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City of Hornell – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2020M-140)
… the handling of FFI tax money and provide oversight to ensure accurate records were maintained, and adequate … recording and reporting all transactions related to FFI tax money. The Fire Chief maintained inaccurate … developing comprehensive policies and procedures related to FFI tax money. Ensure the Chamberlain adequately maintains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/12/city-hornell-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2020m-140Camden Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-51)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s … Background The Camden Central School District is located in the Towns of Annsville, Camden, Florence, Lee and Vienna in Oneida County; the Town of Constantia in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/camden-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-51Canaseraga Central School District – Cafeteria Cash Receipts (2014M-57)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over cafeteria cash receipts … does not routinely receive and review certain reports to facilitate the reconciliation and verification of the … the daily cafeteria sales report and bank deposit amount to the student accounts report and composition of cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/06/canaseraga-central-school-district-cafeteria-cash-receipts-2014m-57Town of Chazy – Water and Sewer District Financial Operations (2017M-42)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Town officials effectively managed the … Key Findings The Town lacked effective procedures to ensure water and sewer charges were accurately billed, … Establish comprehensive policies and procedures to provide adequate guidance for water and sewer billing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-chazy-water-and-sewer-district-financial-operations-2017m-42Town of Kortright – Financial Management (2016M-397)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial management for the period … policy that establishes reasonable levels of fund balance to be maintained in each fund, the reserves and target … needed, funding sources and when the reserves will be used to meet the Town's needs. Adopt comprehensive multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-kortright-financial-management-2016m-397Town of Fulton – Justice Court Operations (2017M-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over the Court’s financial … basis or did not pursue those defendants who failed to appear. The computerized bail list has not been updated to reflect the bail returned to defendants and is overstated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-fulton-justice-court-operations-2017m-6Beacon City School District – Information Technology (2023M-143)
… be compromised or used for malicious purposes. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses that we communicated confidentially to District officials, we found that officials did not: … 1,280 accounts reviewed, the oldest of which was last used to log into the network in October 2017 as of September 21, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/beacon-city-school-district-information-technology-2023m-143Ripley Central School District – Cost Savings and Budgeting (2014M-361)
… $8.1 million. Key Findings The District had unrestricted fund balance that exceeded the statutory limit. The Board did … Ensure the amount of the District’s unrestricted fund balance complies with the statutory limit. Ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/03/ripley-central-school-district-cost-savings-and-budgeting-2014m-361Clarence Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-128)
… 1, 2012 through February 18, 2016. Background The Clarence Central School District is located in the Towns of Amherst, Clarence, … fund balance, the District continued to increase the tax levy by approximately 3 percent each year. The District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/clarence-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-128Barker Central School District – Purchasing (2016M-208)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s purchasing practices for the period … Key Recommendations Revise the purchasing policy to indicate when competitive quotes are required and describe the documentation that should be attached to each claim. Communicate the purchasing policy for securing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/barker-central-school-district-purchasing-2016m-208Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi – Fund Balances (2016M-36)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management practices for … 2015. District officials did not use debt service funds to make payments on long-term debt. Key Recommendations … review all reserve balances and transfer excess funds to unrestricted fund balance, where allowed by law, or use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/delaware-academy-central-school-district-delhi-fund-balances-2016m-36Franklin Square Union Free School District – Fund Balance (2016M-129)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s fund balance for the period July … practices made it appear that the District needed to both raise the tax levy and use fund balance to close projected budget gaps. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/franklin-square-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-129Wallkill Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-294)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management for the period … the amount of fund balance that is actually needed to cover expenditures. Review reserves to determine if the amounts reserved are justified, necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/wallkill-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-294Attica Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-103)
… fund balance and reserves that were not actually needed to fund operations. Overestimated budgetary appropriations by … appropriated fund balance and reserves that will be used to fund operations. Return improperly restricted funds to general fund surplus fund balance. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/attica-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-103State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on 2023 State of the State Address
… “As we embark on a new year and legislative session, the State of the State message delivered by Gov. Kathy Hochul set forth her agenda. State government is here to work for the people of this state and make life better and more equitable for all New Yorkers. Her top …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-2023-state-state-addressTown of Greenville – Tax Collector (2020M-81)
… manner. The Tax Collector’s records were insufficient to determine whether she deposited money in a timely manner. … 4, 2019. Key Recommendations Remit amounts collected to the Town Supervisor and County Treasurer in accordance … received, and ensure that all collections are remitted to appropriate parties. Retain all supporting documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/10/23/town-greenville-tax-collector-2020m-81Town of Chester – Justice Court Operations and Credit Card and Employee Reimbursements (2017M-67)
… period by an average of $15,700. Employees made 12 credit card purchases without receipts totaling $1,916 and were not … … Town of Chester Justice Court Operations and Credit Card and Employee Reimbursements 2017M67 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-chester-justice-court-operations-and-credit-card-and-employeeTown of Albion – Financial Management (2021M-29)
… fund balance to finance operations, resulting in the four main operating funds’ combined unrestricted fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-albion-financial-management-2021m-29Oil Spill Fund
… toxic petroleum spills. Although the Oil Spill Fund plays many roles, its priorities are to: pay for spill clean-up … damage claim form with the Fund for your financial loss. How to Make a Claim Fill out the damage claim form and get your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/about/oil-spill-fundSchuyler County Sheriff’s Department – Payroll, Civil Fees and Bail (2013M-120)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Department’s operations for the period January 1, 2011, to February 28, 2013. Background Schuyler County is located … $233,840 for providing law enforcement services to WGI in connection with events at the racetrack. In these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/08/02/schuyler-county-sheriffs-department-payroll-civil-fees-and-bail-2013m-120