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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… that addresses what level of fund balance is needed or how any surplus funds will be used and the timeframe for … not in the public’s best interest. Laurens Fire District – Financial Activities (Otsego County) The board did not … overtime costs could potentially be over budget by as much as $2 million based on the 2020-21 fiscal year overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) funding and Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) aid throughout 2021 and develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… million in improper and questionable APG claim payments. For example, overpayments were made for the same medical procedure billed multiple times on the same date of service and for services that were billed beyond the allowed service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… The board did not review supporting documentation for nine disbursements totaling $57,374. They did not approve … financial reports with the Office of the State Comptroller for fiscal years 2015–2019 in compliance with General … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the FFI tax money. The fire chief was solely responsible for disbursing, recording and reporting all transactions … transactions. In addition, a dedicated computer was used for online banking but authorized users were not provided … County) The Justice Court did not properly account for court funds. The Justice was unaware that in August …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… checks were printed before the claims auditor reviewed and approved claims. As a result, claims for 213 check disbursements totaling $845,215 were not audited and approved prior to payment. Auditors also found credit … card claims, paid by wire transfers, were not audited and approved prior to payment and 38 of 105 credit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… County) District officials did not seek competition for professional services from three of the 10 professional … paid five former administrators a total of $24,989 for accrued unused vacation leave upon separation from the … their individual employment agreements did not provide for such payments. In addition, auditors found that officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… overestimated appropriations and appropriated fund balance for planned operating deficits that never occurred. … were adequately supported and properly allocated. Except for minor discrepancies, which auditors discussed with … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… claims paid during the audit period and found that for the claims reviewed, procedures were followed and claims were adequately documented, for appropriate purposes and properly audited and approved … The board also did not always approve change orders. In addition, monthly financial reporting to the board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … Town of Centerville – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Allegany County) Although the clerk recorded, deposited, remitted … . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… interest existed. Auditors found no competition was sought for professional services. Officials paid the 12 providers … The district has been contracting with the company for about 10 years. City of Glen Cove Industrial Development … in the accounting records. She also recorded one deposit for $25,000 twice. Auditors also found the required 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the following local government audits were issued. City of Binghamton – Joint Sewage Treatment Facility Capital Project Planning and Monitoring (Broome County) City officials properly planned and monitored the project by … that were due to project delays. Incorporated Village of Garden City – Check Signing (Nassau County) The village’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… determine how much fund balance should be maintained. As a result, the town maintained unreasonable fund balance levels, … revenues in the general and highway funds. As a result, unrestricted fund balance in these funds increased by … $735,000 as of December 31, 2020, or 69% of the 2021 fund appropriations. The board also did not establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… local government audits have been issued. Village of Broadalbin – Board Oversight of Cash Receipts and Disbursements (Fulton County) The board … or canceled check images to help minimize the risk of unauthorized transactions or other errors or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … government audits have been issued. Town of Knox – Town Clerk (Albany County) The Clerk did not record, deposit or disburse all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState 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-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… five years, and the water fund had an operating deficit in 2019. In addition, village officials did not develop a … financial filing and audit requirements. In addition, for seven consecutive years, an annual update document, which … and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… for Children's Services (ACS): Administration of Non-Competitive and Limited-Competition Contracts … found ACS officials did not provide sufficient oversight of contractor performance. Officials renewed or extended … The vendors’contracts totaled $114.1 million. For 9 of the 12 vendors, children in their care were abused by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … billing and collection. Auditors identified charges for ambulance services that were inaccurate, unbilled and … the board had not adopted written policies and procedures for ambulance service billing and collection. Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… 23 elected officials and 94 employees approximately $26,400 in 2015. Absent corrective action, the county will … variances have averaged 5 percent for the general fund and 9 percent for the highway fund over the last three fiscal years while revenue variances have averaged 16 percent and 10 percent, respectively. The consistency of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits