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Town of Morehouse – Records and Reports (2021M-182)
… accounting records and reports in a complete, accurate, up-to-date or timely manner. The Town’s accounting records were … financial reports were not prepared for and submitted to the Town Board (Board). Because the Board did not have … accurate and timely financial information, its ability to monitor the Town’s financial affairs, accurately assess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/18/town-morehouse-records-and-reports-2021m-182Indian River Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-92)
Determine whether the Indian River Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials adequately managed the Districts financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/indian-river-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2022mJamestown City School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-97)
… did not properly manage fund balance and reserves and need to improve their budgeting practices and transparency with … and annually appropriated fund balance that was not used to fund operations. As of June 30, 2021, surplus fund balance … more real properly taxes were levied then necessary to fund operations. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/23/jamestown-city-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-97Town of Dix – Justice Court Operations (2022M-06)
… recording and reporting errors occurred, causing the Court to owe the Office of the State Comptroller’s Justice Court … issued receipts, and allowed the Court clerk (clerk) to delete or modify transactions without supervisory approval … log. 186 adjudicated cases were not accurately reported to the DMV. Justice Gregory had a shortage totaling $119 that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/04/22/town-dix-justice-court-operations-2022m-06Village of Mexico – Financial Management (2023M-170)
… balance. As a result, more taxes were levied than needed to fund operations. For the four fiscal years reviewed … Appropriated fund balance of $216,780 that was not needed to fund operations due to operating surpluses. This practice contributed to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-mexico-financial-management-2023m-170Silver Creek Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-153)
… Key Findings The Board and District officials need to improve their budgeting practices and transparency. … As a result, the Board and District officials continued to not properly manage fund balance and reserves, resulting in more taxes being levied than were needed to fund operations. The Board and District officials: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/silver-creek-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-153Norwich City School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-18)
… comprehensive annual inventory, they did not appropriately track or maintain complete IT inventory records or establish … has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We selected 50 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were … as required by the Policy. Update inventory records to track the assets not currently in District records. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/norwich-city-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-18Parishville-Hopkinton Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-19)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We … not be located. Seventeen assets (16 Chromebooks and one 3D printer) with a total estimated costs of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/parishville-hopkinton-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22Town of New Albion – Town Supervisor's Financial Duties (2023M-46)
… did not perform his financial duties or obtain training on how to perform his duties and was unfamiliar with the duties of … regarding incompatibility of office. Complete training on how to perform the Supervisor’s financial duties, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/06/16/town-new-albion-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2023m-46Lewis County – Purchase Cards (2024M-41)
… and did not follow County policies. For example: Although prior approval is required by the County’s purchase card … system that showed the department heads’ approval prior to the purchases being made. Although the County’s … bank account without the County Treasurer’s (Treasurer) authorization. This puts County funds at unnecessary risk. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/07/26/lewis-county-purchase-cards-2024m-41Village of Canaseraga – Claims Audit (2023M-48)
… here - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Canaseraga (Village) claims were adequately supported, … could have been made and not detected and corrected. Of the 300 claims we reviewed totaling approximately … audit of each claim presented for payment. Discontinue paying claims prior to audit unless for an authorized prepaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/28/village-canaseraga-claims-audit-2023m-48Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School – Credit Cards (2023M-71)
… charges totaling $22,276 included grocery, alcohol and restaurant purchases, and food purchases for “going away …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/01/persistence-preparatory-academy-charter-school-credit-cards-2023m-71Dutchess Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Electricity Contract Monitoring and Billing (2023M-45)
… Educational Services (BOCES) officials monitored electricity rates to ensure they were at the lowest possible cost and ensured that invoices for electricity usage were accurate. Key Findings BOCES officials … audit of electricity supply and delivery invoices prior to payment. BOCES officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/09/08/dutchess-board-cooperative-educational-services-electricity-contract-monitoring-andNorth Tonawanda City School District – Information Technology (2023M-102)
… properly managed user account permissions in the financial application but did not properly secure user account access … manage user account permissions in the student information application . As a result, there is a significant risk that … for 517 user accounts in the student information application by ensuring accounts were locked or disabled when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/03/north-tonawanda-city-school-district-information-technology-2023m-102Town of Lockport – Justice Court (2018M-36)
… and outstanding liabilities for any of the Court’s fine or bail accounts. Because bail reports were inadequate and unreliable, the Court’s bail amounts were understated for the current Justices by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/07/13/town-lockport-justice-court-2018m-36Town of Oyster Bay - Financial Condition Management (2020M-74)
… condition. Key Findings The Board and Town officials need to continue to improve their management and oversight of the Town’s … funds have accumulated unrestricted fund balances equal to at least 45 percent of the next year’s budgets and no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/09/04/town-oyster-bay-financial-condition-management-2020m-74Wallace Volunteer Fire Department – Board Oversight (2024M-125)
… bylaws (bylaws) or adopt adequate policies and procedures to provide effective financial oversight of Department … secretary, and the President did not appoint members to the auditing committee to assist with financial oversight and help mitigate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/03/14/wallace-volunteer-fire-department-board-oversight-2024m-125Town of Windsor – Financial Management (2025M-24)
… town-outside-village (TOV) and highway fund TOV, the three main operating funds, during the four-year audit period. As a … retirement contributions by approximately $298,100 in the main operating funds. Recommendations The audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-windsor-financial-management-2025m-24Town of Rutland – Water and Sewer Charges (2025M-30)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of … No one independent of the billing process reviewed quarterly billing reports to help ensure meter readings, … water and sewer charges. Recommendations The audit report includes 12 recommendations that, if implemented, will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-rutland-water-and-sewer-charges-2025m-30Panama Central School District – Procurement (2024M-73)
… and services in a prudent and economical manner, in the best interests of taxpayers and that procurements were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/panama-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-73