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Sullivan County – Fiscal Stress (2013M-81)
… Sullivan County has a population of 77,547, is located in the southeastern part of New York State, and includes 15 … of those five years have suffered operational deficits. In addition, general fund balance is artificially inflated … the last three years. These staff reductions could result in significant delays for necessary services and an increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/sullivan-county-fiscal-stress-2013m-81Utica City School District – Financial Condition (2013M-341)
… whose boundaries are the same as the City of Utica in Oneida County. The District is governed by the Board of … the 2013-14 fiscal year are $138.8 million. Key Findings In recent years the District has struggled with fiscal … they relied heavily on appropriations of fund balance in the budgets from 2010-11 through 2011-12. As a result, by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/28/utica-city-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-341South Colonie Central School District – Internal Controls Over Timekeeping Procedures (2013M-298)
… The South Colonie Central School District is located in the Towns of Colonie and Guilderland in Albany County, and the Town of Niskayuna in Schenectady County. The District is governed by the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/10/south-colonie-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-timekeepingNiagara Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-294)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the student enrollment and billing processes for the period July 1, 2012 … Key Findings Certain billings were not accurate and enrollment was not always adequately supported. In some instances, for students with less than full-time enrollment, School officials incorrectly calculated the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/niagara-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-294LaFayette Central School District – Reserves (2013M-387)
… funds over multiple fiscal years, they can be considered de facto reserve funds. The District did not have a plan for … or funding reserves. Take remedial action to ratify the de facto reserves by adopting appropriate resolutions. Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/lafayette-central-school-district-reserves-2013m-387Hempstead Union Free School District – Management of District Resources (2014M-253)
… The Hempstead Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The District, which is governed by an … that all of its decisions and deliberations are performed in a transparent and public manner. District officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/29/hempstead-union-free-school-district-management-district-resources-2014mTown of Rensselaerville – Financial Operations (2012M-168)
… 2012. Background The Town of Rensselaerville is located in Albany County and has a population of about 1,800. The … million. Key Findings The Town’s accounting records are in poor condition and do not provide an accurate portrait of its financial condition. In fact, the Town’s general fund was overstated by a total of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-rensselaerville-financial-operations-2012m-168Town of Pittstown – Records and Reports (2013M-5)
… with accurate financial reports. Examples include balance sheets for operating funds that did not balance, with … and reports to the Board each month including balance sheets, operating statements, and bank reconciliations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/08/town-pittstown-records-and-reports-2013m-5Franklin Square Water District – Life Insurance Policies (2013M-127)
… if the Board appropriately provided individual life insurance policies to the District’s Commissioners and … has inappropriately provided individual whole life insurance policies to its Commissioners and employees. The … temporary and seasonal, will be provided with a life insurance policy that, after 10 years, will be transferred to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/07/19/franklin-square-water-district-life-insurance-policies-2013m-127Gloversville Enlarged City School District – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2013M-180)
… The Gloversville Enlarged School District is located in Fulton County. The District is governed by the Board of … recovery plan. The Treasurer has administrative rights in the financial software that allow access to all aspects of … an audit committee and enumerate its responsibilities in a charter. Ensure the internal audit function is performed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/gloversville-enlarged-city-school-district-board-oversight-andDelaware County – Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-2)
… money from foreclosures and contract disputes resulting in a mechanic’s lien. 2 These actions are recorded in the County Clerk’s office when payments are deposited as required by court order. Additionally, in certain circumstances, 3 funds from estates are entrusted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/07/22/delaware-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-2Town of Malone – Justice Court Operations and Highway Department Payroll (2015M-83)
… Purpose of Audit The objectives of our audit were to review the Town’s internal controls over the Justice … two Court clerks with financial responsibilities related to Court Operations. The Justices remitted $327,797 in fines, fees and surcharges to the Supervisor in 2014. Key Findings Justices did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/21/town-malone-justice-court-operations-and-highway-department-payroll-2015mVillage of Red Creek – Board Oversight of the Clerk-Treasurer and Water Operations (2014M-173)
… the Clerk-Treasurer and established internal controls over water operations for the period June 1, 2012 through February … an elected Mayor. Budgeted appropriations for the general, water and sewer funds for the 2013–14 fiscal year are … officials do not have procedures for reconciling the water produced by the Village’s water system with the water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/10/24/village-red-creek-board-oversight-clerk-treasurer-and-water-operations-2014m-173Newark School District Public Library – Board Oversight (2014M-54)
… 26, 2013. Background The Newark Public Library is located in Wayne County. A Board of Trustees comprising seven elected … million as of June 30, 2013) to be improperly deposited in types of investments which are not allowed by law, putting … from all improper investments and place all Library moneys in time deposits, certificates of deposit, or other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/06/20/newark-school-district-public-library-board-oversight-2014m-54Town of Davenport – Financial Operations (2013M-62)
… 3, 2012. Background The Town of Davenport is located in the County of Delaware and has 2,965 residents. An elected … Key Findings We identified discrepancies totaling $4,800 in the Supervisor’s cash receipt records, and found that the … functions. Account for the discrepancies identified in permit fee revenues. Ensure that all claim vouchers are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-davenport-financial-operations-2013m-62Town of Cayuta – Board Oversight and Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2015M-6)
… and the Town’s cash receipts and disbursements processes for the period January 1, 2012 through December 10, 2014. … five-member Town Board. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for all funds were $357,927 for 2015. Key Findings The 2012 through 2014 Board-adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/28/town-cayuta-board-oversight-and-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2015m-6Town of Cheektowaga – Awarding Contracts for Goods and Services (2013M-293)
… in payments totaling more than $10.6 million to two contractors. The Town also failed to properly monitor the … bid and properly awarded as required. Ensure that project requirements and costs are properly planned before … to pursue recovery of all overpayments identified in this report after consultation with the Town Attorney. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/04/18/town-cheektowaga-awarding-contracts-goods-and-services-2013m-293State Agencies Bulletin No. 1718
… is defined as parking provided to an employee on or near the business premises of the employer or on or near a location from which the employee commutes to work. It does not include parking at or near the employee’s home. Parking is provided by an employer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1718-qualified-parking-benefitsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fire Company , Town of Ithaca and the Town of Smithtown . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … and file an annual report of foreign fire insurance funds. In addition, the board did not establish and implement … However, auditors found improvement opportunities in some areas were still needed. Town of Smithtown – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits were issued. Royalton-Hartland Central School District – Information Technology Contingency Planning … a disruption to operations. Westhampton Beach Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (Suffolk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1