwich-city-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-18

Silver Creek Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-153)

… 2021, maintained a surplus fund balance that exceeded the legal limit of 4 percent by approximately $7.1 million, or 27 … Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit. Reduce overfunded reserves in accordance with …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/silver-creek-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-153

Oneonta City School District –Financial Condition (2013M-165)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011, to March 29, 2013. Background The Oneonta City School … Finding District officials have taken appropriate action to manage the District’s financial condition. District …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/30/oneonta-city-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-165

Rensselaer City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-286)

… Background The Rensselaer City School District is located in the City of Rensselaer in Rensselaer County. The District, which operates one school … structurally balanced general fund budgets, resulting in operating deficits that were larger than planned and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/28/rensselaer-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-286

Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Special Aid Fund (2016M-188)

… evaluate the financial activity in BOCES’ special aid fund for the period July 1, 2013 through February 29, 2016. … elected by the boards of the component districts. For the 2014-15 fiscal year, reported expenditures from the special aid fund, which is used to account for and report programs supported in whole or in part by …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/04/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-special-aid-fund-2016m-188

Village of Monticello – Board Oversight (2016M-337)

… Audit The objective of our audit was to assess the Board’s and officials’ oversight of Village operations for the period … million. Key Findings Claims are not properly audited and bank reconciliations are not completed accurately and in a timely manner. The Board has not established any …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/02/03/village-monticello-board-oversight-2016m-337

DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $246.3 Billion at End of Second Quarter

… Fiscal Year 2023-24. For the three-month period ending Sept. 30, 2023, Fund investments returned an estimated …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-246-point-3-billion-end-second-quarter

Glens 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-66

Management of Energy Consumption

… to January 31, 2012. Background Executive Order No. 111 (EO 111) issued on June 10, 2001, directs State agencies and … 2010, have not achieved the reduction goals set forth in EO 111. Had officials met the energy reduction goals stipulated in EO 111, we estimate OCFS could have saved approximately …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/management-energy-consumption

Afton Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-18)

… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Afton Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and … the issuance of bond anticipation notes (BANs) to purchase school buses. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic budgets and … audit school district fund balance management afton …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/afton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2023m-18

Town of Venice – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2023M-73)

… accounting records were not complete, accurate or up-to-date . As a result, transparency and the Board’s … totaling $3 . 1 million either did not match bank deposits or lacked adequate supporting documentation. 25 cash receipts …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/08/town-venice-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2023m-73

Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School – Credit Cards (2023M-71)

… charges totaling $22,276 included grocery, alcohol and restaurant purchases, and food purchases for “going away … payment and review was 68 days. Key Recommendation Adopt new, or update existing, policies to address credit card use, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/01/persistence-preparatory-academy-charter-school-credit-cards-2023m-71

Town of Morehouse – Records and Reports (2021M-182)

… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Morehouse (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) … and timely financial records and reports. Key Findings The Supervisor did not maintain the Town’s accounting records and reports in a complete, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/18/town-morehouse-records-and-reports-2021m-182

Cortland Enlarged City School District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2012M-230)

… of our audit was to determine whether the Superintendent and the Director of Business Services provided adequate … City School District is located in the City of Cortland and five towns in Cortland County. The District is governed … were $45.1 million. Key Findings The former Superintendent and Director of Business Services did not provide sufficient …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/01/cortland-enlarged-city-school-district-oversight-financial-operations

Plattsburgh Public Library – Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-8)

… cash receipts recorded in the system or the cash register and stated that one employee was required to count the cash … Recommendations Establish comprehensive written policies and procedures that provide adequate guidance and internal controls over collecting and remitting cash …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/04/03/plattsburgh-public-library-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015m-8

Personal Income Tax and Property Tax

… whether personal income tax refunds (refunds) and property tax credits (i.e., School Tax Relief and Property Tax Relief, collectively referred to as credits) … determine whether personal income tax refunds refunds and property tax credits ie School Tax Relief and Property Tax …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/30/personal-income-tax-and-property-tax

Cohoes Housing Authority – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-373)

… of our audit was to assess the Authority’s payroll process for the period October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. … County and was established to provide low-rent housing for qualified individuals. The Authority’s 2013 fiscal year … is comprised of seven Commissioners and is responsible for the general management and control of the Authority’s …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/03/07/cohoes-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-373