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Van Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-125)
… exceeded the statutory limit by $1.5 million and resulted in higher tax levies than necessary. Actual expenditures from … by $1.4 million or 8.6 percent. Over the last three years, the District budgeted for operating deficits … fund balance statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/22/van-hornesville-owen-d-young-central-school-district-financial-managementDryden Central School District – Information Technology (2020M-106)
… adequate written contracts with all IT service providers. In 2018, the District was the victim of a ransomware attack. … breach or the Board and Superintendent of the attack. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/02/26/dryden-central-school-district-information-technology-2020m-106Town of Wappinger – Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2020M-130)
… corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/03/05/town-wappinger-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2020m-130Whitesboro Central School District – Separation Payments (2020M-146)
… agreements. Key Findings Separation payments made to seven of 10 employees tested were generally supported and … he otherwise would not have been eligible for based on the collective bargaining agreement (CBA). Key … supported and disbursed in accordance with the terms of CBAs and individual employment contracts. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/05/whitesboro-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-146Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2018M-258)
… Adopt annual budgets that contain realistic estimates for appropriations. Analyze reserve fund balances and ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/08/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-conditionWestchester County - Financial Condition (2018M-151)
… over the past five years that were underbudgeted for in the 2015 and 2017 annual budgets. The general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/10/23/westchester-county-financial-condition-2018m-151Orchard Park Central School District - Financial Management and Payroll (2018M-89)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if the Board and District officials properly managed District … fund balance, the Board increased the tax levy by a total of $4.4 million from 2014-15 to 2017-18. Three teachers were … District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/orchard-park-central-school-district-financial-management-and-payrollDalton-Nunda Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-92)
… exceeded the statutory limit by more than $1.3 million or 8 percentage points and two general fund reserves were … with our recommendations and indicated they have initiated or planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/16/dalton-nunda-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-92Southern Cayuga Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-77)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for revenues, appropriations and the amount of fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/southern-cayuga-central-school-district-financial-condition-2020m-77Village of Fort Plain – Leave Benefits (2020M-101)
… policy (policy) and ensure all employees involved in the payroll process are aware of relevant leave policies. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/11/13/village-fort-plain-leave-benefits-2020m-101Village of Catskill – Accounting Records and Reports (2024M-66)
… errors and/or irregularities could occur. Properly account for three bank account balances totaling $1.1 million at May …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/27/village-catskill-accounting-records-and-reports-2024m-66New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Former Orange County IDA Officials Guilty Plea
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli issued the following statement on three former Orange County Industrial Development Agency officials who pled guilty today to defrauding the IDA and were ordered to pay $12 Million in restitution
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-former-orange-county-ida-officials-guilty-pleaDiNapoli: NYC Projects Surplus in the Current Year but Faces Budget Risks in the Years Ahead
… continued strong revenue collections and the reallocation of unneeded reserves, but the city faces significant budget … reached a similar agreement with the United Federation of Teachers. The city's revised financial plan assumes the … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/dinapoli-nyc-projects-surplus-current-year-faces-budget-risks-years-aheadComptroller DiNapoli, A.G. Underwood and DOI Commissioner Garnett Announce Indictment of Former Non-Profit Director Anna Mendez
… Crotona Day Care Center Program Director Anna Mendez on one count of grand larceny in the second degree, a class C … use," said State Comptroller DiNapoli. "Now, thanks to my partnership with Attorney General Underwood and the New … childcare. DOI was gratified to perform financial analysis on this investigation and work with the state Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-underwood-and-doi-commissioner-garnett-announce-indictment-former-non-profitFederal Relief Aid Temporarily Reverses Trend of NY Sending More to Washington Than It Gets Back
… among states, according to a report released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. New York received $146 … payments analysis when he represented New York in the U.S. Senate, believing that this work could help produce a more … average of $1.92. Under this measurement, New York ranks 44th for FFY 2020. New Jersey received the least amount for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/federal-relief-aid-temporarily-reverses-trend-ny-sending-more-washington-it-gets-backFiscal Stress Monitoring System - School Districts: Fiscal Year 2020-21 Results
This snapshot highlights the FSMS results for school districts that reported for school fiscal year (SY) 2020-21, which ended on June 30, 2021. Fewer school districts were scored in fiscal stress in this year, but the COViD-19 pandemic and the local, State and federal responses to it had a negative
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/fsms-school-districts-fiscal-year-2020-21-results.pdfCity of Lockport – Independent Audit Services (2014M-238)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine the adequacy of the … The City of Lockport is located in Niagara County and has a population of approximately 21,100. The City is … when procuring audit services because they did not use a request for proposal (RFP) process to solicit written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/12/05/city-lockport-independent-audit-services-2014m-238Otego-Unadilla Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-84)
… to January 22, 2013. Background The Otego-Unadilla Central School District is located in the Towns of Otego, Unadilla, … OtegoUnadilla Central School District Financial Condition 2013M84 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/06/14/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-84Niskayuna Central School District – Financial Condition (2012M-218)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial … in an unassigned fund balance deficit of $1.5 million as of June 30, 2011. District officials addressed this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/01/niskayuna-central-school-district-financial-condition-2012m-218Town of Byron – Internal Controls Over Justice Court Operations (2012M-208)
… Justice Court operations for the period January 1, 2011, through September 20, 2012. Background The Town of Byron is located in Genesee County and has a population of about 2500. The … records and reports and found that the duties were not segregated because the Justices performed all duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-byron-internal-controls-over-justice-court-operations-2012m-208