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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and Patchogue-Medord Union Free School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … is a more cost-effective means to provide the services in-house that are currently being provided on a contract … that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the revised tentative budget are reasonable. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsXI.18.A Executive Law Article 15-A- Participation by Minority Group Members and Women with Respect to State Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… for MWBEs and to eliminate barriers to their participation in state contracts.” 1 Section 313 of the law requires … Agencies must evaluate “good faith” attempts to comply in deciding whether to grant or deny waiver requests. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18a-executive-law-article-15-participation-minority-group-members-and-women-respect-stateXII.9.B Liens Against Payments Processed Using a Joint Custody Account – XII. Expenditures
… offset, or payment assignment against each vendor exists. In the event that a lien, offset, or payment assignment does … number (e.g. OSCOFSET01), the amount of money reflected in the Gross Amount field on that scheduled payment line was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9b-liens-against-payments-processed-using-joint-custody-accountComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Camden , Village of Greenwich and Village of Perry . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … supervisor’s wife was paid $4,186 as a town court recorder in 2013 with no board approval of her salary or record of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Generic PINs
… or DEC Policies, and DEC does not have sufficient controls in place to ensure all fuel purchases are appropriate. DEC … allow employees to share one PIN that DEC assigned in each of its regions throughout the State. Additionally, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/05/generic-pinsCollege at Cortland – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other outliers. These employees incurred over $100,000 in travel expenses during the three year period ending March … were responsible for team travel expenses associated with in-state and out-of-state sporting events, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/13/college-cortland-selected-employee-travel-expensesCollege at Brockport – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State, as well as other outliers. One of these … (College) and had travel expenses among the highest in the State. The employee’s travel costs totaled $143,258. … was responsible for team travel expenses associated with in-state and out-of-state sporting events, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/college-brockport-selected-employee-travel-expensesKillawog Fire District – Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-111)
… distinct and separate from the Town of Lisle and located in Broome County. The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) … Develop a plan to reduce the amount of fund balance in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Audit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/28/killawog-fire-district-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-111Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2017-MR-4)
… through December 31, 2016. Background All real property in New York is subject to taxation unless specific legal … of Age or Older (Senior Citizens) and Veterans exemptions in 10 towns. Key Findings Assessors granted exemptions that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/04/13/real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2017-mr-4City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-15-15)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year are … totaling $45 million to liquidate the current deficits in the City School District’s general fund as of June 30, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/15/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-15-15William Floyd Union Free School District – Payroll (2016M-165)
… The William Floyd Union Free School District is located in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County. The District, … process. The District does not have adequate procedures in place to ensure overtime is preapproved, and District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/william-floyd-union-free-school-district-payroll-2016m-165Long Lake Central School District – Payroll (2016M-90)
… The Long Lake Central School District is located in the Towns of Arietta and Long Lake in Hamilton County. The District, which operates one school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/long-lake-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-90Salem Central School District – Internal Controls Over Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2013M-394)
… Background The Salem Central School District is located in Washington County and is governed by the Board of … closing out inactive clubs and the remittance of cash in a timely manner. Ensure the central treasurer and faculty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/salem-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-extra-classroomTown of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 7 – Post-Employment Payments, Claims Processing and Professional Services (2014M-198)
… and recycling pickup services to households and businesses in parts of the Town of Hempstead. The District is separate … so, and the District, as a result, made more than $810,000 in unauthorized payments. The Board has not established a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/12/24/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-7-post-employment-payments-claims-processingRochester Land Bank Corporation – Monitoring Subcontractor Performance (2016M-373)
… Bank Corporation is a not-for-profit corporation created in 2013 to facilitate, manage and implement designated … community development projects or redevelopment plans in the City of Rochester. The Land Bank, which is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/04/07/rochester-land-bank-corporation-monitoring-subcontractor-performanceVillage of Painted Post – Board Oversight (2017M-92)
… 2016. Background The Village of Painted Post is located in the Town of Erwin in Steuben County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/08/11/village-painted-post-board-oversight-2017m-92Elwood Union Free School District – Electronic Transfers (2014M-133)
… The Elwood Union Free School District is located in the Town of Huntington, Suffolk County, and is governed by … evidence that two people from the District were involved in the processing of any of the electronic transactions. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/elwood-union-free-school-district-electronic-transfers-2014m-133Village of Ilion – Information Technology (2015M-34)
… 31, 2014. Background The Village of Ilion is located in the Towns of German Flatts and Frankfort, Herkimer County, … experienced two information technology (IT) incidents in 2014 initiated by falsified email messages with a malware …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/07/31/village-ilion-information-technology-2015m-34Village of Coxsackie – Financial Condition and Water and Sewer Fund Accountability (2014M-324)
… 31, 2014. Background The Village of Coxsackie is located in the Town of Coxsackie in Greene County and has approximately 2,800 residents. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/02/13/village-coxsackie-financial-condition-and-water-and-sewer-fund-accountabilityTown of Halfmoon – Financial Condition of the General and Highway Funds (2013M-55)
… 30, 2012. Background The Town of Halfmoon is located in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately … not develop budgets with realistic estimates of revenues. In recent years, the Board over-estimated the sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/06/town-halfmoon-financial-condition-general-and-highway-funds-2013m-55