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Woodbourne Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-98)
… whether the Woodbourne Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations. As a result, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/woodbourne-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-98Hannibal Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-59)
… whether the Hannibal Fire Company (Company) Board of Directors (Board) established adequate controls over cash … The Board also did not obtain an annual independent audit of Company records, as required. At the onset of the audit, … deceased. As a result, we did not refer this matter to law enforcement. Key Recommendations Work to seek recovery of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/07/21/hannibal-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-59Village of Ilion – Information Technology (2015M-34)
… technology (IT) incidents in 2014 initiated by falsified email messages with a malware attachment that, when opened by … including how to recognize and respond to falsified email messages and the risks of inappropriate Internet use. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/07/31/village-ilion-information-technology-2015m-34Frewsburg Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity and Scholarship Funds (2021M-159)
… revenue sources to conceal misappropriated and missing money. $6,982 is missing or was improperly withdrawn from the … to the District. Key Recommendations Ensure all money is deposited intact and in a timely manner. Complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/frewsburg-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-andState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… information is accurate. The board did not ensure payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were billed and paid in accordance with PILOT agreements. As a result, a business … claims totaling $30,150 before board audit and approval. In addition, officials did not ensure sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Board Oversight (2015M-33)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the IDA’s process for approving, monitoring and reporting projects … is an independent public benefit corporation created under New York State General Municipal Law. The IDA is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-boardTown of Byron – Internal Controls Over Justice Court Operations (2012M-208)
… Periodically review and reconcile DMV’s pending ticket log with caseload activity to ensure that tickets are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-byron-internal-controls-over-justice-court-operations-2012m-208Monticello Joint Fire District – Fiscal Operations (2017M-80)
… 2015 through January 17, 2017. Background The Monticello Joint Fire District is a district corporation of the State, … Monticello Joint Fire District Fiscal Operations 2017M80 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/14/monticello-joint-fire-district-fiscal-operations-2017m-80Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B8-15-13)
… evaluation of the Village of Suffern’s proposed budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year. Background The Village of … Suffern, located in Rockland County, has adopted a budget for fiscal year 2015-16 of approximately $17.9 million. Key … to reduce the property tax levy, such as fund balance. For 2013-14, there were unassigned fund deficits of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/22/village-suffern-budget-review-b8-15-13Lockport City School District - Procurement (2021M-198)
… seek competition for a facial/object recognition software license, prior to adopting a standardization resolution. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/13/lockport-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-198VII.10.E Cash Advance Reimbursement – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Chapter. Agencies can view their reimbursement activity by running the NY_AP_CASHADV_REPLENISHMENT query in the SFS. The … public query: Reporting Tools > Query > Query Viewer When running the query enter the following values: 'VENDOR ID’ – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10e-cash-advance-reimbursementVillage of Bellerose – Procurement and Cash Receipts (2014M-218)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s procurement and cash receipts … when purchasing goods and services that, according to the Village’s purchasing policy, must be purchased using competition. The Board did not adopt policies to govern the use of the Village’s credit cards. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-bellerose-procurement-and-cash-receipts-2014m-218Village of Woodridge – Financial Condition (2013M-172)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board properly managed the Village’s … financial condition for the period August 1, 2011, to April 2, 2013. Background The Village of Woodridge is located in the Town of Fallsburg in Sullivan County. The Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/11/15/village-woodridge-financial-condition-2013m-172Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School – School Building Lease (2013M-138)
… and negotiating the related financial terms to obtain building space for school operations for the period July 1, … and evaluated available options before deciding to lease a building. The process used to select a firm to acquire and renovate a building on the Board’s behalf was not transparent, and we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/26/buffalo-academy-science-charter-school-school-building-lease-2013m-138Town of Genesee Falls – Fiscal Stress (2013M-146)
… 2011, through May 7, 2013. Background The Town of Genesee Falls is located in Wyoming County and serves approximately … Town of Genesee Falls Fiscal Stress 2013M146 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/12/town-genesee-falls-fiscal-stress-2013m-146Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE) Act - Safety Plans - 2019-MS-1
… district-wide school safety plans and building-level emergency response plans in compliance with the New York … public comment period and a public hearing. The Chief Emergency Officer must ensure that: The safety team develops … State Education Department (SED) after adoption. All staff are trained annually and only certify to SED if all staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/07/25/safe-schools-against-violence-education-save-act-safety-plans-2019-ms-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Alb Co Dept of Weights Measures Allegany Co Carle Place Water Dist Circleville Fire Comp Vil of … Corners Vol Fire Comp Humphrey FD Livonia Hook Ladder Co 1 McConnellsville FD Putnam Co Vil of Speculator Vil of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal … haulers to self-report on the volume in their loads. As a result, the authority could be losing out on as much as … officials did not competitively bid the purchase of a truck for $23,682 and did not obtain quotes, as required by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… only 57 percent of growers in the program and tested plant THC levels for only 58 percent of the growers during 2018. … training established for its engineers and conductors. In a follow-up, auditors found MTA-SIR officials made progress … that occurred before those rates took effect. From a sample of 100 claims, auditors calculated a potential cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… entry points for attackers to access and view personal, private and sensitive information on the network and did not … costs, and paid claims that exceeded the authorized purchase order by $95,100. Attica Central School District – … accounted for. Employees used district credits cards to purchase fuel, but records were not always maintained to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits