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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… did not adopt or enforce adequate disbursement policies. Of 1,317 disbursements reviewed by auditors, 207 check … compliance, which resulted in apparent overpayments of $2,180. Find out how your government money is spent at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsCaton No. 1 Fire District – Financial Oversight (2013M-262)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Districts’ financial … The Caton No. 1 Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Caton and Steuben County in which it is located. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/24/caton-no-1-fire-district-financial-oversight-2013m-262Town of Wethersfield – Town Clerk and Highway Operations (2013M-21)
… manner. Further, the Clerk did not adequately account for dog licenses issued. The Board did not adopt a procurement … State, County and Town in a timely manner. Monitor unpaid dog licenses and report any unpaid fees to the Animal Control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-wethersfield-town-clerk-and-highway-operations-2013m-21Village of Argyle – Water Billing and Collections (2023M-148)
… did not formally adopt the water billing rates charged to customers. The Board did not enforce 39 unpaid customer … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/31/village-argyle-water-billing-and-collections-2023m-148Garden City Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (2023M-161)
… 60 IT assets from invoices and device management reports to confirm their location and that they were inventoried and 10 additional IT assets to confirm they were inventoried. We determined that 23 … accounted for. Specifically: Four Chromebooks and an iPad with combined costs of nearly $1,800 could not be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/garden-city-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-2023m-161State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… (Steuben County) The school board and district officials have not established adequate written policies and procedures … disposal methods. As a result, district officials do not have assurance that they received the best value for this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsTown of Greece – Information Technology (2017M-145)
… Town officials also did not adopt a comprehensive online banking policy or adequately segregate online banking duties. The Board did not adopt a … Enforce the acceptable use policy. Adopt a comprehensive online banking policy and ensure that someone who does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/05/town-greece-information-technology-2017m-145Rapids Fire Company – Credit Cards (2023M-86)
… card purchases were made by authorized users, supported and for appropriate Company purposes. Key Findings Credit … card purchases were not always made by authorized users, and 762 purchases totaling $110,938 (97 percent of the credit … purchases, confirm whether the purchases were received, and/or determine whether the purchases were for appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/09/22/rapids-fire-company-credit-cards-2023m-86Schuyler County Industrial Development Agency – Project and Sublease Approval and Monitoring (2014M-369)
… and recreation facilities. The Agency, which was created in 1971, is governed by an eight-member Board that is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/schuyler-county-industrial-development-agency-project-andChateaugay Central School District – Nonresident Homeless Student State Aid (2023M-153)
… not properly submit claims for reimbursement by June 30, 2024. District officials did not establish policies and … and maintain designation forms and submit them to the New York State Education Department (SED). Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/01/chateaugay-central-school-district-nonresident-homeless-student-state-aidTown of Greenport – Town Clerk Operations (2017M-3)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Clerk’s financial operations for the period … a monthly report of all moneys received and disbursed to the Supervisor and did not make disbursements to the Supervisor and State agencies in a timely manner. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-greenport-town-clerk-operations-2017m-3Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office … continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … Enrollment and Billing (Erie County) Certain billings to school districts of residence were not accurate and … that appropriated a total of $19 million in fund balance to finance operations. However, because the district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsVillage of Delanson – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2012M-232)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine disbursements and the real property tax and water … rent billings and collections for the period June 1, 2010, to April 30, 2012. Background The Village of Delanson is … duties and compensating controls have not been established to mitigate this weakness. The Board did not require claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-delanson-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2012m-232Cheektowaga Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-85)
… was unaware inadequate accounting records were maintained. In 2019, CEDC wrote off two loans with balances totaling … repayments were not properly accounted for or deposited in a timely manner. Late fees were not always properly … are properly accounted for, received and deposited in a timely manner and late fees are properly assessed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/11/05/cheektowaga-economic-development-corporation-cedc-revolvingState Agencies Bulletin No. 1900
… even if no amount is deducted and withheld from the payment because of a Treaty or Exemption code. Effective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1900-form-1042-s-foreign-persons-u-s-source-income-subject-withholdingState Agencies Bulletin No. 2009
… exemption codes that apply to the types of payments made by the State of New York are Exemption Code 04 (Exempt under tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2009-form-1042-s-foreign-persons-u-s-source-income-subject-withholdingComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Orleans BOCES and the Newcomb Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … The deputy district treasurer performed all steps in the payroll process, which included entering and modifying … information, payroll deductions and withholding amounts in the district’s accounting software program. Monroe 2 – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… doing so. In addition, the unrestricted fund balance grew to $2.4 million as of Dec. 31, 2020. Allowing $2.4 million to accumulate and sit idle without a specific purpose to benefit the town is not in the public’s best interest. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits