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Town of Greene – Budget Practices (2016M-409)
… our audit was to examine Town officials’ budget practices for the four major operating funds, which include the general … and the general and highway town-outside-village funds, for the period January 1, 2015 through October 11, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 total approximately $2.3 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-greene-budget-practices-2016m-409Town of Thurman – Capital Projects (2016M-431)
… to examine the Town’s management of its capital projects for the period January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2016. … Background The Town of Thurman is located in Warren County and has a population of approximately 1,200. The Town is … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $1.6 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-thurman-capital-projects-2016m-431Onondaga Cortland Madison Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Cash Management (2023M-40)
… not: Develop and manage a comprehensive investment program or develop procedures for the operation of the investment … higher interest rates. Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts or ensure interest rate quotes were solicited to maximize …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/02/onondaga-cortland-madison-board-cooperative-educational-services-cash-managementEast Williston Union Free School District – Management of Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-171)
… network user accounts (32 percent) were not needed or disabled. Most of these accounts should have been disabled … agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/east-williston-union-free-school-district-management-nonstudent-networkOxford Academy and Central School District – Transportation Department Purchase and Service Contracts (2023M-2)
… did not: Comply with competitive bidding requirements and/or the District’s procurement policy for 33 transportation … charges, totaling $1,891, that did not have enough detail to verify that the parts ordered were used for District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/oxford-academy-and-central-school-district-transportation-departmentFishers Island Waste Management District -- Purchasing (2015M-292)
… purchasing policy does not require the use of competitive bidding for any purchases. District officials did not always … to ensure it is in compliance with statutory competitive bidding rules. Comply with the purchasing policy and statutory competitive bidding requirements. Document the reason for awarding a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/01/29/fishers-island-waste-management-district-purchasing-2015m-292State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Signing of New Legislative Package on Gun Control
… to guns. The Governor and lawmakers should be commended for responding so quickly after the horrific massacre at Tops …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-signing-new-legislative-package-gun-controlTown of Dayton – Financial Condition (2013M-90)
… monitor financial operations, adopt reasonable budgets or take appropriate action to maintain financial stability. … benefits Town taxpayers, such as reducing property taxes, or for other statutorily authorized purposes. … Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/14/town-dayton-financial-condition-2013m-90State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… risk that data, hardware and software may be lost or damaged by inappropriate use or access. Officials also did not regularly review network … and permissions to determine whether they were appropriate or needed to be disabled. In addition, sensitive IT control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audit-0Dansville Public Library – Procurement (2015M-225)
… other than those exceptions authorized by resolutions or allowed by law, before paying them and ensure that each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/12/18/dansville-public-library-procurement-2015m-225State Agencies Bulletin No. 1882
… Affected Employees Employees who are Tier 6 members of ORP or VDC are affected. Background In accordance with Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1882-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntary-definedTown of Louisville – Water User Charges (2015M-44)
… The Board did not adequately segregate financial duties or provide sufficient oversight of billing, collecting and … is designated to record adjustments. There is no review or prior approval required for adjustments to be made in the … Segregate the duties of billing, collecting and recording or provide for oversight when adequate segregation is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-louisville-water-user-charges-2015m-44Patchogue-Medford Public Library - Non-Payroll Disbursements (2019M-126)
… by business office staff were not included on the warrants or audited by the Board. Of the 76 claims we reviewed that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2019/10/11/patchogue-medford-public-library-non-payroll-disbursements-2019m-126Town of Boonville – Claims Auditing and Conflict of Interest (2014M-373)
… does not enter into any contract in which a Town officer or employee has a prohibited interest. … The purpose of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-boonville-claims-auditing-and-conflict-interest-2014m-373U-Crest Fire District #4 – Travel Expenditures (2017M-35)
… State, distinct and separate from the Town of Cheektowaga in Erie County. The District is governed by an elected … federal General Services Administration (GSA). Of $39,700 in lodging transactions for 10 overnight trips, the District … Plan conference travel, including hotel reservations, in advance to obtain the best possible lodging rates. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/26/u-crest-fire-district-4-travel-expenditures-2017m-35Village of Spring Valley – Financial Activities and Information Technology (2012M-180)
… $25.7 million. Key Findings The Board has not established, or reviewed and updated, policies as required by law and … also did not adopt a sufficient disaster recovery plan, or a sufficient information breach notification policy. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/18/village-spring-valley-financial-activities-and-information-technology-2012m-180State Comptroller Dinapoli Releases Municipal Audit
… board also did not annually audit the clerk-treasurer’s or court’s records and reports. For the court, 70 tickets … and accountability analyses were not complete or reconciled. In addition, receipts totaling $3,435 were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditTown of Orange – Former Highway Superintendent’s Records (2019M-30)
… governmental administration in the Second Degree for destroying Town records. In December 2020, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/16/town-orange-former-highway-superintendents-records-2019m-30Town of Caneadea – Fund Balance Management (2020M-145)
… fund balance and spent down fund balance by $427,000 or 71 percent. The Board: Appropriated fund balance the Town did not have, which resulted in deficit, or negative fund balances, in the general fund. Did not … written: Fund Balance Policy Multiyear Financial Plan or Capital Plans. As a result, the Board’s ability to know …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/14/town-caneadea-fund-balance-management-2020m-145Town of Springfield – Accounting Records and Reports (2020M-175)
… record receipts in the financial accounting software or provide the Board with detailed monthly budget-to-actual … (OSC), as required. The Board did not annually audit, or provide for an audit of, the Supervisor’s records and … agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/07/town-springfield-accounting-records-and-reports-2020m-175