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Alexandria Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-109)
… did not need to use most of the appropriated fund balance for operations. The surplus fund balance in the general fund exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit for the past three fiscal years. As of June 30, 2019, surplus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/12/30/alexandria-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020mElmsford Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-9)
… to confirm they were inventoried. We found 16 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Seven IT assets with combined costs of $4,111 were located but not inventoried. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/elmsford-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-9City of Lackawanna – Police and Fire Department Work Hours (2014M-298)
… $23.4 million. Key Findings The current work schedule for patrol officers results in the officers working eight days …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/04/10/city-lackawanna-police-and-fire-department-work-hours-2014m-298Pleasantville Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-311)
… regarding the future purpose, use and replenishment of funds, when appropriate. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/04/pleasantville-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-311About the Record of Activities – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… are on call every third weekend. Can they claim all of that time because they cannot do other things? What do I do … to submit an ROA? It’s been more than 180 days since the official took office, and I still haven’t received the official’s record of activities. What if an official …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/about-record-activitiesOpinion 90-58
… private capacity is not a "contract" with the municipality for purposes of the conflict of interest provisions of … conflict of interest provisions of article 18 would not apply to private insurance contracts between the trustee's … among other things, private employment in conflict with official duties. In this regard, it might be appropriate for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-58City of Middletown – Selected Financial Operations and Information Technology (2013M-56)
… the City’s purchasing practices, Council oversight, and IT for the period January 1, 2011, to July 9, 2012. Background The City of Middletown City is located in Orange County and has a population of approximately … and employees did not solicit competitive proposals for five of eight professional services providers who were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/05/31/city-middletown-selected-financial-operations-and-information-technology-2013m-56Village of Dresden – Clerk-Treasurer’s Duties and Multiyear Financial Planning (2013M-3)
… have not addressed the intended use of these excess funds and have not reviewed water rates to assess their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/26/village-dresden-clerk-treasurers-duties-and-multiyear-financial-planning-2013m-3Village of Mount Morris – Justice Court (2013M-152)
… reports of all adjudicated cases, or properly report ticket dispositions to the Department of Motor Vehicles. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2013/10/04/village-mount-morris-justice-court-2013m-152Selected Personal Service Contracts
… Purpose To determine whether two selected Empire State Development Corporation (ESDC) personal service contracts were necessary, appropriately procured, and … Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest Empire State Development Corporation/New York State Council on the Arts: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/selected-personal-service-contractsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… The city has not addressed 12 audit recommendations made in a June 2021 audit. City officials could not provide … assets worth $47,000 did not have their location listed. In addition, although required annually, the last physical inventory was conducted in 2017. The superintendent and former business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of North Warren Central School District Plainedge Union Free School District and the Tapestry Charter School
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Richford Fire District – Long-Term Planning and Board Oversight (2024M-55)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Richford … and District officials run the risk that necessary fire protection and emergency services resources will not be … period and did not identify the discrepancies. Ensure the annual financial reports (AFR) were filed in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/09/06/richford-fire-district-long-term-planning-and-board-oversight-2024m-55XIV.14.L Asset Retirement Obligations – XIV. Special Procedures
… incurred, there must be both an external obligating event and an internal obligating event resulting from normal operations. External Obligating … become legally enforceable due to an external obligating event. Per paragraph 9 of GASBS 83, external obligating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xiv/xiv14l-asset-retirement-obligationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… balances totaling $2.9 million, were reasonably funded. Panama Central School District – Procurement (Chautauqua …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsColesville-Windsor Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-74)
… Understanding the Audit Area The Board, being responsible for the general management and control of the District’s … District’s financial operations were adequately accounted for and reported. In addition, the District faced an increased risk of theft, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/colesville-windsor-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-74Village of Hunter – Cash Receipts and Board Oversight (2015M-254)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s procedures over the collection of cash receipts for trash bag sales and the summer recreation program to ensure … 14, 2015. Background The Village of Hunter is located in the Town of Hunter in Greene County. The Village, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/01/08/village-hunter-cash-receipts-and-board-oversight-2015m-254Town of Ripley – Water District Financial Condition and Legal Services (2014M-15)
… of our audit was to evaluate the financial condition of Water District 1 and determine if the Board complied with … properly allocate operating costs between the Town’s two water districts, and adopted budgets for one district were … has not adopted a multiyear financial plan to address the water districts’ future financial needs. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/09/05/town-ripley-water-district-financial-condition-and-legal-services-2014m-15Tuckahoe Common School District – Purchasing (2013M-158)
… policy by publicly advertising for bids for purchases and public work contracts that are subject to competitive bid … personnel comply with the District’s purchasing policy and regulation by obtaining required verbal and/or written quotes for purchases that are not required by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/08/tuckahoe-common-school-district-purchasing-2013m-158Controls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… it oversees to ensure the money is properly accounted for and used for appropriate business expenses. The audit covers the … the Department’s three cash advance accounts is overfunded in comparison to its apparent business needs. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/controls-over-cash-advance-accounts