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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Town of Pittsfield – Supervisor's Records and Reports (2024M-80)
… (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings The Supervisor did not maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting … operations, the accounting and reporting deficiencies may have been identified and corrected. Recommendations The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/27/town-pittsfield-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-80Town of Fremont – Operating Budget and Cash Disbursements (2013M-85)
… 2011, to November 15, 2012. Background The Town of Fremont is located in Sullivan County and has approximately 1,400 … government services to its residents. The Town Board is comprised of four elected members and an elected … through 2012 by an aggregate of more than $126,000, which is more than a 12 percent average shortfall. As a result, at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/05/town-fremont-operating-budget-and-cash-disbursements-2013m-85XI.18.J Gender-Based Violence and the Workplace – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… with their bid submission, where competitive bidding is required by law or where the State contracting entity has … Under New York State Procurement Guidelines, a “bidder” is defined as “any individual, business, vendor or other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xi/xi18j-gender-based-violence-and-workplaceLake George Central School District - Purchasing (2018M-167)
… disclosed that District officials lacked adequate evidence to show they sought competition for 28 purchases (47 percent) totaling about $152,000. The Board did not develop and implement procedures to seek competition for … District officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/16/lake-george-central-school-district-purchasing-2018m-167Andes Joint Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-158)
… Key Findings The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not establish adequate controls over cash receipts and … additional oversight over receipts and disbursements to ensure the Treasurer recorded all transactions accurately … $4,680 were not audited and approved before payment. Have adequate supporting documentation for seven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/12/andes-joint-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-158Town of Yates - Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2018M-154)
… Key Findings The Town’s financial records and reports were not adequate: The bookkeeper maintained two cash ledgers. … did not provide: Adequate oversight of the bookkeeper to ensure that records were accurate and up-to-date. The … budget. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/12/town-yates-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2018m-154Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Boonville , Town of Caton , Delaware County , Town of Indian Lake and Tompkins County . “In today’s fiscal climate, … without any written contracts with the vendors. Town of Indian Lake – Reserves and Justice Court Operations (Hamilton … Town of Boonville Town of Caton Delaware County Town of Indian Lake and Tompkins County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Coldspring Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-229)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and … moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012, to July 31, 2013. Background The District is a district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/27/coldspring-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mBOCES Milk Bidding (2018-MS-2)
… and allowed districts to receive the lowest price for chocolate fat free milk half-pints. May have saved as much as $355,000 (15 percent) on fat free chocolate milk half pints in 2016-17, in places where it was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/07/27/boces-milk-bidding-2018-ms-2Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Felony Conviction of Upstate Woman for Pension Fraud and Welfare Fraud
… fund by stealing more than $67,000 in benefits. She is now a convicted criminal," said State Comptroller … for personal gain at the expense of hardworking taxpayers is reprehensible," said Attorney General Schneiderman. … gains as imposed by the confessions of judgment. The case is the latest joint investigation under the Operation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-felony-conviction-upstate-woman-pension-fraud-andTown of Saranac - Cash Management (2019M-32)
… Town officials maximized interest earnings and minimized bank fees. Key Findings The Board did not develop and manage … program to ensure interest earnings were maximized and bank fees were minimized. Had the Supervisor invested … by $56,324 during the audit period. The Town incurred bank fees totaling $3,327 while receiving $920 in interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-saranac-cash-management-2019m-32Gloversville Public Library – Claims Processing (2014M-81)
… 31, 2013. Background The Gloversville Public Library is located in the City of Gloversville, Fulton County, and … public library from the State Board of Regents and is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Trustees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/06/27/gloversville-public-library-claims-processing-2014m-81East Islip Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-283)
… 2015. Background The East Islip Union Free School District is located in the Town of Islip in Suffolk County. The … operates six schools with approximately 4,000 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. … overestimate expenditures. Ensure that each reserve fund is established by a resolution that includes the rationale, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/29/east-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-283Mount Morris Central School District – Claims Auditor (2022M-131)
… a proper claims audit. Key Findings The claims auditor did not perform a proper claims audit because she did not ensure … had adequate supporting documentation for her review prior to approval. We reviewed 89 claims totaling approximately … totaling $58,320. The Board of Education (Board) should have audited these claims. Key Recommendations Ensure claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/mount-morris-central-school-district-claims-auditor-2022m-131Sea Breeze Fire District – Board Oversight (2018M-269)
… financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the District’s financial … and debt obligation records. Comply with legal mandates to perform an annual audit, file financial reports or audit … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have begun and will continue to take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/19/sea-breeze-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-269Bradford Central School District – Claims Auditor (2022M-157)
… a proper claims audit. Key Findings The claims auditor did not perform a proper claims audit because she did not ensure … had adequate supporting documentation for her review prior to approval. We reviewed 74 claims totaling approximately $3 … and independence. The Board of Education (Board) should have audited these claims. Key Recommendations Ensure claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/bradford-central-school-district-claims-auditor-2022m-157Otsego County – Cost of Temporary Housing (2015M-97)
… through December 31, 2014. Background The County of Otsego is located in Central New York State and has approximately 62,000 residents. The County is governed by an elected 14-member Board of Representatives. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/01/22/otsego-county-cost-temporary-housing-2015m-97Homeless Housing and Assistance Program – Project Selection and Maintenance
… of 1,092 beds that became operational. Key Findings HHAP awarded funding for 51 projects that it concluded met the … or construction phase within two to four years of being awarded funding. We found that HHAP completed or scheduled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/01/10/homeless-housing-and-assistance-program-project-selection-and-maintenanceState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… officials did not apply for all transportation aid in a timely manner and were at risk of losing $20,513 for new bus acquisitions. The district also did not properly file for … did not adopt written policies to ensure all overtime hours were preapproved, incurred only when necessary and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits