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Crittenden Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-190)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board provided adequate oversight of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/crittenden-volunteer-fire-department-inc-internal-controlsDutchess Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Electricity Contract Monitoring and Billing (2023M-45)
… officials may have reduced BOCES electricity supply expenses by almost 50 percent, or approximately $172,000, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/09/08/dutchess-board-cooperative-educational-services-electricity-contract-monitoring-andTown of Salina – Information Technology (2013M-256)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s internal controls over … January 1, 2011, to March 31, 2013. Background The Town of Salina is located in Onondaga County and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/22/town-salina-information-technology-2013m-256State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the … that actions are taken to improve the long-term stability of the state’s finances, while ensuring adequate funding for … before it hinders the state’s ability to adequately address future infrastructure needs. “My office will release …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-executive-budgetVillage of Mexico – Financial Management (2023M-170)
… more taxes were levied than needed to fund operations. For the four fiscal years reviewed (2019-20 through 2022-23), … and expenditures were overestimated by a total of $287,238 for the audit period. Appropriated fund balance of $216,780 … surplus fund balance. Additionally, the property tax levy for 2023-24 was $509,000 while the Village had over $1.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-mexico-financial-management-2023m-170Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District – Facilities Department Overtime (2023M-120)
… during the 21-month audit period. Approximately $186,330 of overtime work to be performed was not properly approved. Officials paid 10 employees a total of $36,734 in overtime to conduct 270 building checks. … policies. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/dobbs-ferry-union-free-school-district-facilities-department-overtimeNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Governor Signing Legislation to Restore Contract Review Authority
… and important deterrent to waste, fraud and abuse in the state’s procurement process. By reviewing contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-governor-signing-legislation-restore-contract-reviewSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State, as well as other … and Community Supervision employees were selected for audit. The 23 employees’ travel costs totaled $1,663,939. … $1,654,613 (or 99.4 percent of the expenses reviewed for the 23 selected employees) adhered to State travel rules …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-employee-travel-expenses-1Town of Dresden – Financial Condition and Town Clerk Operations (2016M-369)
… $1.1 million. Key Findings The Board appropriated more fund balance in the general fund than was actually available to finance operations in … Clerk's records. Key Recommendations Review estimates of fund balance at year-end and not budget to appropriate fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-dresden-financial-condition-and-town-clerk-operations-2016m-369Byron-Bergen Central School District – Online Banking and Information Technology (2014M-261)
… The Byron-Bergen Central School District is located in the Towns of Byron and Bergen in Genesee County. The District, which is governed by an … agreements with its banks to clearly prescribe the manner in which electronic or wire transfers of funds would be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/byron-bergen-central-school-district-online-banking-and-informationBrunswick Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-002)
… the District’s oversight of its financial operations for the period July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013. Background … 1,200 students and 200 employees. Budgeted expenditures for the 2013-14 school year were approximately $21 million. … Develop and adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for expenditures and discontinue the practice of adopting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/brunswick-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-002Beacon City School District -- Budget Review (B6-15-4)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to … to fund operating deficits to submit to the State Comptroller each year, starting with the fiscal year during … The District’s proposed budget complies with the tax levy limit because it includes a tax levy of $36,262,918, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/08/beacon-city-school-district-budget-review-b6-15-4Rome City School District – Multiyear Planning (2021M-144)
… financial and capital plans. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/rome-city-school-district-multiyear-planning-2021m-144Village of Middleburgh – Fiscal Operations (2013M-10)
… is properly collecting, recording and disbursing Village funds. … Village of Middleburgh Fiscal Operations 2013M10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/26/village-middleburgh-fiscal-operations-2013m-10Village of Arcade – Internal Controls Over Purchasing (2013M-37)
… correct prices were obtained when purchasing goods through New York State Office of General Services contracts. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-arcade-internal-controls-over-purchasing-2013m-37Nanticoke Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-3)
… that all disbursements represented proper Department expenses, resulting in payment of personal bills belonging to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/03/25/nanticoke-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsTown of Highlands – Water and Sewer Funds’ Financial Condition (2021M-152)
… not repaid by the end of the fiscal year, as required. For 2016 – 2020, officials budgeted for non-existing debt payments and reserve transfers that … on the most current and accurate information available for revenues and expenditures to ensure the water and sewer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-water-and-sewer-funds-financial-condition-2021m-152Former Delhi Deputy Superintendent Faces Grand Larceny Charge
… Delhi, was charged today with third-degree grand larceny for allegedly misstating his sick and leave accruals from 2015 to 2019 for 272 hours he did not accrue, which was revealed during a … “Thanks to the State Police and District Attorney Hubbard for working with my staff to expose this alleged crime.” “I …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-delhi-deputy-superintendent-faces-grand-larceny-chargeInstitute of Technology at Utica/Rome – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other outliers. These employees … $101,605. Key Findings We found that the travel expenses for the SUNYIT employee selected for audit were documented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/institute-technology-uticarome-selected-employee-travel-expensesPlattsburgh Public Library – Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-8)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s internal controls over circulation … a circulation policy that contains procedures related to collecting cash receipts at the circulation desk, the … did not establish which employees were authorized to collect cash receipts or the processes for determining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/04/03/plattsburgh-public-library-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015m-8