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Town of Tompkins Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-33)
… in the District’s accounting records.The CDs date back to at least 2014 and were automatically renewed each year. … financial duties or provide increased oversight to mitigate the risk. Annually audit the Treasurer’s records. … our findings and have initiated or indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/06/23/town-tompkins-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-33Chatham Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-11)
… over $1.3 million of fund balance they did not need or use to finance operations; therefore, taxpayers were taxed more … Unemployment insurance reserve has about $747,000, enough to pay annual claims for 14 years. Workers’ compensation … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/chatham-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-11Saratoga Springs City School District – Procurement (2023M-25)
… $471,156. Safeguard the purchasing agent’s electronic signature. Key Recommendations Comply with purchasing … the purchasing agent maintains custody of his electronic signature and directly supervises the purchase order approval process when others use his signature. Except as specified in Appendix A, District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/15/saratoga-springs-city-school-district-procurement-2023m-25Town of Sardinia – Tax Relief Rebate Program (2014M-189)
… which is governed by a five-member Town Board, is located in Erie County and has approximately 2,800 residents. The … and established by local law a tax relief rebate program in 2013 to provide property owners with a one-time property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/14/town-sardinia-tax-relief-rebate-program-2014m-189Town of Carmel – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-201)
… to be easily traced and accounted for and deposit all funds collected within 10 days of receipt. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/27/town-carmel-selected-financial-activities-2015m-201Town of Amsterdam – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-8)
… for 2010 and 2011. Because the majority of the Town’s funds are co-mingled into one checking account, bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/05/town-amsterdam-supervisors-records-and-reports-2013m-8Wallkill Hook, Ladder and Hose Company – Financial Activities (2016M-223)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Board’s oversight of the Company’s financial activities for the period January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/09/23/wallkill-hook-ladder-and-hose-company-financial-activitiesPort Washington Union Free School District – Payroll (2025M-38)
… and the State Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law. Our methodology and standards are included in Appendix C. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/27/port-washington-union-free-school-district-payroll-2025m-38Prattsburgh Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-108)
… Key Findings The Board and District officials’ actions to manage financial condition were not transparent and more taxes were levied than necessary to fund operations. The Board appropriated fund balance … through 2018-19 but none of the money was used or needed to fund operations. For the last three fiscal years the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/12/18/prattsburgh-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-108Town of Delhi – Pool Project Donations and Disbursements (2020M-105)
… the Town of Delhi (Town) Board (Board) properly managed pool project donations and disbursements. Key Findings The Board did not properly manage pool project donations or disbursements. For example, the … it received totaling $117,300. In addition, 77 of the pool checks were improperly disbursed. The Town Supervisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/15/town-delhi-pool-project-donations-and-disbursements-2020m-105Dryden Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-106)
… did not: Ensure information technology (IT) policies were up-to-date with current technology changes, existing policies … accounts and disable any unnecessary accounts, maintain up-to-date IT asset inventory records or enter into adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/26/dryden-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-106Hunter-Tannersville Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-33)
… Determine whether the HunterTannersville Central School District District used its resources to maintain a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19New Lebanon Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-37)
… documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post: Budget-to-actual results; budget documents with fund … of the District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations Post the budget-to-actual results, comprehensive budget … with detailed CAPs to the District website. Prepare and post a multiyear financial plan to help residents see the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/new-lebanon-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-37Westhampton Beach Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2021M-9)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Westhampton Beach Union Free School District’s (District’s) clubs properly accounted … Determine whether Westhampton Beach Union Free School Districts Districts clubs properly accounted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/westhampton-beach-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activityBrighton Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-133)
… were properly procured, approved or adequately supported. Of 97 disbursements tested totaling $1.13 million, seven … or not required, itemized receipts or documentation of prior approval. Of 19 professional service providers paid $769,931 in 2019, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-133Orchard Park Central School District - Financial Management and Payroll (2018M-89)
… not established by a collective bargaining agreement (CBA), employment contract or Board resolution and one teacher reviewed and approved her own time sheets. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt budgets … some corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on the issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/orchard-park-central-school-district-financial-management-and-payrollEvergreen Charter School – Credit Card Purchases (2024M-143)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Evergreen Charter School (School) credit card purchases were properly approved, adequately supported and for School purposes. Key Findings Credit card purchases were … Determine whether Evergreen Charter School School credit card purchases were properly approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/07/11/evergreen-charter-school-credit-card-purchases-2024m-143Town of Cherry Valley – Financial Condition (2016M-212)
… to assess the Town’s financial condition and analyze the health center’s direct and indirect costs for the period … governed by an elected five-member Town Board. The Town’s health center primarily serves the Town residents but also … is not maintaining separate accounting records for the health center’s activity and some costs are not allocated to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/08/26/town-cherry-valley-financial-condition-2016m-212Pennellville Volunteer Fireman’s Association, Inc. – Financial Operations (2015M-144)
… Association, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation located in the Town of Schroeppel, Oswego County. The District, which … proper purposes because it did not include key controls in the bylaws. The Treasurer did not maintain adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/11/16/pennellville-volunteer-firemans-association-inc-financial-operations-2015mLake Ronkonkoma Fire District – Bidding and Treasurer’s Office (2015M-9)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over selected financial … for a purchase that may have created ambiguity as to whether the District intended to consider products that were reasonably equivalent. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/05/lake-ronkonkoma-fire-district-bidding-and-treasurers-office-2015m-9