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Glens Falls Common School District – Financial Condition (2015M-66)
… The Glens Falls Common School District is located in the City of Glens Falls in Warren County. The District, which is governed by an … 2014-15. The Board appropriated $154,860 of fund balance in its 2014-15 budget, causing the District’s unrestricted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/17/glens-falls-common-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-66Niagara Wheatfield Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-364)
… in aid for costs associated with operating the Tuscarora Indian School, and there is at least an 18-month lag before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/10/niagara-wheatfield-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-364Batavia City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-160)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition and budgeting … the Board appropriated fund balance in the annual budgets to help finance operations, these amounts were not needed … and reserves in the annual budget. Review all reserves to determine if the amounts reserved are necessary and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/batavia-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-160North Merrick Union Free School District – Treasurer’s Duties (2013M-366)
… The North Merrick Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County. The District is … The District Clerk was inappropriately authorized to sign checks in the Treasurer’s absence and, in fact, signed … Treasurer. The District authorized the District Clerk to sign checks in the Treasurer’s absence. However, Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/21/north-merrick-union-free-school-district-treasurers-duties-2013m-366Merrick Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-240)
… The Merrick Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County. The District, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/07/merrick-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-240Marion Central School District – Tuition Reimbursements (2016M-11)
… audit was to examine the District’s tuition reimbursements and supporting documentation for the period July 1, 2012 … of Arcadia, Marion, Ontario, Palmyra, Sodus, Walworth and Williamson in Wayne County. The District, which operates … should ensure that calculations comply with contracts and that payments are made only after receiving proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/08/marion-central-school-district-tuition-reimbursements-2016m-11Sherburne-Earlville Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-61)
… officials are not presenting the District’s spending plan in a transparent and meaningful manner to taxpayers. In addition, the Board did not adopt a reserve policy to … did not use reserve balances to pay related expenditures in three of the District’s seven reserves. Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/sherburne-earlville-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-61Town of Chesterfield – Town Clerk (2024M-110)
… do not have assurance that all collections are accounted for, and money could be lost or misappropriated. The Clerk and Deputy Clerk did not record and issue receipts for collections totaling $18,289 received for 273 of 805 fees (34 percent). The Clerk also did not: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/24/town-chesterfield-town-clerk-2024m-110Newark Housing Authority – Information Technology (2017M-282)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board and Authority officials have established policies and procedures to adequately safeguard information technology (IT) assets … of Commissioners, provides affordable, quality housing to low-income individuals and families. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/03/30/newark-housing-authority-information-technology-2017m-282Fulton Public Library – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-269)
… internal controls over cash receipts and disbursements for the period July 1, 2015 through May 31, 2017. Background … The Board has not established adequate internal controls for over-the-counter cash receipts and waiving fines. A … has access to the Library’s bank account to withdraw funds for payroll and fees. The Board does not audit claims before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/03/23/fulton-public-library-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2017m-269Walton Fire Department – Financial Operations (2017M-242)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if officials provided adequate … Department is located in the Town of Walton in Delaware County and provides fire protection and other emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/02/09/walton-fire-department-financial-operations-2017m-242Franklin County – Internal Controls Over the Timekeeping System (2014M-276)
… of seven members. Expenditures for 2013 were $98 million. Key Findings The County did not have a process in place to … no assurance that leave accruals were appropriately used. Key Recommendations Establish policies for ensuring system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/01/30/franklin-county-internal-controls-over-timekeeping-system-2014m-276Town of Webb - Financial Oversight and Ambulance Services (2018M-161)
… indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. 1 New York State General Municipal Law, Section 122-b … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/30/town-webb-financial-oversight-and-ambulance-services-2018m-161Chateaugay Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2018M-77)
… Treasurer did not maintain accurate accounting records. For example, The Treasurer did not record collections … to allow officials to determine whether the expenses were for valid purposes. The Treasurer did not comply with the bylaws for 35 claims totaling $15,318 that required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/08/10/chateaugay-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2018m-77Allegany-Limestone Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-129)
… (8 percent annual average) over a three-year period. As of June 30, 2017, unrestricted fund balance totaled more than $2.2 million and was 10 percent of the 2017- 18 budgeted appropriations, exceeding the … Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/allegany-limestone-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-129Town of Lyons - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-216)
Determine whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-lyons-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-216Dansville Central School District - Information Technology and Non-Instructional Employee Leave Benefits (2018M-169)
… have not adopted adequate security policies and procedures to safeguard IT assets. District officials did not provide IT … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to District officials. Key Recommendations Adopt … comprehensive IT security policies, procedures and plans to safeguard IT assets and data. Provide periodic IT security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/dansville-central-school-district-information-technology-and-nonShelby Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-372)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and … not properly audit all claims. The Board has not adopted a code of ethics. Key Recommendations Prepare and provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/08/shelby-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialBolton Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-249)
… 2018-19. The unemployment insurance reserve was overfunded and the retirement contribution reserve was not being used as … that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund … unrestricted fund balance to within the statutory limit and use surplus funds in a manner more beneficial to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/bolton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-249Village of Homer – Purchasing and Credit Cards (2017M-112)
… April 13, 2017. Background The Village of Homer is located in the Town of Homer in Cortland County. The Village, which has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/09/08/village-homer-purchasing-and-credit-cards-2017m-112