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Main-Transit Fire Department – Credit Cards (2024M-77)
… the Main-Transit Fire Department (Department) officials’ credit card purchases were supported and for proper Department purposes. Key Findings Of the credit card purchases totaling $216,961 that we examined, … any specific guidelines. Although the Board approved the credit card bills for payment, it did not ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/01/03/main-transit-fire-department-credit-cards-2024m-77-0Wyoming County Industrial Development Agency – Payments in Lieu of Taxes (2024M-148)
… Industrial Development Agencies (IDAs) are established to provide financial assistance to businesses to encourage … various types of economic development projects. WCIDA is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors (Board) … were accurate and in compliance with the PILOT agreements. During the audit period, WCIDA officials calculated PILOT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/11/21/wyoming-county-industrial-development-agency-payments-lieu-taxes-2024m-148Sauquoit Fire District No. 1 – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-178)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and … tax limit and formally adopt the budget. Develop a plan to reduce the amount of fund balance and use the excess tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/05/sauquoit-fire-district-no-1-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-178Village of Fairport Urban Renewal Agency – Board Governance (2015M-196)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the propriety of the Agency’s financial and … Background The Village of Fairport Urban Renewal Agency is an independent public benefit corporation that was … million. Key Findings The Board manages the Agency as if it is a department of the Village of Fairport Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/miscellaneous/2016/03/31/village-fairport-urban-renewal-agency-board-governance-2015m-196City of Rye – Boat Basin Fund (2013M-289)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the City’s Boat Basin fund financial operations for the period of … a six-member City Council. For the 2012 fiscal year, the Boat Basin had revenue of approximately $670,000. Key Finding The City’s Boat Basin operations are generally operating efficiently. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/03/city-rye-boat-basin-fund-2013m-289City of Amsterdam – Records and Reports (2013M-266)
… June 30 and the City generally prepares and files its AUD in conjunction with the annual independent audit of the … independent audit, or filed the annual update document (AUD) for the 2011-12 and 2012-13 fiscal year. The annual … at year end. Initiate the independent audit and file the AUD in a timely manner. Attend training and refer to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/03/city-amsterdam-records-and-reports-2013m-266Newark Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2016M
… Use long-term projections as a financial planning tool to make informed decisions to avoid the projected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/newark-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2016mNorth Bellmore Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2014M-47)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial operations and the use of fund balance for the period of July 1, 2012 through June …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/20/north-bellmore-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-47Depew Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-229)
… Background The Depew Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Cheektowaga and Lancaster in Erie County. The District, which operates three schools … Board and District officials overestimated appropriations in the adopted budgets and allowed unrestricted fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/04/depew-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-229Wantagh Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-363)
… The Wantagh Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County. The District, which … Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets that result in the appropriation of unrestricted fund balance not needed … Ensure that the amount of unrestricted fund balance is in compliance with the statutory limit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/wantagh-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-363Village of Schaghticoke – Board Oversight (2023M-78)
… Board cannot be sure it has accurate financial information to make decisions and gauge the Village’s financial … did not: Establish controls or other oversight procedures to compensate for the Clerk-Treasurer performing all … and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate, corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/11/17/village-schaghticoke-board-oversight-2023m-78Village of Ellicottville – Procurement (2016M-426)
… 2016. Background The Village of Ellicottville is located in Cattaraugus County and has a population of approximately … bid or obtain quotes for purchases as required in its procurement policy. The procurement policy does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-ellicottville-procurement-2016m-426Little Flower Union Free School District – Tuition (2015M-233)
… Findings The District does not have contracts with four home school districts or counties. The District has a … agreement including specific payment terms with all home school districts and counties. Continue efforts to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/20/little-flower-union-free-school-district-tuition-2015m-233Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Financial Management (2015M-155)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial management practices for … consistently appropriated fund balance that was not needed to finance operations. The District overfunded reserves. Key … and take appropriate action, in accordance with statute, to remedy reserves with excess funds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/06/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-financial-managementSusquehanna Valley Central School District – Budgeting Practices (2014M-136)
… in the Towns of Binghamton, Conklin, Kirkwood, Vestal and Windsor in Broome County and is governed by the Board of Education, which comprises … in operation within the District, with 1,611 students and 330 employees, with budgeted expenditures for the 2013-14 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/05/susquehanna-valley-central-school-district-budgeting-practices-2014m-136Town of Esperance – Fund Balance (2016M-405)
… which includes the Village of Esperance within its boundaries, is located in Schoharie County and has a … fiscal years, resulting in an accumulation of $154,849, or 137 percent of the subsequent year's budget. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-esperance-fund-balance-2016m-405The New York State Procurement Integrity Act
… (Peoples-Stokes) / S.3984-A (DeFrancisco) – Enhances the integrity, transparency and accountability of the State’s procurement process by restoring the state comptroller’s independent contract oversight, … Enhances the integrity transparency and accountability of the States …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/new-york-state-procurement-integrity-actOgdensburg City School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-52)
… services provided totaling $65,254, which resulted in the District not realizing $32,627 in revenue. The District lacked adequate procedures to ensure that Medicaid claims were submitted in a timely manner, necessary documentation requirements were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/ogdensburg-city-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-52Cattaraugus County Soil and Water Conservation District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-396)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District's cash receipts and disbursements for … Conservation District provides services and funds projects to improve and maintain wildlife habitat, help control and … Adopt written policies and procedures related to cash receipts and disbursements, including a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/02/17/cattaraugus-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-cash-receipts-andPeekskill City School District - Network User Accounts (2021M-195)
… we found District officials should have: Disabled 133 of the District’s 821 network user accounts. These accounts consisted of 56 individual and 77 generic unneeded network user accounts, one of which was last logged on in January 2012. Ensured all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/peekskill-city-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-195