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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… As a result, various department officials responsible for overseeing the contracts approved claims totaling … documentation from county departments. Expenditures for one contract exceeded the agreed upon contract amount by … revenues by an average of $1.6 million annually for a three-year period. Delaware Academy Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Reimbursement for Multi-Year Financial Planning for Stressed Local Governments
… municipalities identified as experiencing fiscal stress to be reimbursed by the state Financial Restructuring Board … Local Governments for hiring external financial advisers to help with multi-year financial planning. “More than ever, local government budgeting requires officials to take a long-term view of the impact that spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-reimbursement-multi-year-financial-planningState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Local Government Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the following … to assess the town’s financial position. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced the following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-local-government-auditsHalfmoon Hillcrest Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Operations (2015M-183)
… and fundraising accountability. Conduct semiannual audits of the Treasurer’s books and records, as per …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/11/06/halfmoon-hillcrest-volunteer-fire-department-financialMidway Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-210)
… $968,200 for the 2012 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board audits District claims; however, the audit of some claims was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/18/midway-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012m-210Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Madison Central School District and the … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Madison Central School District and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Village of Owego - Board Oversight and Financial Operations (2018M-101)
… Village officials implemented adequate internal controls to safeguard money in the custody of the Clerk-Treasurer’s … office. Key Findings The Board was unable to sufficiently oversee the Clerk-Treasurer’s duties. The Clerk-Treasurer failed to provide the Board with accurate budget-to-actual reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/21/village-owego-board-oversight-and-financial-operations-2018m-101City of Yonkers – Financial Operations (2017M-119)
… $4 million. The City did not perform internal audits or establish a fund balance policy. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/04/13/city-yonkers-financial-operations-2017m-119Bay Shore Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Audit of Claims (2015M-57)
… plan. The claims auditor did not report to the Board or prepare written reports for the Board showing the results …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/bay-shore-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-audit-claimsVillage of Savona – Board Oversight (2015M-328)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight of Village activities for the period June 1, 2013 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/10/21/village-savona-board-oversight-2015m-328Town of Franklinville – Procurement (2024M-56)
… publications or attend free trainings that were available to assist them in their procurement responsibilities. As a … were procured in the taxpayers’ best interests and may have missed opportunities to reduce Town costs. Key … Town officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-franklinville-procurement-2024m-56State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… and did not establish written policies or procedures to add or disable user accounts and permissions. The district … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Nyack Union Free School District – Network User … use policy or maintain a current authorized user list. Sullivan County Board of Cooperative Educational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… not regularly review network user accounts and permissions to determine whether they were appropriate or needed to be disabled. Sensitive information technology (IT) control … and resulted in higher tax levies than necessary. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget are reasonable. The town’s 2020 … that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget appear reasonable, however, the city … did not appropriate any fund balance as a financing source in the 2020 general, water and sewer or refuse fund budgets. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsWallkill Hook, Ladder and Hose Company – Financial Activities (2016M-223)
… The Board has not established policies and procedures for cash receipts, cash disbursements, fundraising or the audit of claims. Bingo …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/09/23/wallkill-hook-ladder-and-hose-company-financial-activitiesTown of Grafton – Internal Controls Over Claims Auditing (2013M-133)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over the … 1, 2011, through October 31, 2012. Background The Town of Grafton is located in Rensselaer County. An elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/30/town-grafton-internal-controls-over-claims-auditing-2013m-133Otego-Unadilla Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-26)
… financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-26New Lebanon Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-37)
… documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post: Budget-to-actual results; budget documents with fund … card information; and annual external audit reports. Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC’s) audit and … of the District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations Post the budget-to-actual results, comprehensive budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/new-lebanon-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-37Island Trees Union Free School District - School District Website (S9-19-34)
… financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in … Posting a prepared plan further enhances the transparency of the District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations Must … multiyear financial plan to help residents see the impact of fiscal decisions over time. District officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/island-trees-union-free-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-34State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… process to procure goods and services. However, they did not always seek competition for professional services. … from 14 vendors totaling $126,907. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits