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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Otsego County) Officials effectively managed most aspects of the school district’s financial condition. However, they … officials did not always seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding, as … did not obtain verbal and written quotes for the purchase of goods and services from 14 vendors totaling $126,907. Find …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsCarthage Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-138)
… is located in the Towns of Champion, Le Ray, Rutland and Wilna in Jefferson County and the Towns of Croghan, … students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $55 million. Key Findings District … and increased the tax levy. The District ended the 2012-13 fiscal year with an unexpended surplus balance of almost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/01/carthage-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-138Town of Carlisle – Fund Balance (2017M-106)
… 7, 2017. Background The Town of Carlisle is located in Schoharie County and has a population of approximately 2,000. The Town is governed by … totaled $827,305. Key Findings The Board has not developed a fund balance policy or comprehensive long-term financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-carlisle-fund-balance-2017m-106Town of Scriba – Board Oversight (2017M-83)
… interest, whether water district assessments were levied in accordance with local law requirements, and whether Town … functions and personal, private and sensitive information for the period January 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016. Background The Town of Scriba is located in Oswego County and has a population of approximately 6,840. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-scriba-board-oversight-2017m-83Town of Portland – Water Operations (2017M-45)
… 25, 2017. Background The Town of Portland is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately … all but two water districts realized operating deficits in 2016. Key Recommendations Adopt written policies and procedures for periodically measuring the water loss in the water system, and investigate and correct the causes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-portland-water-operations-2017m-45Pembroke Central School District - Investment Program (2023M-130)
… earnings totaling over $153,000 from money on deposit in its 15 bank accounts at two financial institutions, which had an average of $13.4 million available for investing. Had officials considered other legally … a comprehensive investment program with written procedures for the investment of District funds. Prepare monthly cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/19/pembroke-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-130Sayville Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Cellular Telephones (2015M-86)
… through August 31, 2014. Background The Sayville Union Free School District is located in the Town of Islip, Suffolk … phone bills prior to authorizing payment. … Sayville Union Free School District Financial Condition and Cellular …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/14/sayville-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-cellularLynbrook Union Free School District – Special Programs (2016M-45)
… through August 31, 2015. Background The Lynbrook Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead in … program is deposited in a timely manner. … Lynbrook Union Free School District Special Programs 2016M45 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/lynbrook-union-free-school-district-special-programs-2016m-45Tuckahoe Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Information Technology (2015M-152)
… through January 23, 2015. Background The Tuckahoe Union Free School District is located in the Town of Eastchester, … and enforce the acceptable use policy. … Tuckahoe Union Free School District Financial Condition and Information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/16/tuckahoe-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-informationChatham Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-11)
… million without demonstrating they were reasonably funded. For example, the Unemployment insurance reserve has about … reserves at reasonable levels. Except as specified in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … audit school chatham …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/chatham-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-11City of Amsterdam – Treasurer’s Office Collections (2022M-203)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the City of Amsterdam (City) Controller (Controller) effectively managed … the Treasurer’s office collections as required by the City charter. The software collection system should account for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/06/23/city-amsterdam-treasurers-office-collections-2022m-203Town of Tompkins Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-33)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Tompkins Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided oversight of the District’s financial activities. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/06/23/town-tompkins-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-33Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Capital Assets (2023M-126)
… Determine whether Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials … purchasing agent was unfamiliar with the requirements of, and did not comply with, BOCES’ capital asset policies … approximately $133,000 and identified one or more pieces of required information was incorrect or missing from BOCES’ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/15/cattaraugus-allegany-erie-wyoming-board-cooperative-educational-services-capitalLocal Road Conditions in New York State
… A report issued by the Office of the New York State Comptroller in January 2022, Locally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/local-road-conditions-new-york-stateHammond Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-151)
… Determine whether the Hammond Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) adequately monitored the … and only one of the five Board members complied with New York State Town Law (Town Law) Section 176-e which requires …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/02/21/hammond-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-151Village of Catskill – Accounting Records and Reports (2024M-66)
… errors and/or irregularities could occur. Properly account for three bank account balances totaling $1.1 million at May 31, 2023 in the accounting records. Comply with New York State General Municipal Law Section 30 by filing all required Annual Financial Reports (AFRs) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/27/village-catskill-accounting-records-and-reports-2024m-66Town of Evans – Employee Benefits (2024M-53)
… by these employees was recorded incorrectly or not at all in the payroll system. Four separation payments totaling … occurred and were not detected or corrected due to a variety of factors including a decentralized process for maintaining leave records and a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/20/town-evans-employee-benefits-2024m-53Investment Advisory Committee
… is appointed by the Comptroller pursuant to Section 423 of the New York State Retirement and Social Security Law. The … by the Chief Investment Officer after the completion of an asset liability study. The Investment Advisory … Committee also periodically reviews the strategic plan of each Common Retirement Fund asset class, and monitors the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/resources/investment-advisory-committeeEvergreen Charter School – Credit Card Purchases (2024M-143)
… not always properly approved and/or adequately supported to show they were for a proper School purpose. When credit … and using the School’s 13 credit cards that were assigned to 13 School officials. 255 credit card charges totaling … of our findings but indicated they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/07/11/evergreen-charter-school-credit-card-purchases-2024m-143Town of Lodi – Town Hall Capital Project (2024M-130)
… for the renovation of a church into the new Town Hall and food pantry. The Board did not oversee the competitive … process for the pantry portion of the Project. The Board and its contractors did not ensure that required permits were obtained and required inspections were performed throughout the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/07/11/town-lodi-town-hall-capital-project-2024m-130