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Town of Ballston - Water Fund Financial Operations (2023M-60)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of … rates were applied consistently, and meters were accounted for. The water clerk (clerk) inaccurately relevied all 25 … or delivered with water used and could not account for water totaling $300,000. To meet minimum purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/15/town-ballston-water-fund-financial-operations-2023m-60Putnam Northern Westchester County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Overtime (2023M-82)
… overtime calculation errors totaling $408 and paid $393 in overtime that was not approved. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/11/17/putnam-northern-westchester-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-overtimeBellmore-Merrick Central High School District – Financial Condition (2016M-341)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2016. Background … UFSD, and North Merrick UFSD. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $142.8 … the District overestimated expenditures by $21.3 million for the 2012-13 through 2014-15 fiscal years, most of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/bellmore-merrick-central-high-school-district-financial-condition-2016mOneonta City School District –Financial Condition (2013M-165)
… the District’s financial condition. Since 2010, total State aid received by the District has declined more than $1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/30/oneonta-city-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-165Lyncourt Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-62)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period … that appropriated a total of $810,000 in fund balance to finance District operations, but none of the appropriated … The Board has not adopted a multiyear financial plan to allow it to facilitate the development of future finances. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/lyncourt-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-62East Aurora Union Free School District – High School Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2016M-163)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board ensured that extra-classroom … ledgers throughout the year. Update the ECA fund policy to provide specific guidance for the financial management and … high school ECA funds and take appropriate action to recover any money determined to be due to the high school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/02/24/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-high-school-extra-classroomFreeport Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-300)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period … The Freeport Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County. The District, which … for the 2013-14 through 2015-16 fiscal years but did not use any of the appropriated fund balance because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-300Odessa-Montour Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-71)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through February 2, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $15.5 … limit. The District does not have a policy or formal plan for its six reserves. The District did not develop and adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/odessa-montour-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-71Oakfield-Alabama Central School District – Budgeting (2016M-172)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s budgeting practices for the period … used a minor amount of the fund balance it appropriated to finance operations. Unrestricted fund balance exceeded the … is in compliance with statutory limits and develop a plan to use fund balance in a manner than benefits District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/oakfield-alabama-central-school-district-budgeting-2016m-172Village of Canaseraga – Claims Audit (2023M-48)
… [read complete report here - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village … Key Findings Although the 300 claims reviewed were for appropriate Village purposes, certain claims were not … one or more exceptions and should not have been approved for payment: 145 claims totaling approximately $588,000 were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/28/village-canaseraga-claims-audit-2023m-48Chestertown Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Operations (2017M-1)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the adequacy of the Treasurer’s records and reports and evaluate the internal controls over … to the Board and file accurate annual reports with OSC in a timely manner. Establish written policies and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/06/16/chestertown-volunteer-fire-company-financial-operations-2017mDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Nearly Flat in July
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 0.2% in July compared to July 2023, according to data released … from the same time last year. “There was little growth in local sales tax collections in July compared to last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-flat-julyFiscal Stress Monitoring System Statistics
… in an orderly, transparent and comprehensive manner. A report issued by OSC in September 2024, Fiscal Stress … and villages that reported for fiscal year 2023. This report also includes trend analysis on environmental stress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/fiscal-stress-monitoring-system-statisticsTown of Ashland – Long-Term Planning (2024M-114)
… and to establish plans for periodically reviewing these funds. As a result, officials have not determined the Town’s … needs. As of July 17, 2024, the Town’s capital reserve funds have zero balances. However, based on discussions with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-ashland-long-term-planning-2024m-114Fairview Fire District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2024M-96)
… employees are paid only for hours worked and leave time to which they are entitled. Review payroll errors identified … if appropriate, consult with the attorney for the District to possibly recover overpayments made to employees. Ensure that all leave requests are properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/01/24/fairview-fire-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2024m-96DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.3% in October
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 2.3% in October compared to … Finance. The amounts are based on estimates of what each municipality is due. In the third month of each calendar-year … are adjusted upward or downward, so that the quarter as a whole reflects reported sales by vendors. The next …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-23-octoberTown of Saugerties – Claims Auditing (2024M-144)
… knowledge. The equipment was shipped to the Town’s former video supply contractor. The Supervisor and we were unable to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/16/town-saugerties-claims-auditing-2024m-144The Transportation and Warehousing Sector in New York City
… the nation fully recovered its losses by October 2020. The New York metropolitan area ranks first among the top 10 … connect the City to the surrounding region, including New Jersey. Among those bridges, the George Washington Bridge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/transportation-and-warehousing-sector-new-york-cityState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background or a comment on a specific audit, … Condition (Nassau County) The board adopted budgets for fiscal years 2011-12 through 2014-15 that appropriated a … does not have an effective process in place to identify all nonresident foster students receiving educational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Opinion 2000-20
… discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Appropriations and Expenditures (membership in volunteer firefighters … thereby and that the fire district will receive sufficient benefits in furtherance of its statutory purposes to … museum. According to the information accompanying your inquiry, the museum is a non-profit organization, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-20