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Ripley Central School District – Cost Savings and Budgeting (2014M-361)
… related to sending students to a neighboring District for the period July 1, 2012 through August 28, 2014. … 300 students and 70 employees. Operating expenditures for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $8.1 … pay related expenditures and did not reevaluate the need for the substantial balance in the reserve at the end of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/03/ripley-central-school-district-cost-savings-and-budgeting-2014m-361Clarence Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-128)
… examine the District’s management of financial activities for the period July 1, 2012 through February 18, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $75 … effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not provided for by statute and a circumvention of the statutory limit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/clarence-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-128Barker Central School District – Purchasing (2016M-208)
… 6, 2016. Background The Barker Central School District is located in the Town of Somerset, Niagara County. The … which operates one school with approximately 800 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/barker-central-school-district-purchasing-2016m-208Oppenheim-Ephratah Central School District – Business Office Operations (2013M-70)
… effectively to adequately safeguard District assets for the period July 1, 2011, to November 30, 2012. Background … comprises seven elected members. Budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year are approximately $8.4 million, … procedures have been developed and adhered to by staff for cash receipts and disbursements, payroll, purchasing, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/19/oppenheim-ephratah-central-school-district-business-office-operationsLockport City School District – Monitoring Transportation Contracts and Costs (2015M-200)
… was to evaluate the District’s transportation operations for the period July 1, 2013 through May 21, 2015. Background … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $86.6 … have not periodically solicited bids or proposals for primary transportations services and the transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/lockport-city-school-district-monitoring-transportation-contracts-andDelaware Academy Central School District at Delhi – Fund Balances (2016M-36)
… to evaluate the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2014 through November 9, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $19.7 … fund balance, where allowed by law, or use the funds for their designated purposes. Use available debt service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/delaware-academy-central-school-district-delhi-fund-balances-2016m-36Franklin Square Union Free School District – Fund Balance (2016M-129)
… of our audit was to evaluate the District’s fund balance for the period July 1, 2014 through March 2, 2016. Background … a five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $36.7 … fund balance has exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit for the last three completed fiscal years by an average of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/franklin-square-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-129Wallkill Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-294)
… in the Towns of Newburgh, Montgomery, Gardiner, Plattekill and Shawangunk, Ulster County. The District, which operates … that resulted in operating surpluses each year and that appropriated fund balance each year that was not … that consider prior years’ financial results and only appropriate the amount of fund balance that is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/wallkill-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-294Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Health Insurance Buyouts (2023M-21)
… greater savings by modifying the terms of the program. For example, the District should review the eligibility requirements of the program for married couples and family members employed by the District . For the 2021 calendar year, we found the District could have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-health-insurance-buyoutsAttica Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-103)
… be used to fund operations. Return improperly restricted funds to general fund surplus fund balance. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/attica-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-103State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on 2023 State of the State Address
… set forth her agenda. State government is here to work for the people of this state and make life better and more equitable for all New Yorkers. Her top priorities, including addressing … uneven, and inflation is still too high. To prepare for future risks and uncertainties, rainy day reserve targets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-2023-state-state-addressTruxton Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-123)
… the District’s required annual update documents (AUDs) for fiscal years 2015 through 2021. Had Board members …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/truxton-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-123Town of Greenville – Tax Collector (2020M-81)
… unidentified outstanding bank balance, properly account for all money received, and ensure that all collections are … appropriate parties. Retain all supporting documentation for payments received and deposit all cash receipts as soon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/10/23/town-greenville-tax-collector-2020m-81Town of Chester – Justice Court Operations and Credit Card and Employee Reimbursements (2017M-67)
… were adequately designed and operating effectively for the period January 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. … Court with one elected Justice. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 total approximately $4.4 million. Key Findings The Justice’s cash exceeded known liabilities for each of the 22 months in our audit period by an average …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-chester-justice-court-operations-and-credit-card-and-employeeSouthampton Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-43)
… Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund balance and reserve funds. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/18/southampton-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-43Village of Elmira Heights – Claims Auditing (2024M-44)
… of individual claims. The lack of a proper claims audit increases the risk that improper payments could be made and … Although the 213 claims reviewed totaling $771,282 were for proper Village purposes, we determined: 34 claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/07/12/village-elmira-heights-claims-auditing-2024m-44Town of Albion – Financial Management (2021M-29)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Albion (Town) Town Board (Board) developed and monitored … unrestricted fund balance declining from $1,165,418 as of January 1, 2018 to $403,003 as of December 31, 2020, a decrease of 65 percent. If the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-albion-financial-management-2021m-29Monroe No. 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Credit Cards (2024M-156)
… credit card charges were properly approved, supported and for appropriate BOCES purposes. Key Findings BOCES … ensure that all credit card charges were properly approved and supported. Therefore, it could not be determined whether … charges were reconciled to receipts in a timely manner and audited, as required, prior to payment. We reviewed 532 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2025/06/06/monroe-no-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-credit-cards-2024m-156Beacon City School District – Information Technology (2023M-143)
… by attackers, could potentially be compromised or used for malicious purposes. In addition to sensitive information … 39 shared and service accounts. Develop written procedures for adding, modifying or disabling shared and service … manner and periodically review network user accounts for necessity and appropriateness of access. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/beacon-city-school-district-information-technology-2023m-143Oil Spill Fund
… Spill Fund plays many roles, its priorities are to: pay for spill clean-up costs when the responsible party (spiller) doesn’t; compensate spill victims for their financial losses when the spiller won’t; and seek reimbursement from spillers for oil spill cleanup costs. Oil Spill Hotline …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/about/oil-spill-fund