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About this Report – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… economic, and demographic information in an easy-to-understand format. The report also presents basic … the Office of the New York State Comptroller, and is meant to complement those other reports, not to replace them. Detailed accounting data can be found in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/about-reportSaratoga Springs City School District – Procurement (2023M-25)
… (District) officials procured goods and services according to Board of Education (Board) policies and statutory … did not always procure goods and services according to policy requirements or maintain adequate supporting … may have overpaid for goods and services and appear to have used favoritism. Officials did not: Comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/15/saratoga-springs-city-school-district-procurement-2023m-25Groton Central School District – Financial Management (2014M-288)
… through August 21, 2014. Background The Groton Central School District is located in the Towns of Dryden, Groton and … more real property taxes than necessary. … Groton Central School District Financial Management 2014M288 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/01/09/groton-central-school-district-financial-management-2014m-288Albany County Department of Weights and Measures – Potential Revenue Enhancement and Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-278)
… receipts process of the Department of Weights and Measures for the period of January 1, 2012 through April 30, 2013. … Department should conduct and a graduated fine schedule for violations. Establish written policies and procedures to … trail capabilities and review monthly audit trail reports for unusual activity. … Albany County Department of Weights …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/04/04/albany-county-department-weights-and-measures-potential-revenue-enhancement-andSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… costs such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide initiative to determine whether the use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/selected-employee-travel-expensesAssessment and Collection of Selected Fees and Penalties
… The Department assesses and collects a wide range of fees for various licenses/certificates issued and services … a variety of fines such as those levied on employers for their failure to pay fees in a timely manner or comply … about $3.8 million, including associated penalties, for the three fee categories we reviewed. The Department does …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/31/assessment-and-collection-selected-fees-and-penaltiesAkron Central School District – Controls Over Compensatory Time (2014M-24)
… the District’s administration of compensatory (comp) time for the period of July 1, 2011 through December 20, 2013. … with approximately 1,440 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year total approximately $29.1 … documented and monitored. Discontinue allowing comp time for activities that occur during employees’ scheduled work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/20/akron-central-school-district-controls-over-compensatory-time-2014m-24Review of Collecto, Inc
… various commission rates based on the amount collected by account type and size. Key Findings Of the $29,288 we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/review-collecto-incTown of Poughkeepsie – Parking Violation Enforcement and Collection (2016M-416)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s parking violation enforcement activities and … without oversight. The Police Department's inventory log for tickets books was incomplete. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-poughkeepsie-parking-violation-enforcement-and-collection-2016m-416Brocton Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-15)
… approximately $141,000 should not have been approved for payment because they had one or more exceptions . For example: All 100 claims were paid without documentation … sufficient supporting documentation before approving them for payment. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-15Morris Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-47)
… report here - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Morris Central School District (District) Board of Education … did not effectively manage the District’s fund balance. As a result, they were not transparent with taxpayers and the … from the 2019-20 through 2021-22 fiscal years by an average of $617,000, or 6 percent. Surplus fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/28/morris-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2023m-47Chappaqua Central School District - Fixed Assets (2022M-186)
… officials properly monitored and accounted for fixed assets. Key Findings District officials did not properly monitor and account for the fixed assets that we tested. Officials maintained incomplete and … perform a physical inventory count since 2018. Of the 164 assets reviewed, 148 assets totaling $220,708 were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/chappaqua-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-186Rochester Academy Charter School – Credit Cards (2022M-208)
… Officials did not perform an effective and timely review of credit card charges. As a result: School officials … School purposes. 35 percent (169 totaling $68,523) of the tested credit card charges did not have a receipt or … Subsequently, officials obtained and provided some of the missing receipts; however, 9 percent of the charges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/06/16/rochester-academy-charter-school-credit-cards-2022m-208City of Amsterdam – Treasurer’s Office Collections (2022M-203)
… (Controller) effectively managed the Treasurer’s office cash collection process and ensured accounts … The Controller did not effectively manage the Treasurer’s office cash collection process or ensure accounts receivable were reconciled. The Treasurer’s office cash collection process and software system were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/06/23/city-amsterdam-treasurers-office-collections-2022m-203DiNapoli: Approves $4.7 Million DOT Bridge Contract After Integrity Monitor Put in Place
… today announced he has approved a $4.7 million contract with Limnes Corp. of Whitestone, N.Y., to paint 13 state … today announced he has approved a $47 million contract with Limnes Corp of Whitestone NY to paint 13 state bridges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-approves-47-million-dot-bridge-contract-after-integrity-monitor-put-placeTown of Stony Point – Budget Review (B6-13-15)
… and expenditure projections in the Town’s tentative budget for the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/15/town-stony-point-budget-review-b6-13-15Town of Somers – Justice Court (2013M-198)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Court’s internal controls for the period January 1, 2012, to March 31, 2013. Background The Town of Somers is located … violations and forfeitures for the period January 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013. Key Findings We found weaknesses in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-somers-justice-court-2013m-198Goshen Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-29)
… did not provide mental health training to all staff for the 2020-21 school year by September 15, 2020 as required … did not maintain documentation to support attendance for trainings and we were unable to determine which staff … address recognition of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how to access appropriate services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/goshen-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-new-yorkValhalla Union Free School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-26)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Valhalla Union Free School District (District) officials adequately managed … corrective action. … Determine whether Valhalla Union Free School District District officials adequately managed network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/valhalla-union-free-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-26XI.12.D Closing Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… (SFS), regardless of whether the contract was subject to OSC prior approval. A contract is eligible to be closed if it meets all the following criteria: A … It is considered a best practice for State agencies to close purchase orders associated with contracts in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12d-closing-contracts