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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following … decisions and commonly requested data. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsWyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B20-7-7)
… in Suffolk County, adopted a budget of $71.7 million for 2020-21. Key Finding Significant estimated revenues and … budgeted expenditures in the $71.7 million adopted budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year are not reasonable. District … produce sufficient documentation that their appropriations for employee benefits, the re-institution of its athletics …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/14/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b20-7-7Town of Great Valley – Town Clerk (2014M-29)
… of receipt is available. Deposit all collections in the bank in a timely and intact manner and remit by check all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/20/town-great-valley-town-clerk-2014m-29Berkshire Fire District - District Operations (2020M-40)
… and services, and maintain a record of quotes obtained for purchases. Establish a comprehensive fixed asset policy to safeguard assets. Ensure AUDs are filed in a timely manner. District officials generally agreed with … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/06/12/berkshire-fire-district-district-operations-2020m-40Town of Murray – Capital Projects (2014M-086)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Supervisor’s … did not adequately oversee the Town’s accounting firm’s work. Debt proceeds for two water districts were … a separate bank account as required by the Local Finance Law. Key Recommendations Establish a maximum authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/11/town-murray-capital-projects-2014m-086Town of German Flatts – Fiscal Stress (2015M-217)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2014 through May 31, 2015. Background The Town of German Flatts is located in Herkimer County and has a population of approximately … by a five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 are approximately $2.3 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-german-flatts-fiscal-stress-2015m-217Sea Breeze Fire District – Board Oversight (2018M-269)
… and debt obligation records. Comply with legal mandates to perform an annual audit, file financial reports or audit … and indicated they have begun and will continue to take corrective action. … Determine whether the Sea Breeze …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/19/sea-breeze-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-269Town of Willing – Justice Court Operations (2014M-377)
… the Town’s Justice Court operations for the period January 1, 2011 through October 24, 2014. Background The Town … to the Justice Court Fund totaled $71,238 for the period January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/04/10/town-willing-justice-court-operations-2014m-377Town of West Seneca – Purchasing (2015M-11)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s purchasing practices for the period … Key Recommendations Annually review the procurement policy to ensure that it is consistent with statutory requirements … the needs of the Town. Audit and approve claims prior to payment. Obtain written and oral quotes as required by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/07/17/town-west-seneca-purchasing-2015m-11Islip Fire District – Capital Assets (2020M-3)
… Objective Determine whether District officials maintain and monitor accurate inventory records to safeguard District … Key Findings District officials did not maintain accurate and consistent capital asset records to ensure District … written procedures that set forth the duties, records and control procedures to safeguard assets. Actively monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/05/islip-fire-district-capital-assets-2020m-3Town of Brasher – Spending of Casino Compact Money (2013M-131)
… was to review the Town’s spending of casino compact moneys for the period January 1, 2010, to April 30, 2012. Background The Town of Brasher is located in St. Lawrence County and has approximately 2,500 residents. … authorized and adequately supported. Ensure that records for casino compact moneys identify revenues received by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/26/town-brasher-spending-casino-compact-money-2013m-131Town of Schroeppel – Cash Disbursements (2014M-296)
… was to examine the Town’s controls over cash disbursements for the period January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. Background The Town of Schroeppel is located in Oswego County and has a population of approximately 8,500. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 were approximately $3 million. Key Findings Cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/09/town-schroeppel-cash-disbursements-2014m-296Town of Sand Lake – Justice Court (2015M-121)
… Key Findings Justices did not ensure that accurate monthly bank reconciliations were being performed by the clerk. Not … in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Ensure that the bank reconciliations performed on the fine and fees and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/14/town-sand-lake-justice-court-2015m-121Town of Rosendale – Financial Operations (2015M-38)
… more than $850,000 in fund balance variances. Monthly bank reconciliations were not performed. The Town could not … variances are investigated and reconciled. Ensure that bank reconciliations, including canceled check images, are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/07/17/town-rosendale-financial-operations-2015m-38Madison Central School District - Reserves and Debt Service Fund (2019M-63)
… fund policy. Three reserve funds totaling $1.3 million as of June 30, 2018, were overfunded. The approximately $1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/madison-central-school-district-reserves-and-debt-service-fund-2019m-63Port Washington Union Free School District – Claims Processing and Inventories (2016M-263)
… District controls over claims processing and inventories for the period July 1, 2014 through May 31, 2016. Background … The Port Washington Union Free School District is located in the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County. The … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $146 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/28/port-washington-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-andPearl River Union Free School District – Competitive Procurement (2015M-363)
… internal controls over the District’s procurement process for the period July 1, 2014 through November 13, 2015. … The Pearl River Union Free School District is located in the Town of Orangetown, in Rockland County. The District, … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year were approximately $63 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/25/pearl-river-union-free-school-district-competitive-procurement-2015m-363Onondaga-Cortland-Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Managed Technical Support (2016M-299)
… district-based staff members who were not eligible for aid reimbursement because they were not shared by two or more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/12/16/onondaga-cortland-madison-board-cooperative-educational-services-managed-technicalWhite Plains City School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2014M-240)
… 30, 2014. Background The White Plains City School District is located in the city of White Plains, Westchester County. … operates nine schools with approximately 7,060 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/31/white-plains-city-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2014mNanuet Union Free School District – Payroll (2015M-287)
… our audit was to evaluate internal controls over payroll for the period July 1, 2014 through July 27, 2015. Background … The Nanuet Union Free School District is located in the Town of Clarkstown in Rockland County. The District is … with approximately 2,280 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014–15 fiscal year were $66,490,022. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/24/nanuet-union-free-school-district-payroll-2015m-287