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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … The work performed raises potential issues under The New York State Constitution, because no contract was in place … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsHealth and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Health and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Report 2016-N-2 ). About the … To determine the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/health-and-safety-children-foster-care-followWyoming County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-4)
… Department (Department) officials enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the … officials did not always properly enforce restitution orders, notify the court when a probationer violated the … monitor restitution obligations. Six of the 24 restitution orders reviewed had uncollected restitution totaling $1,946. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/wyoming-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-4Town of Highlands – Receiver of Taxes and Assessments (2021M-120)
… Receiver, who resigned during our audit, did not properly bill, collect or disburse taxes, fees and penalties. The … and water accounts for 16 resident parcels and did not bill 70 accounts. We also released Town of Highlands – Water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-receiver-taxes-and-assessments-2021m-120Village of Clayton – Claims Auditing (2021M-81)
… audited claims prior to payment and ensured written quotes were obtained for purchases and public works … properly audit claims prior to payment or ensure written quotes were obtained as required. The Board reviewed … $141,269 from 27 vendors without obtaining written quotes or retaining supporting documentation of their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/09/03/village-clayton-claims-auditing-2021m-81Pompey Hill Fire District – Financial Management (2021M-136)
… establish and manage the capital reserve fund, establish a written reserve fund policy or adopt a written multiyear capital plan. In addition, annual update documents (AUDs) were not filed … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/11/05/pompey-hill-fire-district-financial-management-2021m-136Adirondack Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-61)
… District’s network to help safeguard personal, private, and sensitive information (PPSI). Key Findings District … (SLA) to clearly identify the provider’s responsibilities and specific services to be provided. Officials did not … a cyber incident could result in the loss of data and serious operational interruption. The District had three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/adirondack-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-61Utica Harbor Point Development Corporation – Budgeting and Board Oversight (2022M-43)
… Determine whether the Utica Harbor Point Development Corporation Corporation Board of Directors Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/07/15/utica-harbor-point-development-corporation-budgeting-andRandolph Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-22)
… to confirm they were inventoried. We found 9 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. … and one without costs recorded) and an uninterruptible power supply ($1,377) were not inventoried. In addition, … annual and complete physical inventories and compare results to inventory records. District officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/randolph-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-22Saugerties Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-05)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We … prices of approximately $7,300 were not inventoried. In addition, annual inventories were not conducted and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/saugerties-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-05Village of Stamford – Claims Audit (2022M-197)
… Board of Trustees (Board) effectively audited claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not effectively audit claims prior to payment. As a result, disbursements were made for … generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-stamford-claims-audit-2022m-197New Suffolk Common School District - Board Oversight and Local Finance Law (2018M-177)
Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of financial operations and whether they and officials complied with Law when using a line of credit
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/14/new-suffolk-common-school-district-board-oversight-and-local-finance-lawEvergreen Charter School – Credit Card Purchases (2024M-143)
… were for a proper School purpose. When credit card charges are not properly approved or adequately supported, it could … charges or unauthorized payments being unresolved. The Board of Trustees (Board) and School officials did not … officials could not explain who used the points and for what purpose. Key Recommendations The audit report includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/07/11/evergreen-charter-school-credit-card-purchases-2024m-143Eden Central School District – Capital Project Management (2024M-83)
… and managed the District’s 2022 capital project (project) in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board and District … did not provide adequate oversight or manage the project in a transparent manner. We determined that: $545,538 of additional work was not included in the project proposition or subsequently communicated to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/eden-central-school-district-capital-project-management-2024m-83Farmingdale Union Free School District – Payroll (2024M-22)
… is a significant risk that employees may have been paid for unnecessary overtime work that could have been avoided … was preapproved and monitored. Paid 20 employees $167,034 for nonemergency overtime work, including routine job duties … events, without written preapproval. Did not budget for overtime separate from other payroll expenditures. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/28/farmingdale-union-free-school-district-payroll-2024m-22Town of Minerva – Payroll and Cash Receipts (2015M-342)
… purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls in place over the Town’s payroll and cash receipts processes … April 30, 2015. Background The Town of Minerva is located in Essex County and has a population of approximately 810. The District is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/10/06/town-minerva-payroll-and-cash-receipts-2015m-342Chester Union Free School District – Financial Management and Board Oversight (2016M-95)
… controls. Provide the claim auditor with procedures, a checklist and report format to perform a proper audit of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/chester-union-free-school-district-financial-management-and-boardTown of Hammond – Town Clerk Operations (2014M-350)
… The Town of Hammond is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of approximately 1,190. The Town is … Town Board. The Town Clerk is an elected position, and the Clerk also serves as the Town's Tax Collector. Key … source documents to support property tax payments received and did not always issue duplicate receipts for tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/27/town-hammond-town-clerk-operations-2014m-350State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… user accounts with unnecessary administrative permissions. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … with the computer acceptable use policy or maintain a current authorized user list. Sullivan County Board of … Education approval to waive certain employment terms. As a result, seven of the 21 separation payments we reviewed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Town of Hoosick , Town of Lake Pleasant , Town of Newfane and the Village of Sandy Creek . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top … priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the …
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