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Jericho Union Free School District – Financial Management (2016M-328)
… to examine the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2014 through May 24, 2016. Background … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year were approximately $121 million. … by 9 to 12 percent– ranging from $9.8 to $12.4 million – for three of the four years in our audit period (2012-13 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/jericho-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2016m-328Otego-Unadilla Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-84)
… to January 22, 2013. Background The Otego-Unadilla Central School District is located in the Towns of Otego, Unadilla, … OtegoUnadilla Central School District Financial Condition 2013M84 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/06/14/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-84Falconer Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-146)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-146DiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds
State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today his office stopped $213 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so far in 2017
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refundsConclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… deliberate audit of claims is conducted, a message is sent to all officers and employees that this oversight function is … local government or school district. Allocating resources to improve the effectiveness of your claims auditing process … environment of your organization. OSC will be pleased to assist you with any questions you have regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusionVillage of Hempstead – Budget Review (B7-16-4)
… an independent evaluation of the Village’s proposed budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year. Background Chapter 646 of the … local government is authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit obligations are outstanding, their proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings Based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/04/07/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-16-4Introduction – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… travel as part of their official duties, whether it is to attend conferences, training sessions or to perform other job-related duties. While travel and … A long line of audit findings have emphasized the need to provide guidance regarding the management of travel and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/introductionRochester Land Bank Corporation – Monitoring Subcontractor Performance (2016M-373)
… Land Bank’s monitoring of the Subcontractor’s performance for the period July 1, 2014 through June 9, 2016. Background The Rochester Land Bank Corporation is a not-for-profit corporation created in 2013 to facilitate, manage … adequately monitor cash disbursements or profits from the sale of rehabilitated homes. There is no formal process to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/04/07/rochester-land-bank-corporation-monitoring-subcontractor-performanceVillage of Albion – Water and Sewer Rents (2013M-108)
… over the billing and collection of water and sewer rents for the period January 1, 2010, to March 15, 2013. Background … four Trustees and a Mayor. Budgeted appropriations for the general, water and sewer funds in the 2012-13 fiscal … controls over the billing, collection and accounting for water and sewer rents. The Board did not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/21/village-albion-water-and-sewer-rents-2013m-108Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B21-6-2)
… collections for sewer rent revenue will be approximately $2.25 million, which is $572,000 less than budgeted. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/04/16/village-suffern-budget-review-b21-6-2New York One of Only Seven States to Owe Money to Federal Unemployment Trust Fund
… (UI) funds that are in debt to the federal government, and the $8.1 billion owed in the outstanding loan balance is … remained stubbornly high despite steady employment gains and state tax rates that have already increased to maximum … any significant federal or state action, repaying the loan and replenishing the unemployment fund will require federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/new-york-one-only-seven-states-owe-money-federal-unemployment-trust-fundDiNapoli: Feds Must Step Up or NYC Metro Region Faces End of Public Transit As We Know It
… would change public transit as we know it. It’s too late for federal help to assist the MTA this year, forcing it to … essential workers. The MTA has pushed back its expectation for ridership to return to close to pre-pandemic levels until … Ever higher fare and tolls, layoffs and more borrowing for operating purposes are all bad choices that the MTA will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-feds-must-step-or-nyc-metro-region-faces-end-public-transit-we-know-itTown of Amenia – Leave Accruals (2013M-361)
… October 10, 2013. Background The Town of Amenia is located in Dutchess County and has a population of approximately … million, respectively. Key Findings Internal controls in the payroll department were generally operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/28/town-amenia-leave-accruals-2013m-361Town of Benson – Financial Condition (2013M-77)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition … 1, 2010, through December 31, 2012. Background The Town of Benson is located in Hamilton County and has a population … Town of Benson Financial Condition 2013M77 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/19/town-benson-financial-condition-2013m-77Introduction – Federal Funding and New York
… “New Yorkers rely on federal funding for everything from paving the highways they drive on to work … Support of the State’s Safety Net Medicaid Essential Plan Social Security Temporary Assistance Nutritional Assistance … Agencies Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers National School Lunch, Breakfast Programs Community Development Block …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/introductionLehman College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… Deposit account (totaling $65,034). In addition, of the 72 payments (totaling $1,248,139) from five judgmentally … 2015, these funds totaled over $1 million. These findings point to weaknesses in the monitoring of bank accounts, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/21/lehman-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… Related Audits/Reports of Interest Office of Child and Family Services: Controls Over Cash Advance Accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/08/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… information is accurate. The board did not ensure payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were billed and paid in accordance with … $18,900 and another business was overbilled $873. Town of Attica – Payments to Not-for-Profit Organizations (Wyoming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller Releases Municipal Audits
… County) The board properly planned the waste water treatment plant (WWTP) project but could have better managed certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… government audits have been issued. Village of Arkport – Water Fund Financial Operations (Steuben County) Auditors … As a result, the board could not adequately monitor the water fund’s financial operations. The board did not properly … supporting documentation. The district also incurred penalty charges totaling approximately $390 for late payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1