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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … being spent appropriately and effectively. The Comptroller’s audits are designed to help schools improve their financial … and district officials have not effectively managed fund balance and have allowed reserve balances to accumulate to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2017-MR-4)
… whether town assessors were properly administering select real property tax exemptions for the period January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. Background All real property in New York is subject to taxation unless …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/04/13/real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2017-mr-4SUNY Bulletin No. SU-155
… Date(s) Paychecks dated January 7, 2009 OSC Actions On December 18, 2008, close of business, OSC will insert a … should review Control-D report NBEN749 as described in Payroll Bulletin No. 866 (Instructions for Entering … Code 405. If an employee has chosen to not participate in the Supplemental Retirement Annuity Program (Code 404), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-155-automated-transfer-deduction-code-405-tiaa-special-annuityCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-15-15)
… for textbooks and the budget request underestimated pension costs by approximately $460,000. The City continues … estimates for metered water sales, sewer rents, mortgage tax and income tax may not be achievable. The appropriations … budget gap and assess appropriations for textbooks and pension costs. Develop a plan to maintain fund balance at a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/15/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-15-15Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2024M-23)
… invoice or receipt and a documented School purpose. In addition, the Chief Education Officer (CEO) and Chief … make purchases, prepare checks and modify or delete data in the financial software and the CEO signs checks. The lack … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on the School’s response letter. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/28/renaissance-academy-charter-school-arts-non-payroll-disbursements-2024m-23Rye City School District – Payroll (2024M-2)
… not being made aware of what the District expects to incur in overtime costs and the budgets are not transparent … policies and procedures. Paid six employees $2,097 in overtime wages without proper supporting documentation to … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on the District’s response letter. … Determine whether Rye …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/rye-city-school-district-payroll-2024m-2Village of Ilion – Information Technology (2015M-34)
Village of Ilion Information Technology 2015M34
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/07/31/village-ilion-information-technology-2015m-34Village of Coxsackie – Financial Condition and Water and Sewer Fund Accountability (2014M-324)
… 31, 2014. Background The Village of Coxsackie is located in the Town of Coxsackie in Greene County and has approximately 2,800 residents. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/02/13/village-coxsackie-financial-condition-and-water-and-sewer-fund-accountabilityComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Camden , Village of Greenwich and Village of Perry . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Village of Richmondville – Disbursements (2012M-178)
… 2012. Background The Village of Richmondville is located in Schoharie County. The Village has 918 residents; its … mitigating controls. Ensure that all the claims are listed on an approved abstract and audited by the Board, prior to payment, unless otherwise authorized by law. … Village of Richmondville Disbursements 2012M178 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/25/village-richmondville-disbursements-2012m-178Town of Halfmoon – Financial Condition of the General and Highway Funds (2013M-55)
… 30, 2012. Background The Town of Halfmoon is located in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately … not develop budgets with realistic estimates of revenues. In recent years, the Board over-estimated the sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/06/town-halfmoon-financial-condition-general-and-highway-funds-2013m-55College at Brockport – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary … we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State, as well as other outliers. One of these … (College) and had travel expenses among the highest in the State. The employee’s travel costs totaled $143,258. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/college-brockport-selected-employee-travel-expensesFrewsburg Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity and Scholarship Funds (2021M-159)
… not properly accounted for and appropriately used. A lack of adequate oversight, segregation of duties and lack of written policies and procedures for scholarship funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/frewsburg-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-andEast Ramapo Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-141)
… our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2009, to February 1, 2013. Background … comprised of nine elected members. Budgeted expenditures for the fiscal years 2011-12 and 2012-13 were $199 million … will experience a deficit fund balance of $8.2 million for the 2012-13 fiscal year, which is $800,000 more than the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/19/east-ramapo-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-141College at Cortland – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, and incidental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/13/college-cortland-selected-employee-travel-expensesMonticello Joint Fire District – Fiscal Operations (2017M-80)
… from the Town of Thompson and Village of Monticello in Sullivan. The District provides fire protection to over … reflect historical trends and known future needs in actual expenditures. Develop a fund balance policy that … reconciliations, bank statements or canceled check images on a monthly basis are performed. … Monticello Joint Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/14/monticello-joint-fire-district-fiscal-operations-2017m-80Introduction – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… conference expenses. Some examples of our audit findings in this area include: 1 A lack of travel policies and … a lack of verifying mileage claims. All references in this guide to "employees" should be interpreted to mean …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/introductionBeacon City School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-20)
… Background The Beacon City School District is located in the City of Beacon, Dutchess County. The District, which … did not ensure that sufficient funds were available on open purchase orders when approving claims resulting in … and services when competitive bidding is not required by law, to ensure that the claims auditor has adequate criteria …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/beacon-city-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-20Town of Albion – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-111)
… revenue and a $109,000 expenditure for a storage building. In addition, budgetary transfers totaling $27,125 were … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Town’s response. … Determine whether the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/08/town-albion-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-111City of Olean – Budget Review (B17-1-3)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City's preliminary budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year … the City took appropriate action on our recommendations in the budget review letter issued in March 2016. Background The City of Olean, located in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/03/17/city-olean-budget-review-b17-1-3