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Town of Stony Point – Budget Review (B6-13-15)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … in Rockland County, issued debt totaling $1,500,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Town’s general, … complies with the tax levy limit. Key Recommendation Do not use non-recurring revenues to fund recurring operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/15/town-stony-point-budget-review-b6-13-15State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Preliminary Budget
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement on New York City's Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Preliminary Budget: New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-preliminary-budgetOpinion 88-46
… would appear that a school district or municipality that did not approve an amendment would have to be given a … to a sound investment program and set forth in detail what those policies and procedures should contain. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-46South Seneca Central School District – Online Banking (2021M-164)
… conduct online banking and none of the employees involved in online banking received Internet security awareness …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/south-seneca-central-school-district-online-banking-2021m-164Franklin-Essex-Hamilton Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Project State Aid (2024M-39)
… do not claim approximately $1.5 million in eligible unclaimed project expenditures, seven districts will not … submitted in a timely manner. Review all the identified unclaimed project expenditures and submit corresponding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/07/12/franklin-essex-hamilton-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-projectTown of Butternuts – Disbursements (2021M-62)
… the 142 disbursements totaling $142,200 we reviewed were for proper purposes and adequately supported, the Board, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/06/town-butternuts-disbursements-2021m-62Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-147)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2014. Background … District is located in the Village of Port Chester and part of the Village of Rye Brook, Westchester County. The … of the five fiscal years. Although the District maintains a retirement contribution reserve, it budgeted for retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/25/port-chester-rye-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-147Lindenhurst Union Free School District – Credit Cards (2016M-179)
… Ensure that cash advances on District credit cards are no longer allowed. Maintain a complete list of those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/lindenhurst-union-free-school-district-credit-cards-2016m-179Transparency and Accountability of Fiscal Activities in Villages (2024-MS-2)
… ranging in size from fewer than 50 residents with a budget of $173,450 to almost 60,000 residents with a budget … 246 (46 percent) filed their statutorily required fiscal year 2023 Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) on time, 210 villages (40 percent) filed the AFR with OSC after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/transparency-and-accountability-fiscal-activities-villages-2024-ms-2Mount Pleasant Blythedale Union Free School District – Procurement (2022M-86)
… District (District) officials procured goods and services in accordance with the Board of Education’s (Board) policies … officials did not always procure goods and services in accordance with Board policies and applicable statutory … sought competition for purchases totaling $478,613. In particular, officials did not: Revise the purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/28/mount-pleasant-blythedale-union-free-school-district-procurement-2022m-86Canajoharie Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-170)
… unnecessary fees, if fuel was purchased through the Office of General Services (OGS) fuel card services contract during … records prevented us from determining the total amount of high-credit risk fees paid. Key Recommendations Solicit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/07/canajoharie-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-170Fairport 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 July 1, 2012 … Implement claims audit procedures to ensure that the Board audits and approves all claims for payment before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/06/12/fairport-public-library-financial-management-2014m-354Whitney Point Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2016M-282)
… ensured that the central treasurer properly accounted for extra-classroom cash receipts and disbursements for the period July 1, 2014 through January 31, 2016. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/whitney-point-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2016mLivonia Central School District – Software Management (2016M-293)
… penalties for noncompliance. District officials and IT staff did not maintain a comprehensive software inventory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/02/livonia-central-school-district-software-management-2016m-293Chatham Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-11)
… million without demonstrating they were reasonably funded. For example, the Unemployment insurance reserve has about $747,000, enough to pay annual claims for 14 years. Workers’ compensation reserve has $1.4 million, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/chatham-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-11Town of Scriba – Board Oversight (2017M-83)
… determine whether Town officials used competitive methods when procuring goods and services and complied with statutes … functions and personal, private and sensitive information for the period January 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016. … The Town of Scriba is located in Oswego County and has a population of approximately 6,840. The District is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-scriba-board-oversight-2017m-83Town of Portland – Water Operations (2017M-45)
… 25, 2017. Background The Town of Portland is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately … all but two water districts realized operating deficits in 2016. Key Recommendations Adopt written policies and procedures for periodically measuring the water loss in the water system, and investigate and correct the causes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-portland-water-operations-2017m-45Phelps-Clifton Springs Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-19)
… Key Findings District officials did not purchase fuel in the most economical manner or seek competition when … gas station. The erroneous payments comprised $57,415 in taxes and $17,565 in finance charges and other fees. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/16/phelps-clifton-springs-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-19Bethpage Public Library – Procurement (2019M-219)
… ensured goods and services were procured competitively and in accordance with the Library’s policies. Key Findings The … ensure goods and services were procured competitively and in accordance with the Library’s policies. Therefore, … service providers who were paid a total of $37,637. In addition, officials made credit card purchases totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/06/04/bethpage-public-library-procurement-2019m-219DiNapoli Releases Report on Tax Check-Off Donations
… contributions and related funds that had not yet been used for their intended purposes. “New York taxpayers generously … need to make sure the money gets put to work promptly for these worthy causes and provide the accountability that … check-off options were available; one went into effect in 2020 and two more will be effective this year. Report Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-releases-report-tax-check-off-donations