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Poughkeepsie City School District - Budgeting (2018M-226)
… trends. Ensure that transfers with approvals are made to avoid overexpended line items. Reduce the amount of unrestricted fund balance to comply with the statutory limit. Surplus funds can be used as a financing source for funding one-time expenditures, funding needed reserves, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-budgeting-2018m-226Village of Broadalbin - Board Oversight of Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2020M-76)
… Sufficient compensating controls were not implemented to minimize the risks associated with the lack of segregation … receive or review bank statements or canceled check images to help minimize the risk of unauthorized transactions or … prepared by the Clerk-Treasurer. Perform, or contract for, an annual audit of the Clerk-Treasurer’s records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/08/14/village-broadalbin-board-oversight-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2020m-76East Quogue Union Free School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-78)
… to ensure it is accurate and properly supported, and in compliance with required statutes and policies. … Periodically report to the Board any deficiencies noted in the claims process. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-78Oakfield-Alabama Central School District – Procurement (2024M-103)
… action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/22/oakfield-alabama-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-103Arlington Fire District - Purchasing (2018M-43)
… the Board ensured that goods and services were procured in accordance with the District’s procurement policy … procedures to ensure that goods and services were procured in accordance with the District’s policy. We reviewed 50 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/06/15/arlington-fire-district-purchasing-2018m-43Middletown No. 1 Fire District – Annual Financial Reports (2020M-160)
… Treasurer did not file annual financial reports with OSC for fiscal years 2015-2019 in compliance with General … agreed with our recommendation and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/26/middletown-no-1-fire-district-annual-financial-reports-2020m-160Albany Community Charter School - Resident Tuition Billing (2019M-138)
… districts. Key Findings Officials did not obtain current proof of residency for all students. Officials did not provide the Board with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/09/27/albany-community-charter-school-resident-tuition-billing-2019m-138Town of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)
… vendors to access the bank accounts. Except as specified in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207Town of Covington – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-24)
… were not provided to finance Town and County operations in a timely manner. The Tax Collector did not remit taxes to … totaling approximately $800,000 to the County Treasurer in April 2024, instead of paying three separate required payments totaling $706,991 in February, $53,702 in March and $36,747 in April. As of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/03/town-covington-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-24-0Schonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2021M-185)
… adjustments. Company officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/04/08/schonowe-volunteer-fire-company-inc-board-oversight-2021m-185Plainville Fire District – Board Oversight (2021M-91)
… Ensure the Treasurer filed annual financial reports, for 2018 through 2020. Ensure the Treasurer’s records were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/10/01/plainville-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-91Middle Country Public Library – Treasurer (2015M-291)
… Background The Middle Country Public Library is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County. The Library, which is governed by an … that received its charter from the State Board of Regents in 1960. Key Findings The Treasurer’s status as a Library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/01/22/middle-country-public-library-treasurer-2015m-291Shelter Island Union Free School District - Fund Balance (2020M-23)
… 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 … identify when each is expected to be implemented by. 1 The Business Leader position is again vacant as of November 8, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/24/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-23Madison County - Claims Audit and Payment Process (2019M-142)
… or documentation showing receipt of goods or services. In addition, claims totaling $1.3 million were paid without … a credit card vendor to directly withdraw $1.9 million in monthly payments from a County bank account. Key … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the County’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/01/17/madison-county-claims-audit-and-payment-process-2019m-142Village of Hobart - Board Oversight (2018M-88)
… financial report. Village officials expended $76,200 in real property taxes over the last 12 years for two unused … the unused properties or consider placing these properties in use to benefit taxpayers. Adopt procedures to help detect and prevent prohibited interests in contracts. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/24/village-hobart-board-oversight-2018m-88Webster Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-109)
… fund balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit for 2012-13 and 2014-15 through 2016-17 ranging from 7.3 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/14/webster-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-109NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Janus Case
… after the United State Supreme Court ruled on the Janus v. American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees … progress. "Labor remains the backbone of the New York and American economy. Unions created our middle class – and are … after the United State Supreme Court ruled on the Janus v American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-supreme-court-decision-janus-caseMeridale Rural Fire District - Management of Fund Balance (2018M-178)
… issue. Appendix B includes our comment on the issue raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/11/30/meridale-rural-fire-district-management-fund-balance-2018m-178Akron Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-195)
… general fund financial condition. Key Findings As of June 30, 2017 unrestricted fund balance exceeded the … that totaled about $5.3 million and did not use most of the debt reserve funds. Taxpayers might have realized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/akron-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-195Town of Fulton – Justice Court Operations (2017M-6)
… October 6, 2016. Background The Town of Fulton is located in Schoharie County and has a population of approximately … Board. The Court reported collecting approximately $3,400 in fines and fees from January 2015 through September 2016. … by $4,775. The former Justice did not deposit receipts in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Hold court as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-fulton-justice-court-operations-2017m-6