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West Seneca Fire District #2 – Purchasing and Capital Project Management (2018M-241)
… were accurately paid and purchased in accordance with the District’s procurement policy and statute. Determine whether … more than $17,000, including approximately $3,200 that District officials did not find prior to our audit. District officials did not competitively bid a public works …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/08/30/west-seneca-fire-district-2-purchasing-and-capital-project-management-2018mNiagara Engine Company No. 6 Inc. - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-29)
… Treasurer sends listings of the receipts and disbursements to the bookkeeper to record in the accounting records. We could not determine … procedures such as requiring at least two people to count and certify the money collected at fundraising …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/08/09/niagara-engine-company-no-6-inc-cash-receipts-andBelfast Central School District – Reserve Funds (2021M-135)
… and used reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels. Key Findings The Board and District officials … properly use or maintain all reserve funds at appropriate levels. The Board and District officials: Did not adopt an … and used reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/belfast-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2021m-1352022 Black History Month Celebration
… Watch a Replay of the Event In honor of Black History Month, Comptroller DiNapoli hosted a fireside … the American Way. Click below to hear from these prominent black leaders who advocate for protecting people in need and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-black-history-month-celebrationVillage of Maybrook – Financial Condition (2020M-54)
… balance decreased by $642,000 (63 percent) from 2014-15 to 2018-19. The general and sewer funds experienced operating … adequate fund balance is available before appropriating it to finance operations. Develop and adopt a fund balance … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Subsequent Event Our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/07/02/village-maybrook-financial-condition-2020m-54Town of Callicoon – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-16)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review selected financial activities for the period … million. Key Findings The Supervisor allows the bookkeeper to perform most aspects of the functions relating to the receipt and disbursement of moneys without providing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-callicoon-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2013m-16Ballston Spa Public Library – Donations and Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-101)
… use of donated funds. Ensure that receipts of donations are recorded with sufficient documentation. Remit cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/21/ballston-spa-public-library-donations-and-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015mTown of Duanesburg – Financial Records and Reports (2020M-116)
… (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings The … accounting records and reports were complete, accurate, up-to-date or timely. The Town’s accounting records were not … financial information. As a result, the Board’s ability to monitor the Town’s financial affairs, accurately assess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/02/05/town-duanesburg-financial-records-and-reports-2020m-116State Agencies Bulletin No. 1882
… bulletin may be directed to Payroll Retirement mailbox. … State Agencies Bulletin No 1882 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1882-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntary-definedRaquette Lake Union Free School District – Monitoring Financial Condition (2016M-203)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District officials monitored the District’s … no schools and has two students for whom it pays tuition to attend a neighboring school district. Budgeted … including quarterly budget status reports, are provided to the Board. Ensure that accounting records are accurate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/30/raquette-lake-union-free-school-district-monitoring-financial-conditionWallkill Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-294)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management for the period … the amount of fund balance that is actually needed to cover expenditures. Review reserves to determine if the amounts reserved are justified, necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/wallkill-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-294Alexander Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-227)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … $670,000 in fund balance annually, which was not needed to fund operations due to operating surpluses. District officials used approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/alexander-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-227Jasper-Troupsburg Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-22)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District's financial condition for the period … resulting in a decrease in the amount of fund balance to precariously low levels. The Board has not developed a … The District has not taken corrective action in response to audits completed by a certified public accounting firm for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/03/27/jasper-troupsburg-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-22Green Tech High Charter School – Resident Tuition Billing (2015M-2)
… Key Recommendations Ensure up-to-date accurate residency records are maintained and these records are reconciled with the billing spreadsheets. Prepare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/04/10/green-tech-high-charter-school-resident-tuition-billing-2015m-2Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Financial Management (2016M-77)
… reserves. BOCES has restricted more than $15 million in funds that should have been returned to the component and … policy or plan for establishing, funding and using reserve funds. Ensure that all surplus funds, except those properly restricted in reserves in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/18/cattaraugus-allegany-erie-wyoming-board-cooperative-educational-services-financialCamden Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-51)
… officials maintained excessive balances in three reserve funds. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets with realistic … estimates of expenditures. Develop a plan to use excess funds in a manner that benefits District residents. Review all reserve balances and transfer excess funds to unrestricted fund balance, where allowed by law, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/camden-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-51Ripley Central School District – Cost Savings and Budgeting (2014M-361)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review cost savings and budgeting related to sending students to a neighboring District for the period July 1, 2012 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/03/ripley-central-school-district-cost-savings-and-budgeting-2014m-361Clarence Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-128)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s management of financial activities … surpluses and excess fund balance, the District continued to increase the tax levy by approximately 3 percent each … of annually appropriating fund balance that is not needed to finance operations is, in effect, a reservation of fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/clarence-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-128Barker Central School District – Purchasing (2016M-208)
… not contain formal guidance for acquiring and documenting price quotes for purchases below the competitive bidding … was unaware of the District’s informal policy for securing price quotes for purchases under the competitive bidding … each claim. Communicate the purchasing policy for securing price quotes to the claims auditor so the claims auditor can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/barker-central-school-district-purchasing-2016m-208Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi – Fund Balances (2016M-36)
… Background The Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi is located in the Towns of Andes, Bovina, Delhi, … the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $19.7 million. Key Findings District officials appropriated more fund … officials did not use debt service funds to make payments on long-term debt. Key Recommendations Discontinue the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/delaware-academy-central-school-district-delhi-fund-balances-2016m-36