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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… not seek competition by obtaining oral or written quotes for 18 of those purchases (75 percent) totaling $81,500. District officials also did not seek competition for services from five of the six professional service … auditor reviewed and approved claims. As a result, claims for 213 check disbursements totaling $845,215 were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Town of Guilford – Budgeting (Chenango … today announced the following local government and school audits were issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0DiNapoli Warns Changing Fiscal Landscape Could Increase Budget Challenges for Local Governments
… The expiration of one-time federal pandemic aid, combined with state aid that has not kept pace with inflation and slower growth in local revenue may push some local governments closer to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-warns-changing-fiscal-landscape-could-increase-budget-challenges-local-governmentsPerry Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-118)
… balance exceeds the statutory limit. The reserve fund plan does not include any specifics regarding the use of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/06/perry-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-118Harpursville Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-120)
… Key Recommendations Continue to reduce reliance on fund balance to finance recurring expenditures. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/07/harpursville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-120Putnam Central School District – Budgeting (2015M-243)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s budgeting process … The Putnam Central School District is located in the Towns of Putnam and Dresden in Washington County and the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/putnam-central-school-district-budgeting-2015m-243Willsboro Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-362)
… the past three years. The District has accumulated fund balance that exceeds the statutory limit by nearly 12 … Ensure that the District’s unrestricted fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits and reduce the amount of unrestricted fund balance in a manner than benefits District residents. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/willsboro-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-362Sharon Springs Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-39)
… needed in the adopted budgets for the three-year period ending June 30, 2015. Unrestricted fund balance exceeded the … a plan to use the surplus fund balance in a manner that benefits District residents. … Sharon Springs Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/sharon-springs-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-39Ripley Central School District – Cost Savings and Budgeting (2014M-361)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to review cost savings and budgeting related to sending students to a neighboring … is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education and has approximately 300 students and 70 employees. Operating expenditures for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $8.1 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/03/ripley-central-school-district-cost-savings-and-budgeting-2014m-361Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-89)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial operations and use of … therefore, none of the appropriated fund balance was used to finance operations. Because of overestimated expenditures, … discontinue appropriating fund balance that is not needed to fund operations. Develop a plan to use excess unexpended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/31/plainview-old-bethpage-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015mCuba-Rushford Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-125)
… evaluate the District’s management of financial activities for the period July 1, 2011 through March 27, 2015. … Board of Education. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $21 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/cuba-rushford-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-125Portville Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-384)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period of July 1, 2012 through November 13, 2013. … Board of Education. Budgeted general fund expenditures for the 2013-14 fiscal year are approximately $16 million. … Real Property Tax Law statutory limits and develop a plan for the use of excess fund balance. Develop a policy for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/18/portville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-384Port Byron Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-71)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … 2013. Background The Port Byron Central School District is located in the Village of Port Byron and the Towns of … the Town of Savannah in Wayne County. The District, which is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/03/port-byron-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-71Lewiston-Porter Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-202)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial … The Lewiston-Porter Central School District is located in the Towns of Lewiston and Porter, Niagara County. The … Findings The Board used fund balance as a financing source in the annual general fund budgets until it was nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/lewiston-porter-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-202Raquette Lake Union Free School District – Monitoring Financial Condition (2016M-203)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District officials monitored … Lake Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Arietta and Long Lake in Hamilton County and is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/30/raquette-lake-union-free-school-district-monitoring-financial-conditionFranklinville Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-49)
… The Franklinville Central School District is located in the Towns of Farmersville, Franklinville, Humphrey, Ischua, Lyndon and Machias in Cattaraugus County. The District, which is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/franklinville-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-49Gowanda Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-368)
… Background The Gowanda Central School District is located in Cattaraugus, Chautauqua and Erie Counties. The District, … appropriated fund balance to finance operations, resulting in unrestricted fund balance in excess of the statutory limit. The Board did not adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/gowanda-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-368Alexander Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-227)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2010 through August 4, 2015. … Board of Education. General fund appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total $17 million. Key Finding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/alexander-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-227Town of Arietta – Budgeting (2016M-308)
… for the highway fund. None of the appropriated fund balance was used and the general fund’s unrestricted fund balance increased for the period. The Board did not develop a … adopting budgets that result in the appropriation of fund balance that is not needed to finance operations. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-arietta-budgeting-2016m-308Town of Kortright – Financial Management (2016M-397)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial management … and target amounts that are needed, funding sources and when the reserves will be used to meet the Town's needs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-kortright-financial-management-2016m-397