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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… audits were issued. Town of Lapeer – Budgeting (Cortland County) The board did not develop and adopt realistic … since 2006 without seeking competition. Town of Java – Tax Collection Remittance (Wyoming County) The tax collector did not remit collections to the town supervisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsSee if any of NY's $12.5 Billion in Unclaimed Funds is Yours at Upcoming Statewide Events
… owed some of the state’s $12.5 billion in unclaimed funds at events across the state in February, State Comptroller … Representatives from DiNapoli’s office will be on site at the events listed below to help New Yorkers find out if … owed money. New Yorkers may also check for unclaimed funds at www.osc.state.ny.us or by calling toll free at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/see-if-any-nys-125-billion-unclaimed-funds-yours-upcoming-statewide-eventsDiNapoli Announces Sale of $916 Million State of New York General Obligation Refunding Bonds
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the details of the upcoming competitive sale scheduled for October 28 of State of New York General … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the details of the upcoming competitive sale scheduled for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-announces-sale-916-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-refunding-bondsOversight of Child Protective Services Outside New York City (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … are intervening in a timely and appropriate manner to protect the children who are at risk in the most serious … are not summarized in a format that would enable OCFS to readily determine that necessary interventions have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/19/oversight-child-protective-services-outside-new-york-city-followTown of Butternuts – Disbursements (2021M-62)
… Butternuts (Town) Board provided adequate oversight of the disbursement process. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the disbursement process and exceeded its authority under New … be used, which resulted in a circumvention of the Town’s disbursement controls. While the 142 disbursements totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/06/town-butternuts-disbursements-2021m-62Kirkwood Fire Company District No. 1, Inc. – Collections and Disbursements (2021M-73)
… documentation to determine whether they were deposited in full. $385 received for fire safety services was not … all collections are properly supported and deposited in full. Ensure all disbursements are properly supported and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/10/08/kirkwood-fire-company-district-no-1-inc-collections-andHorseheads Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-127)
… agreed with our recommendations. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/12/horseheads-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-127Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington Board of Cooperative Education Services – Employee Benefit Plan Forfeited Funds (2022M-31)
… program (DCAP) and health reimbursement arrangement (HRA) in a timely manner. Key Findings BOCES officials did not … returned forfeited funds from the FSA, DCAP and HRA in a timely manner. As of December 31, 2021, the … (97 percent) in forfeited funds from the FSA, DCAP and HRA for the 2014-15 through 2020-21 plan years to BOCES. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/08/05/clinton-essex-warren-washington-board-cooperative-education-services-employeeLiberty Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-73)
… use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were communicated confidentially … is increased. Establish adequate information technology (IT) contracts with the District’s vendors. As a result, the … the District may pay for duplicated services. Ensure the IT contingency plan was kept up to date. As a result, in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/09/liberty-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-73Utica Harbor Point Development Corporation – Budgeting and Board Oversight (2022M-43)
… the sale of three properties, which officials plan to sell in 2022. However, the Board has not developed alternative … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Corporation’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/07/15/utica-harbor-point-development-corporation-budgeting-andWillsboro Central School District – Student State Aid (2023M-119)
… District (District) officials properly claimed State aid for special education students who received services in summer placements. Key Findings District officials did not properly claim State aid for special education students who received services in … District District officials properly claimed State aid for special education students who received services in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/02/02/willsboro-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2023m-119Town of Lincoln - Disbursements (2022M-198)
… which they were paid and one bookkeeper received $1,751 in additional pay with no evidence of approval. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/12/town-lincoln-disbursements-2022m-198Randolph Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-22)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We … power supply ($1,377) were not inventoried. In addition, annual inventories were not conducted, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/randolph-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-22Saugerties Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-05)
… be located. Seventeen IT assets, with combined purchase prices of approximately $7,300 were not inventoried. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/saugerties-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-05Ticonderoga Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-23)
… IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure … spent or safeguarded. We selected 30 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and … percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Two Chromebooks with a total cost of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/ticonderoga-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-23Chenango Valley Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-162)
… (District) officials adequately managed nonstudent network user accounts and developed and adopted an … Key Findings District officials did not adequately manage network user accounts or develop and adopt an IT contingency … Sixty-eight, or 12 percent, of the District’s nonstudent network user accounts were no longer needed . Unneeded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/16/chenango-valley-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-andSaratoga Springs City School District – Procurement (2023M-25)
… officials procured goods and services according to Board of Education (Board) policies and statutory requirements. Key … Ensure that the purchasing agent maintains custody of his electronic signature and directly supervises the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/15/saratoga-springs-city-school-district-procurement-2023m-25Village of Atlantic Beach - Cash Disbursement (2018M-253)
Determine whether Village officials ensured that cash disbursements were properly supported audited and for valid purposes
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/05/03/village-atlantic-beach-cash-disbursement-2018m-253New Suffolk Common School District - Board Oversight and Local Finance Law (2018M-177)
… adequate oversight over disbursements. We reviewed 46 non-payroll disbursements totaling $531,934 and determined 19 (41 … when the claims audit had occurred. We reviewed 76 payroll transactions totaling $113,485 and found the … they are paid. Establish procedures to review and certify payroll prior to disbursement, and ensure proper support is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/14/new-suffolk-common-school-district-board-oversight-and-local-finance-lawUtica City School District - Payroll (2018M-175)
… properly approved and supported. Key Findings We reviewed payroll payments totaling $4.7 million to 151 employees and … Key Recommendations Establish procedures to ensure that payroll-related payments are accurate, supported and in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/utica-city-school-district-payroll-2018m-175