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Town of Highlands – Water and Sewer Funds’ Financial Condition (2021M-152)
… was negative $370,229 and the water fund owes $490,922 to other funds. Loans from other funds were not repaid by the … information available for revenues and expenditures to ensure the water and sewer funds remain self-sufficient. … generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-water-and-sewer-funds-financial-condition-2021m-152Holland Central School District – Claims Audit (2021M-210)
… and its own policy when it appointed the Superintendent’s secretary as the Board’s claims auditor for 12 of 14 months. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/04/holland-central-school-district-claims-audit-2021m-210Village of Frankfort – User Charges (2014M-117)
… 30, 2014. Background The Village of Frankfort is located in the Town of Frankfort in Herkimer County and has a … and recording or provided oversight over the two account clerks, running the risk that billings could be … to approve adjustments and did not ensure that an audit log of the adjustments was maintained. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/06/27/village-frankfort-user-charges-2014m-117State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds and Admissions (Albany County and Greene County) Extra-classroom …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Crown Point Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-29)
… whether the Crown Point Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) adequately oversaw the … reviewed, the Board did not receive Treasurer’s reports of collection and disbursement details for three months; cash … the District’s financial activity was diminished. As of December 31, 2023, required annual audits for 2017 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/31/crown-point-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-29Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Meals Provided at Meetings (2023M-183)
… at 29 meetings. Officials paid $6,772 more than federal per diem rates for meals provided at 34 meetings. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/washington-saratoga-warren-hamilton-essex-board-cooperative-educational-servicesHarborfields Central School District – Information Technology Asset Management (2024M-9)
… through their life cycle and replaced as necessary. As a result, when inventory records are incomplete and assets are not properly accounted for, District officials cannot assure taxpayers that the $3.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/harborfields-central-school-district-information-technology-assetPembroke Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2023M-136)
… all ECA funds were properly used. For example: One club advisor did not deposit more than $3,500 in club fundraising activities until our audit began, which was more than six months after the club’s fundraising activity had taken place. The supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/19/pembroke-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2023m-136Town of Pittsfield – Supervisor's Records and Reports (2024M-80)
… (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings The Supervisor … did not maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Without accurate, complete … The Supervisor did not: Properly record revenues in the accounting system, prepare bank reconciliations or provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/27/town-pittsfield-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-80Rhinecliff Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-154)
… investment policy or procurement policy, as required by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) sections 806, 808 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/rhinecliff-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-154Merrick Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-64)
… Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage fund balance and reserves. Although the Board and District officials reduced surplus fund balance from 19 percent at June 30, 2015 to 8 percent as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/merrick-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-64Town of Gorham – Budgeting (2023M-181)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Gorham (Town) Board (Board) adopted realistic budgets. … highway, sewer and water funds combined generated a total of $1.6 million in operating surpluses. In 2021, sales tax … were inappropriately recorded in the TW funds instead of the TOV funds, given property taxes were levied in the TOV …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/28/town-gorham-budgeting-2023m-181Brockport Central School District - Financial Management (2023M-107)
… approved budgets made it appear as though the Board needed to appropriate fund balance and reserves and increase real property taxes by 13 percent to close projected budget gaps. However, the District … had $700,000 in unidentified money that should be returned to the general fund. The District did not have comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/12/brockport-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-107Village of Penn Yan – Water Treatment Plant Overtime (2025M-6)
… and Deputy Director did not approve overtime hours prior to the WTP operators working overtime as required by the … in containing excessive amounts of overtime being charged to ratepayers. Village officials agreed with our findings … recommendations and indicated they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. Appendix C includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/25/village-penn-yan-water-treatment-plant-overtime-2025m-6Forms and Templates
… Analysis of Monthly Cash Receipts and Disbursements [pdf] Analysis of Monthly Disbursements and Debt Services [pdf] Audit Committee Charter Template … - Form AC971 [pdf] For use by counties, towns, villages and cities having a population of less than 125,000 … Forms and Templates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/forms-and-templatesPort Ewen Fire District – Financial Management (2024M-157)
… However, soliciting investment options may have resulted in greater investment earnings. For example, the District’s … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/03/port-ewen-fire-district-financial-management-2024m-157State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… practice of using debt to pay for recurring costs is imprudent. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 54
… (AP) Mass Upload Tool, and lease vouchers created in the Real Estate Management (REM) Module. Agencies should contact …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/54-voucher-mass-approvalRetroactive Payments – Legacy Reporting
… This cannot be included in your monthly report. Your letter should include the member’s name, NYSLRS ID, Social … time period covered by the retroactive payment. Send your letter to the Recalculation Unit in our Benefit Calculation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/retroactive-paymentsAvailable Pension Payment Options – State Police Plan
… the maximum benefit payment to you each month for the rest of your life. Under this selection, all payments cease upon … at the time of your death, he or she will be eligible for 50 percent of your COLA. If your beneficiary dies before you, … must be outlined in detail by you and then approved by us for legal and actuarial soundness. *If you elect this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/available-pension-payment-options