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Town of Keene – Records and Reports (2024M-27)
… balances did not agree with general ledger cash balances for 55 (41 percent) of the 133 bank reconciliations we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/14/town-keene-records-and-reports-2024m-27Charter School of Educational Excellence – Information Technology (2023M-174)
… (School) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials secured student data to help protect it from unauthorized access and … contingency plan. Key Findings The Board and officials did not adequately secure student data to help protect it … properly identify and secure sensitive student data. Three out of six tested users of the cloud-based application used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/07/charter-school-educational-excellence-information-technology-2023m-174Town of Nichols – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2022M-185)
… 2021 filed and the 2023 budget prepared by an accounting firm. Transparency was impaired because the Town’s AFRs were … with appropriate real property tax levies that ensure equity among tax bases. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/24/town-nichols-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-185Thousand Islands Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-201)
audit school district Thousand Islands
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/thousand-islands-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-201IX.8.B Interest on Advance Payments to Vendors – IX. Federal Grants
… the transaction. The agency must then create and submit a Single Payment Voucher for returning the funds to the federal … of this Chapter. Under no circumstances should the single payment voucher be submitted until the AR deposit has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix8b-interest-advance-payments-vendorsVillage of Lyons Falls – Financial Management (2013M-393)
… in the Village’s general fund increased nearly $200,000 (45 percent) over the past five years to almost $640,000 as of … fund balance remaining at year end, which helps determine how much is available to fund next year’s operations. Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/03/28/village-lyons-falls-financial-management-2013m-393Town of DeWitt – Planning and Zoning and Recreation Departments' Collections (2024M-6)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of DeWitt (Town) officials effectively managed the Planning … that all collections received were deposited. Of the 40 Planning and Zoning Department fees reviewed totaling … $73,732, 18 were not in accordance with the Board’s fee structure, and 16 were not deposited in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/26/town-dewitt-planning-and-zoning-and-recreation-departments-collections-2024m-6Rockville Centre Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-140)
… accessed websites, such as shopping, entertainment and social media, on District computers although the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023mPort Jervis City School District – Financial Condition (2022M-152)
… fund balance to comply with the statutory limit. Budget for the funding of reserves and capital projects rather than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/port-jervis-city-school-district-financial-condition-2022m-152Town of Grand Island – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-44)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether Town of Grand Island (Town) officials could take additional steps to increase physical accessibility to programs and services … we reviewed, we identified 103 components (16 percent) where Town officials could consider taking additional steps …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/03/07/town-grand-island-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-44XIV.8 Controls to Prevent Prohibited Transactions Using Sole Custody Funds – XIV. Special Procedures
… with terrorists and terrorist organizations. The Office of Foreign Assets Control within the US Department of Treasury administers this Executive Order. This office maintains the list of terrorists and terrorist organizations identified in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv8-controls-prevent-prohibited-transactions-using-sole-custody-fundsVillage of Lake George – Records and Reports (2024M-82)
… complete, accurate and timely records and reports to allow the Village Board (Board) to effectively manage the Village’s financial operations. … The Treasurer and former Board-appointed Secretary to the Mayor (Secretary) did not properly fulfill their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/13/village-lake-george-records-and-reports-2024m-82Village of Skaneateles – Claims Auditing (2024M-68)
… prior to payment. Key Findings While the claims we reviewed were for appropriate Village expenditures, the … Additionally, some claims were not adequately supported or were paid without approval. Of the 348 claims we reviewed … goods or services may not be procured in the taxpayers’ best interest. Recommendations The audit report includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/06/village-skaneateles-claims-auditing-2024m-68Village of Sloan – Clerk-Treasurer (2024M-109)
… also did not provide timely or accurate financial reports to the Board of Trustees (Board). As a result, the Board may … on the monthly Treasurer’s reports, that were provided to the Board approximately six weeks after month-end, were … review the Clerk-Treasurer’s financial records to ensure transactions were recorded accurately and in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/15/village-sloan-clerk-treasurer-2024m-109Town of Tonawanda – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-42)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Assess whether Town of Tonawanda (Town) officials could take additional steps to … secured carpets at the entrance. 22 components at the Town Hall, such as accessible ramps with handrails at the proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/28/town-tonawanda-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-42Fairview Fire District – Financial Operations (2024M-138)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Fairview Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners … to take corrective action. … Determine whether the Fairview Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/fairview-fire-district-financial-operations-2024m-138Town of Coxsackie – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-140)
… accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Town Board (Board) to effectively monitor and manage the Town’s financial … accounting records and reports. The Supervisor’s failure to maintain complete and accurate records or adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/23/town-coxsackie-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-140Opinion 93-8
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent … of the obligation. The provision must clearly define what events will cause the municipality to pay the higher … In this regard, we note that, in our opinion, the statute does not contemplate a formula or procedure which requires …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-8Opinion 91-19
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (authority to make gift to fire company); (authority to accept gift of firefighting equipment) FIRE COMPANY -- Powers and Duties (authority of fire district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-19Opinion 91-35
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … officer and, of those subordinates who are members of a collective bargaining unit, the highest ranking subordinate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-35