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DiNapoli: Contractor Charged State for Booze & Sunset Cruise
… Montauk Yacht Club Resort & Marina, and more than $22,000 for a staff picnic, according to an report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The rules for conference costs are clear,” DiNapoli said. “And lavish … agencies must make sure that contractors are reimbursed for legitimate expenses only.” PSCH had a five-year, nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-contractor-charged-state-booze-sunset-cruiseByron-Bergen Central School District – Online Banking and Information Technology (2014M-261)
… related to online banking and information technology for the period July 1, 2013 through June 6, 2014. Background … with approximately 1.040 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year total approximately $21.3 … The District unnecessarily has online banking access for all if its bank accounts. District officials do not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/byron-bergen-central-school-district-online-banking-and-informationAfton Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-18)
… $63,561 in unnecessary interest and other associated costs for the issuance of bond anticipation notes (BANs) to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/afton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2023m-18Town of Hempstead Sanitary District Number 14 – Board Oversight (2017M-40)
… Board’s oversight of the District’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. … of Commissioners. The District’s budgeted appropriations for 2016 were approximately $373,000. Key Findings The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/06/02/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-number-14-board-oversight-2017m-40XI.2.F Timely Submittal of Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… OVERVIEW It is the State agency's responsibility to properly plan its procurements so that needed approvals … be obtained timely. Sufficient time must be incorporated to allow for review of contract transactions submitted to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). RISKS IN …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2f-timely-submittal-contractsVillage of Rhinebeck – Water Fees (2013M-311)
… were inadequately segregated, unpaid water bills were not accurately re-levied, water bills were not prepared in accordance with the Village’s local law, and the Board did not approve all customer account adjustments the Clerk made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/17/village-rhinebeck-water-fees-2013m-311Holland Central School District – Claims Audit (2021M-210)
… to fulfill the Board’s claims audit responsibilities. As a result, there is an increased risk that improper or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/04/holland-central-school-district-claims-audit-2021m-210State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… were unaware that employees were accessing websites for nonbusiness purposes because they did not routinely … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Plattsburgh Public Library – Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-8)
… the Library’s internal controls over circulation desk cash receipts for the period of January 1, 2013 through … a circulation policy that contains procedures related to collecting cash receipts at the circulation desk, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/04/03/plattsburgh-public-library-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015m-8Town of Lewiston – Town Management of Joseph Davis State Park (2014M-162)
… The Town of Lewiston is located in Niagara County and has a population of approximately 16,250. The Town, which … entered into an agreement with the State to operate and maintain the Joseph Davis State Park. The Town’s budgeted … proposed improvements to the Park were properly evaluated and authorized prior to committing Town funds. The Town did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/27/town-lewiston-town-management-joseph-davis-state-park-2014m-162DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent
… Property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 1.81 percent for the 2020-2021 fiscal year, down from a 2 percent cap in each of the two previous years, according to data released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percentVillage of Depew – Internal Controls Over Capital Projects (2013M-29)
… the Village properly recorded capital project activity for the period June 1, 2006, to October 12, 2012. Background The Village of Depew is located in the Towns of Cheektowaga and Lancaster in Erie County and … four Trustees and a Mayor. The Village’s expenditures for the 2011-12 fiscal year totaled approximately $12.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/19/village-depew-internal-controls-over-capital-projects-2013m-29East Ramapo Central School District - Textbooks Loaned to Nonpublic School Students (2019M-171)
… Determine if District officials established eligibility for and maintained an inventory of textbooks loaned to … Key Findings The District did not have adequate systems in place to verify that textbooks purchased for and loaned to nonpublic schools were only provided to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/03/east-ramapo-central-school-district-textbooks-loaned-nonpublic-schoolVillage of Airmont – Claims Auditing (2024M-1)
… audited claims to ensure they were appropriate, accurate and supported. Key Findings The Board did not audit claims … a result, we identified potential overpayments, and claims with insufficient documentation to ensure they were … reviewed 30 claims totaling $883,765 of the $3.3 million in claims paid during the audit period and determined that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/24/village-airmont-claims-auditing-2024m-1Copiague Union Free School District - Information Technology (2023M-150)
… two user accounts assigned to employees that left the District more than 17 years ago. Ensure that employees had the appropriate access to the financial software necessary to perform their job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/copiague-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-150Town of Bergen – Town Supervisor (2024M-30)
… manner, it was not accurate. The Supervisor: Approved bank reconciliations without determining whether they were … Board for audit. Compare accounting records with monthly bank reconciliations. Obtain timely reimbursement for Library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/14/town-bergen-town-supervisor-2024m-30Herkimer Central School District – 2014 Building Renovation Capital Project (2022M-136)
… project . Officials: Borrowed $2 million more than needed for the initial project and used the funds to make other … In March 2022, the former clerk of the works was arrested for defrauding the New York State and Local Retirement System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/herkimer-central-school-district-2014-building-renovation-capital-projectFriendship Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-55)
… appropriations by a total of $2.3 million (8 percent) in the three fiscal years audited. This made it appear the … used to fund operations. Improperly restricted $246,000 in a debt reserve fund. The funds should be returned to the … Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations, appropriated fund balance and reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/22/friendship-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-55Le Roy Central School District – Reserve Funds (2022M-110)
… District officials properly established and used reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels. Key Findings … Board and District officials properly established reserve funds that have balances totaling $3 million, they did not … District officials properly established and used reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/le-roy-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2022m-110Town of Summit – Town Clerk (2024M-51)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Summit (Town) Clerk properly recorded, deposited and … the Clerk: Did not deposit in a timely manner 98 percent of the fees collected in accordance with New York State (NYS) … collected on or before the 15th of the month following the date of collection. Did not perform monthly bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-summit-town-clerk-2024m-51