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Town of Milo – Financial Condition (2020M-172)
… (Town) financial condition. Key Findings The Board did not effectively manage the Town’s financial condition. More … real property taxes and user fees were levied than needed to fund operations. The Board did not adopt realistic budgets … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/23/town-milo-financial-condition-2020m-172Bolivar-Richburg Central School District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-92)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition and determine … fiscal years 2007-08 through 2011-12, District officials have consistently over-estimated expenditures by a total of … In addition, extra classroom activity moneys were not maintained in accordance with District policy and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/26/bolivar-richburg-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selectedAccounts Payable Advisory No. 40
… Units must always use the invoice and distribution lines in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) Guidance: Guide to … Charges has been added, with the following information: In order to account for payments properly, Business Units … use the Invoice and Distribution Lines of the voucher in the SFS. No lines in the Balancing section of the voucher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/40-misc-charge-amount-field-balancing-sectionState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … when procuring professional services for occupational and physical therapy, legal, music therapy, advertising and architectural …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsTown of Crown Point - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-263)
… totaling nearly $1.4 million in 2017 and 2018 to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) or County Treasurer (Treasurer) each … taxes totaling $951,513 during the first seven weeks of 2017 (from January 2 through February 17) but made only … For example, $468,215 or 34 percent of taxes paid by check in 2017 were deposited from eight to 38 days late. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/07/19/town-crown-point-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-263Omni Childhood Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… through financial information reported on CFRs. In addition, Omni shares services, building space, and … June 30, 2015, Omni reported approximately $29.4 million in reimbursable costs for the SEIT cost-based program. Key … fiscal years ended June 30, 2015, we identified $1,588,037 in reported costs that did not comply with the requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/20/omni-childhood-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualHampton Bays Union Free School District - Claims Processing (2018M-68)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/hampton-bays-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2018m-68Croton-Harmon Union Free School District - Professional Services (2019M-51)
… Determine if District officials sought competition for procurement of professional services. Key Findings … $128,205 during the audit period. Have written agreements for four professional service providers who were paid $58,409 … the audit period. Key Recommendations Seek competition for all professional services. Enter into written agreements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/croton-harmon-union-free-school-district-professional-services-2019m-51Albany Water Board – Software Management (2020M-159)
… and six mobile devices (32 percent) including gaming, streaming and shopping software. Establish controls to prevent computer and mobile device users from downloading … and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether software …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/26/albany-water-board-software-management-2020m-159Manual Therapy Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Manual Therapy Center, Inc. (Manual … Teacher (SEIT) services to children with disabilities who are between the ages of three and five years. In addition … fixed fees. During the 2013-14 school year, Manual Therapy served about 313 students. The New York City Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/31/manual-therapy-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCity of Troy – Financial Condition (2015M-185)
… financial plan and a capital plan that includes all elements required by the Charter and frequently monitor … the plans. Maintain individual accounting records for all projects. … City of Troy Financial Condition 2015M185 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/02/17/city-troy-financial-condition-2015m-185Tully Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-359)
… and Truxton in Cortland County and the Towns of Fabius, LaFayette, Onondaga, Otisco, Spafford and Tully in Onondaga …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/tully-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-359Carthage Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-138)
… policies governing the establishment and use of reserve funds, and the balances in two of the funds are higher than necessary. Key Recommendations Develop … estimates for appropriations and unexpended surplus funds. Develop a plan for the use of excess unexpended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/01/carthage-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-138Quality of Internal Control Certification
… Police (Division) submitted timely a quality Internal Control Certification to the Division of Budget (DOB) by … York State Governmental Accountability, Audit and Internal Control Act (Act) requiring State agencies and public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/quality-internal-control-certificationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Village of … The mayor anticipates that the city’s reported operating results in the 2023 audited financial statements will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… nonstudent network user accounts. Town of Albion – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (Oswego County) The supervisor did not follow basic accounting practices by … The overtime appropriations in the proposed 2025 budget were reasonable. City officials followed previous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsRochester Academy Charter School – Purchasing (2013M-144)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the School’s purchasing practices for the period … approximately $3.3 million. Key Finding The School did not have sufficient Board-approved policies and procedures over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/07/26/rochester-academy-charter-school-purchasing-2013m-144Town of Mount Morris – Justice Court (2012M-129)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the financial operations of … 2010, to June 22, 2012. Key Findings The current Justices have developed adequate internal controls over the Court’s … cash was properly safeguarded. However, the Justices did not perform accountabilities reconciling Court assets to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-mount-morris-justice-court-2012m-1292021 Average Estimated Costs For County And Town Special Improvement Districts
The Comptroller’s approval is required if debt is proposed to be issued by a town or county and the “cost of the district or extension” to “typical property” or, if different, “typical one or two family home” as stated in the notice of hearing, is above the average est. cost thresholds listed below.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/required-reporting/2021/pdf/2021-average-estimated-costs-for-county-and-town-special-improvement-districts.pdfTown of Schroon – Internal Controls Over Transfer Station Operations (2013M-24)
… over a three-month period in 2012, the weight of the solid waste the Town paid to dispose of at the Franklin County … controls over cash receipts and poor monitoring of solid waste received at the transfer station. One individual is responsible for weighing the solid waste to determine the amount owed from the customers, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/05/town-schroon-internal-controls-over-transfer-station-operations-2013m-24