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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… to help guide the budget development process or establish funds to help finance future expenditures. Town of Pleasant … expenditures were overestimated in the general and highway funds, generating operating surpluses totaling $5.1 million … $4.5 million and $2.4 million in the general and highway funds, respectively, as of Dec. 31, 2023. Because the board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Housing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program (Follow-Up)
… Relief Program ( 2022-S-28 ). About the Program HCR is the State’s affordable housing agency, with a mission to build, … Voucher Program (HCV) and the Section 8 Performance-Based Contract Administration Program (PBCA) across the State. HCR …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/12/04/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingSaranac Lake Central School District – Financial Management and Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-274)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials effectively managed … Recommendations Use surplus funds as a financing source to fund one-time expenditures and needed reserves or reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/30/saranac-lake-central-school-district-financial-management-and-extraCleveland Hill Union Free School District – Financial Management (2017M-235)
… with the statutory limit and develop a plan to use excess funds in a manner that benefits District residents. Transfer any excess reserve funds to unrestricted fund balance (where allowed by law) or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/02/cleveland-hill-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2017m-235City of Glen Cove – Financial Condition, Claims Processing and Payroll (2017M-210)
… its charter, which only authorizes transfers from surplus funds to other funds. The Council has not established a claims auditing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/01/12/city-glen-cove-financial-condition-claims-processing-and-payroll-2017m-210Town of Cochecton - Fund Balance Management and Multiyear Planning (2018M-208)
… and reserves for the general, highway and sewer district funds and has multiyear financial and capital plans. Key … financial and capital plans for any of the three operating funds, it used available fund balance and reserves, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/15/town-cochecton-fund-balance-management-and-multiyear-planning-2018m-208Orange Lake Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2015M-146)
… 2015. Background The Orange Lake Fire District is located in the Town of Newburgh, Orange County. The District, which … surplus funds to its reserves, which was not included in the budget. Key Recommendations Develop policies and … over the budgeting process so that proposed budgets are in the required format and contain sufficient and complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/09/25/orange-lake-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2015m-146Greenville Fire District #1 – Board Oversight (2014M-376)
… a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Greenville, located in Greene County. The … contains adequate supporting documentation. Ensure that required reports are provided to the Board and that bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/greenville-fire-district-1-board-oversight-2014m-376York Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-96)
… officials improperly restricted more than $690,000 in the debt reserve fund and did not transparently fund … fund balance statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Properly use and … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/york-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-96Town of Cobleskill – Budgeting (2023M-138)
… overestimated in the town-wide (TW) general and highway funds, and estimated revenues were underestimated in the … and $196,000 (26 percent) in the TW general and highway funds, respectively. Actual revenues exceeded estimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/01/town-cobleskill-budgeting-2023m-138Village of Greene – Investment Program (2023M-112)
… the Village’s investment policy, as required by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 39. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/12/01/village-greene-investment-program-2023m-112Town of Lisle – Highway Department Long-Term Planning (2022M-183)
… established long-term capital and financial plans to address the Town’s Highway Department equipment and … capital and financial plans, which provide a framework to assess the Town’s capital and financial needs and identify appropriate funding and financing approaches to address them . As a result: 10 of the 15 pieces of major …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/17/town-lisle-highway-department-long-term-planning-2022m-183Village of Old Westbury – Justice Court (2017M-64)
… overages in the Justices’ bank accounts and distribute the funds as appropriate. Establish a joint bank account for bail deposits or deposit bail funds into each responsible Justice’s account … Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/07/07/village-old-westbury-justice-court-2017m-64Fallsburg Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-33)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period of July 1, 2011 through October 2, 2013. … with approximately 1,490 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year are approximately $37 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/13/fallsburg-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-33Washington County Local Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-57)
… up with seven of the 14 businesses in order to verify that funds were used for the approved purpose. Loan agreements do … businesses are creating and retaining jobs and using loan funds in compliance with the terms of the agreements. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/30/washington-county-local-development-corporation-revolvingIslip Fire District – Financial Condition (2020M-25)
… reserves. In addition, the Board transferred unavailable funds to its capital reserves, and expended funds from reserves without adequate public notice; for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/22/islip-fire-district-financial-condition-2020m-25Town of Coeymans – Financial Condition (2015M-184)
… budgets in the town-wide general and part-town highway funds, resulting in deficits in both. The Town’s budget … the deficit in the town-wide general and part-town highway funds. Use a budget format that includes actual revenues and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/12/24/town-coeymans-financial-condition-2015m-184Town of Mount Pleasant – Financial Condition (2013M-303)
… Supervisor. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for all funds in 2012 were approximately $39.9 million and $40.9 … include defining reasonable amounts of unexpended surplus funds that the Town should maintain. Appropriate only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-mount-pleasant-financial-condition-2013m-303Town of Hornellsville – Financial Management and Town Clerk Operations (2014M-21)
… our audit was to review the Board’s financial management and evaluate the operations and financial practices of the Clerk’s office for the period … The Town of Hornellsville is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately 4,200 residents. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/21/town-hornellsville-financial-management-and-town-clerk-operations-2014m-21Brighton Memorial Library – Board Oversight (2015M-116)
… 28, 2015. Background The Brighton Memorial Library is a municipal library located in the Town of Brighton, … which received its charter from the State in 1951, is governed by a five-member Board of Trustees appointed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/28/brighton-memorial-library-board-oversight-2015m-116