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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… reserves. In addition, the board transferred unavailable funds to its capital reserves, and expended funds from … and reliable accounting records. Rockland County – Sale of Estate Real Property The Office of Public Administrator (PA) guidelines regarding the sale of estate real property state that the PA shall determine fair …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… have been issued. East Quogue Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (Suffolk County) Claims totaling more than $6.1 million were paid before the … who disbursed $488,545 during the audit period (for dental plan benefits, administrative fees and utilities), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… appropriated fund balances in the general, water and sewer funds. In addition, the board maintained unreasonable levels of fund balance in these funds that ranged between 29 percent and 128 percent of … determined that had the supervisor invested available funds in a financial institution with higher available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsHousing Authority Administrative Expenditures (2016-MS-2)
… existing travel policy; or inadequate controls surrounding gift card use. Key Recommendation Provide oversight, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/11/18/housing-authority-administrative-expenditures-2016-ms-2State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on NYC's FY 2025 Preliminary Budget
… following statement on New York City's Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 Preliminary Budget: “The release of New York City’s $109.4 billion FY 2025 preliminary budget shows the pathway to budgetary … projected migrant spending , will be used to close the FY 2025 budget gap. “Despite these positive developments, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-nycs-fy-2025-preliminary-budgetTown of Chautauqua – Fiscal Stress (2013M-220)
… The Town of Chautauqua is located in Chautauqua County and serves about 4,460 residents. The elected five-member … reasonable budget estimates for the general town-wide fund and did not properly monitor and control actual activity against those estimates, allowing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-chautauqua-fiscal-stress-2013m-220State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Disbursements (Monroe County) The board did not adopt or enforce adequate disbursement policies. Of 1,317 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsTown of Big Flats – Financial Management (2013M-170)
… The Town of Big Flats is located in Chemung County and has a population of approximately 7,700. The Town is … Town Board (Board) consisting of the Town Supervisor and four Board members. The Town’s 2013 budgeted … reports from the Supervisor, it did not develop and adopt accurate budgets that were based on realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-big-flats-financial-management-2013m-170Village of Montgomery – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-50-F)
… including ensuring that the Treasurer’s office complies with water and sewer Village laws and codes. Background The … submitted a corrective action plan (CAP) in July 2021 with plans to implement the audit recommendations, current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/04/village-montgomery-audit-follow-2021m-50-fBradford Fire Co. Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… with law enforcement to bring offenders to justice and recoup stolen public money. My thanks to District Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/bradford-fire-co-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsSnyder Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-365)
… to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the … these purchases. We reviewed natural gas and electricity bills from September 2012 through September 2013 and compared … could have saved approximately $4,000 on their electricity bills if they had obtained quotes for these purchases. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/14/snyder-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-365Continuity of Operations Planning
… of State agencies’ continuity of operations planning for major unexpected events. Our audit scope included the … Security and Emergency Services (Division) is responsible for coordinating emergency management planning efforts in New … which each State agency is required to have in place for each of its facilities, and has developed a series of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/21/continuity-operations-planningJefferson Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-101)
… indicates its approval by affixing each member’s signature on the warrant. However, the Board minutes do not … records to the bank statements monthly and follow up on any differences. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/12/jefferson-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mWellsville Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-159)
… the Towns of Alma, Andover, Independence, Scio, Wellsville and Willing in Allegany County. The District, which is … the budget, none of it was needed because the Board and District officials overestimated appropriations each … reserve balance to accumulate to an excessive level and have not used funds from the retirement contribution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/29/wellsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-159Examination of Travel Expenses
… Purpose This is a continuation of our examination detailed in Report 2015-BSE1-04 , which outlined our findings … to improperly designate the employee’s official station in calendar years 2015, 2016 and 2017. Background As reported in 2015-BSE1-04, according to the State’s travel rules and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/examination-travel-expensesSusan E. Wagner Preschool – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Susan E. Wagner Preschool (Wagner), aka the Northeast Bronx … To determine whether the costs reported by Susan E Wagner Preschool Wagner aka the Northeast Bronx Day …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/17/susan-e-wagner-preschool-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualFred S. Keller School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by Fred S. Keller School (FSK) on its Consolidated Fiscal … for preschool special education services through rates set by SED. These reimbursement rates are based on financial … To SED: Review the disallowances identified by our audit and, if warranted, make the necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/27/fred-s-keller-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualStarting Point Services for Children – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… (SCIS) programs to disabled children between the ages of three and five years. During the 2012-13 school year, … Point served 942 students. The New York City Department of Education (DoE) refers students to Starting Point based on … SED on its annual CFRs. SED reimburses DoE for a portion of its payments to Starting Point based on statutory rates. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/12/11/starting-point-services-children-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued: Department of Health : Medicaid Program: … long-term practices related to Hours of Service that may have been avoidable. For calendar 2010, auditors determined … of six gas-related incidents in 2015 that should otherwise have been reported. DPS also does not perform analyses of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Compliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Report 2020-S-36 ). … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report Compliance With Executive Order …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/04/13/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-follow