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East Rockaway Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2020M-85)
Determine whether extraclassroom activity ECA funds were properly accounted for deposited timely and if disbursements were properly supported and for legitimate ECA purposes
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/15/east-rockaway-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fundsTown of Preston - Financial Management (2018M-81)
… Adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for revenues and expenditures. Develop and adopt a fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/13/town-preston-financial-management-2018m-81Town of Locke – Financial Condition (2020M-111)
… annual budgets. Use surplus funds as a financing source for funding one-time expenditures, needed reserves and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/13/town-locke-financial-condition-2020m-111Sidney Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-243)
… three fiscal years, ranging from 4.7 percentage points to 8.9 percentage points over the limit. The Board and … Review reserve fund balances and reduce them to reasonable levels, as appropriate, in accordance with … recommendations and indicated they have taken, or planned to take, corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/sidney-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-243Town of Plymouth – Employee Benefits (2023M-176)
… Ten employees were collectively paid $12,037 for 20 holidays that were not authorized in the Town’s collective bargaining agreements (CBAs). Seven … Key Recommendations Ensure employees are only paid for holidays listed in CBAs. Independently review and approve all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/21/town-plymouth-employee-benefits-2023m-176Town of Harpersfield – Claims Auditing (2024M-71)
… Key Findings The Board did not properly audit claims to determine whether the claims represented actual and … contain sufficient details or itemization for the Board to make the necessary determinations required for a proper … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-harpersfield-claims-auditing-2024m-71West Babylon Union Free School District – Claims Audit (2024M-62)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the West Babylon Union Free School District’s (District) claims … Determine whether the West Babylon Union Free School Districts District claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/20/west-babylon-union-free-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-62Orange Lake Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2015M-146)
… five-member Board of Commissioners. The budget for 2015 totals approximately $1.45 million. Key Findings The Board … adopt any written policies or procedures for preparing the annual budget. Budgets did not contain sufficient data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/09/25/orange-lake-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2015m-146North Patchogue Fire District – Fuel Inventory and Cash Disbursements (2015M-81)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s monitoring and safeguarding of fuel inventory and to assess its cash disbursement process for the period … provides fire protection and emergency rescue services to approximately 18,000 residents. Budgeted appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/17/north-patchogue-fire-district-fuel-inventory-and-cash-disbursements-2015mRaquette Lake Fire District No. 3 –Internal Controls (2013M-379)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess internal controls over the District’s financial activities for the period January 1, … Office of the State Comptroller within 60 days after the close of the fiscal year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/12/raquette-lake-fire-district-no-3-internal-controls-2013m-379Slate Hill Fire District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2021M-105)
… Hill Fire District’s (District) Board ensured that goods and services were procured in accordance with the District’s procurement policy and whether claims were adequately supported, and for a valid purpose before payment. Key Findings District … Hill Fire Districts District Board ensured that goods and services were procured in accordance with the Districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/12/29/slate-hill-fire-district-procurement-and-claims-processing-2021m-105Town of Hempstead – Budgeting (2021M-169)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine if the Town of Hempstead (Town) Board (Board) adopted realistic budgets and effectively … Determine if the Town of Hempstead Town Board Board adopted realistic budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/25/town-hempstead-budgeting-2021m-169Washington County Local Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-57)
… (Corporation) officials provided adequate approval and oversight of the revolving loan program. Key Findings … Corporation officials did not provide adequate approval and oversight of the revolving loan program: Six of the 11 loans reviewed were approved and paid but lacked required documentation of a commercial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/30/washington-county-local-development-corporation-revolvingTown of Owasco – Financial Management and Procurement (2021M-70)
… and playground equipment were procured in a manner to ensure the prudent and economical use of public money in … in the unrestricted general fund balance increasing to an excessive level. Always seek competition for … findings and recommendations and indicated that they plan to take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/13/town-owasco-financial-management-and-procurement-2021m-70Town of Brookhaven Local Development Corporation – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-188)
… monitor projects and did not: Incorporate job creation and retention goals into each project’s resolution. Consequently, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/15/town-brookhaven-local-development-corporation-project-approval-and-monitoring-2021mLancaster Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-37)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations, appropriated fund balance and reserves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/lancaster-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-37East Rochester Union Free School District – Procurement (2022M-56)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether East Rochester Union Free School District (District) officials procured goods and services in accordance with Board policies and applicable statutory … officials did not always procure goods and services in accordance with Board policies and applicable statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/east-rochester-union-free-school-district-procurement-2022m-56York Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-96)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the York Central School District (District) Board of Education … Determine whether the York Central School District District Board of Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/york-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-96Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2022M-28)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Herkimer … The Board and officials did not adequately monitor sales tax exemptions claimed by project owners. One project … unaware that two other projects had reported inaccurate sales tax exemptions. Key Recommendations Ensure project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/07/01/herkimer-county-industrial-development-agency-projectVillage of Greene – Investment Program (2023M-112)
… audit period, the Village earned approximately $5,800 from money on deposit in the Village’s checking and savings … review the Village’s investment policy, as required by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 39. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/12/01/village-greene-investment-program-2023m-112