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Sagaponack Common School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-53)
… balance. Key Findings Unrestricted fund balance increased to $1.04 million as of June 30, 2017, or 61 percent of the … historical trends or other known factors. Review reserves to determine whether the balances restricted are necessary … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/13/sagaponack-common-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-53Rhinecliff Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-154)
… operations. As a result, the Board hindered their ability to make informed financial decisions and cannot assure … financial and capital plans. Adequately audit claims prior to payment. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt policies, … generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/rhinecliff-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-154Village of Penn Yan – Water Treatment Plant Overtime (2025M-6)
… and Deputy Director did not approve overtime hours prior to the WTP operators working overtime as required by the … in containing excessive amounts of overtime being charged to ratepayers. Village officials agreed with our findings … recommendations and indicated they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. Appendix C includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/25/village-penn-yan-water-treatment-plant-overtime-2025m-6Port Ewen Fire District – Financial Management (2024M-157)
… options may have resulted in greater investment earnings. For example, the District’s investment earnings totaled $968, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/03/port-ewen-fire-district-financial-management-2024m-157Merrick Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-64)
… surplus fund balance from 19 percent at June 30, 2015 to 8 percent as of June 30, 2023, they consistently … Recommendations Continue reducing surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit. Adopt budgets that … of appropriations and fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Maintain reserves at reasonable levels. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/merrick-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-64Town of Pittsfield – Supervisor's Records and Reports (2024M-80)
… 2022 AFR was inaccurate. Provide the Board with records for the annual audit, as required by New York State Town Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/27/town-pittsfield-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-80Harborfields Central School District – Information Technology Asset Management (2024M-9)
… that: 13 IT assets, including laptops and tablets, that cost $4,300 could not be located. Five Wi-Fi access point devices that cost $4,100 were not listed in the District’s inventory … we could not confirm their age or determine their cost. Key Recommendations Maintain complete, current and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/harborfields-central-school-district-information-technology-assetTown of Gorham – Budgeting (2023M-181)
… Use historical trends and/or other known factors to develop and adopt annual budgets that contain more … revenue and expenditure estimates. Develop a plan to reduce the amounts of excessive unrestricted fund balance … officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/28/town-gorham-budgeting-2023m-181Village of West Hampton Dunes – Financial Operations (2013M-390)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board properly monitored the … revenues and appropriations and carefully monitor budgets to prevent the recurrence of annual operating deficits. Review and revise the procurement policy to address the use of competition when procuring professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-west-hampton-dunes-financial-operations-2013m-390City of Watervliet – Financial Condition (2017M-230)
… operations and took appropriate action to maintain the City’s fiscal stability for the period January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017. Background The City of Watervliet is located in Albany County and has a population of approximately 10,250. The City is governed by an elected three-member City Council. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/02/09/city-watervliet-financial-condition-2017m-230Farmingdale Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-235)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … that appropriated a total of $28 million in fund balance to finance operations. However, because they underestimated … in the appropriation of fund balance that will not be used to fund District operations. Reduce the amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/farmingdale-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-235KIPP Tech Valley Charter School – Enrollment and Billing (2012M-256)
… July 1, 2011, to August 31, 2012. Background A charter school is a public school financed by local, State, and Federal resources that is not under the control of the local school board and is governed under Education Law Article 56. … KIPP Tech Valley Charter School Enrollment and Billing 2012M256 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/22/kipp-tech-valley-charter-school-enrollment-and-billing-2012m-256Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District – Financial Condition (2016M-341)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … balance and reserve funds that are not needed and not used to fund District operations. Update the fund balance policy to require compliance with statutory limits. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/bellmore-merrick-central-high-school-district-financial-condition-2016mWayne Central School District – Financial Management and Property Purchase and Disposal (2014M-152)
… and two were not implemented. The District’s purchasing policy does not include detailed guidance for procuring goods … duties. The District’s property sale and disposal policy does not contain any specific procedural guidance. Key Recommendations Update the purchasing policy and procedures. Appoint an independent claims auditor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/wayne-central-school-district-financial-management-and-property-purchaseVillage of Frankfort – User Charges (2014M-117)
… officials ensured that water, sewer and electric user charges were properly billed, collected, recorded and … for the electric fund, all of which are financed by user charges. Key Findings Village officials have not adequately … Village of Frankfort User Charges 2014M117 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/06/27/village-frankfort-user-charges-2014m-117Valhalla Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-333)
… serves parts of the Towns of Greenburgh, Mount Pleasant and North Castle in Westchester County. The District, which operates … year are approximately $47 million. Key Findings The Board and District officials overestimated certain expenditure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/25/valhalla-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-333Schoharie Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-263)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … year –totaling more than $5.4 million over five years – to help finance the ensuing year’s operations, the District … surplus funds that will not be used. Develop a plan to use surplus fund balance in a manner that benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/schoharie-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-263Montauk Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-168)
… July 1, 2012 through December 31, 2015. Background The Montauk Union Free School District is located in the Town of … Montauk Union Free School District Financial Condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/montauk-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-168Copenhagen Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-142)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period … of the appropriated fund balance was not actually needed to finance operations, and unassigned fund balance was more … has not developed multiyear operational or capital plans to address excess fund balance and future needs. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/copenhagen-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-142Schroon Lake Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-145)
… July 1, 2010 through July 31, 2013. Background The Schroon Lake Central School District is located in the Towns of Schroon Lake and North Hudson in Essex County and the Town of Chester … Schroon Lake Central School District Financial Condition 2014M145 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/02/20/schroon-lake-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-145