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Haldane Central School District – Budget Transfers and Information Technology (2015M-279)
… was to examine internal controls over budget transfers and IT for the period July 1, 2014 through August 19, 2015. … is located in the Town of Phillipstown in Putnam County and the Town of Fishkill in Dutchess County. The District, … or no approval. The payroll clerk, School Business Manager and two employees of a contractor all have administrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/22/haldane-central-school-district-budget-transfers-and-informationMount Sinai Union Free School District – Financial Management (2013M-227)
… Sinai Union Free School District (District) is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County. The District is governed by the Board of … expenditures over the past five years, which resulted in operating surpluses totaling $7.1 million. Although the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/16/mount-sinai-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2013m-227East Hampton Union Free School District – Financial Software User Access (2016M-340)
… controls over user access to the financial software for the period July 1, 2014 through March 31, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year were approximately $66.1 million. … Key Recommendations Annually designate an administrator for the financial software to clarify who is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/east-hampton-union-free-school-district-financial-software-user-accessAlexandria Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-5)
… The Alexandria Central School District is located in the Towns of Alexandria, Orleans and Theresa in Jefferson County, and the Town of Hammond in St. Lawrence County. The District, which operates one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/25/alexandria-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-5Watervliet City School District – Fiscal Stress (2014M-149)
… Background The Watervliet City School District is located in the City of Watervliet and the Town of Colonie in Albany County. The District, which is governed by a Board … of unrestricted fund balance to be maintained, resulting in the need to issue revenue and tax anticipation notes to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/11/07/watervliet-city-school-district-fiscal-stress-2014m-149Chenango Forks Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-98)
… is located in the Towns of Barker, Chenango, Fenton, Maine and Triangle in Broome County and the Town of Greene in Chenango County, and is governed by the Board of Education which comprises …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/chenango-forks-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-98West Webster Volunteer Firemen’s Association, Inc. – Cash Disbursements (2023M-10)
… recorded, had adequate supporting documentation and were for Association purposes. Key Findings The Board did not … recorded, had adequate supporting documentation and were for Association purposes. As a result, the Association had a significant risk that disbursements could be made for non-Association purposes. We found that: 138 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/06/02/west-webster-volunteer-firemens-association-inc-cashTown of Ticonderoga – Capital Project Management (2023M-38)
… (Town) Town Board (Board) provided adequate oversight and management of capital projects. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight and management of capital projects . As a result, Town … were kept within the authorized budget. Maintain complete and adequate capital project accounting records or prepare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-ticonderoga-capital-project-management-2023m-38Trumansburg Central School District – Procurement (2022M-13)
… District (District) officials procured goods and services in the best interest of the taxpayers. Key Findings District … not always ensure that goods and services were procured in the best interest of the taxpayers. The Board of Education … District District officials procured goods and services in the best interest of the taxpayers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/trumansburg-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-13Ontario County Four Seasons Development Corporation – Procurement (2021M-197)
… officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings Corporation officials did not … documentation of purchasing processes when procuring goods and services. The Corporation's procurement policy (Policy) lacks a provision for sole source purchases and guidance for maintaining documentation to support that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/04/29/ontario-county-four-seasons-development-corporationMount Vernon City School District – Procurement of Natural Gas (2019M-91)
… procured natural gas at the most favorable terms and in the best interest of District taxpayers. Key Findings The … Board and District officials did not procure natural gas in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law (GML), at the most favorable terms or in the best interest of District taxpayers. The Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/15/mount-vernon-city-school-district-procurement-natural-gas-2019m-91Village of Valley Stream – Cash Receipts and Selected Village Operations (2013M-382)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over selected Village operations … are signed with facsimile signatures of the Mayor and a Village Trustee, with neither official retaining custody of … audit claims and not delegate those responsibilities to the Treasurer. The Village Treasurer should sign all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/04/village-valley-stream-cash-receipts-and-selected-village-operations-2013mNiagara Falls Water Board – Financial Management (2015M-141)
… January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2015. Background The Niagara Falls Water Board and the Niagara Falls Public Water Authority are public benefit … appointed five-member Board, owns and operates the City of Niagara Falls’ drinking water, wastewater and storm water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/03/18/niagara-falls-water-board-financial-management-2015m-141IX.5 Federal Billing & Invoicing Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… this Chapter. Billing for Federal grant drawdown is set up at the project level via the Project Guide. See Chapter VI.1 … Budget Control of this Guide for details on this setup. At least one Federal fund must be set up in the Project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix5-overviewIX.5 Federal Billing & Invoicing – IX. Federal Grants
… that the payment date of the voucher has been reached. For additional CMIA information see Section 12 - Cash … Management Improvement Act (CMIA) of this Chapter. Billing for Federal grant drawdown is set up at the project level via … Guide. See Chapter VI.1 Budget Control of this Guide for details on this setup. At least one Federal fund must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix5-federal-billing-invoicingBethpage Public Library – Procurement (2019M-219)
… proposals for professional services are obtained on a periodic basis and that credit card charges comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/06/04/bethpage-public-library-procurement-2019m-219Sea Breeze Volunteer Fire Association Inc. – Board Oversight (2018M-273)
… The lack of any meaningful Board oversight resulted in noncompliance with the majority of applicable laws, bylaw provisions and good business practices. The Board did not: Enforce or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/02/19/sea-breeze-volunteer-fire-association-inc-board-oversightState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York City’s Preliminary Budget
… devastating economic effects of the pandemic and the long road back to normal. Today, in releasing its preliminary 2022 … devastating economic effects of the pandemic and the long road back to normal Today in releasing its preliminary 2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-preliminary-budgetTown of Chili - Financial Management and Cash Receipts (2019M-167)
… - pdf] Audit Objective To determine whether the Board and Town officials adopted realistic budgets and effectively managed fund balance and reserves. To determine whether Town departments were … To determine whether the Board and Town officials adopted realistic budgets and effectively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-chili-financial-management-and-cash-receipts-2019m-167Town of Grafton – Internal Controls Over Claims Auditing (2013M-133)
… Town Board, which comprises the Town Supervisor and four Council members, governs the Town. The Town’s … procedures were in place to enable it to perform a proper and thorough audit in a timely manner. As a result, claims … were paid more than 90 days after the invoice date, and claims totaling more than $1,400 were paid for a service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/30/town-grafton-internal-controls-over-claims-auditing-2013m-133