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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… – Access Controls (Livingston County, Monroe County and Ontario County) District officials did not ensure user access controls were appropriate and secure. Officials did not adopt key information … policies, resulting in increased risk that data, hardware and software may be lost or damaged by inappropriate use or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audit-0State Comptroller Dinapoli Releases Municipal Audit
… receipts were rarely issued and not all cash was deposited in a timely manner. The board also did not annually audit the … accountability analyses were not complete or reconciled. In addition, receipts totaling $3,435 were collected and … spending, the state’s 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditTown of Aurora - Real Property Acquisition and Sale (2018M-64)
… Town Board (Board) used an adequate process to purchase and sell real property in the most cost beneficial manner. … The Board did not use an appropriate process when selling and acquiring property, resulting in the likely expenditure … necessary: The Town spent over $3.6 million to purchase and renovate the Southside Municipal Center (SMC). After an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-aurora-real-property-acquisition-and-sale-2018m-64Town of Athens - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-41)
… adequate records and properly deposited and remitted money in a timely manner. Key Findings Real property taxes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/08/town-athens-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-41Village of Margaretville - Fiscal Management (2018M-78)
… fund available 1 fund balance has increased by $321,000 to $592,786 (or 167 percent of 2017 expenditures) from the … financial and capital plans or fund balance policy to plan for and finance future needs. Key Recommendations … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. 1 Available fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/17/village-margaretville-fiscal-management-2018m-78Village of Rushville - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-118)
… a thorough audit of claims. Ensure investments were made in compliance with New York State General Municipal Law … Municipal Law (GML), Section 11 2 Two individuals served in this position during our audit period. One Clerk-Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/24/village-rushville-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-118Niagara Engine Company No. 6 Inc. - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-29)
… the receipts and disbursements to the bookkeeper to record in the accounting records. We could not determine whether 75 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/08/09/niagara-engine-company-no-6-inc-cash-receipts-andWest Fort Ann Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-242)
… safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. Background The West Fort Ann Volunteer Fire Company … to provide fire protection services to the Town’s western region. Disbursements during 2013 totaled approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/11/14/west-fort-ann-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-overEast Meredith Rural Fire District – Financial Activities (2021M-26)
… the East Meredith Rural Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) established adequate controls … the East Meredith Rural Fire Districts District Board of Fire Commissioners Board established adequate controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/05/28/east-meredith-rural-fire-district-financial-activities-2021m-26Beaver River Central School District – Collection of Real Property Taxes and Retiree Health Insurance Contributions (2021M-123)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether Beaver River Central School District (District) officials ensured that real … Determine whether Beaver River Central School District District officials ensured that real property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/22/beaver-river-central-school-district-collection-real-property-taxes-andPhoenix Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-20)
… percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Three IT assets, a printer costing $1,155, … and officials did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for establishing and maintaining IT equipment inventory. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/phoenix-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-20Brighton Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-6)
… IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure … spent or safeguarded. We selected 54 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and 10 additional IT assets to confirm they were inventoried. We found 6 percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/brighton-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-6Hortonville Fire Company – Financial Activity (2014M-210)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine controls over the recording and reporting of financial activity for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/08/hortonville-fire-company-financial-activity-2014m-210East Aurora Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-247)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review whether the Department’s controls … Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. is located in the Village of East Aurora in Erie County. According to the bylaws, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/07/east-aurora-volunteer-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financialOpinion 2008-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … and taxpayers of the district (Town Law § 198 [4]). The letter of inquiry indicates, however, that the town has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-4Opinion 97-6
… discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Emergency (911) Telephone System (use of surcharge revenues to construct housing for enhanced emergency telephone system) -- Powers and Duties (expenditure of … of constructing an addition to house an enhanced emergency telephone (E911) system which is determined by the county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-6State Agencies Bulletin No. 2272
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a change to the AC230 processing schedule and to introduce a new Agency AC230 Worksheet for completion of Form AC230, Worksheet for Paycheck Reversal. Affected … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a change to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2272-process-changes-form-ac230-report-check-returned-refund-or-exchangeVillage of East Rockaway – Justice Court Operations (2017M-206)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Justice ensured … June 1, 2015 through May 31, 2017. Background The Village of East Rockaway is located in the Town of Hempstead in … Village of East Rockaway Justice Court Operations 2017M206 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/12/15/village-east-rockaway-justice-court-operations-2017m-206Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Youth Recreation Commission – Financial Activities (2017M-68)
… The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Commission’s financial activities were properly recorded and … Background The Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Youth Recreation Commission was established in 1973 by the Towns of Ballston, … the Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District. The Commission’s Board is currently composed of one member each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2017/10/06/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-youth-recreation-commission-financial-activitiesPhotos: State Comptroller DiNapoli Visits Wyoming County Farm
… are threatening vital family businesses. Declining milk prices, increased tariffs, restrictions on migrant workers … to federal policy are creating financial uncertainty for our farmers." Also today, DiNapoli released a report … – among the top five nationwide. The report is available online at: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/photos-state-comptroller-dinapoli-visits-wyoming-county-farm