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Rhinecliff Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-154)
… policy, as required by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) sections 806, 808 and 39, respectively. Ensure bank … and capital plans. Adequately audit claims prior to payment. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt policies, … that claims are properly audited and approved before payment. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/rhinecliff-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-154Schoharie Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-263)
… The Schoharie Central School District is located in portions of Schoharie, Albany, Montgomery and Schenectady … $8 million less than budgeted over a five-year period. In addition, although the Board appropriated on average … not be used. Develop a plan to use surplus fund balance in a manner that benefits District taxpayers and provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/schoharie-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-263Montauk Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-168)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … and capital plans. Key Recommendations Use surplus funds to fund one-time expenditures, fund needed reserves and … of unrestricted fund balance that will not be used to fund operations. Create and adopt a formal plan that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/montauk-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-168Schroon Lake Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-145)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … The Board did not establish a multiyear financial plan to facilitate development of the annual budgets that were … accumulated in excess of the limit allowed by law is used to reduce the next year’s real property tax levy. Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/02/20/schroon-lake-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-145Farmingdale Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-235)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … that appropriated a total of $28 million in fund balance to finance operations. However, because they underestimated … in the appropriation of fund balance that will not be used to fund District operations. Reduce the amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/farmingdale-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-235Copenhagen Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-142)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period … of the appropriated fund balance was not actually needed to finance operations, and unassigned fund balance was more … has not developed multiyear operational or capital plans to address excess fund balance and future needs. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/copenhagen-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-142Sweet Home Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-207)
… July 1, 2012 through March 18, 2016. Background The Sweet Home Central School District is located in the Towns of … Sweet Home Central School District Financial Management 2016M207 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/sweet-home-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-207Village of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145)
… Health Department forced the Board to submit a plan. In addition: $42,696 in unauthorized billing adjustments were made. Of 464 water … that should have been billed and collected and $1,296 in overbillings. 27 percent of the water produced (at a cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/22/village-cato-water-financial-operations-2023m-145State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget
… clear guidelines on the appropriate use of these reserves. In addition to protecting reserve funds, policymakers must … about the state’s debt burden, one of the highest in the nation and which continues to grow. I have put forth … a more detailed analysis of the 2024-25 Executive Budget in the coming weeks.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-executive-budgetVillage of Mexico – Financial Management (2023M-170)
… an excessive level of unassigned surplus fund balance in the general fund; balances ranged between $839,530 and … was $509,000 while the Village had over $1.1 million in surplus funds available at the end of 2022-23 to use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-mexico-financial-management-2023m-170Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District – Facilities Department Overtime (2023M-120)
… Officials paid 10 employees $198,716 in overtime for emergency, non-emergency and absenteeism during the … conducted. While the Facilities Department overtime costs for the audit period examined accounted for 24 percent of Department employees’ total compensation, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/dobbs-ferry-union-free-school-district-facilities-department-overtimeDutchess Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Electricity Contract Monitoring and Billing (2023M-45)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/09/08/dutchess-board-cooperative-educational-services-electricity-contract-monitoring-andNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Governor Signing Legislation to Restore Contract Review Authority
… Public Funds Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-governor-signing-legislation-restore-contract-reviewRome City School District – Multiyear Planning (2021M-144)
… example, officials: Reviewed historical trends to project future revenues and expenditures but did not calculate the projected annual operating deficits in future fiscal years or assess the impact of the operating … preliminary plan for using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds includes using about $11.2 million to pay for recurring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/rome-city-school-district-multiyear-planning-2021m-144Plattsburgh Public Library – Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-8)
… cash register and stated that one employee was required to count the cash collected at the conclusion of the day. … desk. Ensure that on a daily basis two employees count the cash receipts collected and compare the total with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/04/03/plattsburgh-public-library-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015m-8Red Flags – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… skeptical, especially of claims that are not routine. In today’s electronic environment, anyone with a computer and … as completed by your architect or engineer Unusual delays in providing requested information Tips or complaints about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/red-flagsTown of Highlands – Water and Sewer Funds’ Financial Condition (2021M-152)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Highlands (Town) Board (Board) and Town officials effectively managed the financial condition of the water and sewer funds. Key Findings The Board did not effectively manage the Town’s financial condition of the water and sewer funds. The Board did not monitor and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-water-and-sewer-funds-financial-condition-2021m-152Village of Arcade – Internal Controls Over Purchasing (2013M-37)
… were obtained when purchasing goods through New York State Office of General Services contracts. The Board did not verify that the Village received State contract pricing for nine purchases and overpaid … verify that the price charged by a vendor awarded a State contract is correct by comparing relevant list prices, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-arcade-internal-controls-over-purchasing-2013m-37Cohoes Public Library – Governance and Operations (2015M-259)
… provided adequate oversight of the Library’s operations for the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. … operated the Library in accordance with its charter, its bylaws and the City code. The Board is unfamiliar with the Library’s charter and bylaws and the City code pertaining to the Library. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/04/01/cohoes-public-library-governance-and-operations-2015m-259Town of Salina – Information Technology (2013M-256)
… March 31, 2013. Background The Town of Salina is located in Onondaga County and has a population of 33,710. The Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/22/town-salina-information-technology-2013m-256