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Taconic Hills Central School District – Financial Management (2019M-155)
… the Board and District officials adopted realistic budgets to maintain fund balance within the statutory required limit. … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce the amount of surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/taconic-hills-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-155Franklin-Essex-Hamilton Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Payroll (2016M-27)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of payroll payments for the period … established adequate payroll processing procedures to ensure that employees were accurately paid their approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/04/01/franklin-essex-hamilton-board-cooperative-educational-services-payroll-2016m-27Franklin Central School District – Health Insurance Cost Savings (2016M-50)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials implemented measures to achieve cost savings and address rising health insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/06/franklin-central-school-district-health-insurance-cost-savings-2016m-50Schenectady County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2014M-338)
… leasing those properties and creating jobs. The Agency does not have a process in place to adequately monitor payments in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/schenectady-county-industrial-development-agency-projectNY-Sun Incentive Program (Follow-Up)
… the extent of implementation of the two recommendations in our initial audit report, NY-Sun Incentive Program (Report … such as solar and wind by 2030. NY-Sun was launched in 2012 by the Public Service Commission (PSC) to help … a self-sustaining and self-sufficient solar industry in the State. Our initial audit report, which was issued on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/06/20/ny-sun-incentive-program-followDiNapoli: Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… said DiNapoli. “It is alarming that my office continues to uncover instances such as this where local officials … Attorney Friedman for working closely with my staff to make sure this individual is held accountable for his … the firemen's benevolent association. Snow used the money to pay his personal bills and admitted that he forged the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsDiNapoli: Former Wallkill Fire District Chair Pleads Guilty in $240,000 Theft
… Commissioners pleaded guilty today in Ulster County Court to grand larceny and criminal tax fraud for stealing nearly … hoodwinked his own Fire District, and others failed to double-check his actions,” DiNapoli said. ”I thank … District Attorney Carnright for partnering with my office to expose this scheme and hold this official accountable.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-former-wallkill-fire-district-chair-pleads-guilty-240000-theftColdspring Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-229)
… and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012, to July 31, 2013. Background … The District’s general fund budget totaled $49,050 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/27/coldspring-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mVillage of Fairport Urban Renewal Agency – Board Governance (2015M-196)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the propriety of the Agency’s financial and operational activities for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/miscellaneous/2016/03/31/village-fairport-urban-renewal-agency-board-governance-2015m-196City and Town of Poughkeepsie Joint Water Project – Board Oversight (2014M-236)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Joint Water Project’s operations for the … into an intermunicipal cooperative agreement in 1991 to form the Poughkeepsie Joint Water Project, which provides water to City and Town as well as third parties outside of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/12/12/city-and-town-poughkeepsie-joint-water-project-board-oversight-2014m-236Saranac Central School District – Payroll (2015M-298)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s payroll procedures for the period … time records; recording the hours worked or salaries to be paid; making changes to employees’ pay rates, withholdings and deductions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/22/saranac-central-school-district-payroll-2015m-298Village of Castleton-on-Hudson – Internal Controls Over Information Technology and Online Banking (2013M-59)
… approximately $2 million. Key Findings Village officials have not developed any formal IT policies and the Board has not developed a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/24/village-castleton-hudson-internal-controls-over-information-technology-and-onlineVillage of Dannemora – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-7)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s internal controls over cash receipts for the period June 1, 2011, to August 31, 2012. Background The Village of Dannemora is … and sewer rents and property taxes. Village officials have attempted to mitigate the inherent internal control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-dannemora-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-2013m-7City of Poughkeepsie – Fiscal Stress and Council Oversight (2013M-30)
… our audit was to review the City’s financial condition and Council oversight for the period January 1, 2011, through … by an elected Mayor and an eight member elected Common Council. The City’s total budgeted appropriations for the … of over $11.4 million. This has occurred because the Council adopted budgets that were not based on prior year’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/05/22/city-poughkeepsie-fiscal-stress-and-council-oversight-2013m-30Village of Fairport Industrial Development Agency – Board Governance (2015M-195)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the propriety of the Agency’s financial and … commercial loans and exemptions from certain taxes, to attract, retain and expand businesses within the Village … payments from long-term leases that were executed prior to statutory amendments that require IDAs to return such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/03/31/village-fairport-industrial-development-agency-boardRichland Fire District – Board Oversight (2016M-374)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over District financial … with OSC. Audit and approve all claims before payment to help ensure claims are adequately supported and for appropriate District purposes. Adopt a code of ethics to set forth expected standards of conduct for the guidance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/27/richland-fire-district-board-oversight-2016m-374Pember Library and Museum – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-285)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Library/Museum officials provided adequate … totaled $165,950. Key Findings The Board has taken steps to provide oversight of the Library/Museum’s financial … of principal. While the Board reviewed bills prior to payment, it allowed them to be paid late due to the lack …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/03/pember-library-and-museum-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-285Oswego School District Public Library – Selected Cash Receipts (2013M-397)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess internal controls over tax receipts and … School District has been reducing the amount of money paid to the Library when there are refunds in property assessments due to tax certiorari judgments. However, there is no authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/03/21/oswego-school-district-public-library-selected-cash-receipts-2013m-397State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… fund balance was appropriated each year, but was not used to finance operations. In addition, when unused appropriated … found the online banking policy does not clearly indicate how online transfers will be authorized and processed. In … received Internet security awareness training. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 994
… training topics, and then launch a desired topic in any of the three available playback modes – See It!, Try It!, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/994-line-help-user-productivity-kit-upk