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Morris Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2023M-47)
… pay related expenditures, during the three fiscal years. For example, the balance of $508,923 in the retirement contribution for employees reserve was sufficient to cover expenditures for at least four years. Key Recommendations Develop and …
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)
… and did not perform a physical inventory count since 2018. Of the 164 assets reviewed, 148 assets totaling $220,708 were … did not have asset tags, as required by the District’s fixed asset procedures. 25 disposed assets that we examined … Key Recommendations Ensure the District’s new asset list is complete, accurate and up-to-date and that …
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)
… Academy Charter School (School) officials ensured credit card charges were properly approved, supported and for School … card charges without knowing what was purchased or whether the charges were for appropriate School purposes. 35 percent … initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes a comment on the School’s response. … audit school district charter …
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)
… Objective Determine whether the City of Amsterdam (City) Controller (Controller) effectively managed the Treasurer’s office cash … accounts receivable were reconciled. Key Findings The Controller did not effectively manage the Treasurer’s office …
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
… Corp. of Whitestone, N.Y., to paint 13 state bridges in Nassau and Suffolk counties after the Department of … Transportation (DOT) put an independent integrity monitor in place. “After our rejection of this contract in March, DOT has taken the right step by requiring the …
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)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Goshen Central School District (District) used District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools … by New York State Education Department (SED) regulations. One of the 12 recommended components of mental health that …
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)
… 3, 2012, to September 3, 2021, and account for 15 percent of the District’s network user accounts. Ensured District … user accounts enabled on the network increases the risk of unauthorized access. Key Recommendations Disable … as soon as they are no longer needed and maintain a list of authorized network users to periodically review 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
… Only the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) can close a contract in the Statewide Financial System (SFS), regardless of whether the contract was subject to OSC prior approval. A … closed if it meets all the following criteria: A minimum of one year has passed since the Expire Date of the contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12d-closing-contractsClifton Park Water Authority – Water Charges (2015M-247)
… The Clifton Park Water Authority is an independent public benefit corporation that was established in 1990 under New York State Public Authorities Law to acquire, construct, operate and maintain public water supply and distribution facilities for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/01/22/clifton-park-water-authority-water-charges-2015m-247Warren County Local Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-102)
… annual financial statements were reviewed or whether jobs were created and/or retained. Twelve loan files lacked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/12/22/warren-county-local-development-corporation-revolving-loanWayne Central School District – Property Disposal (2021M-161)
… and District officials disposed of District property in a proper and cost effective manner. Key Findings The Board … value for this property. We noted similar deficiencies in our 2014 report. 1 Further, despite the results of the … Board and District officials disposed of District property in a proper and cost effective manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/04/wayne-central-school-district-property-disposal-2021m-161Town of Wolcott – Financial Management (2020M-131)
… the town-wide (TW) and town-outside-village (TOV) general funds. Adopted unrealistic budgets and did not maintain … and recording revenue and expenditures in the appropriate funds. Adopt budgets with realistic estimates. Establish a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/11/town-wolcott-financial-management-2020m-131Fairport Public Library – Financial Management (2014M-354)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Library’s financial management for the period … approximately $2.6 million. Key Findings Library officials do not review or approve financial transactions before they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/06/12/fairport-public-library-financial-management-2014m-354Town of Columbus – Budget Development Practices (2012M-225)
… highway funds to determine if the budgets were reasonable for the period January 1, 2011, to August 1, 2012. Background … members, governs the Town. The Town’s annual budget for the 2012 fiscal year is $770,000. Key Findings The Board … revenues in fiscal year 2012, its adopted budget for 2013 is more closely based on realistic revenue and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-columbus-budget-development-practices-2012m-225State Agencies Bulletin No. 1881
… York City Education Board Retirement System (7T) 2021 plan year. Affected Employees Tier 6 members of NYCERS, NYCTRS, … Background The OT limit for Tier 6 began in State fiscal year 2012-13 at $15,000. The limit increases each year and is based on the Consumer Price Index on December 31 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1881-2021-tier-6-ot-limit-and-plan-year-changes-nyc-retirement-systemsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (Suffolk County) Auditors found that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget … The town’s 2020 tentative budget includes a proposed tax levy of $58,426,602. City of Lockport – Budget Review (Niagara County) Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCanton Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-287)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 through March 31, 2013. … members. The District’s general fund budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $23.2 million. Key Findings We reviewed budget-to-actual results for the fiscal years 2009-10 through 2011-12 and found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/canton-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-287Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-19)
… the District’s average gasoline and diesel fuel purchases for almost 11 months. We found: The District could have saved … Procure fuel in a competitive manner by bidding for fuel purchases or using OGS contracts. Explore entering … include taxes and unnecessary fees and seek reimbursement for improper charges paid. District officials agreed in part …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/16/phelps-clifton-springs-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-19