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Afton Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-18)
… balance. As a result, they levied more taxes than needed to fund operations and were not transparent with taxpayers. … by approximately $2.9 million (17.5 percentage points) to $5.6 million (31.5 percentage points). The Board … costs for the issuance of bond anticipation notes (BANs) to purchase school buses. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/afton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2023m-18Rome City School District – Multiyear Planning (2021M-144)
… did not calculate the projected annual operating deficits in future fiscal years or assess the impact of the operating … to prioritize and fund capital projects and purchases. In addition, the District’s preliminary plan for using … to pay for recurring operational expenses, resulting in a projected budget gap of about $3 million in 2025-26. A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/rome-city-school-district-multiyear-planning-2021m-144Seymour Public Library District – Over-the-Counter Cash Receipts (2015M-102)
… Background The Seymour Public Library District is located in the City of Auburn, Cayuga County and serves the City of … not generate a daily cash report from the System to assist in reconciling daily fine and fee collections or to review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/07/24/seymour-public-library-district-over-counter-cash-receipts-2015m-102Byron-Bergen Central School District – Online Banking and Information Technology (2014M-261)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls related to online banking and information technology for the period July 1, 2013 through June 6, 2014. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/byron-bergen-central-school-district-online-banking-and-informationFloral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District – Financial Management (2013M-359)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial management for the period July 1, … Although the Board appropriated unexpended surplus funds each year (approximately $10.3 million over a five-year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/14/floral-park-bellerose-union-free-school-district-financial-managementChittenango Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-155)
… (District) officials adequately managed nonstudent network and local user account access and developed an Information Technology (IT) contingency … officials did not adequately manage nonstudent network and local user account access or develop an IT contingency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/chittenango-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-155Canajoharie Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Activities (2023M-135)
… monthly reports to officials for eight of the 13 months in our audit period or prepare bank reconciliations to … established and 48 deposits totaling $16,655 were not made in a timely manner. Two hundred forty-eight disbursements … issue duplicate receipts and deposit collections in a timely manner. Make payments only after a proper audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/02/23/canajoharie-volunteer-fire-department-financial-activitiesNiagara Wheatfield Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-364)
… period for cash flow purposes. As of June 4, 2014, the State owed the District $6.6 million in aid for costs … lag before the District receives reimbursements from the State. The District reported $3.4 million in the debt service … District has adequate cash flows. Actively work with the State Education Department to ensure that State aid is paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/10/niagara-wheatfield-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-364Batavia City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-160)
… the amounts reserved are necessary and reasonable. Excess funds should be transferred to unrestricted fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/batavia-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-160Lyncourt Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-62)
… over the last three years, which is approximately three and a half times the statutory limit. The Board has not … compliance with the Real Property Tax Law statutory limits and reduce the amount of unrestricted fund balance in a manner that benefits District residents. Such uses could include, but are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/lyncourt-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-62North Merrick Union Free School District – Treasurer’s Duties (2013M-366)
… Education Law. The Board should ensure that this designee does not sign checks on a regular basis, but only in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/21/north-merrick-union-free-school-district-treasurers-duties-2013m-366Town of Crawford – Town Clerk (2021M-82)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether collections in the Town of Crawford (Town) Town Clerk’s (Clerk’s) office were properly accounted for, reported and deposited in a timely manner. Key Findings The former Clerk did not … and remit all collections to the appropriate parties in a timely and accurate manner . As a result of our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/11/23/town-crawford-town-clerk-2021m-82Nanticoke Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-3)
… was a not-for-profit organization which was located in the Towns of Nanticoke and Lisle in Broome County. The Department, which was governed by a … represented proper Department expenses, resulting in payment of personal bills belonging to the Fire Chief and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/03/25/nanticoke-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsChestertown Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Operations (2017M-1)
… to the Board and file accurate annual reports with OSC in a timely manner. Establish written policies and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/06/16/chestertown-volunteer-fire-company-financial-operations-2017mSherburne-Earlville Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-61)
… policy to define its rationale for establishing reserve funds, maximum targeted funding levels and the conditions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/sherburne-earlville-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-61Town of Chesterfield – Town Clerk (2024M-110)
… do not have assurance that all collections are accounted for, and money could be lost or misappropriated. The Clerk and Deputy Clerk did not record and issue receipts for collections totaling $18,289 received for 273 of 805 fees (34 percent). The Clerk also did not: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/24/town-chesterfield-town-clerk-2024m-110Town of Lyons - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-216)
… whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings We reviewed properties with 108 agricultural, non-profit and not-for-profit, senior citizen, veteran and other exemptions. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-lyons-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-216Dansville Central School District - Information Technology and Non-Instructional Employee Leave Benefits (2018M-169)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether: The Board and District officials ensured information technology (IT) assets were safeguarded. District officials accurately maintained leave records for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/dansville-central-school-district-information-technology-and-nonShelby Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-372)
… for 2013 totaled $222,263. Key Findings The Treasurer does not prepare and present detailed financial reports to the Board. The Board does not perform an annual audit of the Treasurer’s records. The Board does not properly audit all claims. The Board has not adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/08/shelby-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialNewark Housing Authority – Information Technology (2017M-282)
… 2017. Background The Newark Housing Authority is located in the Village of Newark in Wayne County. The Authority, which is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/03/30/newark-housing-authority-information-technology-2017m-282