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Keeseville Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Operations (2017M-100)
… Key Findings Department officials did not review the bank statements and canceled check images for the bank … did not approve 499 disbursements totaling $63,010 before payment was made. Key Recommendations Review bank statements … and deposited. Review and approve all disbursements before payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/09/15/keeseville-volunteer-fire-department-financial-operationsVillage of Alfred – Information Technology (2017M-236)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Village’s information … June 1, 2015 through July 7, 2017. Background The Village of Alfred is located in the Town of Alfred in Allegany County … Village of Alfred Information Technology 2017M236 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/06/village-alfred-information-technology-2017m-236Town of Sharon – Fund Balance (2017M-271)
… The Town of Sharon is located in Schoharie County and has a population of approximately 1,800. The Town is … total approximately $916,500. Key Findings Town-wide (TW) and town-outside-village (TOV) fund balances grew by 28 and 79 percent, respectively, from 2014 through 2017. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/21/town-sharon-fund-balance-2017m-271Babylon Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-323)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015. … result in the appropriation of fund balance not needed to fund District operations. Ensure that all reserve funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/04/babylon-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-323Margaretville Central School District – Fund Balance (2015M-55)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period … Margaretville Central School District serves eight towns in Delaware, Greene and Ulster counties and operates one … year were $10.8 million. Key Findings The District has not used any reserve moneys, except for about $16,800 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/margaretville-central-school-district-fund-balance-2015m-55Marcellus Central School District – Procurement (2016M-230)
… The Marcellus Central School District is located in the Towns of Camillus, Marcellus, Onondaga, Otisco, Skaneateles and Spafford in Onondaga County. The District, which operates three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/marcellus-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-230Clyde-Savannah Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-338)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period … in Seneca County. The District, which operates two schools with approximately 840 students, is governed by an elected … through 2014-15 despite budgeting for operating deficits to reduce fund balance. Five of the District’s reserve funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/11/clyde-savannah-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-338Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-221)
… year totaled approximately $36.1 million. Key Findings The Business Administrator did not ensure that reconciliations of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/springville-griffith-institute-central-school-district-financialJefferson-Lewis-Hamilton-Herkimer-Oneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement (2022M-128)
… whether Jefferson-Lewis-Hamilton- Herkimer-Oneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials used competitive methods when … Determine whether JeffersonLewisHamiltonHerkimerOneida Board of Cooperative Educational Services BOCES officials used competitive methods when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/12/02/jefferson-lewis-hamilton-herkimer-oneida-board-cooperative-educational-servicesVillage of Mount Kisco – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-18)
… Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) financial records and reports, Filed the required Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the … Ensure the past four fiscal year AFRs were prepared and filed as required by New York State General Municipal Law … chief fiscal officers CFO financial records and reports Filed the required Annual Financial Report AFR with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-mount-kisco-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-18Cheektowaga Central School District - Capital Project Management (2022M-90)
… (SED) for approval. Key Recommendations Transparently share capital project details with District voters. Solicit … assurance the District is receiving the lowest possible price. Properly approve change orders and ensure their timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/16/cheektowaga-central-school-district-capital-project-management-2022m-90Town of Throop – Oversight of the Supervisor’s Cash Collections and Disbursements (2022M-172)
… Supervisor and Town Board (Board) ensured cash assets in the Supervisor’s custody were properly collected and … did not properly collect and disburse cash assets in his custody, nor did the Board ensure the Supervisor … properly performed those duties. Our audit found $15,823 in missing funds. We also found that the former Supervisor: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-oversight-supervisors-cash-collections-and-disbursements-2022m-172Opinion 97-1
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES -- Powers and Duties … corporations (i.e., town, village, county, city or school district); (b) district corporations; and (c) those … territory coterminous with the county or a tax district or districts within the county (Workers' Compensation Law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-1School Districts’ Energy Performance Contracts (2013-MR-1)
… purpose of our audit was to review the projected cost and energy savings achieved by energy performance contracts (EPC) entered into by eight … August 21, 2013. Background An EPC is an agreement with an energy services company in which energy systems are … School Districts Energy Performance Contracts 2013MR1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/school-districts-energy-performance-contracts-2013-mr-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Contract Advisory No. 16
… contract and subject to OCS approval, the agency assigned OC number used to obtain OSC approval should be entered in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/16-state-consultant-services-contractors-annual-employment-reports-due-may-15thXVII.2.B Negative Appropriation/Segregation Budgets – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations
… Appropriations/Segregations can NOT lapse with a negative balance (where expenditures have exceeded the budget amount). It is … Budget Reports > Negative Segregation Balance. The report can be viewed in Report Manager or through the Process … AppropriationsSegregations can NOT lapse with a negative balance where expenditures have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii2b-negative-appropriationsegregation-budgetsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… complete the annual training. Town of Orangeville – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Wyoming County) The clerk did not properly record, deposit, remit or report collections. The clerk did not maintain complete and accurate accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsVillage of Sag Harbor – Board Oversight and Justice Court Operations (2015M-107)
… for 2014-15 were approximately $9.1 million. The Village Justice Court has two Justices, a Court clerk and an … required monthly reports to the State Comptroller’s Justice Court Fund – were not adequately segregated, and the … Village of Sag Harbor Board Oversight and Justice Court Operations 2015M107 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/14/village-sag-harbor-board-oversight-and-justice-court-operations-2015m-107