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Mount Pleasant Blythedale Union Free School District – Procurement (2022M-86)
… Blythedale School District (District) officials procured goods and services in accordance with the Board of … Key Findings District officials did not always procure goods and services in accordance with Board policies and … Blythedale School District District officials procured goods and services in accordance with the Board of Educations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/28/mount-pleasant-blythedale-union-free-school-district-procurement-2022m-86Town of Butler – Financial Management (2024M-119)
… audit also identified a $250,000 encumbrance for a plow truck that was not recorded in the accounting records or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-butler-financial-management-2024m-119Wallace Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-126)
… competitive methods to purchase a used 2008 brush truck (mini pumper) that cost $175,000. As a result, officials … records. Key Recommendations The audit report includes 10 recommendations to help improve the Board’s oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/04/04/wallace-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-126Town of Volney – Financial Operations Oversight (2024M-93)
… provide adequate oversight of financial operations. As a result, the Town may have levied more taxes than necessary. … years 2023 and 2024 that were not based on prior-year results of operations. Transparency was impaired because the Town’s 2021, 2022 and 2023 Annual Financial Reports (AFRs), a report of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/22/town-volney-financial-operations-oversight-2024m-93Eden Central School District – Capital Project Management (2024M-83)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Eden Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials provided sufficient oversight … Determine whether the Eden Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/eden-central-school-district-capital-project-management-2024m-83Southern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology (2024M-38)
… safeguarded from inappropriate use and access. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we communicated confidentially to BOCES officials, we determined that: 101 enabled … longer needed and, if accessed by attackers, could be used to inappropriately access and view personal, private and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/08/09/southern-westchester-board-cooperative-educational-services-information-technologyVillage of North Syracuse – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-11)
… Reported the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: Conduct an annual audit, or cause to be audited, the CFO’s 2022-23 financial records and … or l Report the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public, as required by GML Section 30 and Village Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/12/20/village-north-syracuse-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-11Jamison Road Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-95)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Company's internal controls over its financial operations for … 5, 2015. Background The Jamison Road Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Elma, Erie County. The Company, which provides fire protection services for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/11/06/jamison-road-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-overHauppauge Fire District – Mandatory Training and Procurement (2014M-375)
… 2013 through April 30, 2014. Background The Hauppauge Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from … and Islip in Suffolk County, in which it is located. The District, which is governed by an elected five-member Board … Hauppauge Fire District Mandatory Training and Procurement 2014M375 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/hauppauge-fire-district-mandatory-training-and-procurement-2014m-375Essex Fire District No. 2 – Cash Disbursements (2015M-167)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the … The Essex Fire District No. 2 is a district corporation of the State, separate and distinct from the Town of Essex in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/10/30/essex-fire-district-no-2-cash-disbursements-2015m-167Town of Olean Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, Inc., - Controls Over Financial Activities
… did not maintain records showing how many people bought tickets or attended all fund-raising events. Key … Review and approve bills prior to payment. Ensure that tickets sold at each fund-raising event are properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/04/03/town-olean-volunteer-fire-company-no-1-inc-controls-overLaGrange Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-127)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012 through December 13, 2013. … approximately 15,700 residents. Budgeted appropriations for 2013 were approximately $5.3 million. Key Findings The District inappropriately paid the Board Chair for service rendered. The Board needs to establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/14/lagrange-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-127DiNapoli Announces Sale of General Obligation Bonds
… March 13 of tax-exempt New York State General Obligation bonds. The state expects to sell $115.7 million for new money … purposes. The net proceeds of the Series 2019A Tax-Exempt Bonds will finance projects authorized by the following … and Smart Schools (2014). The Series 2019A Tax-Exempt Bonds will mature over nine years. The bonds will be awarded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-general-obligation-bondsOrchard Park Central School District - Financial Management and Payroll (2018M-89)
… Develop and adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for revenues, appropriations and fund balance that will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/orchard-park-central-school-district-financial-management-and-payrollEast Kingston Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Activities (2017M-191)
… 1, 2013 through March 31, 2015. Background The East Kingston Volunteer Fire Company provides fire protection … East Kingston Volunteer Fire Company Financial Activities 2017M191 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/12/15/east-kingston-volunteer-fire-company-financial-activitiesPine City Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activities (2017M-140)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Department officials ensured that … accountability. Individual claims were not reviewed prior to payment approval. The Department does not have a code of … required by statute. Key Recommendations Amend the bylaws to provide for adequate segregation of duties and oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/10/13/pine-city-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activitiesTown of Minerva – Payroll and Cash Receipts (2015M-342)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls in place over the Town’s … not established proper controls over payroll, the clerk to the Supervisor overpaid herself $13,940 for unauthorized … at $8,235 that she had not earned and was not entitled to. The Board failed to establish comprehensive written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/10/06/town-minerva-payroll-and-cash-receipts-2015m-342Southern Tier East Regional Planning Development Board – Board Oversight (2017M-165)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided proper oversight over … approximately $1 million. Key Findings The Board failed to develop clear and adequate policies and procedures or … Recommendations Review and update policies and procedures to govern travel and credit card use. Ensure that STE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/04/06/southern-tier-east-regional-planning-development-board-board-oversight-2017m-165Salamanca City School District – Financial Management and Payroll (2017M-138)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management practices and … the statutory limit. Review all reserves at least annually to determine if the amounts reserved are necessary and reasonable. Any excess funds should be transferred to unrestricted fund balance (where allowed by law) or to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/30/salamanca-city-school-district-financial-management-and-payroll-2017m-138Mount Vernon City School District – Purchasing and Claims Auditing (2017M-198)
… period July 1, 2015 through April 3, 2017. Background The Mount Vernon City School District is located in the City of Mount Vernon in Westchester County. The District had … Mount Vernon City School District Purchasing and Claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/23/mount-vernon-city-school-district-purchasing-and-claims-auditing-2017m