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Brasher Falls Central School District – Financial Condition (2019M-158)
… 4 percent statutory limit for the past three fiscal years. As of June 30, 2018, the District’s surplus fund balance was … by $3.9 million. District officials have not developed a comprehensive multiyear financial plan. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/brasher-falls-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-158Meridale Rural Fire District - Management of Fund Balance (2018M-178)
… issue. Appendix B includes our comment on the issue raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/11/30/meridale-rural-fire-district-management-fund-balance-2018m-178Harpursville Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-120)
… that planned to use $1.6 million of general fund balance and certain reserve funds to finance operating expenditures. … a result, the District used $3.2 million more fund balance and reserves than planned. In 2016-17, revenues began to … by considering historical trends, resulting in expenditure and revenue variances of 3 percent and 1 percent, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/07/harpursville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-120Town of Aurora - Real Property Acquisition and Sale (2018M-64)
… Board (Board) used an adequate process to purchase and sell real property in the most cost beneficial manner. Key … million to purchase and renovate the Southside Municipal Center (SMC). After an adjustment for the stated value of … the SMC. The Town purchased a former fire hall, senior center and a residential building for $586,000. The Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-aurora-real-property-acquisition-and-sale-2018m-64Bethpage Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2019M-213)
… Ensure pre-numbered receipts and tickets are issued for all ECA fund events, and issue pre-numbered receipts for all collections from ECA advisors. Ensure all checks have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/07/bethpage-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2019mWindham-Ashland-Jewett Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-242)
… payment to ensure it is accurate, for valid purposes and in compliance with required statutes and policies. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/20/windham-ashland-jewett-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019mVillage of Arkport - Information Technology (2019M-203)
… to reflect changes in technology and the Village’s computing environment, and stipulate who is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/17/village-arkport-information-technology-2019m-203City of Middletown - Information Technology (2018M-235)
… logon to the network more than nine years ago. Financial application users had excessive permissions. In addition, … periodically reviewing user access. Limit financial application access to ensure City users cannot control all … our comments on issues raised in the City’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/01/03/city-middletown-information-technology-2018m-235Rochester City School District - Budgeting and Multiyear Financial Planning (2020M-44)
… whether the Board’s 2018-19 adopted budget was realistic and structurally balanced based on historical or known trends. Key Findings The Board and District officials neglected to use accurate estimates of … The Board failed to adopt a structurally balanced budget and did not follow its fund balance policy when it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/21/rochester-city-school-district-budgeting-and-multiyear-financial-planningTown of Pendleton – Capital Projects (2024M-72)
… project information to taxpayers. The Supervisor did not: Account for the projects in separate capital projects funds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-pendleton-capital-projects-2024m-72Newark Central School District – Employee Benefits (2024M-40)
… $16,230, which District officials paid after we brought it to their attention. Seven employees’ separation payments … calculated and adequate documentation is maintained to support the calculations and eligibility requirements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/19/newark-central-school-district-employee-benefits-2024m-40Town of Busti – Taxpayer Equity (2015M-349)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Town officials were … 1, 2014 through October 21, 2015. Background The Town of Busti is located in Chautauqua County and has a population … The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Town officials were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/03/25/town-busti-taxpayer-equity-2015m-349Town of Bradford – Financial Management (2015M-239)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2014 through August 4, 2015. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled $737,128. Key Findings As a result of … audit of claims to ensure that purchases were made for Town purposes. The Board and Highway Superintendent have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/05/13/town-bradford-financial-management-2015m-239Ira Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-266)
… totaled $259,333. Key Findings The Department’s bylaws do not adequately segregate the Treasurer’s duties. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/24/ira-volunteer-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mConcord Industrial Development Agency – Agency Management (2015M-61)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review CIDA’s operations for the period January 1, 2012 … Concord Industrial Development Agency was created in 1980 to further the economic development of the Town of Concord. … Key Finding The Board has not taken sufficient action to initiate new projects and encourage the creation or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/08/07/concord-industrial-development-agency-agency-managementWarren County – Occupancy Tax and Weights and Measures (2016M-346)
… of our audit was to assess oversight of the occupancy tax and compliance with weights and measures laws for the period January 1, 2014 through … County is located in the southeastern Adirondack region and is governed by an elected 20-member Board of Supervisors. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/03/31/warren-county-occupancy-tax-and-weights-and-measures-2016m-346Town of Pamelia – Financial Management (2015M-276)
… the Board underestimated revenues by more than 60 percent from 2012 through 2014. The water special district fund has … develop a comprehensive multiyear financial and capital plan. The clerk does not maintain detailed revenue and … and adopt a comprehensive multiyear financial and capital plan. Provide additional oversight of the clerk. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/15/town-pamelia-financial-management-2015m-276Town of East Greenbush – Justice Court Operations (2016M-60)
… 30, 2015. Background The Town of East Greenbush is located in Rensselaer County and has a population of approximately … two elected Justices. The Justices’ combined collections in 2014 totaled approximately $598,000 for fines, fees and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2016/05/06/town-east-greenbush-justice-court-operations-2016m-60Riverhead Central School District – Vendor Master File (2017M-139)
… District is located in the Towns of Brookhaven, Riverhead and Southampton in Suffolk County. The District, which is … included in the master file before creating a new entry and did not periodically review and update existing entries. The District did not have an IRS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/22/riverhead-central-school-district-vendor-master-file-2017m-139Holland Patent Central School District – Access to the Student Information System (2016M-326)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District officials … information (PPSI) in the student information system (SIS) for the period July 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016. … assuming accounts and identities, and viewing PPSI. The SIS allows users to assume other users’ accounts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/holland-patent-central-school-district-access-student-information-system