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Westmoreland Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-283)
… is the chief financial officer. For the 2014-15 fiscal year, the District’s operating budget is approximately $20 … totaled almost three times the amount allowed by law. Each year, the annual budget included using fund balance to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/westmoreland-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-283Town of Bergen – Town Supervisor (2024M-30)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Bergen (Town) Supervisor maintained complete and accurate accounting records, provided accurate and timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/14/town-bergen-town-supervisor-2024m-30Town of Highlands – Water and Sewer Funds’ Financial Condition (2021M-152)
… 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 amend the budgets as … $370,229 and the water fund owes $490,922 to other funds. Loans from other funds were not repaid by the end of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-water-and-sewer-funds-financial-condition-2021m-152Rome City School District – Multiyear Planning (2021M-144)
… deficits in future fiscal years or assess the impact of the operating deficits on fund balance and reserves. … operational expenses, resulting in a projected budget gap of about $3 million in 2025-26. A comprehensive multiyear … fully evaluate the long-term impacts and sustainability of using ARPA funds. Key Recommendation Develop and adopt …
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)
… internal controls over circulation desk cash receipts for the period of January 1, 2013 through October 31, 2014. … were authorized to collect cash receipts or the processes for determining accountability over cash receipts recorded in … and on the cash register tapes with the amounts remitted for deposit and investigate and resolve any discrepancies. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/04/03/plattsburgh-public-library-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015m-8City of Yonkers – Information Technology (2017M-86)
… internal controls over information technology (IT) assets for the period June 30, 2014 through November 30, 2016. … Background The City of Yonkers is the fourth largest city in New York State, with a population of more than 200,000. The City is governed by an elected seven-member City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/08/11/city-yonkers-information-technology-2017m-86Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits 2016 Annual Report
… not taken corrective actions based on our findings. As the result of our Office’s current and prior years’ findings, DOL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/28/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefits-2016-annual-reportSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… New York State’s executive agencies spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expenses-1Town of Dresden – Financial Condition and Town Clerk Operations (2016M-369)
… condition and to examine the Town Clerk’s operations for the period January 1, 2012 through May 31, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $1.1 million. Key Findings The … in a timely manner. The Board did not audit or provide for an annual audit of the Clerk's records. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-dresden-financial-condition-and-town-clerk-operations-2016m-369Byron-Bergen Central School District – Online Banking and Information Technology (2014M-261)
… of our audit was to evaluate internal controls related to online banking and information technology for the period July … $21.3 million. Key Findings The District unnecessarily has online banking access for all if its bank accounts. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/byron-bergen-central-school-district-online-banking-and-informationBrunswick Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-002)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s … officials have not established a formal plan stating how much would be set aside in each reserve, how each reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/brunswick-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-002Beacon City School District -- Budget Review (B6-15-4)
… evaluation of the District’s preliminary budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year. Background Chapter 308 of the … totaling $5,288,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund as of June 30, 2005. Local … found the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the preliminary budget are reasonable. The preliminary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/08/beacon-city-school-district-budget-review-b6-15-4State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget
… of the state’s finances, while ensuring adequate funding for our most important needs, including education, public … boosted the state’s rainy-day funds and other reserves for economic uncertainties, and these funds should be retained for emergencies. It is important to develop clear guidelines …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-executive-budgetVillage of Mexico – Financial Management (2023M-170)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Mexico (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) adopted realistic budgets and managed … a fund balance policy and maintained an excessive level of unassigned surplus fund balance in the general fund; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-mexico-financial-management-2023m-170Village of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145)
… capital water needs were not appropriately planned for. Key Recommendations Establish written policies and procedures to provide adequate guidance for billing, collecting and enforcing water charges. Ensure … reserve balances to determine whether they are sufficient for future needs. Village officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/22/village-cato-water-financial-operations-2023m-145Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District – Facilities Department Overtime (2023M-120)
… overtime worked by Facilities Department employees. As a result, employees may have worked unnecessary overtime. Officials paid 10 employees $198,716 in overtime for emergency, … to adhere to the Facilities Department’s procedures could result in the employees working unnecessary overtime. This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/dobbs-ferry-union-free-school-district-facilities-department-overtimeSchoharie Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-263)
… were consistently and significantly overestimated. As a result the District spent nearly $8 million less than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/schoharie-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-263Schroon Lake Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-145)
… that may be carried over into the next school year. As a result, real property taxes have been significantly higher … budgets that were included in our audit period. As a result, District officials did not formulate a plan that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/02/20/schroon-lake-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-145Copenhagen Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-142)
… $947,000 or 9 percent over the past three years. As a result, $724,000 or almost 90 percent of the appropriated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/copenhagen-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-142Farmingdale Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-235)
… and discontinue the practice of adopting budgets that result in the appropriation of fund balance that will not be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/farmingdale-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-235