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Sagaponack Common School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-53)
… year’s appropriations, exceeding the statutory limit by 57 percentage points. Adopted budgets overestimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/13/sagaponack-common-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-53Village of West Hampton Dunes – Financial Operations (2013M-390)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board properly monitored the … revenues and appropriations and carefully monitor budgets to prevent the recurrence of annual operating deficits. Review and revise the procurement policy to address the use of competition when procuring professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-west-hampton-dunes-financial-operations-2013m-390City of Watervliet – Financial Condition (2017M-230)
… 30, 2017. Background The City of Watervliet is located in Albany County and has a population of approximately … operating deficits and declining fund and cash balances in all three operating funds from fiscal years 2014 through … City’s financial operations and prevent a further decline in the City’s financial condition. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/02/09/city-watervliet-financial-condition-2017m-230Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District – Financial Condition (2016M-341)
… Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The District, which operates six schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/bellmore-merrick-central-high-school-district-financial-condition-2016mWayne Central School District – Financial Management and Property Purchase and Disposal (2014M-152)
… whether the District implemented the recommendations in our prior audit report, dated March 2013, and whether the … that District property was purchased and disposed of in a legitimate and cost-effective manner for the period July … Background The Wayne Central School District is located in the Towns of Ontario, Macedon, Walworth and Williamson in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/wayne-central-school-district-financial-management-and-property-purchaseCity of Yonkers – Information Technology (2017M-86)
… Background The City of Yonkers is the fourth largest city in New York State, with a population of more than 200,000. … or restore critical operations as quickly as possible in the event of a disaster. The plan should be distributed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/08/11/city-yonkers-information-technology-2017m-86Village of Richfield Springs – Justice Court (S9-14-1)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Court officials properly collected, reported and remitted moneys on behalf of the Court for the period January 1, 2012 through November 30, … Mayor and four Trustees, is responsible for overseeing the Court’s general management and financial operations. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/village-richfield-springs-justice-court-s9-14-1Brunswick Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-002)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s oversight of its financial … that period, therefore not actually using the fund balance to finance operations. The District’s reserves have grown from about $978,000 to more than $2.4 million in three years. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/brunswick-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-002Town of Pittsfield – Supervisor's Records and Reports (2024M-80)
… limited. The Supervisor did not: Properly record revenues in the accounting system, prepare bank reconciliations or … by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 30. In addition, the 2022 AFR was inaccurate. Provide the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/27/town-pittsfield-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-80Merrick Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-64)
… the statutory limit on surplus fund balance and can result in taxpayers being taxed more than necessary. Specifically, … Maintain reserves at reasonable levels. Except as noted in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/merrick-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-64Port 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-157Valhalla Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-333)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period … established purpose and transferring excess reserve funds to unrestricted fund balance, where allowed by law, or to other, necessary reserves established and maintained in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/25/valhalla-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-333Rhinecliff Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-154)
… policy, as required by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) sections 806, 808 and 39, respectively. Ensure bank … and capital plans. Adequately audit claims prior to payment. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt policies, … that claims are properly audited and approved before payment. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/rhinecliff-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-154Schoharie Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-263)
… The Schoharie Central School District is located in portions of Schoharie, Albany, Montgomery and Schenectady … $8 million less than budgeted over a five-year period. In addition, although the Board appropriated on average … not be used. Develop a plan to use surplus fund balance in a manner that benefits District taxpayers and provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/schoharie-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-263Montauk Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-168)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … and capital plans. Key Recommendations Use surplus funds to fund one-time expenditures, fund needed reserves and … of unrestricted fund balance that will not be used to fund operations. Create and adopt a formal plan that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/montauk-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-168Schroon Lake Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-145)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … The Board did not establish a multiyear financial plan to facilitate development of the annual budgets that were … accumulated in excess of the limit allowed by law is used to reduce the next year’s real property tax levy. Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/02/20/schroon-lake-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-145Onteora Central School District – Information Technology (2015M-92)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District’s IT assets were adequately … Key Recommendations Adopt policies and procedures related to computer security, disaster recovery and disposal of … needs and expectations and specifies the level of service to be provided by the network support specialists. Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/17/onteora-central-school-district-information-technology-2015m-92Farmingdale Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-235)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … that appropriated a total of $28 million in fund balance to finance operations. However, because they underestimated … in the appropriation of fund balance that will not be used to fund District operations. Reduce the amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/farmingdale-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-235KIPP Tech Valley Charter School – Enrollment and Billing (2012M-256)
… Article 56. The KIPP Tech Valley Charter School, located in the City of Albany, Albany County, is governed by a Board … comprises eight voting members. The School was established in 2004 under SUNY authorization and provides elementary education for approximately 300 students in the fifth through the eighth grades. The School’s budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/22/kipp-tech-valley-charter-school-enrollment-and-billing-2012m-256Copenhagen Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-142)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period … of the appropriated fund balance was not actually needed to finance operations, and unassigned fund balance was more … has not developed multiyear operational or capital plans to address excess fund balance and future needs. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/copenhagen-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-142