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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued. Department of … Bees) (Follow-Up) (2023-F-43) Honey bees are essential to the agricultural industry for the pollination services … intended to allow agencies to focus on their core business while helping them save time and money. Auditors found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1241
… calculation of any overtime earned after the date of the appointment. Therefore, agencies must insert a row on the … Date: Last date in eligible position (date prior to appointment) OT Eff Date: Same as original OT Eff Date Annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1241-april-2013-retention-paymentNew Woodstock Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-263)
… Board provided the fire chief with an annual stipend for mileage incurred while responding to fires but did not have … Require the fire chief to submit itemized claims for mileage reimbursement. … New Woodstock Fire District Controls Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/new-woodstock-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-263Springs Union Free School District - Payroll (2018M-222)
Springs Union Free School District Payroll 2018M222
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/springs-union-free-school-district-payroll-2018m-222Hughsonville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Cash Disbursements (2014M-159)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the controls over cash disbursements for the … Board of Fire Commissioners, provides fire protection to approximately 9,000 residents. Budgeted appropriations for … The Board did not perform a proper audit of vouchers prior to payment or ensure that adequate supporting documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/hughsonville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-cash-disbursements-2014mTown of Beekmantown – Procurement and Town Clerk Operations (2017M-217)
… and services in accordance with statutory requirements for the period January 1, 2016 through May 31, 2017. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 totaled approximately $2.6 million. Key Findings The … requirements and expended $21,287 more than necessary for diesel fuel purchases. The Clerk did not record all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/02/16/town-beekmantown-procurement-and-town-clerk-operations-2017m-217Norwich City School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-198)
… whether District officials adequately managed fund balance in the general fund. Key Findings District officials: Developed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/30/norwich-city-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-198Iroquois Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-102)
… which annually averaged $1.8 million, was not needed to finance operations. The Board and District officials did not transparently budget to fund a capital reserve. The Board did not review all … and appropriated fund balance. Review all reserves to determine whether balances are necessary and reasonable, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/iroquois-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-102Chateaugay Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2018M-77)
… Company officials did not ensure that collections from donations and fundraising were adequately documented. The … and pay bills after membership approval, as required. Fire Company officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/08/10/chateaugay-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2018m-77Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District – Employee Leave Accruals (2013M-253)
… School District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County. The District is governed by a Board of Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/25/oyster-bay-east-norwich-central-school-district-employee-leave-accrualsMilford Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-87)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District officials’ management of fund balance for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015. Background The Milford Central School District is located in the Towns of Hartwick, Laurens, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/milford-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-87Williamson Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-55)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s procurement of professional services for the period July 1, 2014 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/williamson-central-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesNewfane Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-307)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 through September 17, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $33.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/04/newfane-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-307Manchester-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 … regulation outlining the requirements for using a request for proposals (RFP) process which did not provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/manchester-shortsville-central-school-district-procurement-professionalTown of Hempstead – Procurement (2022M-63)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if Town of Hempstead … Key Findings Officials did not always seek competition for professional services and ensure bid specifications were … million without seeking competition. Five subcontractors for work totaling $9.3 million without the required written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/23/town-hempstead-procurement-2022m-63Town of Groton – Highway Department Asset Accountability (2022M-117)
… (Town) officials adequately safeguarded and accounted for Highway Department (Department) assets. Key Findings Town officials did not adequately safeguard and account for Department assets. Officials did not maintain an … periodic physical inventories, obtain Board approval for all disposals or dispose of Department assets in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/09/town-groton-highway-department-asset-accountability-2022m-117Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-154)
… whether the Board of Education (Board) and Valley Central School District (District) officials ensured the District’s … whether the Board of Education Board and Valley Central School District District officials ensured the Districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/18/valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-154Highland Central School District – Non-Instructional Overtime (2021M-8)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Highland Central School District (District) officials properly authorized and … or review the overtime payment calculations. As a result: 20 non-instructional employees were paid overtime totaling … action. … Determine whether Highland Central School District District officials properly authorized and monitored …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/04/highland-central-school-district-non-instructional-overtime-2021m-8Watervliet City School District – Information Technology (2021M-34)
… Officials did not: Establish written procedures for managing, limiting and monitoring user accounts. Disable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/02/watervliet-city-school-district-information-technology-2021m-34Penn Yan Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-79)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Penn Yan Central School District (District) officials ensured network access controls … corrective action. … Determine whether Penn Yan Central School District District officials ensured network access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/09/03/penn-yan-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-79