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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… critical as the district moves to increased reliance on a remote learning environment and administrative operations … exceeded the statutory limit by $1.5 million and resulted in higher tax levies than necessary. Find out how your … spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Port Washington Union Free School District – Payroll (2025M-38)
… Therefore, district officials should establish procedures to ensure that employees are accurately paid the salaries and … We examined compensation totaling $449,510 that was paid to 40 of the District’s 239 clerical, custodial, maintenance, … contain recommendations. We conducted this audit pursuant to Article V, Section 1 of the State Constitution and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/27/port-washington-union-free-school-district-payroll-2025m-38Town of West Seneca – Audit Follow-Up (2019M-195-F)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] [ read complete 2020 report - pdf ] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/18/town-west-seneca-audit-follow-2019m-195-fVan Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-125)
… D. Young Central School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials effectively … not effectively manage financial condition. The practice of overestimating appropriations each year and annually … had operating surpluses totaling $535,400, a difference of $893,700. A multiyear financial plan was not adopted. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/22/van-hornesville-owen-d-young-central-school-district-financial-managementDryden Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-106)
… the District was the victim of a ransomware attack. The Director of Information Technology Services (IT Director) failed to determine whether any data was taken or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/26/dryden-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-106Town of Wappinger – Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2020M-130)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Wappinger (Town) officials developed adequate controls to ensure … Determine whether Town of Wappinger Town officials developed adequate controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/03/05/town-wappinger-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2020m-130Whitesboro Central School District – Separation Payments (2020M-146)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Assess whether separation payments to certain Whitesboro Central School District … with Board-approved agreements. Key Findings Separation payments made to seven of 10 employees tested were generally … supported and accurately calculated. However, we question payments to three employees totaling $108,963. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/05/whitesboro-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-146Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2018M-258)
… the Board and District officials effectively managed the Districts financial condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/08/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-conditionWestchester County - Financial Condition (2018M-151)
… condition to ensure the sustainability of current and future operations. Key Findings The County has: … past five years that were underbudgeted for in the 2015 and 2017 annual budgets. The general fund owes the sewer … basis. Take measures to help ensure adequate fund balance and cash flow to phase out reliance on short-term debt and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/10/23/westchester-county-financial-condition-2018m-151Orchard Park Central School District - Financial Management and Payroll (2018M-89)
… Park Central School District Financial Management and Payroll 2018M89 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/orchard-park-central-school-district-financial-management-and-payrollDalton-Nunda Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-92)
… the Dalton-Nunda Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials adopted realistic … $900,000 in fund balance that was not used. As of June 30, 2019, recalculated surplus fund balance exceeded … estimates for revenues, appropriations and the amount of fund balance and reserves needed to fund operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/16/dalton-nunda-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-92Southern Cayuga Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-77)
… the Board and District officials effectively managed the Districts financial condition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/southern-cayuga-central-school-district-financial-condition-2020m-77Village of Fort Plain – Leave Benefits (2020M-101)
… officials established appropriate control over employee leave time. Key Findings Village officials did not establish appropriate controls over employee leave time. The Board did not establish comprehensive leave benefit policies and procedures. Officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/11/13/village-fort-plain-leave-benefits-2020m-101Hammond Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-151)
… to effectively monitor financial operations throughout the year. Ensure the Annual Financial Reports (AFRs) were filed … Section 176-e which requires each Board member to complete fiscal training in a timely manner. One Board member has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/02/21/hammond-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-151Wallace Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-126)
… competitive methods to purchase a used 2008 brush truck (mini pumper) that cost $175,000. As a result, officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/04/04/wallace-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-126Village of Catskill – Accounting Records and Reports (2024M-66)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Catskill (Village) Clerk-Treasurer maintained complete and … to the Village Board (Board).As a result, the transparency of the Village’s financial operations was reduced, and the … required Annual Financial Reports (AFRs) with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). Further, the Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/27/village-catskill-accounting-records-and-reports-2024m-66Village of North Syracuse – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-11)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village … records and reports, Filed the required Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC), … York State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 30, or l Report the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/12/20/village-north-syracuse-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-11Town of Babylon – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-30)
… such as accessible restrooms. Six components at the Animal Shelter, such as doors that can be opened with five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/01/31/town-babylon-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-30Orange County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-1)
… enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim … totaling $72,431 were properly followed up on as required. In addition, officials did not maintain an accurate list of … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the County’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/orange-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-1Putnam County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-2)
… Determine whether the Putnam County County Probation Department Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/putnam-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-2