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Village of Chatham – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-132)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over time and attendance and … employees, and timesheets for two part-time employees were not signed by their supervisors. Internal controls over the … a monthly report of all online banking transactions that have occurred during the period. … Village of Chatham …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/23/village-chatham-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-132Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … – Justice Court (Wyoming County) The village justices did not properly account for all court fines, fees and … recorded and uncollected fees and fines totaling over $600 have not been collected. Also, the department does not charge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … Berkshire – Town Clerk (Tioga County) The town clerk did not properly safeguard taxpayer funds. As a result, auditors … budget are reasonable. Additionally, town officials have increased the real property tax levy for the general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsBrookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District – Professional Services (2015M-267)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s procurement procedures for … $79.9 million. Key Finding District officials have established a comprehensive purchasing policy and … when proposals or quotes should be obtained for purchases not required to be competitively bid. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/11/brookhaven-comsewogue-union-free-school-district-professional-servicesAvoca Central School District – Separation Payments (2015M-273)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s calculation of separation payments … reviewed and approved separation payments, but they have not developed written policies or procedures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/avoca-central-school-district-separation-payments-2015m-273IT Asset Management (2022-MS-2)
… inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key … audited did not always appropriately track or inventory IT assets, maintain complete IT inventory records or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/it-asset-management-2022-ms-2Cold Spring Harbor Central School District – Capital Assets (2023M-37)
… asset purchases. Key Findings District officials did not properly record, tag and account for capital asset … did not prepare and distribute unique identification tags to be attached to capital assets that were purchased during … District officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/cold-spring-harbor-central-school-district-capital-assets-2023m-37State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … – Financial Management (Yates County) The board did not adopt multiyear financial or capital plans to address … payroll duties was not under written contract and did not have proper oversight. The accounting firm also kept these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsChittenango Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-294)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s management of financial activities … million. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not develop reasonable budgets or effectively manage the … in the debt service fund. The Board and District official have not established a formal plan defining how and when the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/chittenango-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-294Village of Ossining – Parking Ticket Collections (2017M-259)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether an adequate system is in place to … totaled $53.9 million. Key Findings The Board has not adopted adequate policies and practices for collecting … tickets outstanding as of September 30, 2017. Tickets have remained on the unpaid parking tickets report for many …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/02/09/village-ossining-parking-ticket-collections-2017m-259Roosevelt Children’s Academy Charter School – Selected Financial Operations (2013M-254)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s financial operations for the period … approximately $8.2 million. Key Findings The Board did not adopt realistic budgets or routinely monitor financial … $118,182 more than the agreement provided, and did not have an applicable agreement for paying $25,713 for security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/10/roosevelt-childrens-academy-charter-school-selected-financial-operationsCrown Point Central School District - Claims Auditing (2018M-76)
… 25 check disbursements made during the audit period were not audited and approved before payment. Key Recommendations Print and sign checks after the claims have been audited and approved. Audit and approve claims … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. 1 Education Law §1724 … Crown …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/crown-point-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2018m-76Tioga Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-168)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … Over the last three fiscal years, District officials have not established structurally balanced budgets. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/23/tioga-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-168Greenport Union Free School District - Bank Reconciliations (2019M-161)
… bank reconciliations. Key Findings The Treasurer did not: Prepare 26 of 43 months of bank reconciliations in a … District officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/11/greenport-union-free-school-district-bank-reconciliations-2019m-161East Meadow Union Free School – Overtime (2022M-118)
… (Department) overtime. Key Findings District officials did not properly approve, monitor and control overtime worked by … employees were paid $194,514 for overtime worked up to 20 days without supervisory approval. District officials … before all overtime was worked; therefore, employees may have worked unnecessary overtime. As a result, the increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/east-meadow-union-free-school-overtime-2022m-118Village of Broadalbin - Board Oversight of Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2020M-76)
… receipts and disbursements. Key Findings The Board did not adequately monitor cash receipts and disbursements. … Sufficient compensating controls were not implemented to minimize the risks associated with the lack of segregation … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/08/14/village-broadalbin-board-oversight-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2020m-76Albany Leadership Charter High School for Girls – Professional Services (2013M-283)
… declaration made by the Foundation that clearly defined what activities it will engage in to achieve the stated goals … warrant the School’s payment of the $32,218. The compact does not provide sufficient detail of the activities the … contains sufficient descriptions to determine the benefits, rights and responsibilities of all parties to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/albany-leadership-charter-high-school-girls-professional-services-2013mLewis County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-3)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether counties are properly maintaining their … and repair of approximately 92 County-owned bridges. It is not fiscally responsible for other bridges in the County. Key Findings The County does not have a written plan for bridge maintenance and repairs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/lewis-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-3Town of Huntington – Payroll and Legal Services (2013M-28)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review employee payroll and payments for legal services … 31, 2011 were $200 million. Key Findings The Town may have higher payroll costs than necessary because Town officials did not monitor and control these costs. The Town routinely pays …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-huntington-payroll-and-legal-services-2013m-28Union Free School District of the Tarrytowns - Fixed Assets (2018M-185)
… agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether fixed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/union-free-school-district-tarrytowns-fixed-assets-2018m-185