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Town of Red Hook - Financial Condition (2018M-171)
… policy that allowed for unexpended surplus funds of up to 70 percent of annual expenditures. The policy did not define …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/02/town-red-hook-financial-condition-2018m-171Meridale Rural Fire District - Management of Fund Balance (2018M-178)
… Findings Unassigned fund balance increased from $66,600 to $134,300 (102 percent) from 2014 to 2017, which could fund over three years’ worth of … 39 percent less than budgeted appropriations from 2014 to 2017. The Board has not established any formal reserves or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/11/30/meridale-rural-fire-district-management-fund-balance-2018m-178Dutchess County – Financial Condition (2013M-370)
… 2013 and 2014 fiscal years were approximately $409 and $411 million, which are funded primarily with real property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/03/14/dutchess-county-financial-condition-2013m-370Science Academies of New York Charter Schools – Purchase versus Lease of Buildings (2017M-279)
… analysis when deciding whether to lease or purchase school buildings for the period July 1, 2014 through July 31, 2017. … Academies of New York Charter Schools (SANY) has school buildings in the City of Syracuse and the Town of Geddes in … not analyze purchasing options before deciding to lease buildings. We estimate SANY could have achieved savings of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/03/30/science-academies-new-york-charter-schools-purchase-versus-lease-buildingsErie County Water Authority – Information Technology (2018M-9)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Authority … 6, 2017. Background The Erie County Water Authority is a public benefit corporation established in 1949, providing … by the Erie County Legislature. Key Findings The Authority has 696 network user accounts that have not been used in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/05/04/erie-county-water-authority-information-technology-2018m-9Hartsdale Volunteer Fire Company – Board Oversight (2017M-227)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess whether the Board provided adequate oversight of Company financial activities to ensure resources are properly safeguarded for the period … maintain accurate accounting records and provide reports to the Board. Implement procedures to ensure that all claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/02/09/hartsdale-volunteer-fire-company-board-oversight-2017m-227Cost-of-Living Adjustment – State Police Plan
… you meet the eligibility requirements, including age and number of years retired, your retirement benefit will … You will begin receiving an annual COLA when you are: Age 62 or older and retired for five or more years; Age 55 or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/cost-living-adjustmentCayuga County - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-274)
… Allowed the credit card company to directly withdraw 25 payments totaling $77,615 from the bank account. The Clerk of the Legislature did not: Audit 26 claims totaling $76,804 before payment and approved 25 claims totaling $50,439 that were not adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/04/12/cayuga-county-procurement-and-claims-audit-2018m-274Akron Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-195)
… maintained the same 2013-14 tax levy and used reserves to pay for related expenditures. Key Recommendations The … based on historical or other known trends. Review reserves to determine whether they are necessary and reasonably funded and use the debt reserve funds to pay related debt. District officials disagreed with us in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/akron-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-195Barker 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-208Alexander Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-227)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … $670,000 in fund balance annually, which was not needed to fund operations due to operating surpluses. District officials used approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/alexander-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-227Jasper-Troupsburg Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-22)
… Central School District is located in the Towns of Cameron, Canisteo, Jasper, Rathbone, Troupsburg and Woodhull, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/03/27/jasper-troupsburg-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-22Green Tech High Charter School – Resident Tuition Billing (2015M-2)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the resident school district tuition billing processes for the … School provides education to approximately 390 students. Resident district tuition billings for 2013-14 totaled … accurate and timely reconciliations are performed for all resident districts and credit back any money due as a result …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/04/10/green-tech-high-charter-school-resident-tuition-billing-2015m-2Town of Fulton – Justice Court Operations (2017M-6)
… The Town of Fulton is located in Schoharie County and has a population of approximately 1,400. The Town, which … Court reported collecting approximately $3,400 in fines and fees from January 2015 through September 2016. Key Findings Of the 105 vehicle and traffic tickets issued during our scope period, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-fulton-justice-court-operations-2017m-6Canaseraga Central School District – Cafeteria Cash Receipts (2014M-57)
… District is located in the Towns of Almond, Birdsall, Burns and Grove in Allegany County, the Town of Ossian in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/06/canaseraga-central-school-district-cafeteria-cash-receipts-2014m-57Town of Chester – Justice Court Operations and Credit Card and Employee Reimbursements (2017M-67)
… The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Justice Court funds were collected, recorded, deposited, disbursed … by an elected five-member Town Board, has a Justice Court with one elected Justice. Budgeted appropriations for … funds to the Office of the State Comptroller’s Justice Court Fund. Adopt policies and procedures that limit the use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-chester-justice-court-operations-and-credit-card-and-employeeTown of Chazy – Water and Sewer District Financial Operations (2017M-42)
… determine whether Town officials effectively managed the billing, collection and enforcement of water and sewer … to provide adequate guidance for water and sewer billing and collection. Ensure that all customers are billed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-chazy-water-and-sewer-district-financial-operations-2017m-42Town of Kortright – Financial Management (2016M-397)
… 25, 2016. Background The Town of Kortright is located in Delaware County and has a population of approximately … The Town has accumulated fund balance totaling $358,706 in the general fund and $515,112 in the highway fund without clear plans for the use of these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-kortright-financial-management-2016m-397Town of Greene – Budget Practices (2016M-409)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine Town officials’ budget practices for the four … developed a policy for acceptable levels of fund balance to maintain. Town officials have not developed long-term … the levels of fund balance, including reserves, to be maintained in each fund to meet the Town’s needs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-greene-budget-practices-2016m-409Southampton Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-43)
… totaling $5.3 million over five years, that was not used to pay operational expenses and made year-end unbudgeted transfers to reserves, totaling $21.6 million, to stay within the statutory surplus fund balance limit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/18/southampton-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-43