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DiNapoli: 23 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… Twenty-three school districts statewide were designated in some level of … P. DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System for the school year (SY) ending on June 30, 2021, down from 31 school districts in fiscal stress the prior year. “Fewer of … Twentythree school districts statewide were designated in some level of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-23-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressComptroller DiNapoli and Senator Peralta Pen Op-Ed on NYS Dream Act
… state Senator Jose Peralta co-authored an op-ed on the NYS DREAM Act. If passed, the bill would extend the state’s … state Senator Jose Peralta coauthored an oped on the NYS DREAM Act …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-and-senator-peralta-pen-op-ed-nys-dream-actBuffalo United Charter School - Financial Management (2018M-197)
… (NHA), which is responsible for the general management and control of the School’s finances. The Board did not have control over School funds or how they are used. Key … terms of the management agreement with NHA to gain more control over the School’s finances. Continue to periodically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/03/22/buffalo-united-charter-school-financial-management-2018m-197Lackawanna City School District - Tuition (2019M-59)
… totaling $5,300 for eight students and an underpayment of $900 for one student. The District did not have adequate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/lackawanna-city-school-district-tuition-2019m-59McLean Fire District - Financial Operations (2017M-296)
… The Treasurer did not adequately secure unused check stock. Key Recommendations The Board should ensure the annual … of our audit. The Treasurer should secure District check stock. District officials agreed with our recommendations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/10/05/mclean-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-296Tuckahoe Common School District - Financial Condition (2018M-191)
… balance from fiscal years 2014-15 through 2016-17 that was not needed to fund operations. Overfunded three of the five reserves. … historical or known trends. Use appropriated fund balance to fund operations. Use excess fund balance and reserves to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-191Town of Stafford - Procurement (2018M-134)
… Town of Stafford Procurement 2018M134 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-stafford-procurement-2018m-134Carmel Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activities (2018M-45)
… Objective Determine whether extra-classroom activity (ECA) clubs and the central treasurers properly accounted for ECA collections and disbursements. Key Findings Five clubs … not set aside for remittance to the State. The District’s ECA policy was not comprehensive. Key Recommendations Keep …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/carmel-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2018m-45Clinton County - Separation Payments (2018M-44)
… four former employees were overpaid a combined total of $10,089 and three former employees were underpaid a combined total of $403. Key Recommendations Implement an independent review and approval of separation payments. Direct the County’s legal counsel to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/06/15/clinton-county-separation-payments-2018m-44Town of Patterson - Recycling Center Cash Receipts (2019M-237)
… and amount as received). Key Findings Cash receipts were not remitted timely and intact, resulting in discrepancies with 44 of 76 remittances (58 percent) to the Town Clerk. Center cash collection records were … and incomplete. We found that Town officials were unable to locate 41 special permits issued and three pressnumbered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/20/town-patterson-recycling-center-cash-receipts-2019m-237Fallsburg Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2020M-12)
… $5 million in appropriated fund balance not being used to finance operations. After adding back unused appropriated … of the last three fiscal years ranging from 12.1 percent to 16.7 percent. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance in a manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/08/fallsburg-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-12Newfield Fire Company, Inc. - Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-346)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review controls over cash receipts and disbursements for … 5, 2014. Background The Newfield Fire Company, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization located in the Town of Newfield, … by a 10-member Board of Directors, contracts with the Town to provide fire protection and emergency services. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/30/newfield-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialFlanders Fire District – Disbursements (2014M-199)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether disbursements were properly processed … be assured that it reviews and approves all claims prior to payment. Key Recommendation Compare all claim vouchers with a list of checks to be approved before payment and compare an approved warrant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/03/flanders-fire-district-disbursements-2014m-199Town of Chester – Time and Attendance Records (2017M-287)
… 1, 2016 through October 2, 2017. Background The Town of Chester is located in Orange County. The Town is governed by … Town of Chester Time and Attendance Records 2017M287 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/02/town-chester-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-287Greenwich Central School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-37)
… is located in the Towns of Argyle, Cambridge, Easton, Fort Edward, Greenwich, Hebron, Jackson and Salem in Washington …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/greenwich-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-37Albany Public Library – Leave Accruals (2015M-293)
… 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014. Background The Albany Public Library is located in the City of Albany, Albany County. The Library, which is a Public School Library that serves the approximately 95,000 … Albany Public Library Leave Accruals 2015M293 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/02/12/albany-public-library-leave-accruals-2015m-293Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District – Payroll (2015M-326)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of payroll payments for the period … reviews and certifies the payrolls; however, he does not perform the review and certification prior to the employees being paid. Key Recommendation The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/11/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-payroll-2015m-326Haverstraw-Stony Point Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-275)
… which comprises seven elected members. The Board President is the District’s chief financial officer. For the 2014-15 fiscal year, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/haverstraw-stony-point-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014mWest Hempstead Water District – Life Insurance (2016M-393)
… of our audit was to examine the District’s provision of life insurance policies as a fringe benefit for the period … Key Finding The District paid for individual whole life insurance coverage for seven individuals, even though there was statutory authority only to provide group life insurance. Key Recommendation Review the life insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/03/03/west-hempstead-water-district-life-insurance-2016m-393Town of Stuyvesant – Procurement (2017M-54)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s procurement practices for the period … services and does not require competitive methods to be used when procuring these services. Town officials were unable to provide documentation showing that they sought competition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-stuyvesant-procurement-2017m-54