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Stamford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-199)
… the Stamford Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund … the 2019-20 through 2021-22 fiscal years by an average of $1.4 million (14 percent) and planned to use fund balance … fund balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit in two of the last three fiscal years by approximately $700,000 (6.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-199Fine Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-81)
… 2023 budgets or formally adopt the budgets, as required by New York State Town Law Section 181. Approve realistic budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/27/fine-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-81Town of Chateaugay - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-200)
… the Town Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings Of the 224 granted … the Town Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-chateaugay-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-200Amani Public Charter School – Purchasing and Claims Approval (2025M-11)
… that overlapping and conflicting responsibilities enabled two Directors to each control all aspects of the procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/06/amani-public-charter-school-purchasing-and-claims-approval-2025m-11County of Putnam – Recreation and Golf Course Collections (2024M-50)
… all collections at the Golf Course were properly accounted for and deposited. Officials did not maintain records … all collections were recorded, deposited or remitted. For the 2023 fiscal year, 30 percent of the Golf Course … $6,180. Ninety-seven percent of the daily Golf Course settlement reports we reviewed were inaccurate. When …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/20/county-putnam-recreation-and-golf-course-collections-2024m-50Sherman Central School District – Claims Audit (2024M-92)
… (District) claims auditor properly audited claims prior to payment. Key Findings The claims auditor does not meet … was not provided the District’s policies she needed to confirm claims complied with, was unaware of how to properly perform her job duties and did not properly audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/18/sherman-central-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-92Pavilion Central School District – Claims Audit (2024M-108)
… demonstrating that the purchase was properly authorized by an appropriate department head and/or approved by the purchasing agent. 50 claims totaling $88,000 lacked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/01/pavilion-central-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-108Town of Albion – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-111)
… (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete and accurate accounting records and provided reliable financial reports to the Town Board … follow basic accounting practices by maintaining complete and accurate accounting records and financial reports. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/08/town-albion-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-111County of Clinton Industrial Development Agency – Project Monitoring (2014M-205)
… is an independent public benefit corporation established in 1971. The Agency is governed by a seven-member board … billed and collected by taxing jurisdictions for payments-in-lieu-of-taxes. Agency officials did not comply with the … projects. The Agency did not have an effective process in place to monitor and evaluate agreed-upon job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/12/12/county-clinton-industrial-development-agency-projectCuddebackville 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-94Limestone Volunteer Firemen, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-219)
… 30, 2014. Background The Limestone Volunteer Firemen, Inc. fire company is located in the Town of Carrollton within … Limestone Volunteer Firemen Inc Controls Over Financial Activities 2014M219 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/21/limestone-volunteer-firemen-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mKillawog Fire District – Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-111)
… consists of five elected members and is responsible for the District’s overall financial management. The … general fund budget totaled approximately $88,000 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board has retained … us that approximately $189,000 of this fund balance was for a reserve fund established approximately 17 years ago. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/28/killawog-fire-district-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-111Monroe County – Golf Course Contract Management (2014M-111)
… the effectiveness of the County’s oversight of the golf course operating contract for the period January 1, 2012 … Monroe County Golf Course Contract Management 2014M111 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/08/11/monroe-county-golf-course-contract-management-2014m-111Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2017-MR-4)
… assessors were properly administering select real property tax exemptions for the period January 1, 2016 through … legal provisions grant it exempt status. Real property tax exemptions are granted on the basis of many different … are responsible for granting and tracking real property tax exemptions within the local government’s boundaries. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/04/13/real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2017-mr-4LaFargeville Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-216)
… our audit was to assess the District`s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through April 30, 2016. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $11 … The Business Manager has developed a long-term planning model used when preparing the District’s annual budget but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/23/lafargeville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-216Horseheads Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-138)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to examine the District’s financial … Horseheads Central School District is located in the Towns of Baldwin, Big Flats, Catlin, Erin, Horseheads and Veteran …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/horseheads-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-138Falconer Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-146)
… Background The Falconer Central School District is located in the Towns of Carroll, Ellicott, Ellington, Gerry and Poland in Chautauqua County. The District, which operates three … legal limit annually. The District retained $5.7 million in a debt reserve and overfunded the employee benefit accrued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-146Central New York Regional Market Authority – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2015M-235)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over Authority … New York Regional Market Authority is located in the City of Syracuse in Onondaga County and was established as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/12/31/central-new-york-regional-market-authority-internal-controls-overVillage of Woodridge – Financial Condition (2013M-172)
… to April 2, 2013. Background The Village of Woodridge is located in the Town of Fallsburg in Sullivan County. The … fiscal year was $2,624,362. Key Findings The Village is in better financial condition than it was during our previous audit; this is partially attributed to the budgets adopted by the Board. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/11/15/village-woodridge-financial-condition-2013m-172Village of Westhampton Beach – Internal Controls Over Information Technology (2013M-173)
… of approximately 1,500 residents. The Village is governed by a Board of Trustees which comprises four elected Trustees … financial software, they are not generated and reviewed by Village officials. Key Recommendations Establish a policy … including the potential threat of unauthorized access by third parties. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-westhampton-beach-internal-controls-over-information-technology-2013m-173