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Caribbean Heritage Month Celebration
… DiNapoli will host his annual Caribbean American Heritage Month celebration in honor of the rich and diverse … about Caribbean identity About Caribbean American Heritage Month Since 2005, June has been recognized as Caribbean American Heritage Month in the United States. The U.S. has attracted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/caribbean-heritage-month-2022Westbury Water District – Purchasing (2015M-261)
… 2015. Background The Westbury Water District is located in the Town of North Hempstead in Nassau County and provides water to over 20,500 customers. … elected three-member Board of Commissioners. Expenditures in 2014 totaled approximately $5.2 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/01/29/westbury-water-district-purchasing-2015m-261Village of Bellport – Claims Processing (2014M-126)
… 30, 2013. Background The Village of Bellport is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County, has a population of approximately 2,800 … to payment. Ensure that valid contracts or agreements are in place for all claims paid, where necessary. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/07/11/village-bellport-claims-processing-2014m-126Town of Caton – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2014M-359)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Supervisor properly … January 1, 2011 through July 31, 2014. Background The Town of Caton is located in Steuben County and has a population of … The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Supervisor properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-caton-supervisors-records-and-reports-2014m-359Latham Fire Department – Length of Service Awards Program (2016M-279)
… protection services for portions of the Town of Colonie in Albany County. The Department, which was incorporated in 1910, is governed by an elected five-member Executive … and accurately recorded. Ensure the information entered in the computer program is compared to the supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/09/latham-fire-department-length-service-awards-program-2016m-279Town of Hume – Financial Management (2014M-333)
… million. Key Findings The Board relied on fund balance to finance part of the Town’s operations, reducing unexpected … with recurring revenues. Review budget-versus-actual reports and past trends in order to develop budgets that are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/22/town-hume-financial-management-2014m-333Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Fiduciary Net Assets
… Corporate bonds 16,320,047 Corporate stocks 26,112,075 Other investments 3,264,009 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-fiduciary-net-assetsWyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B20-7-7)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the adopted … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/14/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b20-7-7Town of Murray – Capital Projects (2014M-086)
… 2010 Census and is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 total approximately … the Town’s accounting firm’s work. Debt proceeds for two water districts were deposited in a bank account for the water fund and not in a separate bank account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/11/town-murray-capital-projects-2014m-086Town of Lewis – Highway Purchases (2014M-103)
… November 30, 2013. Background The Town of Lewis is located in Lewis County and has a population of approximately 850. It … a claim for prepayment of materials to be received in the following year. Key Recommendations Ensure that all Town officials and employees involved in purchasing have a copy of the Town’s procurement policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/06/town-lewis-highway-purchases-2014m-103Town of Day – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2014M-225)
… April 30, 2014. Background The Town of Day is located in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately … and revenues of more than $500,000 were not recorded in the accounting records or reported to the Board. … that the accounting records are accurate and updated in a timely manner. Compare the reconciled bank balances to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/21/town-day-supervisors-records-and-reports-2014m-225State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Hempstead – Information Technology Access Controls (2021M-158)
… security, and user access controls. Provide IT security awareness training to all IT users, so they understand IT … and periodically review them. Provide periodic IT security awareness training. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/08/19/town-hempstead-information-technology-access-controls-2021m-158Worcester Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2022M-75)
… of $943,000, or 8 percent. District officials budgeted for operating deficits totaling $4.7 million from 2016-17 … limit in each of the last five fiscal years by $490,000 to $1.8 million, or 4.3 to 15.7 percentage points. Real property tax levies were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/worcester-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-75Village of Little Valley – Capital Project Management (2020M-129)
… properly planned and sufficiently monitored the waste water treatment plant (WWTP) project. Key Findings The Board … properly planned and sufficiently monitored the waste water treatment plant WWTP project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/01/15/village-little-valley-capital-project-management-2020m-129Kingston Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2020M-103)
… and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2021/02/05/kingston-housing-authority-board-oversight-2020m-103Saranac Central School District – Investment Program (2023M-89)
… investment program - legality, safety, liquidity and yield - when investing available funds. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-89Hauppauge Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2022M-150)
… Determine whether Hauppauge Union Free School District District officials properly accounted for employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/30/hauppauge-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2022m-150Eastern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology (2023M-93)
… the network could be accessed by unauthorized individuals. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … user accounts (18 percent) that were not needed or logged in to for at least six months, including: 165 student … necessity and disable unnecessary network user accounts in a timely manner. BOCES officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/10/13/eastern-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-information-technology-2023mHoosic Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-238)
… actually be used to fund operations. Use surplus funds in a manner that benefits District taxpayers, such as funding … are necessary and reasonable and use excess amounts in accordance with applicable statutes and in a manner that benefits taxpayers. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/hoosic-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-238