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Opinion 94-20
… to fund costs, in excess of amounts appropriated, for removal of snow. For purposes of this inquiry, we assume … assessment to fund costs in excess of amounts appropriated for removal of snow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-20Elba Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-96)
… averaging $950,000. As a result, it did not use all of the appropriated fund balance. Taxpayers might have … if the Board had used overfunded reserves to pay $860,000 of related expenditures rather than appropriations. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/elba-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-96Three Town Fire District - Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2018M-106)
… the Board provided adequate oversight and management of the District’s financial activities. Key Findings The … The Board did not properly evaluate whether the purchase of a fire truck was compliant with General Municipal Law … Three Town Fire District Board Oversight of Financial Activities 2018M106 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/09/07/three-town-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-activities-2018m-106Malone Central School District – Payroll (2017M-278)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether employee salaries and wages were … establishing a well-designed system for processing payroll to ensure employees are accurately paid the salaries and wages to which they are entitled. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/16/malone-central-school-district-payroll-2017m-278Town of Brunswick – Justice Court (2017M-285)
… Key Findings Collections were not deposited within 72 hours as required. Court personnel were unaware of the bail … Recommendations Ensure that deposits are made within 72 hours, as required by law. Perform monthly bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/05/04/town-brunswick-justice-court-2017m-285Town of Parma - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-223)
… The Assessor: Granted 28 exemptions (19 percent of those reviewed) without applications, renewal forms or … calculated granted exemptions. Did not report the transfer of 10 (of 37) properties with exemptions to the County as required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/01/town-parma-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-223Village of Muttontown - Board Oversight (2018M-251)
… Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of Village financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not: Audit or cause an audit of the financial records for 2014-15 through 2017-18. Audit … Key Recommendations Audit, or cause a timely audit of, Village financial records. Conduct a thorough and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/03/01/village-muttontown-board-oversight-2018m-251Nesconset Fire District – Length of Service Awards Program (2014M-317)
… earned length of service award program (LOSAP) credit for the period January 1, 2013 through July 31, 2014. Background The Nesconset Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … from the Town of Smithtown and Suffolk County in which it is located. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/24/nesconset-fire-district-length-service-awards-program-2014m-317Westmere Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2014M-12)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District filed accurate and timely annual financial reports with our office for the period January 1, 2012 through October 31, 2013. … as required, even though the accounting books were up-to-date and the Board received periodic information detailing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/18/westmere-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2014m-12Susquehanna Valley Central School District – Budgeting Practices (2014M-136)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s budgeting practices … 18, 2014. Background The District is located in the Towns of Binghamton, Conklin, Kirkwood, Vestal and Windsor in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/05/susquehanna-valley-central-school-district-budgeting-practices-2014m-136New Rochelle City School District – Financial Condition (2013M-377)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period of July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013. Background The New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/18/new-rochelle-city-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-377Northeastern Clinton Central School District – Transportation State Aid (2024M-47)
… for all applicable transportation aid and was at risk of losing aid totaling $391,494. However, once we informed officials of this risk, the School Business Manager (Business Manager) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/16/northeastern-clinton-central-school-district-transportation-state-aidNew Hartford Central School District – Procurement (2016M-153)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s procurement … Hartford Central School District is located in the Towns of New Hartford, Paris and Kirkland in Oneida County and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/new-hartford-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-153Newark Valley Central School District – Financial Management (2016M
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine District officials’ management of the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/newark-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2016mCortland Enlarged City School District – Fund Balance (2017M-65)
… City School District is located in the City of Cortland and the Towns of Cortlandville, Harford, Lapeer and Virgil in Cortland County and the Town of Dryden in Tompkins County. The District, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/09/cortland-enlarged-city-school-district-fund-balance-2017m-65Harborfields Central School District – Claims Processing (2016M-38)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s claims audit … Central School District is located in the Town of Huntington, Suffolk County. The District, which operates … students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/harborfields-central-school-district-claims-processing-2016m-38Village of Deposit – Claims Auditing (2023M-173)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Deposit (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) required adequate support for credit card claims. Key Findings Of the 93 credit card purchases (18 claims) during the audit … Determine whether the Village of Deposit Village Board of Trustees Board required adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/09/village-deposit-claims-auditing-2023m-173Mechanicville Housing Authority – Tenant Rents (2015M-246)
… Not all employees who collect rent have unique user names and passwords in the computer system. Authority officials do not generate and review audit trail reports. Key Recommendations Ensure … employee collecting tenant rents has a unique user name and password in the computer system. Generate and review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/01/15/mechanicville-housing-authority-tenant-rents-2015m-246Village of Suffern – Financial Condition (2013M-273)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition for the period of June 1, 2011 through January 31, 2013. Background The … Village of Suffern Financial Condition 2013M273 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/05/16/village-suffern-financial-condition-2013m-273Town of North Castle – Cash Disbursement (2013M-32)
… to evaluate the internal controls over cash disbursement for the period January 1, 2011, to July 31, 2012. Background The Town of North Castle is located in Westchester County. The Town Board includes … since May 2012. Because the Town’s deposits total $26 million, the lack of bank reconciliations creates a risk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/19/town-north-castle-cash-disbursement-2013m-32