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Weedsport Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-94)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management for the … decline in unrestricted fund balance and developed a plan to increase it to between 3 and 4 percent of the ensuing year’s budget by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/weedsport-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-94State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on NYC's FY 2025 Preliminary Budget
… billion FY 2025 preliminary budget shows the pathway to budgetary balance can be achieved through targeted cost … of larger-than-historical contingency (in-year) reserves, better-than-projected revenue and substantial savings … cliffs , suggest savings will be more difficult to find going forward. Continuing the delicate balance of reducing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-nycs-fy-2025-preliminary-budgetVillage of Islandia – Overtime (2023M-121)
… Islandia (Village) officials properly approved, documented and controlled overtime for employees. Key Findings Village … of the Village’s overtime was paid to the Fire Marshal and Building Inspector. The overtime paid to them was equivalent to 73 percent and 49 percent of their budgeted salaries, respectively. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/09/village-islandia-overtime-2023m-121Rapids Fire Company – Credit Cards (2023M-86)
… Company. Officials paid $969 in New York State (NYS) sales tax even though the Company is tax-exempt. We could not locate a virtual reality headset …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/09/22/rapids-fire-company-credit-cards-2023m-86Jefferson County Soil and Water Conservation District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-171)
… and the prevention of floodwater and sediment damage. It is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/04/17/jefferson-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-internal-controls-overTown of Summerhill – Fund Balance and Budget Monitoring (2013M-27)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management and budgeting practices, and its resultant financial condition for the period January … The Town of Summerhill is located in Cayuga County and has approximately 1,200 residents. The Town is governed … Town of Summerhill Fund Balance and Budget Monitoring 2013M27 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-summerhill-fund-balance-and-budget-monitoring-2013m-27Elmwood Village Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-174)
… in the City of Buffalo, Erie County, is governed by a Board of Trustees that currently has 10 members, including … any discrepancies in the School’s calculation. We selected a judgmental sample of 20 students to determine if billings … periodically requiring new proof of residence, such as a utility bill, or requiring that a new proof of residence be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/08/23/elmwood-village-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-174New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on State Executive Budget Proposal
… The Governor’s commitment to building the state’s reserves is something I have called for repeatedly and is critical to planning for future unforeseen events. “ State revenue is running well ahead of projections , and the proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-state-executive-budget-proposalVillage of Fairport Industrial Development Agency – Board Governance (2015M-195)
… benefit corporation which offers assistance, including commercial loans and exemptions from certain taxes, to … to the affected taxing jurisdictions. The Agency made commercial loans of its own money without statutory … consistent with statutory requirements. Cease making commercial loans directly. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/03/31/village-fairport-industrial-development-agency-boardTown of Chautauqua – Fiscal Stress (2013M-220)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition … The Board aggregately over-estimated revenues for mortgage tax by $154,157 and the rental of real property by … Town of Chautauqua Fiscal Stress 2013M220 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-chautauqua-fiscal-stress-2013m-220Pember Library and Museum – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-285)
… 2011 through April 26, 2013. Background The Pember Library and Museum is located in the Village of Granville. The … An accounting firm prepares the accounting records, and the Executive Director provides the Board with financial … Board did not adopt a budget for the fiscal years 2011-12 and 2012-13, as required by the by-laws, and did not monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/03/pember-library-and-museum-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-285City of Niagara Falls – Financial Management and Information Technology (2013M-47)
… The City has had a pattern of structural budget deficits, meaning recurring revenues were not sufficient to fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/04/city-niagara-falls-financial-management-and-information-technology-2013m-47City of Glen Cove Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-139)
… Development Agency (GCIDA) Board of Directors (Board) and officials properly approved and monitored projects with appropriate and measurable goals and took action when … Development Agency GCIDA Board of Directors Board and officials properly approved and monitored projects with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/16/city-glen-cove-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2020mVillage of Belmont – Water and Sewer Operations (2014M-101)
… Village of Belmont – Water and Sewer Operations (2014M-101) Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s water and sewer operations for the period June 1, 2012 … including $451,000 for the general fund, $216,000 for the water fund and $343,000 for the sewer fund. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/22/village-belmont-water-and-sewer-operations-2014m-101V.1 Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance Overview and Policies – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… department, fund, project, program, and account within the State a unique identification number to identify financial transactions. Centralized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v1-chart-accounts-coa-governance-overview-and-policiesTown of Perth – Conflict of Interest (2024M-142)
… A Board member was the sole proprietor of an automotive company that did business with the Town. Therefore, the Board … member with the conflict of interest, he approved the claim because two Board members refused to approve the claim due to their concerns with his prohibited conflict of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-perth-conflict-interest-2024m-142Town of Philipstown – Financial Management (2024M-100)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Philipstown (Town) Town Board (Board) properly managed … the audit period, the Town’s residents paid $2.4 million of the GLWD’s costs that only benefited taxpayers within the water district and resulted in the decline of the general fund balance from $1 million to $53,137. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/09/town-philipstown-financial-management-2024m-100Arkville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-65)
… has not adopted a purchasing policy, code of ethics or an investment policy. The Board does not periodically review the … Adopt a purchasing policy, code of ethics and investment policy. Periodically review bank reconciliations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/03/arkville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-65Village of Northville – Joint Youth Activity Program (2016M-339)
… and reported and collections were adequately safeguarded for the period June 1, 2014 through May 31, 2016. Background … of Northville to operate youth development activities for children residing in the Village and the Towns of … Central School District representative is responsible for the overall financial management and safeguarding of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/12/09/village-northville-joint-youth-activity-program-2016m-339Town of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)
… made during our audit period, totaling $31,300, and found that 15 totaling $7,159 were not audited and … vendors to access the bank accounts. Except as specified in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207