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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … Fultonville – Claims Auditing (Montgomery County) Except for minor discrepancies, auditors found that the village … the claims and that claims were adequately supported and for legitimate purposes. Town of Livonia – Justice Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 5
… Subject: Making Payments to the United States Postal Service (USPS) and related postal services, … such as Pitney Bowes Guidance: Consistent with the Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XII, Section 5.C - … Making Payments to the United States Postal Service USPS and related postal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/5-complex-entity-payments-postageCaledonia Joint Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-350)
… comparisons to prior years, the detail for non-property tax revenue estimates, or estimated fund balance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/14/caledonia-joint-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsSt. Lawrence County – Financial Condition (2016M-173)
… our audit was to review the County’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. … 15-member Board of Legislators. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled approximately $226 million. Key Findings The … financial and capital plans to provide a framework for preparing future budgets and managing the financing of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/06/24/st-lawrence-county-financial-condition-2016m-173Rockland County Department of Social Services – Service Contracts (2014M-368)
… of approximately 320,900 and is governed by a 17-member Board of Legislators. The County’s Department of Social … amounts budgeted for Medicaid, totaled approximately $160 million. Key Findings Service providers did not always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/06/12/rockland-county-department-social-services-service-contracts-2014m-368Delaware County – Third-Party Contractual Services (2014M-287)
… audit was to review the County’s policies and procedures for contracting with third-party service providers for the period January 1, 2013 through June 9, 2014. … that is composed of 19 members. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled approximately $129.6 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/03/06/delaware-county-third-party-contractual-services-2014m-287Delaware County – Vehicle Usage and Disposal (2014M-258)
… the controls over the County’s vehicle fleet operations for the period January 1, 2013 through August 15, 2014. … 19-member Board of Supervisors. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 were approximately $129.6 million. Key Findings … policy specifies that each department head is responsible for establishing written procedures for the assignment of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/04/24/delaware-county-vehicle-usage-and-disposal-2014m-258Herkimer County – Sales Tax Distributions and Bank Reconciliations (2017M-178)
… and County Clerk properly performed bank reconciliations for the period January 1, 2016 through January 31, 2017. … Legislature. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2017 totaled approximately $99 million. Key Findings The … The Clerk did not properly reconcile a County bank account for the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV), resulting in an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/12/15/herkimer-county-sales-tax-distributions-and-bank-reconciliations-2017m-178Town of Waterloo – Board Oversight (2017M-110)
… financial affairs for the period January 1, 2015 through November 3, 2016. Background The Town of Waterloo is located …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/01/town-waterloo-board-oversight-2017m-110Town of Tonawanda – Recreation Fees (2017M-133)
Town of Tonawanda Recreation Fees 2017M133
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-tonawanda-recreation-fees-2017m-133Schuylerville Central School District – Fund Balance (2016M-113)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through November 30, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $33.7 … have not developed a plan to document their intentions for the amount necessary for any of the District’s reserves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/schuylerville-central-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-113Wilson Central School District – Reserves and Fuel Accountability (2016M-44)
… the District’s reserves and accountability over fuel used for student transportation for the period July 1, 2011 through December 22, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $24.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/wilson-central-school-district-reserves-and-fuel-accountability-2016m-44Peru Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2017M-69)
… cash collections and disbursements were properly accounted for for the period July 1, 2015 through January 31, 2017. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year were approximately $45 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/09/peru-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2017m-69Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2016M-236)
… was to determine if leave accrual records were accurate for the period July 1, 2014 through April 30, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $173 … the type of records to be maintained or guidelines for using, approving, recording and reviewing leave accruals. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/26/patchogue-medford-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2016m-236Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Budget Transfers and Confirming Purchase Orders (2016M-218)
… review BOCES’ budget transfer and purchase order processes for the period July 1, 2014 through November 30, 2015. … boards of its component districts. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $160.4 … are making excessive use of miscellaneous budget codes for expenditures. Of the claims we reviewed, 12 percent were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/30/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-budget-transfers-andEdgemont Union Free School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-126)
… internal controls over the District’s procurement process for the period July 1, 2014 through January 13, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $54.1 … District officials did not develop or implement procedures for staff to follow when procuring professional services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/edgemont-union-free-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesDownsville Central School District – Fund Balance (2016M-79)
… audit was to examine the District’s general fund balance for the period July 1, 2014 through January 12, 2016. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $9.9 million. … budgets over the past three years. The District’s reserve for compensated absences was overfunded by more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/downsville-central-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-79Monroe 2-Orleans Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Software Management (2015M-56)
… Board of Cooperative Educational Services maintains a main campus in the Village of Spencerport, Monroe County, and satellite campuses throughout Monroe and Orleans Counties. The BOCES is governed by a nine-member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2015/09/04/monroe-2-orleans-board-cooperative-educational-services-software-management-2015mSchenectady City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-168)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 through March 13, 2014. … 9,600 students. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $159 … order to pay bills and other obligations when due. Budgets for 2010-11 through 2013-14 were not structurally balanced, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/schenectady-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-168Village of Malverne – Procurement (2017M-16)
… our audit was to examine the Village’s procurement process for the period June 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016. … Budgeted appropriations were approximately $16 million for the 2016-17 fiscal year. Key Findings Village officials … did not enforce the procurement policy requirement for documented verbal or written quotes before purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-malverne-procurement-2017m-16