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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… did not properly collect and disburse cash assets in his custody, nor did the board ensure the supervisor … or document whether claims were audited prior to funds being disbursed. Unnecessary telephone and internet services … Lastly, the board did not comply with the state law requiring the board to annually audit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… $1,577,821, were billed improperly. Department of Health and Office of the Medicaid Inspector General officials made … partially implementing three of five recommendations and not implementing two. New York State Health Insurance … their dependents. The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering over 1 million members. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsTown of Shandaken – Employee Compensation and Benefits (2017M-289)
… whether Town officials accurately compensated employees and whether amounts withheld and paid for employee benefits were accurate for the period January 1, 2016 through … for accuracy. … Town of Shandaken Employee Compensation and Benefits 2017M289 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/04/13/town-shandaken-employee-compensation-and-benefits-2017m-289Marathon Central School District – Fund Balances (2017M-280)
… of our audit was to determine whether the Board and District officials ensured fund balances and reserves were reasonable for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Background The Marathon Central School District serves seven towns in Cortland County, two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/16/marathon-central-school-district-fund-balances-2017m-280Romulus Central School District - Financial Condition Management and State Transportation Aid (2018M-136)
… these years and did not include more than $3.7 million in intended reserve funding. In addition, the Board has not adopted comprehensive … District officials retained an annual average of $798,735 in the debt service fund over the past four years (2013-14 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/05/romulus-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-and-stateVillage of Northville – Joint Youth Activity Program (2016M-339)
… a proper review of financial transactions. The Director does not always provide a record detailing the dates of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/12/09/village-northville-joint-youth-activity-program-2016m-339Town of Plymouth – Board Oversight (2016M-190)
… (PPSI); disbursements; and the Board’s annual audit, for the period January 1, 2015 through March 31, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for the general and highway funds for the 2016 fiscal year … and did not come to any agreement with the Bookkeeper on how to protect the Town’s data, including PPSI, against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/08/26/town-plymouth-board-oversight-2016m-190Orange Lake Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2015M-146)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s budget process for the period January 1, 2014 … through April 30, 2015. Background The Orange Lake Fire District is located in the Town of Newburgh, Orange County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/09/25/orange-lake-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2015m-146Penfield Central School District – Procurement (2022M-76)
… to competitive bidding requirements totaling $4.6 million. From seven professional service providers totaling $3.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/21/penfield-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-76City of Mount Vernon – Payroll (2014M-347)
… of employee time and attendance and leave accruals for the period January 1, 2013 through April 21, 2014. … has approximately 900 employees. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 were approximately $96 million, of which … City Comptroller has not established standard procedures for all departments concerning the reporting and recording of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/02/13/city-mount-vernon-payroll-2014m-347Town of Stockport – Disbursements (2013M-216)
… the Board properly monitored the Town’s disbursements for the period January 1, 2012, to January 22, 2013. … members. The general and highway funds’ adopted budgets for the 2013 fiscal year are $433,291and $509,851, … check sequence was complete and all checks were accounted for. Five out of 674 checks totaling $6,257 were issued and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/27/town-stockport-disbursements-2013m-216Village of Sleepy Hollow – Parking Ticket Collections (2016M-408)
… and procedures over cash receipts from parking violations for the period June 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Background … seven-member Board of Trustees, which is responsible for overseeing financial activities, including those of the … approximately $255,690 in fines, penalties and fees for parking violations. Key Findings Village officials have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/02/03/village-sleepy-hollow-parking-ticket-collections-2016m-408Town of Greenport – Town Clerk Operations (2017M-3)
… our audit was to review the Clerk’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2015 through September 23, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $4.87 million. Key Findings … The Clerk did not issue press-numbered duplicate receipts for all transactions and did not perform monthly bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-greenport-town-clerk-operations-2017m-3Town of Mentz – Board Oversight (2016M-403)
… to evaluate the Board's oversight of financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through September 6, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $876,000. Key Findings The … The Board adopted budgets that overestimated expenditures for the town-outside-village highway fund, and the 2016 tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-mentz-board-oversight-2016m-403Rockville Centre Housing Authority – Claims Auditing and Cash Receipts (2017M-57)
… Authority’s claims auditing and cash receipts processes for the period October 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. … which was established to provide low-rent housing for qualified individuals, is governed by a six-member Board of Commissioners. Operating expenditures for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled $755,829. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/06/30/rockville-centre-housing-authority-claims-auditing-and-cash-receiptsCincinnatus Central School District – Procurement (2021M-111)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Cincinnatus Central School District (District) officials sought competition to procure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/01/cincinnatus-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-111Town of Darien – State Contract Loader Purchases (2013M-88)
… was to examine Highway Department purchasing practices for the period January 1, 2011, through January 30, 2013. … and four Council members. The Town’s adopted budget for 2013 totaled $3.2 million. Key Finding Town officials did … that they received the correct State contract prices for the four loaders they purchased in 2011, 2012 and 2013. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/14/town-darien-state-contract-loader-purchases-2013m-88Chestertown Fire District – Claims Processing (2016M-387)
… the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Chester in Warren County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/24/chestertown-fire-district-claims-processing-2016m-387IX.7.K Record Retention – IX. Federal Grants
… State agency retention and access to records must be in full compliance with all applicable federal laws, rules … OSC suggests the records retained include: A copy of the grant application. The grant award document. All grantee requests for funds. Copies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7k-record-retentionOtisco Fire District – Financial Operations (2016M-415)
… the Board had adequate financial management procedures in place to annually report the District’s financial … the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Otisco in Onondaga County. The District is governed by an elected … an annual audit of the Treasurer's records as required by law. Ensure that the Treasurer submits bank reconciliations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/17/otisco-fire-district-financial-operations-2016m-415