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Tompkins County Public Library – Financial Management (2015M-250)
… January 1, 2014 through May 31, 2015. Background The Tompkins County Public Library is the central library for the … Lakes Library System and serves libraries and users in Tompkins, Tioga, Cortland, Seneca and Cayuga Counties. The … Tompkins County Public Library Financial Management 2015M250 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/01/15/tompkins-county-public-library-financial-management-2015m-250Middle Country Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2022M-160)
… and did not appoint a faculty counselor. Ensure each club maintained a separate set of records from those of the … District officials did not ensure: 15 of 39 activity club collections totaling $72,998 and 20 of 39 cash … disbursements totaling $44,395 were recorded by the ECA club. 16 deposits totaling $23,680 were deposited timely. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/17/middle-country-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fundsOceanside Union Free School District – Monitoring Internet Use (2022M-195)
… such as shopping, entertainment, personal email, online gaming and social networking, in violation of the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/24/oceanside-union-free-school-district-monitoring-internet-use-2022m-195Dutchess County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – User Access Rights (2016M-213)
… Dutchess County Board of Cooperative Educational Services is an association of 13 component school districts. BOCES is governed by a seven-member Board of Education elected by … Recommendations Ensure that access to the vendor module is given to specific users based on their job descriptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/19/dutchess-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-user-access-rights-2016m-213Town of Maryland - Financial Management (2018M-121)
… Key Findings Since 2015, the total combined fund balance in the general and highway funds increased by $450,000 and, … of $495,000 and underestimated revenues of $226,000 in the general and highway funds which contributed to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/07/town-maryland-financial-management-2018m-121Cayuga County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-4)
… Key Findings The County does not have a written plan for bridge maintenance or replacement. The County does not track maintenance and repairs by bridge, which could make it more difficult to determine when it is more economical to replace rather than repair a bridge. Further, for the nine available and completed fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/cayuga-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-4Utica Academy of Science Charter School – Purchasing (2015M-71)
… Background The Utica Academy of Science Charter School is a public school, located in the City of Utica, Oneida County, that is not under the control of the local school board. The School, which is governed by a seven-member Board of Trustees, was granted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/06/26/utica-academy-science-charter-school-purchasing-2015m-71Lake Placid Central School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-84)
… 2015. Background The Lake Placid Central School District is located in the Towns of North Elba and Wilmington in Essex … operates two schools with approximately 700 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. … other than those allowed under State Education Law, is paid prior to audit and approval by the claims auditor. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/lake-placid-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-84Maple Avenue Volunteer Fire Company #4 – Cash Disbursements (2016M-118)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if cash disbursements were properly approved and … approximately $10,700. Key Finding The Treasurer did not comply with the provision of the bylaws that requires … by requiring that bills be paid only after they have been reviewed and approved. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/06/03/maple-avenue-volunteer-fire-company-4-cash-disbursements-2016m-118Town of Coeymans – Recordkeeping and Cash Disbursements (2013M-186)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over selected Town financial … $6.4 million. Key Findings The Town’s financial report did not properly reflect the true financial condition of the … If the necessary adjustments were made the Town would have reported a positive fund balance of $451 in the sewer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-coeymans-recordkeeping-and-cash-disbursements-2013m-186Village of Nassau – Budgeting (2018M-3)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board adopted budgets based on … percent of the 2017-18 appropriations. Village officials have not developed a comprehensive, written multiyear financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/20/village-nassau-budgeting-2018m-3Town of Moriah - Leave Accruals (2019M-168)
… records. Key Findings The Town lacked adequate procedures to ensure employees’ leave accrual records were accurately … were paid for 110.5 hours of leave time to which they were not entitled, resulting in overpayments totaling $2,288. We … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-moriah-leave-accruals-2019m-168Town of Highlands – Water and Sewer Funds’ Financial Condition (2021M-152)
… of the water and sewer funds. Key Findings The Board did not effectively manage the Town’s financial condition of the … was negative $370,229 and the water fund owes $490,922 to other funds. Loans from other funds were not repaid by the … totaling $430,000. Multiyear financial and capital plans have not been developed. We also released T own of Highlands …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-water-and-sewer-funds-financial-condition-2021m-152Snyder Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-365)
… January 1, 2012 through November 20, 2013. Background The Snyder Fire District is a district corporation of the State, … Snyder Fire District Internal Controls Over Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/14/snyder-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-365Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … district officials have not adequately analyzed reserves to determine if they were established and funded properly and … the procurement policy when purchases were not subject to competitive bidding requirements. As a result, purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former NYC Council Member Ruben Wills
… Attorney General Schneiderman, Mr. Wills was convicted and is serving prison time." "New Yorkers trust that their … said Attorney General Schneiderman . "No public servant is above the law, and we'll continue to root out and … and sentenced to two to six years in prison (which he is currently serving), as well as a $5,000 fine and more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-nyc-council-member-ruben-willsRocky Point Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-170)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial … Point Union Free School District is located in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County. The District, which operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/13/rocky-point-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-170City of Jamestown – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-72)
… through January 31, 2013. Background The City of Jamestown is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately 31,000. The City is governed by the City Charter, general laws of the State of … that they are receiving the proper prices and that there is a defined contract period listed. Consider seeking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/14/city-jamestown-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-72Southern Cayuga Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-224)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial … Cayuga Central School District is located in the Towns of Venice, Locke, Genoa, Scipio, Fleming and Ledyard in Cayuga County, and the Town of Lansing in Tompkins County. The District, which operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/04/southern-cayuga-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-224Village of Newport – Financial Management (2017M-12)
… 30, 2016. Background The Village of Newport (Village) is located in the Town of Newport in Herkimer County. The Village, which is governed by a Board of Trustees, has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/28/village-newport-financial-management-2017m-12