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Rondout Valley Central School District – Fixed Assets (2023M-36)
… inventory records. Ensure fixed assets are tagged and are in the locations indicated on the District’s inventory list. … 1 District officials stated that the valuations included in their inventory records corresponding to the musical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/rondout-valley-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2023m-36City of Salamanca – Employee Benefits (2023M-96)
… supported or accurately calculated. This resulted in unsupported and possibly improper payments being made. Of … Review the contents of the City Charter (Charter) in its entirety, review payments made to former City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-employee-benefits-2023m-96Town of Tonawanda – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-42)
… Justice Court, such as spaces to accommodate wheelchairs in the courtroom seating area and at least one accessible … physical accessibility at the 132 components identified in this report. Town officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/28/town-tonawanda-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-42Town of Albion – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-111)
… revenue and a $109,000 expenditure for a storage building. In addition, budgetary transfers totaling $27,125 were … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Town’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/08/town-albion-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-111Gates Fire District – Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning (2024M-10)
… and addressing future operating and capital needs. In addition, the Board’s ability to assess the effect of … written long-term financial and capital plans to be used in conjunction with the budget process. Maintain reasonable, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/06/07/gates-fire-district-board-oversight-long-term-planning-2024m-10Rye 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-2Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2024M-23)
… invoice or receipt and a documented School purpose. In addition, the Chief Education Officer (CEO) and Chief … make purchases, prepare checks and modify or delete data in the financial software and the CEO signs checks. The lack …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/28/renaissance-academy-charter-school-arts-non-payroll-disbursements-2024m-23Town of Lancaster – Town Supervisor's Financial Duties (2024M-32)
… contracted with to act as Director of Finance, resulting in incomplete and inaccurate financial records and … segregation of duties or other mitigating controls were in place. The Supervisor and other Board members were unaware …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-lancaster-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2024m-32Orange County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-5)
… to show the results of the Department’s investigation. In addition, the Director did not develop and implement … standards. Key Recommendations Perform required testing in accordance with New York State Department of Agriculture …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/orange-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-5Smithfield Fire District –Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-113)
… State, distinct and separate from the Town of Smithfield in Madison County. The District, which is governed by an … the exception of those that are allowed by law to be paid in advance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/07/smithfield-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-113Village of Holley – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-12)
… results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: … December 2022. The Board’s ineffective oversight resulted in a lack of transparency with the public regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-holley-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-12Cuddebackville Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-94)
… statement balances differed from the ending cash balances in the accounting records by $638,485.The Board also used unrealistic budgetary estimates that resulted in annual operating deficits and a declining fund balance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/02/07/cuddebackville-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-94Killawog Fire District – Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-111)
… distinct and separate from the Town of Lisle and located in Broome County. The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) … Develop a plan to reduce the amount of fund balance in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Audit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/28/killawog-fire-district-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-111Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2017-MR-4)
… through December 31, 2016. Background All real property in New York is subject to taxation unless specific legal … of Age or Older (Senior Citizens) and Veterans exemptions in 10 towns. Key Findings Assessors granted exemptions that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/04/13/real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2017-mr-4Irvington Union Free School District – Information Technology (2016M-266)
… The Irvington Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Greenburgh and Tarrytown and the Village of Irvington in Westchester County. The District, which operates four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/irvington-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2016m-266Beacon City School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-20)
… Background The Beacon City School District is located in the City of Beacon, Dutchess County. The District, which … on open purchase orders when approving claims resulting in eight open purchase orders being overspent by $77,436. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/beacon-city-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-20Salem Central School District – Internal Controls Over Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2013M-394)
… Background The Salem Central School District is located in Washington County and is governed by the Board of … closing out inactive clubs and the remittance of cash in a timely manner. Ensure the central treasurer and faculty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/salem-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-extra-classroomTown of Halfmoon – Financial Condition of the General and Highway Funds (2013M-55)
… 30, 2012. Background The Town of Halfmoon is located in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately … not develop budgets with realistic estimates of revenues. In recent years, the Board over-estimated the sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/06/town-halfmoon-financial-condition-general-and-highway-funds-2013m-55Central New York Regional Market Authority – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2015M-235)
… The Central New York Regional Market Authority is located in the City of Syracuse in Onondaga County and was established as a centrally located …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/12/31/central-new-york-regional-market-authority-internal-controls-overVillage of Richmondville – Disbursements (2012M-178)
… 2012. Background The Village of Richmondville is located in Schoharie County. The Village has 918 residents; its … had the wrong amounts withheld for health insurance. In addition, 447 checks totaling approximately $325,000 were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/25/village-richmondville-disbursements-2012m-178