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Office of the State Comptroller Response to Report Issued Today by the Department of Financial Services
… DiNapoli's Communications Director Jennifer Freeman made the following statement today: "It's disappointing and … and unprofessional report. This report was emailed to our office five minutes before it was provided to the … including lowering the hedge fund allocation to 2 percent of assets from 3 percent and paying below average fees. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/office-state-comptroller-response-report-issued-today-department-financial-servicesTown of Nichols – Financial Management (2017M-258)
… Board adequately managed the town-wide fund balance levels for the period January 1, 2016 through September 17, 2017. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 totaled approximately $1 million. Key Findings … exceeded budgeted amounts by an annual average of $418,000 and budgeted appropriations exceeded expenditures by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/02/town-nichols-financial-management-2017m-258Broome County – Financial Condition (2017M-187)
… of approximately 200,000 and encompasses 16 towns, one city and seven villages. The County is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/02/08/broome-county-financial-condition-2017m-187Contract Submission System (CSS)
… Authorities Law). If you already have an online account Login to CSS by entering your User ID and password If you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/contract-submission-system-cssVendor File Advisory No. 11
… Subject: Selecting the Correct Vendor Location in SFS Guidance: It is important that agencies … correct bank account or address. The “Location” section of the Vendor Record contains business values defined by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/11-vendor-locationInspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Inspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects (Report 2012-S-33). Background In our … bridges were not always inspected timely, including three with flagged conditions, and the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/25/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defects-followMilford Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-87)
… period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015. Background The Milford Central School District is located in the Towns of … budgets with more realistic estimates based on prior year’s actual results and anticipated operations to avoid raising …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/milford-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-87Manchester-Shortsville Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-157)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the process and procedures used to procure professional services for the period July 1, 2014 … providers. Key Recommendations Revise the regulation to include specific dollar thresholds for when RFPs are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/manchester-shortsville-central-school-district-procurement-professionalOrange County Soil & Water Conservation District – Financial Operations (2015M-238)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s internal controls over financial … of floodwater and sediment damage. The District, which is one of 58 such districts in the State, is governed by a five-member Board of Directors. Expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/12/04/orange-county-soil-water-conservation-district-financial-operations-2015m-238Franklin-Treadwell Fire District – Disbursements (2021M-16)
… the Board did not always provide adequate oversight of the Treasurer’s activities. The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not properly segregate … Provide additional oversight to mitigate the lack of segregation of duties. Establish written procedures over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/05/21/franklin-treadwell-fire-district-disbursements-2021m-16Village of Delhi - Disbursements (2019M-204)
… former Clerk-Treasurer pleaded guilty to petit larceny, a misdemeanor, and agreed to pay full restitution plus $500 to cover the Village’s insurance deductible with a one year conditional discharge. Key Recommendations Ensure an individual independent of payroll processing reviews payroll before payment. Create procedures for medical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/31/village-delhi-disbursements-2019m-204Town of Carmel - Procurement (2019M-179)
… quotes for 34 purchases totaling $59,426, a proposal for one purchase totaling $13,404 or competitively bid three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/03/town-carmel-procurement-2019m-179Western New York Maritime Charter School - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-176)
… Determine whether student enrollment and billings to school districts of residence are accurate and supported. … by the School’s contracted accounting firm. An incorrect formula was used to calculate State aid attributable to special education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/11/22/western-new-york-maritime-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billingAfton Central School District –Management of Fund Balance and Reserves (2016M-134)
… Background The Afton Central School District is located in the Towns of Coleville, Sanford, Afton, Bainbridge and Coventry and the Village of Afton in Chenango County. The District, which operates one school … Ensure that unrestricted fund balance remains in compliance with the statutory limit. Review all reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/afton-central-school-district-management-fund-balance-and-reserves-2016mTown of North Greenbush – Town Clerk (2017M-132)
… Remittances to the Supervisor were late ranging from one to four months after due. The Clerk did not perform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/15/town-north-greenbush-town-clerk-2017m-132Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency – Claims Auditing (2022M-12)
… the Board (Secretary) reviewed the tested claims between one and 146 days after payments were made. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/04/08/herkimer-county-industrial-development-agency-claimsTown of Willing – Justice Court Operations (2014M-377)
… purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s Justice Court operations for the period January 1, 2011 through … Board. The Town has one elected Justice who presides over Court operations. Collections for the Court as reported to the Justice Court Fund totaled $71,238 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/04/10/town-willing-justice-court-operations-2014m-377Johnsburg Central School District – Payroll (2014M-174)
… District is located in the Towns of Johnsburg, Chester and Thurman, in Warren County. The District is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education and operates one school with approximately 340 students. … million. Key Findings The Board did not establish policies and procedures over payroll timekeeping. Employees did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/johnsburg-central-school-district-payroll-2014m-174Town of Barker – Justice Court Operations (2016M-422)
… Background The Town of Barker is located in Broome County and has a population of approximately 3,000. The Town, which … the Justice's adjudication, indicating the case resolution and the amount of fines and surcharges the Court may have collected. Both the Justice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-barker-justice-court-operations-2016m-422Edmeston Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-174)
… to students were nutritious and prepared economically for the period July 1, 2013 through February 23, 2015. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the school lunch fund for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $262,000. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/30/edmeston-central-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2015m-174