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Lakeland Fire District – Travel and Conference Costs (2013M-145)
… the internal controls over travel and conference costs for the period January 1, 2011, to November 30, 2012. … Board of Fire Commissioners. The District’s expenditures for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2011 were … The Board did not ensure that the District only paid for actual District expenses, necessarily incurred on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/23/lakeland-fire-district-travel-and-conference-costs-2013m-145Golden Glow Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-170)
… project, it cannot be assured it obtained the best price. Furthermore the Company’s plan to repay the debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/25/golden-glow-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialAfton Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-248)
… and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2011, to July 12, 2013. Background … consists of five elected members and is responsible for the District’s overall financial management. The District’s general fund budget totaled $114,800 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings District controls are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/afton-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-248Circleville Fire District – Board Oversight (2013M-343)
… the Board’s oversight of selected financial activities for the period January 1, 2012 through August 18, 2013. … governs the District. The District’s general fund budget for the 2012 and 2013 fiscal years were $626,319 and … has not entered into an agreement with the District’s bank for electronic transfers. The treasurer performed online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/07/circleville-fire-district-board-oversight-2013m-343Security and Effectiveness of Division of Criminal Justice Services' Core Systems (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit report, Security and Effectiveness of … effectively, and available to continue critical processing in the event of a disaster or mishap that disables normal … site, and Division systems are at risk for total data loss in the event of a regional disaster. We also found ITS did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/07/security-and-effectiveness-division-criminal-justice-services-core-systems-followContracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Contracts for Personal and Miscellaneous Services ( 2009-S-54 ). … generally did not have documentation to justify the need for new or renewed contracts for personal and miscellaneous services. In addition, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/07/contracts-personal-and-miscellaneous-services-followLaFayette Central School District – Reserves (2013M-387)
… related to the establishment, funding and use of reserves for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013. Background … de facto reserve funds. The District did not have a plan for funding several of its reserves. In addition, the Board did not adopt written policies for establishing and using reserve funds. The Board’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/lafayette-central-school-district-reserves-2013m-387Hamburg Central School District – Capital Project (2014M-129)
… to assess the District’s use of capital project resources for the period July 1, 2010 through March 26, 2014. … employees. The District’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 are $60.3 million. Key Findings We found that … items in the Summary were not sufficiently detailed for the taxpayer to know exactly what work was to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/hamburg-central-school-district-capital-project-2014m-129Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … adopted budgets that included real property tax increases to finance the department’s requests for new equipment, as well as upgrades and repairs to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Town of Pittstown – Records and Reports (2013M-5)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations … 1, 2011, to September 17, 2012. Background The Town of Pittstown is located in Rensselaer County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/08/town-pittstown-records-and-reports-2013m-5Town of Rensselaerville – Financial Operations (2012M-168)
… The Town of Rensselaerville is located in Albany County and has a population of about 1,800. The Town Board (Board) … The Town’s accounting records are in poor condition and do not provide an accurate portrait of its financial … user accounts, and the Supervisor and bookkeeper had excessive online banking privileges because the Board failed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-rensselaerville-financial-operations-2012m-168Amsterdam Housing Authority – Claims Processing and Related Not-for-Profit Corporations (2013M-126)
… selected Authority financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, to November 30, 2012. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/08/23/amsterdam-housing-authority-claims-processing-and-related-not-profit-corporationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsNewark School District Public Library – Board Oversight (2014M-54)
… the Board of Trustees’ oversight of Library operations for the period July 1, 2011 through August 26, 2013. … members governs the Library and is primarily responsible for the general oversight of the Library’s financial affairs. The Library’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year were approximately $614,000. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/06/20/newark-school-district-public-library-board-oversight-2014m-54State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… They also did not issue requests for proposals for six of 10 professional services providers that were paid … not obtain quotes for 20 purchases totaling $150,293 out of 30 reviewed. Newfane Central School District – Financial … County) The board underestimated revenues by an average of $141,038 and overestimated appropriations by an average of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Selected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the ten recommendations included in our initial report, … 2015-N-1 ). About the Program The New York City Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for assessing all real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-controls-over-property-tax-assessment-process-followTown of Champion – Information Technology (2014M-130)
… the Town’s internal controls over its computer network for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. … The Town of Champion is located in Jefferson County and has a population of approximately 4,500. The Town is … five-member Town Board. The Town’s budgeted expenditures for the 2014 fiscal year were approximately $2.5 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/11/town-champion-information-technology-2014m-130Town of Laurens – Budgeting Practices (2013M-204)
… of our audit was to assess the Town’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2012, to May 20, 2013. Background … The elected Town Board is the legislative body responsible for managing Town operations, including maintaining sound … Town’s general and highway fund budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year totaled approximately $275,000 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-laurens-budgeting-practices-2013m-204Albany City School District – Separation Payments and Information Technology (2012M-251)
… of separation payments and information technology for the period July 1, 2011, to August 31, 2012. Background … seven elected members. Budgeted general fund expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year are approximately $208 million, … District officials calculated the correct amount for separation payments provided to the employees leaving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/22/albany-city-school-district-separation-payments-and-informationTown of Forestport – Financial Management (2013M-184)
… The Town of Forestport is located in Oneida County and has approximately 1,500 residents. The Town Board is composed of four elected council members and an elected Town Supervisor. The Town’s 2012 operating … for the highway fund, $79,388 for the water fund and $44,158 for the sewer fund. Key Findings The Board needs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-forestport-financial-management-2013m-184