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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… $356,610 (92%) did not comply with village policy. For example: transactions totaling $39,093 did not have any … store; $25,140 from an online retailer; and $23,242 for furniture and appliances. Without oversight and itemized … not determine whether purchased items were appropriate and for village purposes. Barker Central School District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … activities before turning over the cash to the treasurer for deposit. Further, at least two board members review bank statements for reasonableness of deposits and compare check images to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … County) The clerk did not issue duplicate receipts for certain fees collected or deposit collections in a timely … law because it does not award the correct amount of points for some activities. In addition, while district officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … IDA officials developed a uniform tax exemption policy for project selection, but the method of determining the … and did not develop an adequate recapture policy to allow for the recovery of previously granted benefits if job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Extended School Day Program
… Department (Department) paid SCO Family of Services (SCO) for expenses that were appropriate and allowable under the … We examined the $634,544 in expenses SCO claimed for reimbursement from the Department during the period July … who taught an adult aerobics class. $11,188 in direct salary expenses for the SCO Educational Coordinator who did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/25/extended-school-day-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… school audits were issued. Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Non-Payroll Disbursements (Albany County) The … were adequately supported, properly approved, and for a school-related purpose. Without adequate oversight, the … ensure that all disbursements were made as authorized or for an appropriate purpose. City of White Plains – Sexual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-3Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… In addition, town officials were only able to account for 12,571 gallons (29 percent) of fuel valued at $23,325 out … to document employee IT security duties, provide guidance for using portable devices or require monitoring of networked … maintained. As a result, six employees were paid for 110.5 hours of leave time to which they were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Elevator Safety (Follow-Up)
… New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) is responsible for regulating the safe and lawful use of more than 1 million … the Metropolitan Transportation Authority is responsible for inspecting and testing its elevators. Annual inspections … inspections and found violations were missed or overlooked for 11 of the 12 sampled elevators. When we reviewed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/28/elevator-safety-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… swim program fees totaling $21,843 were properly accounted for or remitted in a timely manner because the clerks did not … Annual Update Documents were not filed in a timely manner for fiscal years 2018 through 2020. Kortright Rural Fire … or annually audit the treasurer’s records. Competition for heating oil was not sought and had officials worked with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … Central School District – Reserves Management (Montgomery County) The school board did not properly fund, use or manage reserve funds according to applicable laws or best practices. The board did not define the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1526
… the New York State Payroll System Background In November of 2012, OSC created a new employee identifier in the payroll … no longer needed Do not share the NYS EmplID with anyone who is not authorized to use this number in the course of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1526-use-new-york-state-employee-id-new-york-state-payroll-systemSouth Seneca Central School District – Online Banking (2021M-164)
… Board of Education (Board) and District officials ensure online banking transactions are appropriate and secure. Key … The Board and District officials did not ensure that online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. … to access a District bank account. The Board’s online banking policy (Policy) dated April 24, 2013 has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/south-seneca-central-school-district-online-banking-2021m-164Town of Wolcott – Financial Management (2020M-131)
… bases and did not have an understanding of the finances for the closed landfill. In addition, the Board: Did not treat taxpayers equitably when budgeting for and allocating certain revenues and expenditures in the … and capital plan including a formal detailed plan for reserves. Town officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/11/town-wolcott-financial-management-2020m-131Ticonderoga Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-23)
… the audit period. Key Findings District officials did not appropriately track or inventory IT assets, maintain … We found 15 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Two Chromebooks with a total cost of approximately $240 could not be located and were not inventoried. Three document …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/ticonderoga-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-23Delaware-Chenango-Madison-Otsego Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Fixed Assets (2021M-207)
… (BOCES) officials properly monitored and accounted for fixed assets. Key Findings BOCES officials did not properly monitor and account for fixed assets. Thirty-two (64 percent) of the assets … tested and valued at $64,300 were not properly accounted for. We found: 28 assets (computers, electrostatic sprayers, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/04/08/delaware-chenango-madison-otsego-board-cooperative-educational-services-fixedPutnam County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-2)
… Establish adequate written policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/putnam-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-2Westhampton Beach Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2021M-9)
… accurately completed bank deposit slips and activity logs. Of the collections we reviewed, $82,592 (95 percent) were not … by a duplicate press-numbered receipt. Twenty-one of the 24 ECA clubs did not maintain ledgers. Deposit slip …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/westhampton-beach-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activityCity of Johnstown – Financial Management (2020M-134)
… Treasurer filed the required annual financial reports late for fiscal years 2016 and 2017 and had not filed the reports for 2018 or 2019 as of December 2, 2020. Without accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/19/city-johnstown-financial-management-2020m-134State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… services. However, they did not always seek competition for professional services. Cherry Valley-Springfield Central … County) District officials did not always seek competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to … procurement policy. Officials did not seek competition for the services procured from five professional service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsGarden City Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (2023M-161)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Garden City Union Free School District (District) officials tracked, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/garden-city-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-2023m-161