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Cleveland Hill Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2013M-272)
… thus negating any benefit the appropriation of fund balance would have in reducing fund balance or the property tax levy. District officials used … realistic estimates of appropriations and the use of fund balance in the annual budget. Develop a plan for the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/06/cleveland-hill-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-272Town of Lindley – Financial Management (2012M-226)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management … January 1, 2009, to August 15, 2012. Background The Town of Lindley is located in Steuben County and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/22/town-lindley-financial-management-2012m-226State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… it. Without a comprehensive written IT contingency plan in place that is properly distributed to all responsible … that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are reasonable. District officials did implement the recommendations in Comptroller DiNapoli’s July 2020 budget review letter. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Town of Dannemora – Town Hall/Highway Garage Capital Project (2013M-230)
… management of the Town Hall/highway garage capital project for the period January 1, 2007 to May 31, 2013. Background … Town Board (Board) comprising a Town Supervisor and four Board members. The Town’s 2013 budgeted … over $2.2 million, with the remaining work, scheduled for completion in December 2013, expected to incur additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/13/town-dannemora-town-hallhighway-garage-capital-project-2013m-230Village of Brightwaters – Financial Operations, Conflict of Interest and Information Technology (2012M-190)
… 2012. Background The Village of Brightwaters is located in the Town of Islip in Suffolk County and has approximately … to ongoing fund balance deficits in the general fund. During this period, the Village received over $642,000 in … would have been even greater. The Board failed to audit all claims as required by Village Law. For the fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/22/village-brightwaters-financial-operations-conflict-interest-and-informationState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Impact of a Late State Budget
… employees at administrative and executive state agencies with about 146,000 employees. … he economic effects of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-impact-late-state-budgetSelected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… New York City Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for assessing all real property throughout the City – … properties every five years. There are four tax classes for property in New York City: Class 1 covers one- to … uses the Computer-Assisted Mass Appraisal system (CAMA) for property tax valuations. Assessors determine parcel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-controls-over-property-tax-assessment-process-followOversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the ten … clients and staff. Toward this end, DHS requires providers to develop security plans and implement appropriate security … valuable and vulnerable assets. Key Finding DHS officials have made progress in addressing the issues identified in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/10/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-shelters-followCVS Health – Temporary Holding Account Rebate Revenue (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit … Insurance Program (NYSHIP), administered by the Department of Civil Service (Civil Service), provides health insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/cvs-health-temporary-holding-account-rebate-revenue-followCity of Lockport – Fiscal Stress (2013M-330)
… 9, 2013. Background The City of Lockport is located in Niagara County, is approximately 8.4 square miles and … We estimate that the City will realize operating deficits in the general fund ($1.5 million), water fund ($275,000), … because City officials did not include realistic estimates in the 2013 adopted budget. The City’s December 31, 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/12/20/city-lockport-fiscal-stress-2013m-330Syracuse Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring and Administration of the Development Fund (2015M-240)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Agency’s process for … public benefit corporation established by a special act of the New York State Legislature in 1979 for the benefit of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/01/08/syracuse-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-andState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… fund balance for operations. The surplus fund balance in the general fund exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit … $1.75 million, or 12.8 percent of the next year’s budget. In addition, district officials have not developed a … Officials also did not implement the recommendations in a prior audit released in March 2016. This audit contains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsWyandanch Public Library – Oversight of Library Resources (2013M-399)
… is a School District Public Library that is located in the Town of Babylon in Suffolk County. The Library is governed by a five-member … cash receipts and received payments that were not included in her contractual agreement. The Board did not enforce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/11/20/wyandanch-public-library-oversight-library-resources-2013m-399State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… professional services providers that were paid $416,367. In addition, district officials did not obtain quotes for 20 … points, which exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit. In addition, $13.4 million was improperly restricted in two reserves: $12.6 million in the employee benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Comsewogue Public Library – Cash Disbursements and Procurement (2013M-316)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s controls over cash disbursements and … totaling more than $1.3 million were made prior to Board approval. Had the Board authorized the payment of … Board approval. The Treasurer does not sign all checks to pay claims. Rather, the Board authorized that supplemental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/31/comsewogue-public-library-cash-disbursements-and-procurement-2013m-316Town of Malone – Justice Court Operations and Highway Department Payroll (2015M-83)
… January 31, 2015. Background The Town of Malone is located in Franklin County and has a population of approximately … to Court Operations. The Justices remitted $327,797 in fines, fees and surcharges to the Supervisor in 2014. Key Findings Justices did not properly segregate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/21/town-malone-justice-court-operations-and-highway-department-payroll-2015mSaugerties Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-77)
… student treasurers include, collect and remit sales tax on applicable sales; and ensure that central treasurers file …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/14/saugerties-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017m-77Assessment and Collection of Selected Penalties
… does not take any enforcement actions against carriers who do not pay; instead WCB routinely sends quarterly billing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/24/assessment-and-collection-selected-penaltiesCanajoharie Central School District – Financial Condition and Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2015M-339)
… (5 percent) over these years. The District’s retirement contribution reserve was overfunded by more than $445,000 (33 … Ensure the balance retained in the District’s retirement contribution reserve is reasonable. Reduce excess fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/canajoharie-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-extraLackawanna City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-119)
… through March 31, 2014. Background The Lackawanna City School District is located in the City of Lackawanna, Erie … The plan should be updated annually. … Lackawanna City School District Financial Condition 2014M119 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/lackawanna-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-119