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DiNapoli: IDA Audits Reveal Need For Improved Project Oversight
… Administrative and financial operations are performed by a not-for-profit development organization with oversight from … involved in monitoring various aspects of projects. As a result, two businesses were underbilled by more than … reports from project owners, which is not considered a best practice. Wyoming County IDA IDA officials failed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-ida-audits-reveal-need-improved-project-oversightComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of East Greenbush , Town of Elizabethtown , Lockport … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of East Greenbush Town of Elizabethtown Lockport …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… official. Town of Poland – Internal Controls Over Vehicle Fuel Inventory (Chautauqua County) The town does not maintain perpetual inventory records to show the amount of fuel remaining in inventory at any given time and it does not … not taken measures to provide physical security over the fuel supply. Auditors determined that approximately 7,100 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsAssessment and Collection of Selected Penalties
… who have not paid their outstanding penalties, including referral to the Attorney General and State Insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/24/assessment-and-collection-selected-penaltiesWillsboro Fire Department – Financial Operations (2014M-206)
… 2014. Background The Willsboro Fire Department is located in the Town of Willsboro in Essex County. The Department provides fire protection and … monthly financial reports at monthly meetings as required by the Department’s bylaws. Department officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/10/10/willsboro-fire-department-financial-operations-2014m-206Lily Dale Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-336)
… controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that Company moneys are … 1, 2012 through October 10, 2013. Background The Company is located in the Town of Pomfret, in Chautauqua County. The … for fundraising and soda sales was deposited on July 26, 2013, but not included in the July monthly report. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/lily-dale-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialSeneca County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-207)
… project applications in a consistent manner; ensure the approval process for each project is adequately documented, and any analysis in arriving at an approval decision is based on verified information. Review … update the UTEP to include specific criteria for project approval and recapture of benefits. Include detailed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/12/24/seneca-county-industrial-development-agency-projectEagle Matt Lee Fire Company Number One Inc. – Financial Operations (2012M-213)
… by statute. Check registers are not maintained to track bank deposits, withdrawals, or cash balances. Furthermore, … revenue and expenditure ledgers are not maintained, bank reconciliations are not performed, and the bank statements are not reviewed by anyone other than the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/11/eagle-matt-lee-fire-company-number-one-inc-financial-operations-2012m-213Orange County Community College – Information Technology and Financial Activities (2017M-111)
… systems, automatic temperature controls, a designated generator and entry keypads or logs; establish written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/09/29/orange-county-community-college-information-technology-and-financialKing Center Charter School – Purchasing (2013M-215)
… 1, 2011, through July 12, 2013. Background The King Center Charter School was established in 2000 as the first charter school to open in the City of Buffalo. The School is … King Center Charter School Purchasing 2013M215 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/25/king-center-charter-school-purchasing-2013m-215Village of Parish – Board Oversight (2012M-240)
… all claims to ensure they included evidence of receipt and price quotes. As a result, 20 claims totaling $32,326 were … Although we did not identify any instances where goods and services were not received, two claims, totaling $4,099, … claims contain documentation that goods were received or services were rendered as part of their audit of claims and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/15/village-parish-board-oversight-2012m-240Town of Dunkirk – Justice Court (2013M-106)
… the Town Supervisor and four Board members. The Justice’s principal duties involve adjudicating legal matters within …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/28/town-dunkirk-justice-court-2013m-106Village of Aurora – Treasurer’s Duties and Information Technology (2014M-107)
… occur and remain undetected and uncorrected. The Village does not have policies and procedures in place to safeguard … Key Recommendations Implement compensating controls to reduce the risks associated with the lack of segregation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/29/village-aurora-treasurers-duties-and-information-technology-2014m-107Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library – Disbursements (2013M-222)
… transfers totaling $494,817 out of the Library’s general checking account during our audit period, which is not permitted by … electronic transfers of funds out of the Library’s general checking account. Ensure that public works contracts are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/11/01/ethelbert-b-crawford-public-library-disbursements-2013m-222Newark Central School District – Financial Condition and Claims Processing (2016M-267)
… and appropriated fund balance and reserves were not used to finance operations as budgeted. The District did not establish a reserve plan which details the District’s … will be used to finance related costs. The District has not developed formal multiyear financial or capital plans. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/newark-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-claims-processingTapestry Charter School – Internal Controls Over Credit and Debit Cards (2013M-271)
… $10 million. Key Findings While the School’s credit card policy adequately addresses many control procedures, certain additional controls should be considered. The policy does not define how many credit card accounts may be … issued, and address to whom the cards may be issued. The policy also does not define credit limits. We also found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/22/tapestry-charter-school-internal-controls-over-credit-and-debit-cardsSaugerties Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-77)
… and the annual sales tax returns were not filed with the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. Most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/14/saugerties-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017m-77Town of Chesterfield – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-331)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the financial operations of the Port Kent Water … Port Kent Water District 1, which provides water service to approximately 140 customers. The Town’s budgeted … not maintain adequate records, did not assess penalties to all tax payments received after the due date and did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-chesterfield-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2014m-331State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … information on 130,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created to promote … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Management and Control of Employee Overtime Costs (Follow-Up)
… report, issued on August 17, 2011, determined that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (Port Authority) generally did not effectively manage and … proper prior approvals and justification. In addition, the Port Authority did not meet the 20 percent overtime reduction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/19/management-and-control-employee-overtime-costs-follow