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https://www.osc.ny.gov/subscribeVillage of Nichols – Financial Condition (2013M-50)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition for the period June 1, 2011, to February 1, 2013. Background The Village of Nichols is … tax distributions. Key Findings We found that from 2007-08 to 2011-12 the Village had unforeseen expenditures of $89,500 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/07/village-nichols-financial-condition-2013m-50Westmere Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2014M-12)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District … 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-12Mount Sinai Union Free School District - Financial Condition Management (2018M-34)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed general … revenues by $1.7 million from 2014-15 through 2016-17. The District generated operating surpluses each year, which … our audit period. It totaled $11.5 million at the end of 2016-17. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/mount-sinai-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-managementTown of Preble – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-17)
… process or implement effective mitigating controls to ensure all non-payroll disbursements are for legitimate … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … town preble audit nonpayroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/05/12/town-preble-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-17Owego Apalachin Central School District – Capital Project and Financial Condition (2014M-109)
… July 1, 2012 through December 16, 2013. Background The Owego Apalachin Central School District (District) is located … in the Towns of Candor, Newark Valley, Nichols, Tioga and Owego in Tioga County. The District, which is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/22/owego-apalachin-central-school-district-capital-project-and-financialWayne Central School District – Financial Management (2012M-229)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial operations for the period July 1, 2009, to April 30, 2012. Background … nine elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2011-12 fiscal year are $41.3 million, which are … created fake encumbrances (by at least $3.1 million for the 2009-10 and 2010-11 years); and transferred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/22/wayne-central-school-district-financial-management-2012m-229Town of McDonough – Financial Operations (2017M-120)
… Board. Budgeted appropriations for the general and highway funds for 2017 total $678,550. Key Findings Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/09/15/town-mcdonough-financial-operations-2017m-120Elmira Heights Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-76)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period … The Elmira Heights Central School District is located in the village of Elmira Heights, Chemung County. The … unassigned fund balance. The multiyear financial plan has not been updated since November 2012. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/19/elmira-heights-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-76Wainscott Common School District - Claims Auditing (2018M-240)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of Education (Board) adequately audited claims before payment … that the Board, as a whole, performed a thorough audit of claims that not only ensured that claims were adequately … Board, together with the warrant. Perform a thorough audit of each claim before approving the claims for payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/wainscott-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2018m-240Westminster Community Charter School – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-375)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the School's procurement and monitoring processes … May 18, 2016. Background The purpose of our audit was to review the School's procurement and monitoring processes … consider revising its procurement policy and procedures to require competition for the procurement of professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2016/12/30/westminster-community-charter-school-procurement-professional-servicesPort Byron Central School District – Network User Accounts (2021M-119)
… to add or disable user accounts. The District had a total of 19 unneeded network user accounts including 14 non-student …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/24/port-byron-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-119Fiscal Stress Monitoring System Statistics
… Since 2013, the Office of the New York State Comptroller’s (OSC) Fiscal Stress … (FSMS) has been alerting communities across New York State of the fiscal challenges their local governments are facing. … stress. Below is an interactive map showing the percentage of municipalities that received a fiscal stress designation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/fiscal-stress-monitoring-system-statisticsSullivan County Industrial Development Agency – PILOT Program (2013M-161)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Sullivan County Industrial Development Agency (SCIDA) Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) Program for the period January 1, … detailing any business interests; however, the County does not unseal and review the financial disclosure forms or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2013/08/30/sullivan-county-industrial-development-agency-pilot-programCity of Amsterdam – Records and Reports (2013M-266)
… our audit was to review the City’s accounting records and financial condition for the period June 1, 2011 to March 31, … with the annual independent audit of the City’s financial statements. As of September 17, 2013, the City had … and refer to the Local Government Management Guide for assistance in developing future budgets. … City of Amsterdam …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/03/city-amsterdam-records-and-reports-2013m-266Tonawanda Housing Authority – Housing Occupancy and Information Technology (2016M-381)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Authority’s housing occupancy process and … provided inaccurate and unsubstantiated information to the Board. The Board has not ensured the maximum occupancy of tenant housing units to qualified applicants. The Authority’s IT system recently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/05/25/tonawanda-housing-authority-housing-occupancy-and-information-technologyWestern Sullivan Public Library – Library Operations (2015M-156)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s financial … is located in Sullivan County and serves the residents of the Sullivan West Central School District. The Library, … library buildings, is governed by a nine-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/10/23/western-sullivan-public-library-library-operations-2015m-156Orleans County – Department of Social Services (2012M-222)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine two forms of temporary assistance provided by the … to September 7, 2012. Background Orleans County is located in western New York State and has a population of 42,883. The … when the client was at work or school because DSS does not require individuals to submit work schedules. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/01/18/orleans-county-department-social-services-2012m-222Scotia-Glenville Central School District - Financial Condition Management and Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-288)
… or other known trends and use appropriated fund balance to fund operations. Use surplus funds as a financing source to fund one-time expenditures and needed reserves or to reduce District property taxes. Ensure that student …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/scotia-glenville-central-school-district-financial-condition-managementNew Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District - Bank Reconciliations (2018M-80)
… were timely and, with the exception of the payroll account, accurate. The District’s book balance for the payroll bank account did not reflect the true cash balance. The bank reconciliations were reviewed by a District official who was not independent of recording cash and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/20/new-hyde-park-garden-city-park-union-free-school-district-bank