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Town of Putnam – Accounting Records and Reports (2022M-188)
… not reliable. Real property tax revenues were overstated by a total of $782,864 in the general fund and understated in … Cash balances in the general fund were understated by $69,968 and highway fund cash balances were understated by $54,570. The Board did not annually audit the Supervisor’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/10/town-putnam-accounting-records-and-reports-2022m-188Silver Creek Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-153)
… agreed with our findings and recommendations, except for certain issues. Appendix B includes our comment on issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/silver-creek-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-153Oneonta City School District –Financial Condition (2013M-165)
… Background The Oneonta City School District is located in the City of Oneonta, the Towns of Oneonta, Davenport, Laurens, Maryland, and Milford in Otsego County and the Town of Davenport in Delaware County. The District is governed by the Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/30/oneonta-city-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-165Farmingdale Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-235)
… because they underestimated revenues by a total of $9.8 million and overestimated appropriations by a total of $26.6 million over that period, District officials used only … and discontinue the practice of adopting budgets that result in the appropriation of fund balance that will not be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/farmingdale-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-235Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Special Aid Fund (2016M-188)
… and other participating school districts, is governed by a seven-member Board of Education elected by the boards of the component districts. For the 2014-15 … for and report programs supported in whole or in part by specific revenue sources, totaled approximately $19.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/04/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-special-aid-fund-2016m-188East Aurora Union Free School District - Procurement (2023M-125)
… District (District) officials procured goods and services in a competitive manner. Key Findings The Board of … officials did not always procure goods and services in a competitive manner. Officials did not update the … purchased without the benefit of competition, resulting in the increased risk that taxpayer dollars were not expended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/05/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-procurement-2023m-125Brentwood Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-83)
… the Brentwood Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials ensured computerized data … provide IT security awareness training as required by a Board-adopted policy or implement an IT contingency plan. As a result, the District’s computerized data was not adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/03/brentwood-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-83Westmoreland Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-283)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial activities for the period July 1, 2013 through … overestimating expenditures and appropriating fund balance that was not used to fund operations, the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/westmoreland-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-283Village of Sidney – Financial Activities (2023M-14)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Sidney (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) and … monitored selected financial activities. Key Findings The Board and Clerk-Treasurer did not properly monitor … were overstated by $288,510 and liabilities by $434,929 in fiscal year 2021-22. Two capital project funds and three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/05/19/village-sidney-financial-activities-2023m-14Afton Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-18)
… balance. As a result, they levied more taxes than needed to fund operations and were not transparent with taxpayers. … by approximately $2.9 million (17.5 percentage points) to $5.6 million (31.5 percentage points). The Board … costs for the issuance of bond anticipation notes (BANs) to purchase school buses. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/afton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2023m-18DiNapoli: City Property Tax Assessments Show Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels Ahead of Schedule
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today released the following statement on New York Citys Property tax assessments
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-city-property-tax-assessments-show-return-pre-pandemic-levels-ahead-scheduleCohoes Public Library – Governance and Operations (2015M-259)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of … Library’s charter and bylaws and the City code pertaining to the Library. The Treasurer does not submit complete and adequate monthly financial reports to the Board. The Board does not audit and approve claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/04/01/cohoes-public-library-governance-and-operations-2015m-259State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… appropriately sought competition through requests for proposals or quotes for professional services totaling … policy. Had officials invested available funds in a financial institution with higher interest rates, the … by $215,120. Tioga Central School District – Health Insurance and Special Education Cost Savings (Tioga County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1DiNapoli Recovers $42K From Woman Who Stole From State and Local Retirement System
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the New York State Police announced … the state retirement system," DiNapoli said. "Thanks to Dutchess County District Attorney William Grady and the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-recovers-42k-woman-who-stole-state-and-local-retirement-systemRipley Central School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2021M-53)
… and adopt comprehensive written policies and procedures to guide the payroll and leave accrual process. Properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/13/ripley-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2021m-53Andes Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-250)
… The Andes Central School District (District) is located in Delaware County. The District is governed by a Board of … levels. They have appropriated funds they have not used in four of the last five fiscal years (2008-09 through … officials used $205,000 of appropriated fund balance in 2011-12, their unreserved fund balance increased to almost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/andes-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-250Village of Depew – Internal Controls Over Capital Projects (2013M-29)
… year totaled approximately $12.4 million. Key Findings We found significant problems with the accounting for and … all of these resources and transactions in the sewer fund does not allow for capital activity to be appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/19/village-depew-internal-controls-over-capital-projects-2013m-29DiNapoli: Former Clerk Treasurer for the Village of Speculator Charged With Larceny
… Bonnie Page was charged with grand larceny and corrupting the government for allegedly scamming the village out of $25,988 for health … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-former-clerk-treasurer-village-speculator-charged-larcenyTown of New Albion – Justice Court Operations (2014M-161)
… 2014. Background The Town of New Albion (Town) is located in Cattaraugus County and has a population of 1,972 … errors and omissions would not be detected and corrected in a timely manner. We reviewed 790 receipts totaling more … late and a check that was substituted for $53 collected in cash. Key Recommendations Prepare a monthly accountability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/29/town-new-albion-justice-court-operations-2014m-161Disability Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… use service credit at retirement to determine a member’s pension benefit. Instead, the pension is a fixed percentage of the member’s final average … the retirement benefit. If the DRO does not specifically address a disability retirement, then the ex-spouse’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/disability-retirement