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Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-47)
… As a result, the District levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. The Board overestimated appropriations … limit in each of the last three fiscal years by 4.8 to 10.1 percentage points. Three of the District’s reserves … budgets and appropriate fund balance only when needed to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/cobleskill-richmondville-central-school-district-fund-balance-managementHyde Park Fire and Water District – Procurement (2025M-31)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Hyde Park Fire and Water District (District) Board of Trustees (Board) procured capital assets, goods and services in a cost-effective and transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not … Determine whether the Hyde Park Fire and Water District District Board of Trustees Board procured …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/07/18/hyde-park-fire-and-water-district-procurement-2025m-31Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2018M-258)
… officials reduced excessive unrestricted fund balance by $14 million from 2015-16 through 2017-18 by funding … by about 2 percentage points, or $609,000. Adopted budgets in 2015-16 and 2016-17 overestimated appropriations by more … unplanned operating surpluses totaling $3 million in two of the last three fiscal years. The debt service fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/08/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-conditionIslip Terrace Fire District – Claims Audit and Payroll (2015M-49)
… audit was to examine the District’s claims audit process and payroll procedures for the period January 1, 2013 through … District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Islip, Suffolk County, in which … documentation showing Board approval for the 2013 salary and wage increases for six employees, and there was no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/29/islip-terrace-fire-district-claims-audit-and-payroll-2015m-49Spencer Volunteer Fire Company – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-114)
… Tioga County, and is associated with the Village Fire Department. The Company, which provides fire protection for … degree, was sentenced to 90 days in jail and five years of probation and was ordered to pay restitution. The Board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/10/09/spencer-volunteer-fire-company-apparent-misappropriation-fundsMargaretville Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-172)
… to the District. The Department’s officers include a President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Chief and various …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/26/margaretville-volunteer-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursementsSeneca County – Water and Sewer Operations (2017M-4)
… November 1, 2016. Background Seneca County is located in the Finger Lakes region of western New York, has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/06/02/seneca-county-water-and-sewer-operations-2017m-4Gardiner Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2013M-265)
… controls over its Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) for the period January 1, 2012 through January 29, … approximately $367,000. Key Findings The District’s LOSAP Point System is inconsistent with General Municipal … did not obtain an annual independent audit of the LOSAP as required. Key Recommendations Amend the Point System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/07/gardiner-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2013m-265Oswego County – Transfer Station Cash Receipts (2015M-334)
… Oswego County Transfer Station Cash Receipts 2015M334 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/03/25/oswego-county-transfer-station-cash-receipts-2015m-334Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the Starpoint Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Madison Central … contracts with payments totaling more than $119,000. In addition, there were no written agreements with three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Town of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency and Valley Stream Union Free School District 30 – Green Acres Mall PILOT Payments (2017M-233)
… and procedures when approving and administrating the Green Acres Mall and Commons development projects and whether District 30 appropriately budgeted for the Green Acres payments-in-lieu of taxes (PILOTs) and the … by the Board of Education, which includes five members. Green Acres parcels paid $20.6 million in property taxes in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2017/12/19/town-hempstead-industrial-development-agency-and-valleyCity of Yonkers – Financial Operations (2017M-119)
… period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2016. Background The City of Yonkers is located in Westchester County and has a … City of Yonkers Financial Operations 2017M119 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/04/13/city-yonkers-financial-operations-2017m-119Accounts Payable Advisory No. 31
… Subject : Importance of separating commodity and transmission charges when processing utility invoices for … that some Business Units are not separating commodity and transmission charges when processing utility payments. … ensure the ChartField String (charge line) is correct and appropriate based on the goods and services purchased. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/31-accounting-utility-paymentsCity of Corning – Misappropriation of Finance Department Cash Receipts (2014M-140)
… recording and depositing the fees for code enforcement, parking permits, water and sewer services, parking ticket fines, tax searches and garbage bags as well …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/08/13/city-corning-misappropriation-finance-department-cash-receipts-2014m-140Village of New York Mills – Justice Court (S9-14-4)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Court officials properly collected, reported and remitted moneys on behalf of the Court for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, … governs the Village and is responsible for overseeing the Court’s general management and financial operations. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/village-new-york-mills-justice-court-s9-14-4City of Poughkeepsie – Budget Review (B6-17-1)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City's adopted budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Poughkeepsie, located in Dutchess County, has had a … million on December 31, 2015. This occurred because the City experienced three operating deficits during the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/02/09/city-poughkeepsie-budget-review-b6-17-1Ramapo Central School District – Fund Balance and Employee Compensation (2013M-189)
… our audit was to examine the District’s fund balance and payroll for the period July 1, 2011, to January 14, 2013. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/27/ramapo-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-employee-compensationTown of Conesus – Justice Court (2013M-140)
Town of Conesus Justice Court 2013M140
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-conesus-justice-court-2013m-140Village of Parish – Board Oversight (2012M-240)
… audit was to review the Board’s oversight of the claims and annual audit processes for the period June 1, 2010, to … were approximately $153,000 in the general fund and $183,000 in the sewer fund. Key Findings The Board did … all claims were audited, were audited prior to payment, and did not properly audit all claims to ensure they included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/15/village-parish-board-oversight-2012m-240Italian Heritage Month Reception
… prominent members of the Italian-American community. In addition to this year's honorees, we will be joined by … ago. He was the first to use the Florentine vernacular in a major literary work, rather than Latin, which was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/italian-heritage-month-reception