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Town of Lockport – Justice Court (2018M-36)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was … New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) pending ticket report and the Court’s balance due report were … bail when a defendant fails to appear in Court. Ensure ticket dispositions are properly reported to the DMV in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/07/13/town-lockport-justice-court-2018m-36Town of Oyster Bay - Financial Condition Management (2020M-74)
… condition. Key Findings The Board and Town officials need to continue to improve their management and oversight of the Town’s financial condition. Three of the Town’s funds … our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/09/04/town-oyster-bay-financial-condition-management-2020m-74Wallace Volunteer Fire Department – Board Oversight (2024M-125)
… Objective Determine whether the Wallace Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. (Department) officers and members provided adequate financial oversight. Key Findings The Department officers (Officers) and members did not enforce … Determine whether the Wallace Volunteer Fire Department Inc Department officers and members provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/03/14/wallace-volunteer-fire-department-board-oversight-2024m-125Town of Rutland – Water and Sewer Charges (2025M-30)
… billing errors that resulted in $4,634 in overcharges to customer accounts and $4,189 in undercharges. Of 81 customer account billing adjustments tested for 2022 and 2023, 80 adjustments totaling $57,083 were not … adjustments totaling $5,808 had no documented reason or support for the adjustments. In addition: The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-rutland-water-and-sewer-charges-2025m-30Panama Central School District – Procurement (2024M-73)
… and District officials purchased goods and services in compliance with the District’s procurement policies. Key … that exceed certain thresholds to be competitively bid. In addition, the claims auditor did not perform adequate claims audits. As a result, $1.1 million in purchases (half of the procurements we reviewed) were made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/panama-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-73Cayuga County Community College – Information Technology (2013M-291)
… 27, 2013. Background The Cayuga County Community College is sponsored by Cayuga County and operates two campuses. The College is a part of the State University of New York (SUNY) system, and is governed by a 10-member Board of Trustees (Board) which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2014/03/14/cayuga-county-community-college-information-technology-2013m-291Copenhagen Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-270)
… July 31, 2015. Background The Copenhagen Fire Department is located in the Town of Denmark, Lewis County. The … and Pinckney to provide fire protection services, is governed by an elected 13-member Board of Directors. … and the Drill Team’s chief financial officer’s records is performed by the Department’s audit committee. Consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/copenhagen-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activitiesFairview Fire District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2024M-96)
… Key Findings District officials did not ensure all employee payroll payments and leave accruals were … recover overpayments made to employees. Ensure that all leave requests are properly approved and supported and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/01/24/fairview-fire-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2024m-96DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… expenses were underestimated. This resulted in a smaller net income than anticipated in the 2011-12 fiscal year and a loss in the 2012-13 fiscal year for which a net income had been planned. Frewsburg Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… its authority under New York State Town Law by authorizing insurance claims and annual contracts to be paid before audit … officials did not properly monitor and account for 66% of the 76 fixed assets auditors examined, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… underestimated certain revenues, and made unbudgeted year-end transfers totaling $67 million, which collectively … were approximately $87 million. Of the $67 million in year-end transfers, $50.6 million went to the district’s … the supervisor’s financial records and reports for fiscal year 2024 in accordance with state law. In addition, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… CUNY did not have any of the required notification forms for these accounts. Additionally, auditors found an … for the two years ended June 30, 2014 continued to include costs that were not valid or consistent with state … was appropriate and properly supported. Department of Taxation and Finance: Personal Income Tax Refunds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOpinion 99-6
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Revenue Anticipation Notes (issuance in anticipation of payments in lieu of taxes); (issuance in anticipation of State aid … a school district may issue revenue anticipation notes in anticipation of the receipt of payments in lieu of taxes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-6XIV.14.J Depreciation and Modified Approach for Infrastructure Capital Assets – XIV. Special Procedures
… financial statements. Capital assets, except for land, land preparation, library books, construction in progress, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14j-depreciation-and-modified-approach-infrastructure-capital-assetsOperational Advisory No. 24
… Fiscal Year End 202526 Important Dates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/24-fiscal-year-end-2025-26-important-datesHornby Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-78)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the recording and reporting of the Company’s financial activity for the period January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/11/hornby-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mClinton Central School District – Payroll (2017M-252)
… paid gross salaries and wages. The Head Custodian did not sign custodial employees’ time records as evidence of his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/26/clinton-central-school-district-payroll-2017m-252Otego-Unadilla Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-245)
… July 1, 2013 through May 14, 2015. Background The Otego-Unadilla Central School District is located in the Towns of … Otego, Unadilla, Laurens, Oneonta and Butternuts in Otsego County and the Towns of Sidney and Franklin in Delaware County. The District, which operates three schools with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-245Hilton Central School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2016M-220)
… 2014 through June 10, 2016. Background The Hilton Central School District is located in the Towns of Clarkson, Greece, … Hilton Central School District Payroll and Leave Accruals 2016M220 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/hilton-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2016m-220Herkimer Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-68)
… with long-term planning. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt structurally balanced budgets, consider the amount … balance available to appropriate during budget development and work toward building a reasonable amount of unrestricted … fund balance to address unanticipated needs. Develop and implement a multiyear financial plan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/herkimer-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-68