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Monticello Joint Fire District – Fiscal Operations (2017M-80)
… budgets that contributed to the growth of total fund balance by 21 percent between 2014 and 2016 (to $1.6 … District officials have not established the levels of fund balance to be maintained or thresholds for reserves. Although … known future needs in actual expenditures. Develop a fund balance policy that establishes the levels of fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/14/monticello-joint-fire-district-fiscal-operations-2017m-80Town of Leicester – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2015M-158)
… 24, 2015. Background The Town of Leicester is located in Livingston County and has an approximate population of … or the appropriate level of fund balance to maintain in each fund. The Board adopted unrealistic budgets that … reasonable levels of fund balance to be maintained in each fund. Adopt budgets with realistic estimates of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/13/town-leicester-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2015m-158Village of Lyons Falls – Financial Management (2013M-393)
… 31, 2013. Background The Village of Lyons Falls is located in Lewis County and is governed by four Trustees and a Mayor, … $352,000. Key Findings The unexpended surplus funds in the Village’s general fund increased nearly $200,000 (45 … As a result, the general fund’s unexpended surplus funds in 2012-13 reached 182 percent of next year’s appropriations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/03/28/village-lyons-falls-financial-management-2013m-393Town of Wawayanda – Financial Operations (2024M-160)
… back to January 1, 2019 to analyze financial trends. Understanding the Program The Board must provide oversight to … budgets that underestimated revenues by approximately $5.2 million and appropriated $2.2 million of fund balance that … no rationale was established for maintaining this level of unrestricted fund balance. As a result, real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-wawayanda-financial-operations-2024m-160City of Olean – Budget Review (B1-16-2)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … review letter issued in March 2015. Background The City of Olean, located in Cattaraugus County, issued debt totaling … City of Olean Budget Review B1162 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/03/14/city-olean-budget-review-b1-16-2City of Olean – Budget Review (B17-1-3)
… potentially contribute to a depletion of the general fund balance within three to five years. The City appropriated $600,000 of fund balance to offset general fund expenditures in 2017-18, all … recurring revenue sources rather than appropriated fund balance. Develop and adopt a fund balance policy to guide the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/03/17/city-olean-budget-review-b17-1-3Town of Sidney – Budget Review (B4-14-19)
… expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town … Town due to expenses related to the Town-owned hospital for the fiscal year that ended December 31, 2005. Local … operating deficits to submit their preliminary budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/04/town-sidney-budget-review-b4-14-19State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… determined, district officials did not fix leaks in the heating, cooling and ventilation system requiring buckets in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsTown of Wawayanda – Financial Management and Information Technology (2013M-260)
… 2014 tax levy. However, the Town's unexpended surplus fund balance has become excessive, and its budgets from fiscal … fiscal years. The unrealistic budgets caused total fund balance to increase significantly from about $2.3 million in … plan addressing the excessive unexpended surplus fund balance. The Board has not adopted a breach notification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/29/town-wawayanda-financial-management-and-information-technology-2013m-260City of Lockport -- Budget Review (B7-1-14)
… accumulated deficits in the City’s general, refuse, water and sewer funds as of December 31, 2013. The Act requires the … State Comptroller each year, beginning January 1, 2015, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the debt … matters described in this letter, the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget appear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/11/01/city-lockport-budget-review-b7-1-14Montgomery County – Financial Condition (2013M-234)
… the period January 1, 2010, to May 31, 2013. Background Montgomery County covers 400 square miles and has a … Montgomery County Financial Condition 2013M234 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/montgomery-county-financial-condition-2013m-234Town of Salem – Financial Management (2015M-295)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management and budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2013 … The Town of Salem is located in Washington County and has a population of approximately 2,700. The Town is … The Board has not developed a multiyear financial and capital plan. Key Recommendations Review estimates of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/29/town-salem-financial-management-2015m-295Depew Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-229)
… School District is located in the Towns of Cheektowaga and Lancaster in Erie County. The District, which operates … totaled approximately $41 million. Key Finding The Board and District officials overestimated appropriations in the … and develop a plan to use excess funds in a manner that benefits residents. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/04/depew-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-229Hoosick Falls Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-159)
… fiscal year-end interfund transfers totaling $1.2 million to be used for a capital project which had not yet been … reasonably in 2019-20 but certain account lines continued to be overestimated. Unrestricted fund balance ranged between … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/06/hoosick-falls-central-school-district-financial-condition-managementVillage of Sackets Harbor – Budgeting and Financial Management (2020M-28)
… Officials also appropriated $3.6 million of fund balance during this period that was not needed to fund operations. The Board has not adopted a fund balance policy or multiyear financial and capital plans. Key … Develop multiyear financial and capital plans and a fund balance policy. Village officials generally disagreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/07/02/village-sackets-harbor-budgeting-and-financial-management-2020m-28Herkimer Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-68)
… Background The Herkimer Central School District is located in the Village of Herkimer in Herkimer County. The District, which has approximately … fund balance. The Board does not have a long-term plan in place but has hired a consultant to assist with long-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/herkimer-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-68Hadley-Luzerne Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-103)
HadleyLuzerne Central School District Financial Management 2018M103
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/26/hadley-luzerne-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-103Ossining Union Free School District – Financial Management (2017M-176)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board and District … Union Free School District is located in the Village of Ossining, in Westchester County. The District has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/20/ossining-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2017m-176City of Salamanca – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-284)
… tax levy. The Comptroller did not provide the Council with cash flow analyses and did not submit casino revenue claims in a timely manner to the Seneca … monthly cash flow statements for the Council and apply for casino revenues in a timely manner. Ensure that City Charter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/03/04/city-salamanca-selected-financial-activities-2015m-284Wayne Central School District – Financial Management (2012M-229)
… Wayne Central School District is located in Wayne County and Monroe County. The District is governed by the Board of … primarily with State aid, sales tax, real property taxes, and grants. Key Finding Over the last five years, District officials consistently underestimated revenues and overestimated expenditures in the adopted budgets by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/22/wayne-central-school-district-financial-management-2012m-229