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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… have been able to avoid increasing the 2023-24 tax levy. Lake Placid Central School District – Investment Program (Essex … earnings than the $189,305 earned during the audit period. Lake Placid Central School District – Transportation State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… of the BOCES network and potential loss of important data. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … computerized data from unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were … the IT contingency plan was kept up to date. As a result, in the event of a cyberattack or disaster, officials may not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0South Buffalo Charter School – Employee Compensation (2018M-1)
… July 1, 2015 through July 31, 2017. Background South Buffalo Charter School is located in the City of Buffalo in Erie County. The School, which is governed by an … South Buffalo Charter School Employee Compensation 2018M1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/03/30/south-buffalo-charter-school-employee-compensation-2018m-1Granville Central School District – Fund Balance (2016M-114)
… The Granville Central School District is located in the Towns of Granville, Hebron and Hampton and a portion of the Town of Whitehall in Washington County. The District, which operates three … Ensure that the amount of the unrestricted fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits and the District’s fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/granville-central-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-114Johnson City Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-204)
… Background The Johnson City School District is located in the Village of Johnson City and the Towns of Union, Maine, Chenango and Dickinson in Broome County. The District, which operates four schools … Key Recommendation Include the funding and use of reserves in the budget plan each year and develop a plan for the use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/31/johnson-city-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-204Village of Southampton – Fire Department Length of Service Award Program (2017M-59)
… awarding Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) service credit to volunteer firefighters accurately for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/07/07/village-southampton-fire-department-length-service-award-program-2017m-59Broadalbin-Perth Central School District – Health Insurance Buyouts and Separation Payments (2014M-146)
… The Broadalbin-Perth Central School District is located in the Towns of Broadalbin, Perth, Johnstown, Mayfield and Northampton in Fulton County, the Towns of Edinburg, Galway and Providence in Saratoga County and the Town of Amsterdam in Montgomery …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/15/broadalbin-perth-central-school-district-health-insurance-buyouts-andWatervliet Housing Authority – Timekeeping and Leave Records (2015M-186)
… 2014 through February 28, 2015. Background The Watervliet Housing Authority is located in the City of Watervliet in … a seven-member Board of Commissioners, provides low rent housing for qualified individuals in accordance with relevant provisions of the New York State Public Housing Law and regulations prescribed by the Federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/10/09/watervliet-housing-authority-timekeeping-and-leave-records-2015m-186Upper Mohawk Valley Regional Water Board – Water Accountability (2015M-300)
… The Upper Mohawk Valley Regional Water Board was created in 1994 under New York State Public Authority Law. The … which acquired title to the City of Utica’s water system in 1996, is governed by a 12-member Board of Directors. … million. Key Finding Although the Authority is proactive in identifying and addressing unaccounted-for water, 43 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/02/05/upper-mohawk-valley-regional-water-board-water-accountability-2015m-300Longwood Public Library – Bank Account Management (2015M-309)
… for operations and periodically sought competition for banking services. Key Recommendations There are no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/02/05/longwood-public-library-bank-account-management-2015m-309Town of Warrensburg - Procurement (2014M-96)
… 31, 2013. Background The Town of Warrensburg is located in Warren County, has a population of approximately 4,100 and … Key Findings The Town’s purchasing policy was adopted in 1992 and has not been reviewed or adopted annually as … policy annually. Ensure that competitive bids are obtained in accordance with the purchasing policy. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/20/town-warrensburg-procurement-2014m-96Introduction – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… or vouchers (the terms are used interchangeably in this publication) is a classic internal control activity. It is … always conducted effectively. In order to ensure that tax dollars are spent efficiently, it is essential that a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/introductionCity of New Rochelle – Financial Condition (2014M-158)
… 1, 2013 through March 18, 2014. Background The City of New Rochelle is located in Westchester County and has … City of New Rochelle Financial Condition 2014M158 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/08/29/city-new-rochelle-financial-condition-2014m-158Village of Stillwater – Capital Project and Settlement Award Accounting (2017M-163)
… 30, 2017. Background The Village of Stillwater is located in the Town of Stillwater in Saratoga County and is governed by a five-member Board of … The Clerk-Treasurer accounted for water fund transactions in the general fund instead of the water fund, which resulted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/01/village-stillwater-capital-project-and-settlement-award-accounting-2017m-163Town of St. Armand – Selected Financial Operations (2017M-142)
… 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016. Background The Town of St. Armand is located in Essex County and includes a portion … Town of St Armand Selected Financial Operations 2017M142 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-st-armand-selected-financial-operations-2017m-142Smithtown Central School District – Capital Projects (2016M-202)
… to the approved budget. Transfer the unexpended funds for closed projects to the financing sources they originated from. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/smithtown-central-school-district-capital-projects-2016m-202Ticonderoga Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-154)
… The Ticonderoga Central School District is located in portions of the Towns of Ticonderoga, in Essex County, and Hague, in Warren County. The District is managed by a Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/30/ticonderoga-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-154Valley Stream Union Free School District #24 – Leave Accruals and Separation Payments (2016M-335)
… Valley Stream Union Free School District #24 is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The District, which operates three … did not always account for employees’ leave accruals in accordance with applicable agreements. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-24-leave-accruals-and-separationMoravia Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2016M-4)
… 2015. Background The Moravia School District is located in the Town of Moravia, Locke, Niles, Sempronius, Summerhill and Venice in Cayuga County; the Town of Skaneateles in Onondaga County and the Town of Lansing in Tompkins …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/moravia-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2016m-4East Aurora Union Free School District – High School Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2016M-163)
… The East Aurora Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Aurora, Colden and Elma in Erie County. The District, which operates three schools … 31 classes and clubs that deposited approximately $184,000 in receipts and disbursed $188,000 during the 2014-15 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/02/24/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-high-school-extra-classroom