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City of Niagara Falls – Financial Condition (2017M-170)
… 2017, City officials balanced budget gaps using primarily casino revenue, averaging $9 million, and fund balance, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/09/15/city-niagara-falls-financial-condition-2017m-170Town of Fulton – Justice Court Operations (2017M-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over the … 1, 2015 through October 6, 2016. Background The Town of Fulton is located in Schoharie County and has a population … Town of Fulton Justice Court Operations 2017M6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-fulton-justice-court-operations-2017m-6Town of Orchard Park – Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2017M-81)
… The Town of Orchard Park is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 29,000. The Town is … receipts, including procedures over recording, depositing and remitting cash receipts. Review and approve the contract with the vendor who processes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-orchard-park-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2017m-81Sharon Springs Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-39)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial … Springs Central School District is located in the Towns of Carlisle, Seward and Sharon in Schoharie County, the Towns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/sharon-springs-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-39DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2026
… The 2026 property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for local governments … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, and fire … with state law, DiNapoli’s office calculated the 2026 inflation factor at 2.64% for those local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-2026Shoreham-Wading River Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-75)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … fund balance and reserves that it did not actually need to fund operations. The District’s unassigned fund balance … unassigned fund balance and reserves that are not needed to fund District operations. Use surplus fund balance in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/16/shoreham-wading-river-central-school-district-financial-management-2017mMarcellus Central School District – Procurement (2016M-230)
… the benefit of competition, as required by the procurement policy. District officials made 15 purchases totaling $98,837 … with purchase requisitions as required by the policy. Key Recommendations Solicit competition for the procurement of professional services and document the decision making process. Ensure that required quotes are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/marcellus-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-230Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District – Procurement (2016M-264)
… 31, 2015. Background The Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District is located in the Towns of Dewitt, LaFayette, … JamesvilleDewitt Central School District Procurement 2016M264 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/10/jamesville-dewitt-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-264Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-61)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Board’s management of the District’s … is in compliance with statutory limits and develop a plan to use excess funds in a manner than benefits District residents. Review all reserves at least annually to determine if the amounts reserved are necessary and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/cattaraugus-little-valley-central-school-district-financial-managementCattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Financial Management (2016M-77)
… From fiscal years 2012-13 through 2014-15, the Board and BOCES officials consistently overestimated appropriations … its reserves without adequate disclosure to the public and the districts and overfunded three reserves. BOCES has restricted more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/18/cattaraugus-allegany-erie-wyoming-board-cooperative-educational-services-financialFabius-Pompey Central School District – Information Technology (2016M-237)
… District has not configured a banner message to display at logon that warns users about potential consequences of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/10/fabius-pompey-central-school-district-information-technology-2016m-237Starpoint Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-266)
… in the Towns of Cambria, Lockport, Pendleton, Wheatfield and Royalton in Niagara County. The District, which operates … inappropriate liability reserves of approximately $942,000 and overfunded the employee benefit accrued liability reserve … Develop realistic estimates of appropriations and the use of fund balance in annual budgets. Use the excess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/05/starpoint-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-266Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-221)
… did not always pay employees at the proper pay rates, and payroll was not always adequately supported or calculated. … the actual amount owed by each fund. Ensure that the payroll is based on contractual or Board-approved pay rates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/springville-griffith-institute-central-school-district-financialSpencerport Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-254)
… the District’s financial condition and budgeting practices for the period July 1, 2012 through May 27, 2016. Background … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $77.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/28/spencerport-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-254Raquette Lake Union Free School District – Monitoring Financial Condition (2016M-203)
… officials monitored the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through February 29, 2016. … The District operates no schools and has two students for whom it pays tuition to attend a neighboring school district. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled $261,308. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/30/raquette-lake-union-free-school-district-monitoring-financial-conditionVillage of Medina – Ambulance Service Billings (2014M-326)
… 10, 2014. Background The Village of Medina is located in Orleans County and has a population of approximately … amounts collected and did not have sufficient procedures in place to enforce unpaid ambulance bills. The Board allowed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/01/village-medina-ambulance-service-billings-2014m-326Gloversville Housing Authority – Selected Financial Operations (2015M-257)
… assess the Authority’s internal controls over tenant rents and claims processing for the period October 1, 2013 through … the Authority’s office were not adequately segregated and the controls designed to mitigate the associated risks … were insufficient. The Board did not establish policies and procedures to guide staff when processing claims, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/01/15/gloversville-housing-authority-selected-financial-operations-2015m-257Oneida Public Library District – Cash Disbursements (2015M-20)
… The Oneida Public Library District was established in Madison and Oneida Counties, including portions of the … Board of Trustees, was created by special legislation in 1996. The operating budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/05/08/oneida-public-library-district-cash-disbursements-2015m-20Payments Allowed in Advance of Audit – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Village Law section 5-524(6) 10 For towns, fuel oil is considered a public utility service. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/payments-allowed-advance-auditVillage of Brookville – Board Oversight (2015M-45)
… 30, 2014. Background The Village of Brookville is located in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County, and has a … how the Village will use surplus moneys accumulated in operating funds and establish policies that address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/06/12/village-brookville-board-oversight-2015m-45