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Middle Country Public Library – Treasurer (2015M-291)
… instead of being paid a salary. The Treasurer only signs checks but does not maintain accounting records or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/01/22/middle-country-public-library-treasurer-2015m-291West Islip Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-40)
… The Board appropriated fund balance that was not needed to fund operations and was not transparent when funding … Annually appropriated fund balance that was not needed to pay operational expenses and made year-end unbudgeted … budgets and discontinue appropriating fund balance that is not needed. Use overfunded reserves to benefit District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/west-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2022m-40Franklin Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-19)
… manner. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for managing computers and network user accounts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/franklin-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-19Minerva Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-60)
… and adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/02/minerva-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020m-60Shelter Island Union Free School District - Fund Balance (2020M-23)
… Surplus fund balance levels exceeded the statutory limit by at least 5.4 percentage points from fiscal years … used to fund operations during this time. The unemployment insurance reserve was overfunded and the employee benefit … needed or used to fund operations. Review the unemployment insurance reserve and determine whether the balance is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/24/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-23Canastota Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-174)
… plan to reduce the amount of surplus fund balance. Account for and report year-end encumbrances that are valid and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/08/canastota-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019mTown of Parish - Financial Condition and Supervisor's Records (2019M-58)
Determine whether the Board adequately managed the Towns financial condition and received accurate financial reports to help it do so
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/29/town-parish-financial-condition-and-supervisors-records-2019m-58Camillus Volunteer Fire Department – Fiscal Operations (2014M-072)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Department’s internal controls over financial … that financial activity is properly recorded and reported. Debit cards were used in violation of the Department’s bylaws, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/06/06/camillus-volunteer-fire-department-fiscal-operations-2014m-072Village of Catskill – Accounting Records and Reports (2024M-66)
… and did not provide timely, accurate or adequate reports to the Village Board (Board).As a result, the transparency of … $1.7 million and did not: Reconcile bank balances to the general ledger cash balances. As a result, there is a greater risk that errors and/or irregularities could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/27/village-catskill-accounting-records-and-reports-2024m-66Village of North Syracuse – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-11)
… fiscal concerns with the Village’s general fund for the year 2022-23, the Board’s ineffective oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/12/20/village-north-syracuse-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-11Port Washington Union Free School District – Payroll (2025M-38)
… of the District’s total expenditures of $187.3 million for the same period. The District paid 239 clerical, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/27/port-washington-union-free-school-district-payroll-2025m-38Wallace Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-126)
… funds are not adequately safeguarded and not spent in a prudent and economical manner. For example, the Board … purchased a vehicle that was not the most prudent or in the best interest of taxpayers (Figure 3). The Board did … reports. The Board adopted an unrealistic budget resulting in an operating surplus totaling $45,274. The Treasurer has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/04/04/wallace-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-126Hammond Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-151)
… requires each Board member to complete fiscal training in a timely manner. One Board member has not yet completed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/02/21/hammond-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-151Morley Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-154)
… to herself and receiving cash from Company funds presented for deposit. Make 178 personal purchases totaling $19,572 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/03/22/morley-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-154Town of Lincoln - Disbursements (2022M-198)
… paid and one bookkeeper received $1,751 in additional pay with no evidence of approval. Key Recommendations Consult with legal counsel about the unsupported claim payments to … support before approving them. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/12/town-lincoln-disbursements-2022m-198Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Capital Assets (2023M-126)
… Educational Services (BOCES) officials maintained complete and accurate capital asset records. Key Findings BOCES’ capital asset records were incomplete and inaccurate. The BOCES’ purchasing agent was unfamiliar with the requirements of, and did not comply with, BOCES’ capital asset policies (asset …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/15/cattaraugus-allegany-erie-wyoming-board-cooperative-educational-services-capitalTown of German – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2023M-54)
… annual financial report (AFR) and the tax cap form late with the Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC). Did … audit the Supervisor’s records. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they will take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/14/town-german-supervisors-records-and-reports-2023m-54Town of Tompkins Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-33)
… filed the District’s required annual update document (AUD) for fiscal years 2021 and 2022 . As of May 10, 2023, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/06/23/town-tompkins-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-33Chenango Valley Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-162)
… (District) officials adequately managed nonstudent network user accounts and developed and adopted an information technology (IT) contingency plan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/chenango-valley-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-andXI.14.B Publication of Grants Opportunities – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Article 4-C of the Economic Development Law requires publication of grant opportunities. To comply … requirements of Article 4-C of the Economic Development Law. As a result, any grant opportunity that is published in … Article 4C of the Economic Development Law requires publication of grant opportunities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi14b-publication-grants-opportunities