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Southern Cayuga Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-77)
… appropriations and the amount of fund balance needed to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Develop comprehensive multiyear financial and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/southern-cayuga-central-school-district-financial-condition-2020m-77Town of German – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2023M-54)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of German (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) … up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings The former Supervisor did not maintain the Town’s accounting … provide budget status reports, or a monthly accounting of all money received and disbursed, to the Board. Consistently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/14/town-german-supervisors-records-and-reports-2023m-54Town of Ticonderoga – Capital Project Management (2023M-38)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Ticonderoga (Town) Town Board (Board) provided … oversight and management of capital projects. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight and management … was exceeded, without adequate procedures for monitoring all capital project expenditures, there is an increased risk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-ticonderoga-capital-project-management-2023m-38Whitney Point Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2016M-282)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board ensured that … Point Central School District is located in the Towns of Barker, Chenango, Lisle, Maine, Nanticoke and Triangle in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/whitney-point-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2016mMexico Academy Central School District –Financial Management (2016M-219)
… Academy Central School District is located in the Towns of Hastings, Mexico, New Haven, Palermo, Parish, Richland, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/mexico-academy-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-219Orange County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-1)
… As a result, some victims may never receive the payments to which they are entitled. Officials did not always make reasonable efforts to locate victims promptly. 19 of the 29 restitution orders … payments totaling $3,440 were collected but not paid to 18 victims and none of the outstanding checks totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/orange-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-1Putnam County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-2)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Putnam County (County) Probation Department (Department) … officials enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/putnam-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-2LaFargeville Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-192)
… physical IT assets and non-student user account access to the District’s network. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were communicated confidentially to officials, we found: 235 IT assets costing $108,462 were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/18/lafargeville-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-192University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men - Payroll (2023M-123)
… by the School and determined: Officials lacked records to support compensation totaling $18,527 they paid three … the Board with sufficient information for the Board to perform its oversight duties or ensure that the Chief … controls, which could allow other discrepancies to occur. Key Recommendations Ensure employees are paid in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/12/01/university-preparatory-charter-school-young-men-payroll-2023m-123Town of Guilford – Budgeting (2023M-144)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Guilford (Town) Town Board (Board) developed realistic budgets. Key Findings The Board did not develop realistic budgets. Estimated … Determine whether the Town of Guilford Town Town Board Board developed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/08/town-guilford-budgeting-2023m-144Village of Hunter – Financial Operations (2023M-164)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Hunter (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) and … managed Village financial operations. Key Findings The Board and Clerk-Treasurer did not properly manage Village … provide oversight and the Clerk-Treasurer did not perform all required duties. The Board did not: Ensure Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/05/village-hunter-financial-operations-2023m-164Wallace Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-126)
… and not spent in a prudent and economical manner. For example, the Board did not use competitive methods to purchase a used 2008 brush truck (mini pumper) that cost $175,000. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/04/04/wallace-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-126Town of Olean Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, Inc., - Controls Over Financial Activities
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether controls … and reported and that Company money was safeguarded for the period April 1, 2013 through November 24, 2014. … records showing how many people bought tickets or attended all fund-raising events. Key Recommendations Require that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/04/03/town-olean-volunteer-fire-company-no-1-inc-controls-overEssex Fire District No. 2 – Cash Disbursements (2015M-167)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the District’s cash … by appropriate documentation. Require the Treasurer to prepare monthly bank account reconciliations and reports; … should be included with the monthly reports presented to and reviewed by the Board. Prepare and submit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/10/30/essex-fire-district-no-2-cash-disbursements-2015m-167LaGrange Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-127)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial … The LaGrange Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of LaGrange and the County of Dutchess, in which it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/14/lagrange-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-127Town of Minerva – Payroll and Cash Receipts (2015M-342)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls in place over the Town’s … not established proper controls over payroll, the clerk to the Supervisor overpaid herself $13,940 for unauthorized … at $8,235 that she had not earned and was not entitled to. The Board failed to establish comprehensive written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/10/06/town-minerva-payroll-and-cash-receipts-2015m-342East Kingston Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Activities (2017M-191)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Company’s … not establish adequate internal controls to ensure that all fundraising proceeds are properly accounted for and … the Treasurer's records. Establish controls to ensure that all fundraising money collected is properly recorded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/12/15/east-kingston-volunteer-fire-company-financial-activitiesMount Vernon City School District – Purchasing and Claims Auditing (2017M-198)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District purchased goods and services in accordance with … software to prevent unauthorized approvals. Ensure that all claims are properly supported by adequate documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/23/mount-vernon-city-school-district-purchasing-and-claims-auditing-2017mMcGraw Central School District – Fund Balances (2017M-248)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board and District … McGraw Central School District is located in the Village of McGraw in Cortland County. The District, which is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/23/mcgraw-central-school-district-fund-balances-2017m-248Mount Sinai Union Free School District – Financial Management (2013M-227)
… Sinai Union Free School District (District) is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County. The District is governed by the Board of … expenditures over the past five years, which resulted in operating surpluses totaling $7.1 million. Although the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/16/mount-sinai-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2013m-227