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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Capital Region BOCES , Skaneateles Central School … the Tuckahoe Union Free School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s … spent appropriately and effectively.” Capital Region Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Claims Auditing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Swan Lake Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-258)
… to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the … 2013. Background The Swan Lake Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the … year. The Secretary-Treasurer reconciles the bank accounts on a monthly basis. However, when we performed bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/29/swan-lake-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mCortlandville Fire Department – Internal Controls (2014M-3)
… controls over the Department’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through November 8, 2013. … approximately $135,350 and expenses approximately $236,850 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/21/cortlandville-fire-department-internal-controls-2014m-3Monroe 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-176)
… was to review the procurement of professional services for the period July 1, 2014 through April 26, 2016. … boards of the component districts. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $129.26 … during the solicitation process, including documentation for the decisions made; and BOCES officials told us that they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/07/29/monroe-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-procurement-professional-servicesVillage of Sag Harbor – Board Oversight and Justice Court Operations (2015M-107)
… Purpose of Audit The objectives of our audit were to determine if the Board provided adequate oversight of the Villages financial operations and to review the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/14/village-sag-harbor-board-oversight-and-justice-court-operations-2015m-107St. Lawrence-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2023M-99)
… Educational Services (BOCES) officials properly monitored and accounted for Information Technology (IT) assets. Key Findings BOCES officials did not properly monitor and account for IT assets. As a result, officials cannot ensure that assets are in BOCES’ possession and protected against loss or unauthorized use. Officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/01/st-lawrence-lewis-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2023m-99True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School – West Campus – Employee Fingerprinting (2013M-286)
… audit was to examine the School’s fingerprinting practices for the period July 1, 2011 through August 5, 2013. … comprises nine members. The School’s operating expenses for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 were approximately … checks performed prior to working at the School. For one worker, School officials did not obtain clearance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-west-campus-employeeAusable Valley Central School District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-299)
… over departmental cash receipts and information technology for the period July 1, 2011, through May 31, 2013. Background … elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were $28.3 million. Key Findings … swim program cash receipts were not properly accounted for, were substituted by the open swim program coordinator …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/28/ausable-valley-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selectedFishers Island Ferry District – Financial Operations (2016M-156)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess selected financial operations for the period … employees, and neither employees nor managers are required to sign and certify that the hours reported on the time cards … The Fishers Island freight agent’s duties related to cash receipts are not adequately segregated, collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/08/12/fishers-island-ferry-district-financial-operations-2016m-156Town of Rhinebeck – Internal Controls Over Cash Management and Information Technology (2013M-36)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal … controls over selected financial and operational areas for the period January 1, 2011, to June 22, 2012. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-rhinebeck-internal-controls-over-cash-management-and-information-technologyComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … corresponding check numbers, no one is reviewing support for those payments, including the monthly bank statements, … to ensure an accurate account of all moneys. ### For access to state and local government spending and nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Dover – Financial Activities (2013M-139)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over selected … January 1, 2011, to October 22, 2012. Background The Town of Dover is located in Dutchess County and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/30/town-dover-financial-activities-2013m-139Town of Ripley – Water District Financial Condition and Legal Services (2014M-15)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the financial condition of Water District 1 and determine if the Board complied with … not comply with one of its resolutions when it failed to bill other municipalities for legal services provided to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/09/05/town-ripley-water-district-financial-condition-and-legal-services-2014m-15Village of Horseheads – Collections (2023M-169)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Village of Horseheads (Village) officials properly recorded and … collections totaling $71,992 were deposited an average of 15 and 21 days late, respectively. Code Enforcement cash … or seven to 11 months after collection. The Board of Trustees (Board) did not comply with New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/10/village-horseheads-collections-2023m-169Hammond Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-70)
… the Hammond Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … budgetary appropriations by an annual average of $1.5 million from 2020-21 through 2022-23. This made it … whether the Hammond Central School District District Board of Education Board and District officials properly managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/11/hammond-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-70Cooperstown Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-65)
… budgetary entries and could have used reserve funds to pay for related expenditures, but instead paid these expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/cooperstown-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-65Town of Plymouth – Highway Department Disbursements and Asset and Inventory Management (2024M-121)
… authorized disbursements that were properly supported and for appropriate purposes and effectively managed the Highway … Board did not verify that disbursements were supported and for an appropriate purpose prior to payment. The Board also … a result, 47 Town assets totaling $6,654 were unaccounted for. We reviewed 949 disbursements totaling $2 million that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/21/town-plymouth-highway-department-disbursements-and-asset-and-inventory-managementTown of Pleasant Valley – Financial Management (2024M-158)
… Town had significant recurring operating surpluses and may have levied more taxes than necessary. From fiscal years 2019 … did not adopt a fund balance policy and lacked a plan on how the funds will be used. As a result, there was no … with our findings and recommendations and indicated they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/09/town-pleasant-valley-financial-management-2024m-158Opinion 93-5
… have been made by the board, "shall constitute" the budget for the ensuing fiscal year (Town Law, §109[3]). Pursuant to … especially followed in cases where the act to be taken is for the benefit of the public (see Looney v Hughes , 26 NY … has previously expressed the opinion that the time limit for holding the public hearing in section 108 is intended to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-5Opinion 92-27
… in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Payroll Deductions (for charitable contributions) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES … donation by assigning his or her right to receive salary to the charitable organization. A local government … You state that a city council member wishes to donate his salary to a charitable organization. To implement the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-27