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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits were issued. Argyle Central School … employee’s private business for lawn care services without public written disclosure of his interest in the contract … state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0DiNapoli: New York Ranks Last in Balance of Payments With Washington
… New Yorkers send significantly more to Washington than we get back,” DiNapoli said. “At a time when the pandemic has shrunk local and state government … the state received $0.91, well below the national average of $1.24. New Jersey is the only state that received less, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-new-york-ranks-last-balance-payments-washingtonDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores
… years. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System informs public officials and taxpayers about factors that impact … In January, DiNapoli issued fiscal stress scores for school districts with 23 designated in some level of fiscal stress in school year 2020-21. DiNapoli’s report also found: None of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scoresState Agencies Bulletin No. 933
… to last for more than one year. Further explanations of rules for excess PCM, Per Diem Amounts, Non-Overnight Meal … deducted from a 2010 paycheck. To avoid under-withholding of income taxes for 2009 and subsequent deductions for Social … work with their employees to accelerate the submission of travel reimbursement vouchers to OSC so that these are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/933-year-end-procedure-taxable-travel-reimbursementsWillsboro Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-156)
… from the Town of Willsboro and the County of Essex, in which it is located. The District is governed by an … The Treasurer does not maintain running cash balances in the check book registers, maintain accounting records with … the District’s annual financial report each year with OSC in a timely manner. Conduct an annual audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/25/willsboro-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-156County of Cortland – Departmental Operations (2013M-157)
… December 12, 2012. Background Cortland County is located in central New York State and has a population of … and incurring an average of more than $500,000 annually in overtime. The County could save from $44,000 to $177,000 a … year depending on the number of additional officers hired in the jail and road patrol. The County is not imposing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/08/13/county-cortland-departmental-operations-2013m-157Town of Porter – Sewer Billings to Fort Niagara State Park (2017M-162)
… April 17, 2017. Background The Town of Porter is located in Niagara County and has a population of approximately 6,600 … of Youngstown and Fort Niagara State Park are also located in the Town. The Town is governed by an elected five-member … of the terms of the original contract that was established in 1970. Key Recommendations Properly and accurately bill …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/01/town-porter-sewer-billings-fort-niagara-state-park-2017m-162Vestal Central School District – Fund Balances (2017M-91)
… Background The Vestal Central School District is located in the Towns of Vestal and Binghamton in Broome County and the Town of Owego in Tioga County. The District, which operates seven schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/28/vestal-central-school-district-fund-balances-2017m-91Tully Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-359)
… Background The Tully Central School District is located in the Towns of Preble and Truxton in Cortland County and the Towns of Fabius, LaFayette, Onondaga, Otisco, Spafford and Tully in Onondaga County. The District, which operates two schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/tully-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-359Thousand Islands Central School District – Purchasing (2016M-283)
… in the Towns of Brownville, Cape Vincent, Clayton, Lyme and Orleans in Jefferson County. The District, which operates … The District’s policy did not establish dollar limits and did not specify the number or type of quotes to be … of interest might not be prevented because Board members and staff are asked to disclose relationships pertaining to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/04/thousand-islands-central-school-district-purchasing-2016m-283Red Creek Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-365)
… through June 9, 2016. Background The Red Creek Central School District is located in the Towns of Butler and Wolcott … multiyear financial and capital plans. … Red Creek Central School District Financial Condition 2016M365 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/red-creek-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-365Town of Somers – Justice Court (2013M-198)
Town of Somers Justice Court 2013M198
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-somers-justice-court-2013m-198Village of Fleischmanns – Water Fund (2013M-151)
… 2013. Background The Village of Fleischmanns is located in the Town of Middletown in Delaware County. The Village is governed by a five-member … expenditures and revenues, which initially resulted in an excessive fund balance, but has since caused fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/06/village-fleischmanns-water-fund-2013m-151Town of Pulteney – Financial Condition (2021M-24)
Determine whether the Town of Pulteney Town Board effectively managed the Towns financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-financial-condition-2021m-24Village/Town of Mount Kisco – Parking Ticket Collections (2012M-255)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village/Town’s receivables for parking offenses for the period June 1, 2011, to May 31, 2012. Background The Village/Town of Mount Kisco … rate exceeded 90 percent during fiscal years 2008 to 2012. Despite the high level of collection, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/villagetown-mount-kisco-parking-ticket-collections-2012m-255Henrietta Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-27)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of Commissioners (Board) effectively managed the … not effectively manage the District’s financial condition and presented budgets indicating the District needed to both … than needed. The Board did not adopt realistic budgets from 2017 through 2021. As a result, fund balance increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/16/henrietta-fire-district-financial-condition-2021m-27Village of Brushton – Fiscal Oversight (2014M-235)
… 30, 2014. Background The Village of Brushton is located in the Town of Moira in Franklin County and has a population of approximately 475. … files the Village’s annual financial reports with OSC in a timely manner. Disburse payments for claims only after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-brushton-fiscal-oversight-2014m-235Town of Hammond – Town Clerk Operations (2014M-350)
… as the Town's Tax Collector. Key Findings The Clerk did not retain source documents to support property tax payments received and did not always issue duplicate receipts for tax collections. The Clerk did not perform bank reconciliations or monthly accountabilities. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/27/town-hammond-town-clerk-operations-2014m-350Chappaqua Central School District - Fixed Assets (2022M-186)
… officials did not properly monitor and account for the fixed assets that we tested. Officials maintained … and did not perform a physical inventory count since 2018. Of the 164 assets reviewed, 148 assets totaling $220,708 were … could not determine whether four assets were disposed of (sold) or retired (obsolete). The District’s fixed asset …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/chappaqua-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-186East Quogue Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-8)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We … prices of approximately $8,200 were not inventoried. In addition, annual inventories were not conducted, IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-8