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Chatham Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-11)
… consistent practice of appropriating fund balance that is not needed and maintaining unreasonable reserve balances … but the average annual workers’ compensation expense is $79,756. Key Recommendations Use reasonable appropriation … estimates and do not appropriate fund balance that is not needed. Maintain reserves at reasonable levels. Except …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/chatham-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-11Town of Delhi – Pool Project Donations and Disbursements (2020M-105)
… West Branch Recreation and Aquatics Committee (Committee) to act under the auspices of the Town and organize … an affiliate of the Town. Inappropriately used Town funds to pay at least $8,000 for fundraising activities. Did not … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/15/town-delhi-pool-project-donations-and-disbursements-2020m-105Sea Breeze Volunteer Fire Association Inc. – Board Oversight (2018M-273)
… The lack of any meaningful Board oversight resulted in noncompliance with the majority of applicable laws, bylaw …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/02/19/sea-breeze-volunteer-fire-association-inc-board-oversightDryden Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-106)
… the Dryden Central School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials adequately … IT service providers. In 2018, the District was the victim of a ransomware attack. The Director of Information Technology Services (IT Director) failed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/26/dryden-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-106Village of Poquott – Justice Court Operations (2019M-214)
… The Justice was unaware that the Court clerk filed 11 of 15 monthly reports of money collected (73 percent) to the JCF after the due date. On average, reports were 14 days late. Prior to 2017, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/03/05/village-poquott-justice-court-operations-2019m-214Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-19)
… Central School District (District) officials ensured the economical purchase of fuel. Key Findings District officials did not purchase fuel in the most economical manner or seek competition when … Springs Central School District District officials ensured the economical purchase of fuel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/16/phelps-clifton-springs-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-19Brighton Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-133)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Brighton Fire District (District) officials ensured that … Determine whether Brighton Fire District District officials ensured that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-133Hammond Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-151)
… District’s financial operations are adequately accounted for and reported. Furthermore, although the Board adopted a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/02/21/hammond-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-151Evergreen Charter School – Credit Card Purchases (2024M-143)
… Determine whether Evergreen Charter School (School) credit card purchases were properly approved, adequately supported and for School purposes. Key Findings Credit card purchases were not always properly approved and/or … to show they were for a proper School purpose. When credit card charges are not properly approved or adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/07/11/evergreen-charter-school-credit-card-purchases-2024m-143Town of Lodi – Town Hall Capital Project (2024M-130)
… the renovation of a church into the new Town Hall and food pantry. The Board did not oversee the competitive bidding process for the pantry portion of the Project. The Board and its contractors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/11/town-lodi-town-hall-capital-project-2024m-130Town of Evans – Employee Benefits (2024M-53)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Evans (Town) officials maintained leave records and paid separation and health insurance opt-out payments (opt-out payments) that … Determine whether Town of Evans Town officials maintained leave records and paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-evans-employee-benefits-2024m-53Village of Catskill – Accounting Records and Reports (2024M-66)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Catskill (Village) Clerk-Treasurer maintained complete and … to the Village Board (Board).As a result, the transparency of the Village’s financial operations was reduced, and the … required Annual Financial Reports (AFRs) with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). Further, the Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/27/village-catskill-accounting-records-and-reports-2024m-66Halfmoon Hillcrest Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Operations (2015M-183)
… provides fire protection for the Towns of Halfmoon and Clifton Park and the City of Mechanicville, is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/11/06/halfmoon-hillcrest-volunteer-fire-department-financialFair Haven Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activity (2014M-335)
… Background The Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation with approximately 35 … nine-member Board of Directors. The Department, which is located in the Village of Fair Haven in Cayuga County, … payment. Ensure that an adequate, documented annual audit is completed by the audit committee. Prepare an annual budget. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/27/fair-haven-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activityWillsboro Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-156)
… March 31, 2014. Background The Willsboro Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … the Town of Willsboro and the County of Essex, in which it is located. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/25/willsboro-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-156McConnellsville Fire District – Financial Operations (2014M-19)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the oversight of financial operations of the District for the period of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/mcconnellsville-fire-district-financial-operations-2014m-19State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… did not always seek competition for professional services. Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School District – Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsAdditional Benefits after 25 Years (Sections 384[f], [g] and [h]) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… of its adoption, you have three months from the date it is offered to retire and receive the additional benefit. Once … while enrolled in a 25-year plan. Note: This benefit is not available to Tier 3 members whose employer offers a … 25. For Tier 2, 3, 5 and 6 members, the maximum benefit is 61.67 percent of your FAE (a maximum of 32 years). If you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/additional-benefits-after-25-years-sections-384f-g-and-hReal Property Tax Cap - Local Governments
… Libraries, Independent Special Districts) File property tax cap form online [Accessible only to filing entities] … Factors for Local Governments Important Dates for Property Tax Cap Filers [pdf] Guidance Guidelines for Implementation … of the State Comptroller’s Role Training on Property Tax Cap Reporting for Local Governments Webinar On Demand …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-local-governmentsReal Property Tax Cap - School Districts
… File property tax cap form online [Accessible only to filing entities] … Factors for School Districts Important Dates for Property Tax Cap Filers [pdf] Guidance Official Guidance from the … of the State Comptroller’s Role Training on Property Tax Cap Reporting for School Districts Webinar On Demand This …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-school-districts