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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… The board and district officials did not properly plan for the district’s long-term financial and capital needs … board increasing the tax levy more than $7.5 million (80%) for 2020 through 2024. Town of Poestenkill – Credit Card … all credit card purchases were adequately supported, for legitimate purposes and approved before payment. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… were not independently reviewed for accuracy. As a result, officials and customers have no assurance that water … The district’s proposed budget includes approximately $10.9 million in health insurance appropriations; this appropriation is $1.5 million, or 17%, more than the $9.4 million projected expenditure for 2023-24. The district’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… balances did not agree with general ledger cash balances for 55 of 133 bank reconciliations. The supervisor also did … two months during the audit period to determine whether salary and wage increases from one paycheck date to the next paycheck date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0SUNY Bulletin No. SU-334
… and Retention Payments. Affected Employees Employees in the State University Graduate Student Negotiating Unit … Program Recruitment and Retention Enhancement Fund based on the number of employees in BU28 to facilitate the recruitment and retention of new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-334-suny-recruitment-and-retention-payments-gsnu-employeesLyons Central School District – Payroll 2022M-71
… or collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), resulting in one employee receiving additional compensation of $4,940 … being underpaid $731. Leave time was not always accrued in accordance with employment contract (contract) or CBA provisions, which resulted in one employee accruing two additional sick days and one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/09/lyons-central-school-district-payroll-2022m-71Irvington Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-89)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Irvington Union Free School District (District) officials properly monitored and … response. … Determine whether the Irvington Union Free School District District officials properly monitored and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/irvington-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-89MetroPlus Health Plan: COVID-19 Enrollment Trends
… care workers of City agencies, and private plans through NY State of Health (NYSOH, the State’s online marketplace) … Additionally, MetroPlus experienced an increased market share in mainstream Medicaid Managed Care and Essential Plan enrollment in the City. The MetroPlus share of citywide enrollment in mainstream Medicaid managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/metroplus-health-plan-covid-19-enrollment-trendsLittle Flower Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-78)
… (District) officials properly recorded and accounted for fixed assets. Key Findings The Board of Education (Board) … did not ensure fixed assets were recorded and accounted for properly. A physical inventory check has not been … contributed to: 231 assets that cost $48,700 were not in the District’s inventory records. 175 assets that cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/little-flower-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-78Village of Hancock – Insurance Withholdings (2022M-108)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Hancock (Village) officials ensured insurance premium … the Clerk-Treasurer (Clerk) did not enforce the collection of retiree health insurance contributions, resulting in … for dental insurance. Four employees overpaid a total of $1,400 because the Clerk and Deputy Clerk Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/28/village-hancock-insurance-withholdings-2022m-108State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… occur. The clerk-treasurer also did not properly account for three bank account balances totaling $1.1 million on May … The supervisor also did not provide the board with records for the annual audit, as required. Had the accounting records … to the court and then delivered to the county treasurer for safekeeping. Together, the treasurer, county clerk and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsXI-A.2 Purchase Requisitions – XI-A. Purchasing
… Requisition, or Initiate purchases via the open market for discretionary purchases with a General Type Requisition. … Procurement Guidelines when purchasing goods or services. For additional information on the New York State procurement … source, (ii) a centralized contract, and (iii) vendors for discretionary purchases. For purchases from centralized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a2-purchase-requisitions-section-overview-and-policiesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… of information required by the board’s reserve policy and best practices. Hammondsport Central School District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… by state law and the village’s procurement policy. In addition, 36 claims totaling approximately $171,000 were … to the claim but were approved for payment by the board. In addition, the commissioners approved and audited their own … real property tax exemptions. Of the 408 tax exemptions in those categories granted in 2022 and 2023, auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. … remit documentation and report collections accurately and in a timely manner. As a result, officials do not have … by these employees were recorded incorrectly or not at all in the payroll system. Auditors also determined that four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 1715
… Purpose To inform agencies of the updated IRS tax withholding requirements for 2019 and other tax related topics Affected Employees Employees meeting the … to the following areas for 2019: Withholding Rates and Tax Brackets Additional Withholding Adjustment for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1715-summary-tax-related-changes-2019State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … entries were made 70 days after the transaction took place and 60% of journal entries were approved by the firm … as required by the village’s procurement policy. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… payments and did not ensure an independent review of separation payment calculations was performed. Therefore, … undetected and resulted in erroneous and missed payments. Of the 41 employees reviewed, 14 separation payments totaling … employees’ separation payments were overpaid by a total of $3,770 and three other employees’ separation payments were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… exceed $250. The clerk also did not perform monthly bank reconciliations or accountability analyses during the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… disable 34 unneeded network user accounts that had last login dates ranging from July 2021 to July 2023. Officials … plans or develop and adopt a written policy related to fund balance and reserves. For example, the board and … with constructing a new fire station and replacing old vehicles and equipment; or the effect these decisions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsCattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Capital Assets (2023M-126)
… annual inventories were not conducted, and we were unable to locate approximately $31,000 in capital assets, which … 130 assets with a historical recorded cost (also referred to as a purchase price) totaling approximately $133,000 and … approximately $88,000 did not identify the employee to whom the assets were issued. Eight capital assets totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/15/cattaraugus-allegany-erie-wyoming-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital