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DiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Pension Double-Dipping and Defrauding Village
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka, and the New York State … with this unit innumerable times over many years, it is my humble recommendation to the Legislature that it increase … by obtaining restitution and providing deterrence, pay for themselves many times over.” “This case serves as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-pleads-guilty-pension-double-dipping-and-defrauding-villageCanajoharie Central School District – Financial Condition and Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2015M-339)
… central treasurer receives supporting documentation for all activity fund cash receipts that are remitted to her for … in a timely manner to determine the profitability of all fundraising activities. Ensure that student treasurers maintain independent ledgers showing all receipts and disbursements. … Canajoharie Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/canajoharie-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-extraVillage of Oxford – Water Accountability, Claims Audit and Information Technology (2017M-79)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s water accountability, claims audit … The Board did not perform an effective claims audit to ensure that transactions were properly authorized and … the significant unaccounted-for water and develop a plan to address the cause(s). The entire Board should conduct a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/07/21/village-oxford-water-accountability-claims-audit-and-information-technology-2017mBroadalbin-Perth Central School District – Health Insurance Buyouts and Separation Payments (2014M-146)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the adequacy and support for the District’s … Board of Education, maintains four schools with a combined enrollment of approximately 1,800 students. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/15/broadalbin-perth-central-school-district-health-insurance-buyouts-andForestville Central School District – Transportation Operations and Cafeteria Financial Condition (2014M-70)
… of June 30, 2013. Key Recommendation Routinely analyze the number of students regularly using the bus to increase the use of available capacity and reduce the number of routes, explore sharing bus to locations outside … the District with neighboring districts and reduce the number of spare buses in the District fleet to be in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/25/forestville-central-school-district-transportation-operations-andEugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School – Procurements and Information Technology (2013M-136)
… The Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School, located in the City of Rochester in Monroe County, is governed by a Board of Trustees which is … entered into with organizations having various types of business or occupational relationships with members of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/eugenio-maria-de-hostos-charter-school-procurements-and-informationTown of Hoosick – Departmental Cash Collections and Sales Tax Allocation (2016M-428)
… assess the cash collection procedures at the Town's pool and skating rink and the allocation of sales tax revenue for the period … within its boundaries, is located in Rensselaer County and has a population of approximately 6,900. The Town is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-hoosick-departmental-cash-collections-and-sales-tax-allocation-2016m-428Commack Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Fuel Inventory (2015M-90)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition and controls … nearly $24 million of appropriated fund balance was used to finance operations. District officials did not maintain … inventory records. Key Recommendations Develop procedures to adopt more reasonable budgets to avoid raising more real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/31/commack-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-fuel-inventoryGenesee Valley Central School District – Reserve Accounts and Extra-Classroom Activities (2014M-56)
… February 4, 2014. Background The Genesee Valley Central School District is located in Allegany County and is governed … Board of Education. The District currently operates one school with approximately 600 students and 130 employees. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/27/genesee-valley-central-school-district-reserve-accounts-and-extraDeer Park Union Free School District – Fuel and Vehicle Inventory (2023M-152)
… to disposing of vehicles and promptly remove vehicles from insurance resulting in $17,237 of unnecessary insurance costs. Review fuel reports to identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/deer-park-union-free-school-district-fuel-and-vehicle-inventory-2023m-152Overlap, Duplication, Gaps, and/or Fragmentation of Workforce Development Programs and Services (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit … workforce development (WFD) programs and services that address current and emerging workforce needs. Additionally, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/04/11/overlap-duplication-gaps-andor-fragmentation-workforce-development-programs-and-servicesMount Pleasant-Blythedale Union Free School District – Short-Term Borrowing and Purchasing (2015M-365)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s short-term borrowing and internal controls over … 2015. Background The Mount Pleasant-Blythedale Union Free School District, a special act school district created by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/18/mount-pleasant-blythedale-union-free-school-district-short-term-borrowingTapestry Charter School – Internal Controls Over Credit and Debit Cards (2013M-271)
… 16, 2013. Background The Tapestry Charter School, located in the City of Buffalo, Erie County, is governed by a Board … credit cards, only seven had signed a copy of the policy. In addition, School officials did not ensure that credit card accounts were established in a manner that complied with the policy provision …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/22/tapestry-charter-school-internal-controls-over-credit-and-debit-cardsSayville Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Cellular Telephones (2015M-86)
… surplus funds is in compliance with Real Property Tax Law statutory limits. Discontinue the practice of adopting … properly review all cell phone bills prior to authorizing payment. … Sayville Union Free School District Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/14/sayville-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-cellularChester Union Free School District – Financial Management and Board Oversight (2016M-95)
… The Chester Union Free School District is located in the Town of Chester, Orange County. The District, which … officials did not maintain the District’s fund balance in accordance with statutory requirements and did not use the … Ensure that the amount of unrestricted fund balance is in compliance with the statutory limit and reduce the amount …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/chester-union-free-school-district-financial-management-and-boardBrentwood Union Free School District – Fund Balance and Hiring Practices (2016M-251)
… The Board did not hire the most qualified available candidate for the Superintendent position as required by its … hiring a Superintendent by choosing the most qualified candidate. … Brentwood Union Free School District Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/22/brentwood-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-and-hiring-practicesTuckahoe Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Information Technology (2015M-152)
… Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year were approximately $31.6 million. Key Findings Budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/16/tuckahoe-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-informationEdwards-Knox Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Reserve Funds (2016M-151)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s transportation … Central School District is located in the Towns of Canton, Clare, Edwards, Fine, Hermon, Pierrepont and … 610 students, is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/edwards-knox-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-reserveOysterponds Union Free School District – Financial Management, Check Signing and Information Technology
… audit was to assess selected District Financial Operations for the period July 1, 2012 through October 31, 2013. … seven elected members. The District’s expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year totaled $5.4 million. Key … checks under $5,000, with its Vice President as co-signer for all District checks over $5,000. The Board has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/oysterponds-union-free-school-district-financial-management-check-signingOwego Apalachin Central School District – Capital Project and Financial Condition (2014M-109)
… audit was to examine certain District financial activities for the period July 1, 2012 through December 16, 2013. … 2,200 students. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year are $42.4 million. Key Findings While the Board planned properly for the ongoing capital project, monitoring the project’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/22/owego-apalachin-central-school-district-capital-project-and-financial