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Village of Bloomingburg - Financial Operations (2019M-246)
… oversee the Treasurer’s work or require annual audits of the Treasurer’s records and reports. The Treasurer did not … which are the annual financial reports, with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) or the Board in a timely … are filed timely. Village officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-bloomingburg-financial-operations-2019m-246Greater Amsterdam School District – Capital Project (2022M-50)
… for the ongoing project. However, we found: While the Business Administrator maintained financial reports that … payment. Key Recommendations The Board should: Ensure the Business Administrator provides periodic budget-to-actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/22/greater-amsterdam-school-district-capital-project-2022m-50New York Schools Reported More Than 32,000 Violent and Disruptive Incidents in the 2017-18 School Year
… reported more than 32,000 violent and disruptive incidents in the 2017-18 school year (SY), including assaults, bomb … Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Violence of any kind has no place in our schools and the public rightly demands that school … 5,464 weapons possession, 4,583 sexual offenses, 692 false alarms, 194 bomb threats and one homicide. New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/new-york-schools-reported-more-32000-violent-and-disruptive-incidents-2017-18-school-yearMonitoring of Not-for-Profit Cemeteries for Fiscal Stability and Adequate Facility Maintenance
… maintenance, and preservation of burial grounds for all not-for-profit cemetery corporations (cemeteries) in … disrepair or insolvency. When a not-for-profit cemetery is abandoned, either due to fiscal issues or simply because … and a Permanent Maintenance Fund, the principal of which is to be held in trust for future maintenance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/monitoring-not-profit-cemeteries-fiscal-stability-and-adequate-facility-maintenanceState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… not use competitive bidding for purchases totaling $64,405 from two vendors. The district made payments totaling $231,174 to 20 vendors without obtaining the required number of quotes as required by their purchasing policy. The board did not follow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… education; health insurance and social security each year by cumulative totals of approximately $6.45 million. Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing - Roles, Responsibilities and Resources
… By law, you can’t hire or appoint immediate or close family members of a school board member, school district … by not appointing other relatives, such as in-laws, or family members of individuals with the responsibility of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-roles-responsibilities-and-resourcesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… withdraw 25 payments totaling $77,615 from the bank account. In addition, the Clerk of the Legislature did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Nearly 700 Authorities Operate With Little Oversight, Limited Transparency
… more effectively and be more accountable to the public. “My goal is to shed light on these types of entities – share … difficult for taxpayers to know how effective they are. My audits have shown an increased risk of waste and abuse by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-nearly-700-authorities-operate-little-oversight-limited-transparencyCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Audit Committee
… qualifies Candidates should collectively possess knowledge in accounting, auditing, financial reporting and district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-audit-committeeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Administration (Yates County) The assessor granted 850 non-New York STAR property tax exemptions for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsPlymouth Volunteer Fire Department – Missing Funds (2014M-50)
… internal controls of the Department’s financial operations for the period of January 1, 2010 through December 3, 2013. … Background The Plymouth Volunteer Fire Department, which is governed by a Board consisting of four officers, is located in Chenango County and provides fire protection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/05/09/plymouth-volunteer-fire-department-missing-funds-2014m-50Cincinnatus Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-49)
… totals $233,379. Key Findings The Board did not adopt an investment policy or credit card use policy. The Treasurer … audits timely or at all. Key Recommendations Adopt an investment policy and a credit card use policy. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/25/cincinnatus-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-49Town of Canaan – Board Oversight (2017M-183)
… over the Town’s financial activities were adequate for the period January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. Background The Town of Canaan is located in Columbia County and has a population of approximately 1,750. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/26/town-canaan-board-oversight-2017m-183Andes Joint Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-158)
… cash receipts and disbursements. Key Findings The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not establish adequate … better monitor the Treasurer’s duties. Discontinue the use of debit cards. Ensure the Board audits and approves claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/12/andes-joint-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-158State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … did not establish adequate controls over the district’s user accounts to prevent unauthorized use, access and/or … spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Village of Broadalbin - Board Oversight of Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2020M-76)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board adequately monitored cash receipts and disbursements. Key Findings The Board did not adequately monitor cash receipts and … implemented to minimize the risks associated with the lack of segregation of the Clerk-Treasurer’s duties. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/08/14/village-broadalbin-board-oversight-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2020m-76State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of $6,047,472 also exceeds the allowable tax levy limit by $187,957. However, the council adopted a local law to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsFire District Information
… [docx] Internal Audit Process for Fire Districts [pdf] What to Expect During a CPA Audit [pdf] Accounting LOSAP …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/fire-district-informationState Comptroller Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits have been issued. Town of Delhi – Pool Project Donations and Disbursements (Delaware … donations it received totaling $117,300. In addition, 77 of the pool checks were improperly disbursed. The town … a private citizen or a board member signed them. Village of Little Valley – Capital Project Management (Cattaraugus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-releases-municipal-audits