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Town of Greene – Budget Practices (2016M-409)
… the four major operating funds, which include the general and highway town-wide funds and the general and highway town-outside-village funds, for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-greene-budget-practices-2016m-409Town of Fulton – Justice Court Operations (2017M-6)
… October 6, 2016. Background The Town of Fulton is located in Schoharie County and has a population of approximately … Board. The Court reported collecting approximately $3,400 in fines and fees from January 2015 through September 2016. … by $4,775. The former Justice did not deposit receipts in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Hold court as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-fulton-justice-court-operations-2017m-6Holland Patent Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2023M-141)
… and periodically reconcile the records with the amount of fuel in the tanks. Key Recommendations Establish a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/05/holland-patent-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2023m-141Piseco Common School District – Authorized Investments (2023M-172)
… loss. District officials did not adhere to the District’s investment policy and invested $35,000 in an investment account that is not statutorily authorized. The Board of Education (Board) readopted its investment policy annually, but did not ensure the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/piseco-common-school-district-authorized-investments-2023m-172Ripley Central School District – Cost Savings and Budgeting (2014M-361)
… Background The Ripley Central School District is located in the Town of Ripley in Chautauqua County. The District is governed by an elected … did not reevaluate the need for the substantial balance in the reserve at the end of 2013-14. Board and District …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s management of financial activities for the period July 1, 2012 through February 18, 2016. Background …
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)
… not contain formal guidance for acquiring and documenting price quotes for purchases below the competitive bidding … was unaware of the District’s informal policy for securing price quotes for purchases under the competitive bidding … each claim. Communicate the purchasing policy for securing price quotes to the claims auditor so the claims auditor can …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if internal controls over Business Office … were appropriately designed and operating effectively to adequately safeguard District assets for the period July 1, 2011, to November 30, 2012. Background The Oppenheim-Ephratah …
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)
… City School District is located in the City of Lockport and portions of the Towns of Lockport, Cambria and Pendleton, in Niagara County. The District, which … bids or proposals for primary transportations services and the transportation consultant did not provide all of the …
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)
… Academy Central School District at Delhi is located in the Towns of Andes, Bovina, Delhi, Franklin, Hamden, …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s fund balance for the period July 1, 2014 through March 2, 2016. …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management for the period … the amount of fund balance that is actually needed to cover expenditures. Review reserves to determine if the amounts reserved are justified, necessary …
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)
… requirements to determine if the program is implemented in the most prudent and cost-effective manner. At the …
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)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations, appropriated fund balance and reserves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/attica-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-103Town of Greenville – Tax Collector (2020M-81)
… Law). The Tax Collector’s records included an unidentified bank balance of $4,637 as of January 1, 2018 and $17,068 as … with Town Law. Identify the unidentified outstanding bank balance, properly account for all money received, and …
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)
… Objective Determine whether the Southampton Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and … response. … Determine whether the Southampton Union Free School District District Board of Education Board and …
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)
… 5-524 requires, with limited exceptions, a village board to audit all claims against a village before payment is made, … of all claims. Ensure quotes are obtained and attached to the claims to help ensure competition is sought in accordance with the …
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)
… the Town of Albion (Town) Town Board (Board) developed and monitored realistic and structurally balanced budgets. Key Findings The Board … The Board did not adopt a written multiyear financial plan and written fund balance policy, which limits transparency. …
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)
… Monroe No. 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials ensured credit card charges were properly approved, supported and for appropriate BOCES purposes. Key Findings BOCES officials did not ensure that all credit card charges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2025/06/06/monroe-no-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-credit-cards-2024m-156