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Frankfort-Schuyler Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-226)
… an average of approximately $342,000 of unrestricted funds in the debt service fund, $1.1 million in the agency … is in compliance with the statutory limit; use surplus funds as a financing source for funding one-time … in accordance with statute, to remedy reserves with excess funds. Adopt a reserve fund policy that states its financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/30/frankfort-schuyler-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-226Hyde Park Central School District – Financial Management Practices (2012M-172)
… our scope to 2007-08 to analyze budgeting practices, fund balance trends, and reserve account balances and to the … and take corrective action to address the excessive fund balance in the general fund. In addition, the Board did not … years to project expenditures. Maintain unassigned fund balance within the allowed legal limits. Develop a plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/25/hyde-park-central-school-district-financial-management-practices-2012mState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… approximately $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background or a comment on a specific … by appropriating fund balance each year, although these funds were not needed due to the operating surpluses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2DiNapoli Warns Changing Fiscal Landscape Could Increase Budget Challenges for Local Governments
… to 5.4% and 5.8% of villages and towns, respectively. ARPA payments in 2021 represented more than 30% of 2019 total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-warns-changing-fiscal-landscape-could-increase-budget-challenges-local-governmentsPerry Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-118)
… by $4.4 million and appropriated $1.5 million of fund balance that was not needed to finance operations. The District’s recalculated unrestricted fund balance exceeds the statutory limit. The reserve fund plan … realistic estimates of appropriations and the use of fund balance in the annual budget. Use excess funds in a manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/06/perry-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-118Harpursville Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-120)
… budgets that planned to use $1.6 million of general fund balance and certain reserve funds to finance operating … As a result, the District used $3.2 million more fund balance and reserves than planned. In 2016-17, revenues began … Key Recommendations Continue to reduce reliance on fund balance to finance recurring expenditures. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/07/harpursville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-120Town of Arietta – Budgeting (2016M-308)
… for the highway fund. None of the appropriated fund balance was used and the general fund’s unrestricted fund balance increased for the period. The Board did not develop a … adopting budgets that result in the appropriation of fund balance that is not needed to finance operations. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-arietta-budgeting-2016m-308Town of Kortright – Financial Management (2016M-397)
… an elected five-member Town Board. The general and highway funds’ budgeted appropriations for 2017 total approximately … fund without clear plans for the use of these accumulated funds. The Board has not adopted long-term financial and … objectives and goals for the use of these accumulated funds. Key Recommendations Develop a fund balance and reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-kortright-financial-management-2016m-397Town of Greene – Budget Practices (2016M-409)
… officials’ budget practices for the four major operating funds, which include the general and highway town-wide funds and the general and highway town-outside-village funds, for the period January 1, 2015 through October 11, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-greene-budget-practices-2016m-409Town of Taylor – Financial Management (2016M-391)
… 8, 2016. Background The Town of Taylor is located in Cortland County and has a population of approximately 525. … a plan to reduce the amount of available fund balance in a manner that benefits Town residents. Annually audit, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-taylor-financial-management-2016m-391Greenport Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2014M-203)
… and did not use more than $789,000 of appropriated fund balance. The District’s unused appropriated fund balance exceeded the statutory limit for fiscal years 2011-12 … used. Ensure that the District’s unexpended surplus fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits and develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/05/greenport-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-203Town of Deerpark – Budget Review (B6-14-17)
… their preliminary budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, we found that revenue and … Key Recommendation Be cautious about continuing to rely on fund balance to fund such a significant part of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/31/town-deerpark-budget-review-b6-14-17Putnam Central School District – Budgeting (2015M-243)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s budgeting process for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/putnam-central-school-district-budgeting-2015m-243Willsboro Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-362)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/willsboro-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-362Sharon Springs Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-39)
… million. Key Findings The District appropriated more fund balance than was needed in the adopted budgets for the … three-year period ending June 30, 2015. Unrestricted fund balance exceeded the statutory limit each of the past three … will not be used. Develop a plan to use the surplus fund balance in a manner that benefits District residents. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/sharon-springs-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-39Raquette Lake Union Free School District – Monitoring Financial Condition (2016M-203)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District officials monitored the District’s … no schools and has two students for whom it pays tuition to attend a neighboring school district. Budgeted … including quarterly budget status reports, are provided to the Board. Ensure that accounting records are accurate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/30/raquette-lake-union-free-school-district-monitoring-financial-conditionGowanda Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-368)
… million. The District did not use any appropriated fund balance to finance operations, resulting in unrestricted fund balance in excess of the statutory limit. The Board did not … Develop a plan to reduce the amount of unrestricted fund balance and use excess funds to benefit residents. Review all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/gowanda-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-368Alexander Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-227)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … $670,000 in fund balance annually, which was not needed to fund operations due to operating surpluses. District officials used approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/alexander-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-227Ripley Central School District – Cost Savings and Budgeting (2014M-361)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review cost savings and budgeting related to sending students to a neighboring District for the period July 1, 2012 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/03/ripley-central-school-district-cost-savings-and-budgeting-2014m-361Plainview-Old Bethpage Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-89)
… the District’s financial operations and use of fund balance for the period July 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014. … budgets, and, therefore, none of the appropriated fund balance was used to finance operations. Because of … and historical data and discontinue appropriating fund balance that is not needed to fund operations. Develop a plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/31/plainview-old-bethpage-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m