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Town of Windsor – Financial Management (2025M-24)
Determine whether the Town of Windsor Town Board Board effectively managed the Towns fund balance and developed a multiyear financial plan
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)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Rutland (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) properly billed water … bill water and sewer charges. We identified a total of $8,823 in billing errors that resulted in $4,634 in … to customer accounts and $4,189 in undercharges. Of 81 customer account billing adjustments tested for 2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-rutland-water-and-sewer-charges-2025m-30DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … (Albany County) School officials do not have a means to determine whether the school received the services … on a percentage of per pupil revenue, does not appear to be reasonable, as the services being provided do not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… not provide adequate oversight of the disbursement process and exceeded its authority under New York State Town Law by authorizing insurance claims and annual contracts to be paid before audit and approval. The board also exceeded its authority by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-316
… Lump Sum Payments. Affected Employees Active employees in Bargaining Unit 08 with the following Comp Rate Codes: … both the Fall and Spring semesters may be made beginning in Administration Pay Period 18L, paychecks dated 12/22/2021. … Payments for the Fall semester only, may be made beginning in Administration Pay Period 18L, paychecks dated 12/22/2021. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-316-suny-discretionary-lump-sum-payments-dlp-and-dls-fall-2021State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the board cannot ensure the loan proceeds were used to further the corporation’s mission. Revolving loan fund … guidance was not developed for loan project eligibility, how loan applications should be reviewed or approved, … adequate written IT policies for network user access, online banking, and breach notification. The board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0V.2 Governance – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… Cost Center Mapping consists of crosswalks of cost centers to SFS ChartField combinations. Commitment Control consists … Governance Board will provide overall strategic direction to the SFS Program and is the final decision-making authority … Governance Board has established requirements and roles to form the foundation against which governance policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v2-governanceTown of Parma - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-223)
… The Assessor: Granted 28 exemptions (19 percent of those reviewed) without applications, renewal forms or … calculated granted exemptions. Did not report the transfer of 10 (of 37) properties with exemptions to the County as required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/01/town-parma-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-223Woodgate Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Controls (2014M-120)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Department’s financial controls for the period … Findings The Treasurer does not provide written reports to the Board. The Board did not appoint an Auditing Committee to examine the Department’s finances each year. Not all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/07/03/woodgate-volunteer-fire-department-financial-controls-2014mNesconset Fire District – Length of Service Awards Program (2014M-317)
… employees properly earned length of service award program (LOSAP) credit for the period January 1, 2013 through July 31, … employees serving as volunteer firefighters from earning LOSAP points for responding to calls during their regularly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/24/nesconset-fire-district-length-service-awards-program-2014m-317Lake View Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-342)
… the District’s internal controls over financial activity for the period January 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. Background The Lake View Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … fund 2014 budget totaled $726,490. Key Findings The Board does not conduct a comprehensive audit of each claim prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/02/27/lake-view-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-activity-2014m-342Hornby Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-78)
… and reporting of the Company’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2012 through February 6, 2014. … bank reconciliations. The Secretary did not issue receipts for all cash collected. Key Recommendations Ensure that … Committee. Prepare bank reconciliations. Issue receipts for all cash collected. … Hornby Fire Company Inc Internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/11/hornby-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mSt. Paul Boulevard Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-116)
… technology (IT) policies. Perform an adequate claims audit and seek competition for professional services. Key … Recommendations The Board should: Adopt realistic budgets and develop a fund balance policy and multiyear financial and capital plan to reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/10/05/st-paul-boulevard-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-116Town of Lancaster - Information Technology (2018M-114)
… with the acceptable use policy or determine the amount of employees’ personal use. Town officials did not maintain an inventory of IT assets. Employees were not provided with IT security … and monitor IT use. Develop and maintain an inventory of IT assets. Ensure all necessary personnel receive IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-lancaster-information-technology-2018m-114Westfield Academy and Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-67)
… 30, 2017. The Board appropriated fund balance not needed to fund operations and overestimated appropriations by a … with balances totaling more than $1 million appear to be overfunded. Key Recommendations Reduce the amount of unrestricted fund balance to within the legal limit. Adopt budgets that include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/03/westfield-academy-and-central-school-district-financial-management-2018mBaldwin Fire District - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-27)
… whether Determine whether the Board ensured that credit card and travel expenditures were adequately supported and … District purposes. Key Findings Of the 279 credit card purchases made during our audit period, 80 totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/06/08/baldwin-fire-district-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-27Clinton Central School District – Payroll (2017M-252)
… hours to be worked. … Clinton Central School District Payroll 2017M252 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/26/clinton-central-school-district-payroll-2017m-252Becoming Eligible for a Benefit – Article 14 Benefits
… your contributions, you will have earned the right to receive a pension once you meet the minimum requirement of … public employment. Vesting is automatic — you do not have to fill out any paperwork or file an application to become vested. As a vested member, you may leave public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/becoming-eligible-benefitNew Hartford Central School District – Procurement (2016M-153)
… The New Hartford Central School District is located in the Towns of New Hartford, Paris and Kirkland in Oneida County and the Town of Frankfort in Herkimer County. The District, which operates five schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/new-hartford-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-153Otego-Unadilla Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-245)
… The Otego-Unadilla Central School District is located in the Towns of Otego, Unadilla, Laurens, Oneonta and Butternuts in Otsego County and the Towns of Sidney and Franklin in Delaware County. The District, which operates three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-245