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Town of Alexandria - Redwood Water and Sewer District Charges (2019M-90)
… charges that were inconsistent with the ordinances. Water meter readings were not always reliable during our audit … properly billed in accordance with the ordinances. Ensure meter readings are reliable. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-redwood-water-and-sewer-district-charges-2019m-90Town of Alexandria - Water and Sewer District Financial Condition (2019M-116)
… effectively managed the financial condition of the water and sewer districts by reasonably estimating budgets … did not effectively manage the financial condition of the water and sewer districts. We found the following: Officials … budget accurately nor raise sufficient revenues to fund water and sewer operations, which resulted in five districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-water-and-sewer-district-financial-condition-2019m-116East Irondequoit Central School District - Conference and Travel Expenditures (2019M-132)
… saved $14,000 if it used government rates to reimburse for travel expenditures. Could have saved $2,600 on rental … When possible, District officials should use NYS contracts for renting cars. The Board should require proof of attendance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/27/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-conference-and-travelEast Irondequoit Central School District - Payroll and Leave Accruals (2019M-92)
… that were not supported. Also, she did not record taking a lunch break on 297 of 315 days, resulting in overtime or … approved prior to employees working overtime and monitor lunch breaks. Develop and implement written procedures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2019mLowville Academy and Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-154)
… claims auditor was also the Athletic Director, his audit of the claims for the athletic department was not … $68,000 had at least one exception, such as a lack of purchasing agent approval prior to purchase, evidence of oral quotes, departmental approval, evidence of receipt of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/27/lowville-academy-and-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019mTown of Seneca Falls - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-144)
… $12,938, for which the Town incurred approximately $3,774 in interest and finance charges. Key Recommendations … claims for payment. Ensure credit card payments are made in full in a timely manner to avoid unnecessary interest charges or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-seneca-falls-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-144Westbury Union Free School District - Financial Condition and Overtime (2018M-84)
Westbury Union Free School District Financial Condition and Overtime 2018M84
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/westbury-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-overtimeVillage of Farmingdale - Procurement, Claims Audit and Check Signing (2018M-100)
… Objective Determine if: The Village seeks competition for professional service providers and for purchases that are below the bidding threshold. The Board … Key Findings Village officials did not seek competition for nine of 10 professional service providers paid $733,497. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/10/26/village-farmingdale-procurement-claims-audit-and-check-signing-2018m-100Ulster County Community College - Retiree Health Insurance and Payroll (2018M-123)
… Ulster County Community College Retiree Health Insurance and Payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2018/10/26/ulster-county-community-college-retiree-health-insurance-and-payrollNorwich City School District - Safe and Supportive Educational Environment (2018M-199)
… investigated, addressed and reported incidents to ensure a safe and supportive educational environment. Key Findings … investigate, address and report incidents to ensure a safe and supportive educational environment. We reviewed all … investigated addressed and reported incidents to ensure a safe and supportive educational environment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/30/norwich-city-school-district-safe-and-supportive-educational-environmentRoscoe Central School District - Cost-effective and Equitable Expenditure Controls (2018M-182)
… cost-effective measures to minimize expenditures. Monitor the value of shared services provided by the District to ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/07/roscoe-central-school-district-cost-effective-and-equitable-expenditureSouth Farmingdale Fire District - Financial Condition and Leave Benefits (2018M-29)
… Key Findings As of December 31, 2016, the South Farmingdale Fire District’s (District) unrestricted fund … South Farmingdale Fire District Financial Condition and Leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/05/25/south-farmingdale-fire-district-financial-condition-and-leave-benefitsTown of Ontario - Information Technology, Financial Management and Procurement (2017M-137)
… to evaluate the Town’s IT controls, financial condition and purchasing practices for the period January 1, 2015 … adopted IT policies to sufficiently protect its IT assets and did not ensure the adopted computer use and inventory policies were enforced or monitored. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/06/town-ontario-information-technology-financial-management-and-procurement-2017m-137Orleans County Soil and Water Conservation District - Claims Audit (2018M-105)
… approximately $524,000 in our sample, were not audited and approved by the Board prior to payment. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt a cash disbursement policy to ensure all claims are subjected to an independent, thorough and deliberate review. Such a review should ensure that every …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2018/08/03/orleans-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-claims-audit-2018m-105Orchard Park Central School District - Financial Management and Payroll (2018M-89)
… finances by ensuring budget estimates, unrestricted fund balance and reserve fund balances were reasonable and the … overestimated appropriations and appropriated fund balance that was not used. Also, the balances in three … excessive. Despite budgetary surpluses and excess fund balance, the Board increased the tax levy by a total of $4.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/orchard-park-central-school-district-financial-management-and-payrollFinger Lakes Community College - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2019M-184)
… whether College officials adequately monitored credit card and travel expenditures. Key Findings The College could … Services Administration (GSA) per diem rates. A credit card company was allowed to directly withdraw 18 payments … agent who is not an employee uses their College credit card to automatically charge fees. Key Recommendations Revise …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2020/01/10/finger-lakes-community-college-credit-card-and-travel-expendituresNYS Comptroller DiNapoli Prohibits New Russian Investments and Directs Investment Review
… unlawful invasion of Ukraine has led to unprecedented sanctions against Russian companies and individuals,” DiNapoli said. “While American sanctions already prohibit investments in many Russian … Putin’s unhinged, tyrannical foreign policy, leading to sanctions that have significantly hobbled Russia’s already …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-prohibits-new-russian-investments-and-directs-investment-reviewDiNapoli: Medicaid Audits Find Nearly $800 Million in Savings and Revenue
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today released four audits of the state Department of Healths DOH oversight of the Medicaid program
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-medicaid-audits-find-nearly-800-million-savings-and-revenueDiNapoli Releases Dashboard Tracking Federal Covid Funding and State Relief Programs
… My office will follow the money to ensure federal funds are getting where they are supposed to go and being spent in … The dashboard explains each federal and state program, and how much has been received and spent to date. The data will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-releases-dashboard-tracking-federal-covid-funding-and-state-relief-programsDiNapoli: Chipotle Needs to Address Concerns Over Racial Equity and Inclusion
… State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) to fellow Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. shareholders in advance of the company’s annual meeting on May 18 seeking their support for the Fund’s shareholder proposal calling for an independent audit of the company’s practices related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-chipotle-needs-address-concerns-over-racial-equity-and-inclusion