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… on Tax Anticipation Notes to be Purchased [pdf] Model Custodial Agreement for Use with Collateral Pools [pdf] Model Code of Ethics for Local Governments [docx] Model Code of Ethics for Fire Districts [docx] Model RFP for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/forms-and-templatesTown of Putnam – Accounting Records and Reports (2022M-188)
… Town’s accounting records were not reliable. Real property tax revenues were overstated by a total of $782,864 in the … fund and understated in the highway and fire protection funds. $49,765 in sales tax and other department revenues were not recorded. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/10/town-putnam-accounting-records-and-reports-2022m-188Freeport Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-10)
… freeport audit schools statewide IT asset management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/freeport-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-10Lewiston-Porter Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-14)
… lewistonporter audit schools statewide IT asset management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/lewiston-porter-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-14Valhalla Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-333)
… July 1, 2013 through September 30, 2015. Background The Valhalla Union Free School District serves parts of the Towns … Valhalla Union Free School District Financial Condition …
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)
… average approximately $1.1 million of unexpended surplus funds each year –totaling more than $5.4 million over five … budgets with the appropriation of unexpended surplus funds that will not be used. Develop a plan to use surplus …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … and capital plans. Key Recommendations Use surplus funds to fund one-time expenditures, fund needed reserves and … of unrestricted fund balance that will not be used to fund operations. Create and adopt a formal plan that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/montauk-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-168Town of Highlands – Water and Sewer Funds’ Financial Condition (2021M-152)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Highlands (Town) Board (Board) and Town officials effectively managed the financial condition of the water and sewer funds. Key Findings The Board did not … Determine whether the Town of Highlands Town Board Board and Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-water-and-sewer-funds-financial-condition-2021m-152Holland Central School District – Claims Audit (2021M-210)
… adequately supported and properly audited before payment. In addition, the current claims auditor did not receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/04/holland-central-school-district-claims-audit-2021m-210Town of Ballston - Water Fund Financial Operations (2023M-60)
… or use. Officials could have saved $90,000 of this cost by monitoring water flow. We reviewed 20 accounts that were adjusted by $586,014 and determined they were not reviewed, approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/15/town-ballston-water-fund-financial-operations-2023m-60Cicero Fire District – Financial Condition (2023M-132)
… cash flow needs. The Board did not: Pay the recommended 2022 contribution of $121,981 into the District’s Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP). Effectively monitor available fund … results. Officials spent $300,884 (10 percent) more than budgeted over the last three completed fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/cicero-fire-district-financial-condition-2023m-132Brockport Central School District - Financial Management (2023M-107)
… approved budgets made it appear as though the Board needed to appropriate fund balance and reserves and increase real property taxes by 13 percent to close projected budget gaps. However, the District … had $700,000 in unidentified money that should be returned to the general fund. The District did not have comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/12/brockport-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-107Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Meals Provided at Meetings (2023M-183)
… meals. BOCES paid $136,878 for meals provided at meetings during the audit period. We reviewed payments for meals … for compliance with policies, and approve requests in advance. Keep costs for meals provided at meetings within … B includes our comment on an issue BOCES officials raised in their response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/washington-saratoga-warren-hamilton-essex-board-cooperative-educational-servicesCrown Point Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-29)
… operations. As a result, the Board cannot assure taxpayers and other interested parties that the District’s financial operations are adequately accounted for and reported. For the 24 months reviewed, the Board did not … 2018 through 2022 were not filed. When AFRs are not filed in a timely manner, it results in diminished transparency to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/31/crown-point-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-29Rhinecliff Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-154)
… or procurement policy, as required by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) sections 806, 808 and 39, … were performed. Conduct an annual audit of the Secretary- Treasurer’s (Treasurer) records. Develop and adopt …
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)
… operators working overtime as required by the Village’s employee handbook. Recommendations The audit report … includes six recommendations which, if implemented, would assist the Board of Trustees (Board) in containing excessive …
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)
… whether the Port Ewen Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) properly managed the District’s … caused appropriations to be overestimated by an average of $190,817 (35 percent) each year from 2019 through 2023. … adequate accounting records. Consider all four objectives of a comprehensive investment program – legality, safety, …
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)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Merrick Union Free School District (District) Board of … Determine whether the Merrick Union Free School District District Board of …
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)
… (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings The Supervisor did not maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Without accurate, … the Town Board’s (Board) and Town officials’ ability to monitor financial affairs, make sound financial decisions …
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)
… appropriately safeguarded. For example, we selected 50 of the District’s IT assets to locate the assets and confirm …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/harborfields-central-school-district-information-technology-asset