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Franklin-Essex-Hamilton Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Project State Aid (2024M-39)
… Objective Determine whether Franklin-Essex-Hamilton Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials … State aid for the Adirondack Educational Center (AEC) and North Franklin Educational Center (NFEC) capital improvement … properly claim State aid for the project. As a result, as of January 31, 2024, five component school districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/07/12/franklin-essex-hamilton-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-projectTown of Scriba – Board Oversight (2017M-83)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Town officials used competitive methods … goods and services and complied with statutes related to conflicts of interest, whether water district assessments … Revise and enforce the Town’s procurement policy and do not enter into any contract in which an officer or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-scriba-board-oversight-2017m-83Town of Portland – Water Operations (2017M-45)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s water operations for the period January 1, 2014 through … $2.3 million. Key Findings The Town’s unaccounted-for water over the past two years was approximately 38 million … customer meters have contributed to the unaccounted-for water. The Town is not billing all customers for water use. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-portland-water-operations-2017m-45Chatham Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-11)
… over $1.3 million of fund balance they did not need or use to finance operations; therefore, taxpayers were taxed more … Unemployment insurance reserve has about $747,000, enough to pay annual claims for 14 years. Workers’ compensation … Recommendations Use reasonable appropriation estimates and do not appropriate fund balance that is not needed. Maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/chatham-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-11Town of Stony Point – Budget Review (B6-13-15)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … in Rockland County, issued debt totaling $1,500,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Town’s general, … requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/15/town-stony-point-budget-review-b6-13-15South Seneca Central School District – Online Banking (2021M-164)
… not contain sufficient authorization controls. A dedicated computer was not used to conduct online banking and none of … and perform online banking transactions on a dedicated computer. Amend the bank agreements to require another …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/south-seneca-central-school-district-online-banking-2021m-164Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Fixed Assets (2021M-207)
… whether Delaware-Chenango- Madison-Otsego (DCMO) Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials … and account for fixed assets. Thirty-two (64 percent) of the assets tested and valued at $64,300 were not properly … beds and other assets) with combined purchase prices of approximately $47,500 did not have required asset tags, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/04/08/delaware-chenango-madison-otsego-board-cooperative-educational-services-fixedCanajoharie Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-170)
… unnecessary fees, if fuel was purchased through the Office of General Services (OGS) fuel card services contract during … records prevented us from determining the total amount of high-credit risk fees paid. Key Recommendations Solicit … audit claims to ensure they reconcile to fuel receipts and do not include taxes and unnecessary fees. Determine total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/07/canajoharie-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-170Wayne Central School District – Property Disposal (2021M-161)
… whether Wayne Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials disposed of District property in a proper and cost effective manner. … adequate written policies and procedures over disposals of District property. We examined the District’s disposal of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/04/wayne-central-school-district-property-disposal-2021m-161Bethpage Public Library – Procurement (2019M-219)
… certain contracts, including contracts totaling $44,864 awarded to a company to which the Director had close personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/06/04/bethpage-public-library-procurement-2019m-219Fairport Public Library – Financial Management (2014M-354)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Library’s financial management for the period … approximately $2.6 million. Key Findings Library officials do not review or approve financial transactions before they … policies. Unrestricted fund balance has increased to 64 percent of the ensuing year’s budget as of the end of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/06/12/fairport-public-library-financial-management-2014m-354Town of Corning – Procurement (2020M-93)
… year mowing contract was awarded for $26,000 to a company owned by a Board member’s sons even though the company was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/12/04/town-corning-procurement-2020m-93Town of Butternuts – Disbursements (2021M-62)
… not provide adequate oversight of the disbursement process and exceeded its authority under New York State Town Law … account that, at times, had more than $500,000 on deposit. In addition, the Board allowed debit cards to be used, which … access to the Town bank account. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they will take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/06/town-butternuts-disbursements-2021m-62Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-19)
… (District) officials ensured the economical purchase of fuel. Key Findings District officials did not purchase … could have saved at least $49,448 by using the Office of General Services (OGS) contract price. Officials should … District officials ensured the economical purchase of fuel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/16/phelps-clifton-springs-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-19Town of Richmondville – Administration of Grant Moneys (2013M-374)
… to review the Board’s administration of grant fund moneys for the period of May 4, 2009 through September 25, 2013. … administer some aspects of the grants and may have to pay for a required audit because the developer has failed to do … to review the Boards administration of grant fund moneys for the period of May 4 2009 through September 25 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/09/town-richmondville-administration-grant-moneys-2013m-374DiNapoli: MTA's Future Unthinkable Without Aid From Washington
… is considering drastic cuts and fare hikes that won’t come near what it needs, and in fact will extend the problems we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-mtas-future-unthinkable-without-aid-washingtonTown of Sardinia – Tax Relief Rebate Program (2014M-189)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s tax relief rebate … August 1, 2013 through June 3, 2014. Background The Town of Sardinia, which is governed by a five-member Town Board, … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns tax relief rebate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/14/town-sardinia-tax-relief-rebate-program-2014m-189Town of Amsterdam – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-8)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Amsterdam is located in Montgomery County and has a population of approximately 5,600 residents. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/05/town-amsterdam-supervisors-records-and-reports-2013m-8Mount Pleasant Blythedale Union Free School District – Procurement (2022M-86)
… for 9 years without seeking competition. When officials do not seek competition, there is less assurance to taxpayers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/28/mount-pleasant-blythedale-union-free-school-district-procurement-2022m-86State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Preliminary Budget
… following statement on New York City's Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Preliminary Budget: New York City’s Fiscal Year (FY) … allocated but not spent on asylum seekers through June 30, 2026 will be used to fund additional spending in FY 2025 and balance the budget in FY 2026. More resources will also be used to fund relatively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-preliminary-budget