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Selected Aspects of the Migrant Education Program (Follow-Up)
… of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Selected Aspects of the Migrant Education Program (2014-S-48). Background Our initial audit report, which was issued on May 15, 2015, determined that: … migrant student performance data. The initial audit report contained three recommendations to the Department to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/23/selected-aspects-migrant-education-program-followDiNapoli: Town of Cohocton Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… recoup stolen public money. I want to thank Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker and the New York State Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-town-cohocton-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsReview of Growe Technologies Inc.
… the decision to use the non-competitive contract was based on unsupported claims from Downstate officials. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/19/review-growe-technologies-incGenesee Valley Central School District – Reserve Accounts and Extra-Classroom Activities (2014M-56)
… The Genesee Valley Central School District is located in Allegany County and is governed by an elected seven-member … and reasonable, and develop a plan for using these amounts in a manner that benefits District taxpayers and complies … There are no recommendations pertaining to ECAs in this report. … Genesee Valley Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/27/genesee-valley-central-school-district-reserve-accounts-and-extraVillage of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-14-7)
… the deficits and planned to raise water and sewer rates to make up the difference. The Village’s tentative budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/11/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-14-7Town of Berne – Board Oversight (2021M-77)
… or receive adequate monthly reports from the Supervisor. For example, the Board did not request or receive monthly … disbursed, monthly bank reconciliations or cash balances for each fund. Ensure bank reconciliations were accurate, … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the Town’s response letter. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/17/town-berne-board-oversight-2021m-77Village of Canton – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2021M-101)
… The same Clerk-Treasurer was in office for both audits. We found: The accounting records were not complete, accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-canton-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2021m-101Village of Westhampton Beach – Internal Controls Over Information Technology (2013M-173)
… internal controls over information technology (IT) for the period of June 1, 2011, to April 30, 2013. Background … Trustees and an elected Mayor. Budgeted appropriations for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $9.4 million. … Village officials have not developed formal IT policies for user access, and the Board has not developed a formal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-westhampton-beach-internal-controls-over-information-technology-2013m-173Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B21-6-2)
… evaluation of the Village's tentative budget for the 2021-22 fiscal year. Background The Village of Suffern, … deficits in the Village’s general, water, sewer and capital projects funds as of May 31, 2015. New York State … are outstanding. Key Findings Significant revenue and expenditure estimates in the tentative budget are reasonable. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/04/16/village-suffern-budget-review-b21-6-2State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York State Budget for SFY 2022-23
I am pleased to see the budget will provide tax relief and support to help middleclass New Yorkers and small businesses boost wages for health care workers make green investments and extend relief programs to assist those affected by the pandemic
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-state-budget-sfy-2022-23College at Cortland – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste, and abuse. The audit covers the period … employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud waste and abuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/13/college-cortland-selected-employee-travel-expensesTupper Lake Central School District – Records and Reports (2021M-14)
… reviewed. Also, officials did not record journal entries in a timely manner. Only four of the 349 journal entries for … close completed capital projects. As a result, $359,427 in unexpended funds were not used to pay related debt, which … could have reduced the District’s tax levies, and $480,853 in project expenditures were not submitted for timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/25/tupper-lake-central-school-district-records-and-reports-2021m-14Theresa Fire District – Board Oversight and Financial Management (2021M-60)
… reports with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) in a timely manner. The 2017 through 2019 annual reports were … on historic trends. The District ended 2019 with $345,000 in surplus fund balance – enough to fund nearly two years’ of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/06/18/theresa-fire-district-board-oversight-and-financial-management-2021m-60Town of Byron – Internal Controls Over Justice Court Operations (2012M-208)
… the Town’s internal controls over Justice Court operations for the period January 1, 2011, through September 20, 2012. … four council members, is the legislative body responsible for managing Town operations. The Board has the overall responsibility for overseeing the financial activities of the Town, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-byron-internal-controls-over-justice-court-operations-2012m-208Town of Norwich – Justice Court (S9-14-3)
… reported, as paid or enforced, in a timely manner. Deposit all receipts collected within 72 hours. Assess the risk areas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-norwich-justice-court-s9-14-3Liberty Central School District – Budget Review (B4-14-6)
… in the District’s tentative budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Liberty Central School … to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit … District officials have prepared a projection of year-end fund balance for the food service fund while also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/liberty-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-14-6Town of Throop – Oversight of the Supervisor’s Cash Collections and Disbursements (2022M-172)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Throop (Town) Supervisor and Town Board (Board) ensured cash assets in the Supervisor’s custody were properly collected and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-oversight-supervisors-cash-collections-and-disbursements-2022m-172Town of DeWitt – Planning and Zoning and Recreation Departments' Collections (2024M-6)
… and Zoning, and Recreation Departments’ cash collections. Key Findings Town officials did not effectively manage the … charge, resulting in a loss of collectible Town revenues. Key Recommendations Ensure fees are charged according to … fee schedules and deposited timely. Segregate key functions of cash collection, recording and depositing. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/26/town-dewitt-planning-and-zoning-and-recreation-departments-collections-2024m-6Gates Fire District – Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning (2024M-10)
… than $7.5 million (80 percent) for 2020 through 2024. We also determined that: The District did not have a written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/06/07/gates-fire-district-board-oversight-long-term-planning-2024m-10Village of Lake George – Records and Reports (2024M-82)
… George (Village) Treasurer maintained complete, accurate and timely records and reports to allow the Village Board (Board) to effectively … financial operations. Key Findings The Treasurer and former Board-appointed Secretary to the Mayor (Secretary) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/13/village-lake-george-records-and-reports-2024m-82