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Hornell City School District - Financial Management (2019M-38)
… and develop a plan to reduce balances to reasonable levels in accordance with applicable statutes. Develop comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/hornell-city-school-district-financial-management-2019m-38Young Women’s College Prep Charter School of Rochester – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-147)
… controls were adequate. Key Findings School officials did not ensure that network and financial software access … at greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse or loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/01/06/young-womens-college-prep-charter-school-rochester-network-and-financialDolgeville Central School District – System Access Controls (2016M-265)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine information technology access controls over personal, private and sensitive information in the District’s financial system and student information … year totaled approximately $19 million. Key Findings Not all financial system and student information system user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/06/dolgeville-central-school-district-system-access-controls-2016m-265South Farmingdale Water District – Information Technology (2014M-153)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if adequate policies were adopted to safeguard … Background The South Farmingdale Water District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County. The District, … approximately $5 million. Key Findings The Board has not adopted a disaster recovery plan, which would minimize …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/08/08/south-farmingdale-water-district-information-technology-2014m-153Tuxedo Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-360)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … The Tuxedo Union Free School District is located in the Town of Tuxedo in Orange County. The District, which … with other funds. The Board and District officials did not develop a multiyear financial plan to address declining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/tuxedo-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-360Mechanicville City School District – Financial Condition (2017M-93)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board effectively managed the … The Mechanicville City School District is located in the City of Mechanicville and part of the Towns of … a total of $2.5 million in fund balance that was not used to finance operations. The Board and District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/mechanicville-city-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-93Poughkeepsie Housing Authority – Procurement and Information Technology Controls (2017M-222)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Authority officials procured goods and … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to Authority officials. Key Recommendations Ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/02/16/poughkeepsie-housing-authority-procurement-and-information-technologyTown of Freedom – Financial Management (2021M-191)
… levels of fund balance. Key Findings The Board did not develop and adopt realistic budgets or determine how much … fund balance levels, which ultimately resulted in a higher-than-necessary tax levy. The Board: Consistently … funds increased by 45 percent during the past three years to approximately $735,000 as of December 31, 2020, or 69 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/11/town-freedom-financial-management-2021m-191Village of Unadilla – Budgeting (2013M-143)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s budgeting practices for the period of … 13, 2013. Background The Village of Unadilla is located in Otsego County. The Village is governed by an elected … three of the last six years, these appropriated funds were not available. As of May 31, 2012, the Village’s general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-unadilla-budgeting-2013m-143Town of Yorkshire – Financial Management (2021M-109)
… replacement. Key Findings The Board and officials did not develop and adopt realistic budgets, maintain reasonable … revenues. As a result, unrestricted fund balance in the four major operating funds increased by $811,100 (67 percent) in the past four years to more than $2 million as of December 31, 2020. Did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-yorkshire-financial-management-2021m-109Village of Depew – Internal Controls Over Capital Projects (2013M-29)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Village properly recorded capital … 12, 2012. Background The Village of Depew is located in the Towns of Cheektowaga and Lancaster in Erie County and … the use of certain debt proceeds. The Administrator did not maintain capital project records in a manner that readily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/19/village-depew-internal-controls-over-capital-projects-2013m-29XVI.3.H Materiality – XVI. Financial Reporting
… decisions requires the use of professional judgment to assess the quantitative and qualitative circumstances … surrounding each particular case. Except as provided in the instructions to the Agency Financial Reporting Package, no omissions of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3h-materialityDiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2025
… Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for 2025 for local governments that operate on a calendar-based fiscal … City) and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2% with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-percent-2025Minetto Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds and Records and Reports (2014M-222)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Company’s financial operations for the period … Background The Minetto Volunteer Fire Company is located in Town of Minetto, Oswego County and provides fire … and approves claims prior to payment. The Board has not adopted a code of ethics as required per statute. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/minetto-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-and-records-andTown of Ephratah – Supervisor’s Records, Reports and Deposits (2016M-311)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s internal controls over financial … March 31, 2016. Background The Town of Ephratah is located in Fulton County. The Town, which has approximately 1,700 … the prior years’ accounting records. The Supervisor did not provide adequate oversight of the bookkeeper’s duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-ephratah-supervisors-records-reports-and-deposits-2016m-311Middle Country Public Library – Treasurer (2015M-291)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Library’s Treasurer position for the period … Background The Middle Country Public Library is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County. The Library, … or independent contractor is unclear. The Board does not require the Treasurer to take an oath of office, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/01/22/middle-country-public-library-treasurer-2015m-291County of Cortland – Departmental Operations (2013M-157)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the County’s departmental financial operations for … December 12, 2012. Background Cortland County is located in central New York State and has a population of … year are $123.1 million. Key Findings County officials are not ensuring that various departmental operations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/08/13/county-cortland-departmental-operations-2013m-157Town of Gorham – Budgeting (2023M-181)
… adopted realistic budgets. Key Findings The Board did not develop and adopt realistic budgets, a financial plan or … and water funds combined generated a total of $1.6 million in operating surpluses. In 2021, sales tax revenues totaling … Use historical trends and/or other known factors to develop and adopt annual budgets that contain more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/28/town-gorham-budgeting-2023m-181Pine City Fire District No. 1 – Board Oversight (2017M-166)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board ensured that financial … State, distinct and separate from the Town of Southport in Chemung County. The District is governed by an elected … for 2017 total $153,040. Key Findings The Board did not provide oversight of the Treasurer. The Board improperly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/01/pine-city-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2017m-166Queensbury Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-164)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether extra-classroom activity (ECA) clubs and … The Queensbury Union Free School District is located in the Town of Queensbury and the City of Glens Falls in … treasurers and faculty advisors of five ECA clubs did not maintain adequate supporting documentation for 28 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/19/queensbury-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017m