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City of Niagara Falls – Financial Condition (2017M-170)
… 30, 2017. Background The City of Niagara Falls is located in Niagara County and encompasses approximately 17 square … plan. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic budgets in which recurring expenditures are funded by recurring revenues. Rebuild unrestricted fund balance in accordance with the City’s policy. Develop and regularly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/09/15/city-niagara-falls-financial-condition-2017m-170Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-61)
… Valley Central School District is located in the Towns of Dayton, East Otto, Leon, Little Valley, … of appropriations and the use of fund balance and reserves in the annual budget. Ensure that the District’s unassigned fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits and develop a plan to use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/cattaraugus-little-valley-central-school-district-financial-managementCattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Financial Management (2016M-77)
… governmental entity covering 22 component school districts in a four-county area. BOCES is governed by a nine-member … three reserves. BOCES has restricted more than $15 million in funds that should have been returned to the component and … that all surplus funds, except those properly restricted in reserves in accordance with applicable statutes, are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/18/cattaraugus-allegany-erie-wyoming-board-cooperative-educational-services-financialEastport-South Manor Central School District – Financial Software User Access (2014M-379)
… controls over user access to the financial software for the period July 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014. … 4,000 students and 650 employees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year are approximately $93 million. … package. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for granting, changing and terminating user access rights to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/03/20/eastport-south-manor-central-school-district-financial-software-userDalton-Nunda Central School District – Separation Payments (2015M-142)
… in the Towns of Nunda, Portage, West Sparta and Mount Morris in Livingston County, the Towns of Granger and Grove … two schools with approximately 725 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted … bargaining agreement, one employee improperly received a separation payment of $1,777 and one employee was underpaid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/18/dalton-nunda-central-school-district-separation-payments-2015m-142Town of Fulton – Justice Court Operations (2017M-6)
… October 6, 2016. Background The Town of Fulton is located in Schoharie County and has a population of approximately … Board. The Court reported collecting approximately $3,400 in fines and fees from January 2015 through September 2016. … by $4,775. The former Justice did not deposit receipts in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Hold court as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-fulton-justice-court-operations-2017m-6COLA – Child Center of New York
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether the cost of living adjustment (COLA) payment made by the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/11/cola-child-center-new-yorkTown of Orchard Park – Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2017M-81)
… by an elected three-member Town Board. Expenditures for 2016 totaled approximately $12.5 million. Key Findings The … fees and ensure the approval is included in the Board’s minutes. Ensure that all Department cash receipts are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-orchard-park-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2017m-81Fabius-Pompey Central School District – Information Technology (2016M-237)
… assess the District’s management of network user accounts and security settings for the period July 1, 2014 through … in the Towns of Cazenovia, Cuyler, Fabius, LaFayette and Pompey, in Onondaga County. The District, which operates … to the District’s computer system in at least six months, and 18 of the 111 were last used in 2013 or earlier. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/10/fabius-pompey-central-school-district-information-technology-2016m-237Town of Johnsburg – North Creek Water District Charges (2023M-51)
… of water billing resulted in the Town not billing for $8,461 (6 percent of the average annual water revenue) in … Recommendations Establish procedures to accurately bill for water charges to maximize District revenues. Ensure new … water customers are added to the Town’s records and billed for services. Ensure all water rates are Board-adopted and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-johnsburg-north-creek-water-district-charges-2023m-51Town of Middleburgh – Claims Audit Process (2023M-56)
… reasons why solicitation of quotes is not in the Town’s best interest. Discontinue use of the Town debit card. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/07/town-middleburgh-claims-audit-process-2023m-56Village of Brookville – Board Oversight (2015M-45)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight of Village activities for the period June 1, 2013 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/06/12/village-brookville-board-oversight-2015m-45York Central School District – Network Access Controls (2022M-93)
… District officials did not comply with Board policy to ensure adequate network access control procedures were … the specific services the IT vendor was contracted to provide. In addition, sensitive network access control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Ensure officials enforce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/york-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2022m-93Town of Franklin – Financial Condition (2018M-8)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Town Board effectively monitored the … (TOV) Highway fund balance decreased by 59 percent to $87,500, or 13 percent of expenditures. The Town … timely AUD each year, file it with OSC and provide a copy to the Clerk and Board members. The Board should annually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/23/town-franklin-financial-condition-2018m-8Assessment of Costs to Administer the Workers’ Compensation Program for the Three State Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2023
… administering the Workers’ Compensation Program (Program) for the 3 State Fiscal Years ended March 31, 2023. About the … and non-occupational disability and sickness. Coverage for these benefits, with limited exception, is to be provided … ascertain the Board’s expenses to administer the Program for the 3 State Fiscal Years ended March 31, 2023. Annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/09/assessment-costs-administer-workers-compensation-program-three-state-fiscal-years-endedTown of Warsaw – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-22)
… of Warsaw (Town) Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) remitted all collections as required by New York State Town Law (Town … were not provided to finance Town and County operations in a timely manner. The Clerk did not remit taxes totaling … Town of Warsaw Town Town ClerkTax Collector Clerk remitted all collections as required by New York State Town Law Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/17/town-warsaw-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-22Village of Elmira Heights – Claims Auditing (2024M-44)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Elmira Heights (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) properly audited claims. Key Findings … the Board did not perform a thorough and deliberate audit of individual claims. The lack of a proper claims audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/07/12/village-elmira-heights-claims-auditing-2024m-44DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2026
… for commodities and services and the potential impact of policy choices at the federal level." In accordance with … in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2% with certain exceptions. The law also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-2026Other Bulletin No. 83
… and Did not have a withholding recommendation approved by DOB. Withholding Recommendation If the agency determines … cannot be submitted until the plan has been approved by the Division of the Budget and received by OSC. Reinstating Prior Job Rate Increment Code - Lateral …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-83-april-2025-state-university-construction-fund-scfDiNapoli: 90 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… The second round of scoring designated 10 school districts in “significant fiscal stress,” 27 in “moderate fiscal stress” and 53 as “susceptible to fiscal … stress.” Last year, a total of 87 districts were listed in fiscal stress. “School districts are the hearts of many of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-90-school-districts-fiscal-stress