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Town of Pound Ridge – Procurement and Claims Auditing (2024M-150)
… did not always properly audit claims before approving them for payment. When a thorough and effective claims audit is … is an increased risk that claims could have been paid for inappropriate purposes. For example: Town officials did not seek competition or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/01/town-pound-ridge-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2024m-150Town of Gorham – Procurement (2024M-7)
… not seek competition when procuring any of these vendors. Two of these vendors lacked written agreements detailing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/28/town-gorham-procurement-2024m-7Rondout Valley Central School District – Fixed Assets (2023M-36)
… inventory records. Ensure fixed assets are tagged and are in the locations indicated on the District’s inventory list. … 1 District officials stated that the valuations included in their inventory records corresponding to the musical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/rondout-valley-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2023m-36Barker Central School District – Payroll (2023M-19)
… Adopt a written payroll policy governing the use of overtime and establish procedures for reviewing payroll to … and necessary purpose. Perform a more thorough review of payroll during the payroll certification process. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/30/barker-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-19Discovery Charter School – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-156)
… private and sensitive information (PPSI) are at greater risk for unauthorized access, misuse, or loss. In addition to … which could expose the School’s IT assets to risk for unauthorized access, misuse or loss. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/02/17/discovery-charter-school-network-and-financial-software-access-controlsVillage of Ilion – Information Technology (2015M-34)
… 31, 2014. Background The Village of Ilion is located in the Towns of German Flatts and Frankfort, Herkimer County, … experienced two information technology (IT) incidents in 2014 initiated by falsified email messages with a malware …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/07/31/village-ilion-information-technology-2015m-34East Ramapo Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-141)
… The East Ramapo Central School District is located in Rockland County. The District is governed by a Board of … experienced both planned and unplanned operating deficits in its general fund over the last two fiscal years. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/19/east-ramapo-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-141State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… applied for or supported. Property owners received $4,014 in 2019 town tax reductions for these unsupported exemptions. … spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCopiague Fire District– Mechanic Shop Operations (2021M-93)
… $676,389. As a result, District taxpayers are paying for the majority of the costs for providing services that do not benefit them. The Board … Shop and equipment for personal business. We observed the senior mechanic fixing six privately-owned vehicles during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/02/copiague-fire-district-mechanic-shop-operations-2021m-93Introduction – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… conference expenses. Some examples of our audit findings in this area include: 1 A lack of travel policies and … a lack of verifying mileage claims. All references in this guide to "employees" should be interpreted to mean …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/introductionLockport City School District - Procurement (2021M-198)
… Determine whether Lockport City School District District officials procured goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/13/lockport-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-198Bolton Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-58)
… Background The Bolton Central School District is located in Warren County. The District is governed by the Board of … were consistently and significantly overestimated. In addition, although the Board appropriated more than … does not reduce the excessive unexpended surplus funds in a manner that benefits the taxpayers. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/bolton-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-58Village of Richmondville – Disbursements (2012M-178)
… 2012. Background The Village of Richmondville is located in Schoharie County. The Village has 918 residents; its … had the wrong amounts withheld for health insurance. In addition, 447 checks totaling approximately $325,000 were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/25/village-richmondville-disbursements-2012m-178College at Cortland – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… State’s executive agencies spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/13/college-cortland-selected-employee-travel-expensesCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – External Auditor
… fewer than eight teachers. Use the request for proposal (RFP) to hire the external auditor on a five-year basis/term. … Standards (GAGAS). Who does not qualify The district’s claims auditor The district’s deputy claims auditor The … of the State Comptroller "Sample Request for Proposals (RFP) for External Auditor," - State Education Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-external-auditorExamination of Pitts Management Associates (PMA)
… during the period December 1, 2012 through November 30, 2014 through a Restructuring Action Plan (RAP) under … million during the period December 1 2012 through November 30 2014 through a Restructuring Action Plan RAP under contrac …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/14/examination-pitts-management-associates-pmaState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Half Hollow Hills Community Library , City of Newburgh , Onondaga County Probation … and effectively." Half Hollow Hills Community Library – Fund Balance (Suffolk County) The library's fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… District – Financial Condition (Monroe County) Since the end of the 2011 fiscal year, the district has steadily … unassigned fund balance from a deficit of $206,815 at the end of 2011 to $64,138 at the end of 2014 and has continued this positive trend in the 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … to excessive levels and have consistently levied taxes for expenditures that could have been paid for with reserve funds. Goshen Central School District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsReal Estate Portfolio (Follow-Up)
… as possible. Where the terms are for less than fair market value, Section 2897 requires a public authority to … including a justification for accepting less than fair market value. Key Finding We found that NYPA made some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/28/real-estate-portfolio-follow