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Schonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-185-F)
… report – pdf] | [read complete 2021 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Schonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc’s (Company’s) progress, as of April 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the … The purpose of our review was to assess the Schonowe Volunteer Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/10/10/schonowe-volunteer-fire-company-inc-audit-follow-2021m-185-fWilliam Floyd Union Free School District – Payroll (2016M-165)
… Background The William Floyd Union Free School District is located in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County. The … controls over the payroll process. The District does not have adequate procedures in place to ensure overtime is … processing duties or implement compensating controls, such as increased oversight and/or management reviews of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/william-floyd-union-free-school-district-payroll-2016m-165Ithaca City School District – Transportation State Aid and Information Technology (2017M-63)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s transportation … for bus purchases. The District had 10,885 user accounts on its network. Of these, 5,173 (48 percent) had not been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/21/ithaca-city-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-informationTown of Perth – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-149)
… or provide adequate financial reports to the Board. For example, as of March 31, 2024 the general fund was … the New York State Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) for fiscal year 2023. Provide the Board with adequate monthly … financial reports. Provide the Board with his records for audit, as required by New York State Town Law Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-perth-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-149Long Lake Central School District – Payroll (2016M-90)
… The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s payroll procedures for the period July 1, 2014 through … transfers between the District’s bank accounts for payroll purposes and preparing and executing the employees’ … direct deposits. The Superintendent’s reviews of the payroll process were not adequate because he did not compare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/long-lake-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-90Otego-Unadilla Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-84)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011, … 22, 2013. Background The Otego-Unadilla Central School District is located in the Towns of Otego, Unadilla, Laurens, … Sidney, and Franklin in Otsego and Delaware Counties. The District is governed by the Board of Education which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/06/14/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-84East Rochester Union Free School District – Financial Management and Separation Payments (2016M-97)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial … Key Findings The Board did not adopt budgets based on historical or known trends. As of June 30 2015, the … actual needs and include realistic estimates based on historical trends or other identified analysis. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/east-rochester-union-free-school-district-financial-management-andSpackenkill Union Free School District – Financial Management, Transportation and Information Technology (2015M-151)
… transportation and information technology (IT) operations for the period July 1, 2013 through June 24, 2015. Background … Board of Education. Budgeted general fund appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year were approximately $42.5 million. … and policies and procedures have not been established for computer security, disaster recovery, data backups and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/09/spackenkill-union-free-school-district-financial-managementNiskayuna Central School District – Financial Condition (2012M-218)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2010, to March 31, 2012. Background … seven elected members. The District’s expenditures for the 2011-12 fiscal year were approximately $73.7 million. … of fund balance to maintain, and the purpose and intent for establishing each reserve fund, the manner in which the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/01/niskayuna-central-school-district-financial-condition-2012m-218DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.5% in April Compared to Last Year
… in New York state increased by 1.5% in April compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by … collections totaled $1.76 billion, up $26.1 million from the same time last year. “Growth in local sales tax collections for April was modest for the third straight month and mostly driven by New York City,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-15-april-compared-last-yearRye City School District – Payroll (2024M-2)
… not being made aware of what the District expects to incur in overtime costs and the budgets are not transparent … policies and procedures. Paid six employees $2,097 in overtime wages without proper supporting documentation to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/rye-city-school-district-payroll-2024m-2Woodbourne Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-98)
… whether the Woodbourne Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations. As a result, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/woodbourne-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-98DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Slightly in May
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by … consecutive month in 2023 of less than 2% growth. Overall, local collections totaled $1.71 billion in May, up $18.4 million compared to last year. “Modest growth in local sales tax collections could be challenging for local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-slightly-mayVillage of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-15-11)
… debt totaling $2 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Village's general fund as of May 31, 2004. … fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key Findings Based on … funds’ tentative budgets are not balanced and include a deficit of approximately $257,000 and $155,000, respectively. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/13/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-15-11Town of Danby – Claims Processing and Procurement (2022M-127)
… operations is diminished. Officials did not solicit bids for five commodities totaling $197,266 or obtain the minimum required quotes for purchases totaling $80,360. The Board approved unsupported claims totaling $223,781 for payment. The Board approved 19 claims twice, resulting in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-danby-claims-processing-and-procurement-2022m-127V.3.G Product Code – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… The Product ChartField is used to record revenue or expenses related to agency-provided goods or services at a more detailed level than statewide (e.g., revenue/expenses related to specific fees, fines or licenses). Product values can be defined by an agency to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3g-product-codeVillage of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-14-7)
… expenditure projections in the Village’s tentative budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/11/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-14-7Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Board Oversight (2015M-33)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the IDA’s process for approving, monitoring and reporting projects … is an independent public benefit corporation created under New York State General Municipal Law. The IDA is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-boardTown of Byron – Internal Controls Over Justice Court Operations (2012M-208)
… Periodically review and reconcile DMV’s pending ticket log with caseload activity to ensure that tickets are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-byron-internal-controls-over-justice-court-operations-2012m-208Monticello Joint Fire District – Fiscal Operations (2017M-80)
… the District’s financial condition and Treasurer’s duties for the period January 1, 2015 through January 17, 2017. … Fire Commissioners. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2017 total over $2 million. Key Findings The Board … the levels of fund balance to be maintained or thresholds for reserves. Although the Board established a financial and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/14/monticello-joint-fire-district-fiscal-operations-2017m-80