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Town of Barrington – Financial Management (2017M-103)
… and management of the Town’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2015 through April 10, 2017. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 total approximately $1.6 million. Key Findings As of … off site, the Town’s financial records were not available for public inspection during reasonable times as required by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-barrington-financial-management-2017m-103Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… accomplish its mission, the Authority incurs direct costs for specific program purposes and it incurs indirect or … spending are appropriate and the dollar thresholds for each. In addition, the policies should state what type of … documentation and formal approvals are necessary for such costs. Key Findings The Authority did not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1Germantown Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-230)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management for the period July 1, 2011 through May 3, 2013. Background … elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $13.7 million. … the District had operating surpluses totaling $2.7 million for the period, which caused the accumulated fund balance to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/17/germantown-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-230Cleveland Hill Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2013M-272)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2010 to August 12, 2013. Background … The District’s budgeted general fund appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year are approximately $30 million. Key Findings For the three year period ending June 30, 2013, District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/06/cleveland-hill-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-272Town of Lindley – Financial Management (2012M-226)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management for the period January 1, 2009, to August 15, 2012. … four Board members and is the legislative body responsible for overseeing the Town’s operations, finances, and overall … management. The Town’s 2013 budgeted appropriations for the general and highway funds totaled $860,661. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/22/town-lindley-financial-management-2012m-226State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… (IT) contingency plan. The district pays $10,500 for central site infrastructure support, which includes a … of an IT contingency plan. Although the district paid for a template, officials did not obtain it. Without a … to all responsible parties and periodically tested for efficacy, district officials have less assurance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Town of Dannemora – Town Hall/Highway Garage Capital Project (2013M-230)
… management of the Town Hall/highway garage capital project for the period January 1, 2007 to May 31, 2013. Background … over $2.2 million, with the remaining work, scheduled for completion in December 2013, expected to incur additional … use contract services and did not properly plan and budget for them. Further, they did not monitor expenditures against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/13/town-dannemora-town-hallhighway-garage-capital-project-2013m-230Village of Brightwaters – Financial Operations, Conflict of Interest and Information Technology (2012M-190)
… audit was to review selected Village financial operations for the period June 1, 2010, through February 29, 2012. … Trustees and an elected Mayor. Operating expenditures for the 2010-11 fiscal year were $2,866,612. Key Findings … failed to audit all claims as required by Village Law. For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2011, the Board reviewed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/22/village-brightwaters-financial-operations-conflict-interest-and-informationState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Impact of a Late State Budget
… are in the process of finalizing a new state budget. Many New Yorkers are hurting, and it is important that a … institutional payroll, which is scheduled for April 8. Many work in health care and correctional facilities, among … that work at institutions. There are about 100,000 people on the institution payroll cycle. About 39,000 would …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-impact-late-state-budgetSelected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… always include the user ID of the official requesting the change or the official executing the change. Key Finding We found that DOF made progress in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-controls-over-property-tax-assessment-process-followOversight of Security Expenses in Single Adult and Adult Family Homeless Shelters (Follow-Up)
… York City Department of Social Services, is responsible for shelter system management of homeless shelters in the … with DHS. A typical provider contract includes provisions for procurement, inventory procedures, and maintenance of records. DHS is responsible for ensuring that all shelters operating under its regulatory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/10/oversight-security-expenses-single-adult-and-adult-family-homeless-shelters-followCVS Health – Temporary Holding Account Rebate Revenue (Follow-Up)
… The Empire Plan is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP, covering nearly 1.1 million members. Civil … to administer the Empire Plan’s prescription drug program for the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2018. In … required to negotiate agreements with drug manufacturers for rebates and remit the rebate revenue to Civil Service. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/cvs-health-temporary-holding-account-rebate-revenue-followCity of Lockport – Fiscal Stress (2013M-330)
… of our audit was to review the City’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012 through October 9, 2013. … elected Common Council is the legislative body responsible for managing City operations. The City’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year are approximately $32 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/12/20/city-lockport-fiscal-stress-2013m-330Syracuse Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring and Administration of the Development Fund (2015M-240)
… purpose of our audit was to review the Agency’s process for evaluating, approving and monitoring projects and to … Board was effectively administering the Development Fund for the period January 1, 2014 through March 31, 2015. … by a special act of the New York State Legislature in 1979 for the benefit of the City of Syracuse and its residents. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/01/08/syracuse-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-andState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… did not need to use most of the appropriated fund balance for operations. The surplus fund balance in the general fund exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit for the past three fiscal years. As of June 30, 2019, surplus … also appropriated fund balance totaling $1.13 million for fiscal years 2016-17 through 2018-19 but none of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsWyandanch Public Library – Oversight of Library Resources (2013M-399)
… internal controls over the management of Library resources for the period July 1, 2011 through September 30, 2012. … School District voters. The Library’s expenditures for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012 were $1.3 million. … with timekeeping requirements or implement procedures for payroll processing, and the Board President routinely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/11/20/wyandanch-public-library-oversight-library-resources-2013m-399State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… use a competitive process to procure goods and services. For example, auditors found that district officials paid a … to competitive bidding. They also did not issue requests for proposals for six of 10 professional services providers that were paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Comsewogue Public Library – Cash Disbursements and Procurement (2013M-316)
… 2013. Background The Comsewogue Public Library, located in the hamlet of Port Jefferson Station in Suffolk County, is governed by a Board of Trustees which comprises five elected members. … not require prior Board approval. The Treasurer does not sign all checks to pay claims. Rather, the Board authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/31/comsewogue-public-library-cash-disbursements-and-procurement-2013m-316Town of Malone – Justice Court Operations and Highway Department Payroll (2015M-83)
… financial operations and the Highway Department’s payroll for the period January 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015. … five-member Town Board. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for the 2015 fiscal year are approximately $3.57 million. The … the cash receipt duties and did not provide oversight for receiving, depositing, recording and reporting cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/21/town-malone-justice-court-operations-and-highway-department-payroll-2015mSaugerties Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-77)
… officials’ management of extra-classroom activities for the period July 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016. … Board of Education. The District’s budget appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year were approximately $61 million. … did not maintain adequate supporting documentation for cash receipts totaling $127,553, and district officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/14/saugerties-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017m-77