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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the Tuckahoe Union Free School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … claims processing function that allow claims to be audited in a timely manner and in accordance with BOCES policy and state law. Skaneateles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fire District and the Claryville Volunteer Fire Company . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … hours were overstated and 17.25 hours were understated. In addition, library officials did not use competitive … bank statements, cancelled check images or invoices. In addition, the board does not require the treasurer to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsWebsite Accessibility
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/help/website-accessibilityCortlandville Fire Department – Internal Controls (2014M-3)
… Background The Cortlandville Fire Department is located in Cortland County. It is operated in accordance with its by-laws and governed by a seven-member … and canceled check images. Record all transactions in a timely manner. Comply with the Department’s by-laws by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/21/cortlandville-fire-department-internal-controls-2014m-3Swan Lake Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-258)
… to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period … District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Towns of Liberty and Bethel, and is … to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that Di …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/29/swan-lake-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mMonroe 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-176)
… of our audit was to review the procurement of professional services for the period July 1, 2014 through April 26, 2016. … Background The Monroe 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) is an association of 10 component school … BOCES delivers more than 80 education and administrative services to its component and participating districts and is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/07/29/monroe-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-procurement-professional-servicesTrue North Rochester Preparatory Charter School – West Campus – Employee Fingerprinting (2013M-286)
… July 1, 2011 through August 5, 2013. Background The True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School – West Campus, located in the City of Rochester, is governed by … True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School West Campus Employee Fingerprinting 2013M286 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-west-campus-employeeFishers Island Ferry District – Financial Operations (2016M-156)
… Ferry District is a component unit of the Town of Southold in Suffolk County. The District was created in 1947 by an act of the State Legislature, known as the … did not ensure that goods and services were procured in compliance with statutory bidding requirements and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/08/12/fishers-island-ferry-district-financial-operations-2016m-156Town of Rhinebeck – Internal Controls Over Cash Management and Information Technology (2013M-36)
… June 22, 2012. Background The Town of Rhinebeck is located in Dutchess County. The Town is governed by an elected Town … effectively segregate the Town Clerk’s duties. Deposits in the Clerk’s office were not timely or intact. Cash … officials. Users on each of the Town’s 15 computers were in the local administrators’ group and could therefore …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-rhinebeck-internal-controls-over-cash-management-and-information-technologyAusable Valley Central School District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-299)
… Background The Ausable Valley Central School District is located in Clinton, Essex and Franklin Counties. The District is governed by the Board of Education which comprises seven … respective job functions. Ensure that the Superintendent is the only individual who assigns user access rights to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/28/ausable-valley-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selectedVillage of Sag Harbor – Board Oversight and Justice Court Operations (2015M-107)
… Purpose of Audit The objectives of our audit were to determine if the Board provided adequate oversight of the Villages financial operations and to review the Court’s financial operations for the period … bank statements and completing required monthly reports to the State Comptroller’s Justice Court Fund – were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/14/village-sag-harbor-board-oversight-and-justice-court-operations-2015m-107Town of Dover – Financial Activities (2013M-139)
… internal controls over selected financial activities for the period January 1, 2011, to October 22, 2012. … an elected Town Supervisor. Total budgeted expenditures for the 2012 fiscal year were approximately $4.4 million. Key … year. Conduct a thorough and deliberate audit of claims for payment against the Town before they are paid, ensuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/30/town-dover-financial-activities-2013m-139St. Lawrence-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2023M-99)
… (BOCES) officials properly monitored and accounted for Information Technology (IT) assets. Key Findings BOCES officials did not properly monitor and account for IT assets. As a result, officials cannot ensure that … hard drives are sanitized when disposed of, and monitor for compliance. BOCES officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/01/st-lawrence-lewis-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2023m-99Village of Horseheads – Collections (2023M-169)
… did not accurately record collections totaling $1,804. Cemetery Department (Cemetery) collections and Code Enforcement permit collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/10/village-horseheads-collections-2023m-169Town of Ripley – Water District Financial Condition and Legal Services (2014M-15)
… to evaluate the financial condition of Water District 1 and determine if the Board complied with adopted resolutions … The Town of Ripley is located in Chautauqua County and had a population of approximately 2,400 as of the 2010 … operating costs between the Town’s two water districts, and adopted budgets for one district were unreasonable, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/09/05/town-ripley-water-district-financial-condition-and-legal-services-2014m-15City of Fulton – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-184-F)
… the City of Fulton’s (City) progress, as of June 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report City of Fulton – Capital Projects (2021M-184), released in February 2022. The audit determined that City officials … assess the City of Fultons City progress as of June 2025 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/12/24/city-fulton-audit-follow-2021m-184-fTown of Plymouth – Highway Department Disbursements and Asset and Inventory Management (2024M-121)
… none of which the Town owns. The solvents were purchased from out-of-state vendors at higher prices than local vendors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/21/town-plymouth-highway-department-disbursements-and-asset-and-inventory-managementExploration Elementary Charter School for Science and Technology – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-100)
… Trustees (Board) member’s stamp, and modify or delete data in the financial software, which increased the risk that an … The School’s former Operations Manager was arrested in December 2024 for the alleged theft of $1,100 in gift cards. On July 2, 2025, the former Operations Manager …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/10/24/exploration-elementary-charter-school-science-and-technology-non-payrollCooperstown Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-65)
… closer to the statutory limit. Improperly held $500,000 in a debt reserve that should have been returned to the … general fund and maintained an unreasonably high balance in three of the District’s seven reserves. Reported the 2022-23 surplus fund balance was in line with the statutory limit; however, we determined it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/cooperstown-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-65Hammond Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-70)
… funds. As a result, they levied more taxes than needed to fund operations and were not transparent with taxpayers. … 2022-23. This made it appear that the District needed to increase real property taxes and use appropriated fund balance to close projected budget gaps, when the District’s actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/11/hammond-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-70