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Town of Lisbon – Financial Condition (2012M-202)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit is to evaluate the Town’s financial condition for the period … The Board did not adopt a policy or develop procedures to govern the level of fund balance maintained. The Board had … comprehensive multi-year financial and capital plan to adequately address the Town’s long-term operational and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-lisbon-financial-condition-2012m-202Andes Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-250)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 to August 6, 2013. Background The … five elected members. The District's budgeted expenditures for 2013-14 fiscal year are $3.8 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/andes-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-250Village of Penn Yan – Water Operations (2013M-104)
… The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Village’s water operations for the period June 1, 2010, to October 11, … for 2012-13 are approximately $4.4 million and water fund appropriations are approximately $1.74 million. … sufficient financial information to appropriately monitor water financial operations. Our examination of the billing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/26/village-penn-yan-water-operations-2013m-104Village of Depew – Internal Controls Over Capital Projects (2013M-29)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Village properly recorded capital project activity for the period June 1, 2006, to October 12, 2012. Background The Village of Depew is … in the sewer fund does not allow for capital activity to be appropriately monitored against project authorizations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/19/village-depew-internal-controls-over-capital-projects-2013m-29Erie County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-11)
… Department (Department) officials enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and … officials did not always properly enforce restitution orders, notify the court when a probationer violated the … Department Department officials enforced restitution orders notified the court when a probationer violated the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/erie-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-11Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Fund Balance Management (2021M-116)
… balance during our audit fieldwork, this pattern continued in the 2021-22 budget. Annually appropriating fund balance that is not needed to finance operations is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance not provided for by statute, resulting in higher than necessary tax levies. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-managementTown of Oyster Bay - Financial Condition Management (2020M-74)
… condition. Three of the Town’s funds have carried repeated fund balance deficits, while two other funds have accumulated unrestricted fund balances equal to at least 45 percent of the next year’s … plans and policies, including a multiyear financial plan, fund balance policy and reserve policy. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/09/04/town-oyster-bay-financial-condition-management-2020m-74Jamestown City School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-97)
… did not properly manage fund balance and reserves and need to improve their budgeting practices and transparency with … and annually appropriated fund balance that was not used to fund operations. As of June 30, 2021, surplus fund balance … more real properly taxes were levied then necessary to fund operations. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/23/jamestown-city-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-97State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces New Cybersecurity Training Webinars for Local Governments
… The trainings include: Cybersecurity Foundations, released Oct. 3. Software Management, released Oct. 12. Multifactor Authentication, released Oct. 17. Passwords, to be released Oct. 24. Phishing, to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-new-cybersecurity-training-webinars-local-governmentsIndian River Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-92)
Determine whether the Indian River Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials adequately managed the Districts financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/indian-river-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2022mTown of Windsor – Financial Management (2025M-24)
… than needed. Increased unrestricted fund balance from December 31, 2019 to December 31, 2023 by 96 percent, 93 percent and 93 percent in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-windsor-financial-management-2025m-24Town of Rutland – Water and Sewer Charges (2025M-30)
… Town of Rutland (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) properly billed water and sewer charges. Key Findings The Clerk did not properly bill water and sewer charges. We identified a total of $8,823 in … written policies and procedures to provide guidance on water and sewer billings and account adjustments. No one …
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)
… requires purchase contracts that exceed certain thresholds to be competitively bid. In addition, the claims auditor did … auditor did not help ensure that District funds were used to procure goods and services in a prudent and economical … officials delegated their procurement responsibilities to other individuals and did not ensure these individuals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/panama-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-73Fairview Fire District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2024M-96)
… inaccurate and unsupported. Paid five employees $55,407 in overtime payments that could have been avoided or reduced. … which they are entitled. Review payroll errors identified in this report and, if appropriate, consult with the attorney … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/01/24/fairview-fire-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2024m-96Copenhagen Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-270)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Department’s controls were adequate … 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. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/copenhagen-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activitiesDiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Boys , … and the Homer Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s … In addition, the fee structure, based on a percentage of per pupil revenue, does not appear to be reasonable, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… board also did not know the treasurer did not comply with water and sewer village laws and codes which resulted in … or authorize anyone to approve billing adjustments for water and sewer bills nor did they require adjustments to be … Seven assets totaling $18,600 were found at different locations than shown on the inventory list. Town of Walton – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsHornby Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-78)
… vote. Key Findings The President did not sign vouchers or appoint members to an audit committee. The Treasurer did … signing vouchers and appointing an audit committee or update the bylaws and assign these responsibilities to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/11/hornby-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mSt. Paul Boulevard Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-116)
… St Paul Boulevard Fire District Board Oversight 2018M116 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/10/05/st-paul-boulevard-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-116Town of Lancaster - Information Technology (2018M-114)
… were not provided with IT security awareness training. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-lancaster-information-technology-2018m-114