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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… purchases including household and personal care items, video streaming services and clothes that were made by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsUpper Jay Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Activities (2023M-30)
… did not properly record all financial transactions in the accounting records or prepare required annual reports. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/05/26/upper-jay-volunteer-fire-department-financial-activities-2023mPleasantville Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-136)
… auditor was properly trained or had necessary access to District records for the claims auditor to effectively perform the Board’s claims audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/pleasantville-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-136Northport - East Northport Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2021M-167)
… a middle school were performed incorrectly, resulting in balance errors totaling as much as $9,370 that went …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/northport-east-northport-union-free-school-district-extra-classroomPlattsburgh City School District - Procurement (2019M-198)
… whether District officials procured goods and services in accordance with Board policies and applicable statutory … reviewed totaling approximately $1.1 million were procured in accordance with the District’s purchasing policies and … contracts (73 percent) totaling $56,624 were not procured in accordance with the purchasing policy. Of the services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/06/plattsburgh-city-school-district-procurement-2019m-198Carmel Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activities (2018M-45)
… Determine whether extra-classroom activity (ECA) clubs and the central treasurers properly accounted for ECA collections … tax totaling $431 was not set aside for remittance to the State. The District’s ECA policy was not comprehensive. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/carmel-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2018m-45Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal … Although service providers submit reports that indicate how they met their performance measures, department officials … do not verify the information. As a result, the county may have overpaid providers by $562,864. … New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Pennellville Volunteer Fireman’s Association, Inc. – Financial Operations (2015M-144)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the Association’s … Schroeppel, Oswego County. The District, which contracts to provide fire protection services to the Town, is governed by a five-member Board. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/11/16/pennellville-volunteer-firemans-association-inc-financial-operations-2015mFranklin-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 Lake Luzerne – Payroll (2022M-98)
… all punches for time in/out. Inaccurately calculated overtime payments to hourly employees, resulting in overpayments of $8,052 out … with the Town’s policy. Ensure the Board approves the salary or hourly wages of all officers and employees by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/07/21/town-lake-luzerne-payroll-2022m-98East Rochester Union Free School District – Procurement (2022M-56)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether East Rochester Union Free School District (District) officials procured goods and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/east-rochester-union-free-school-district-procurement-2022m-56City of Beacon – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Information Technology (2012M-224)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the effectiveness of … the use of sequential receipts there is no guarantee that all payments for building permits and parks and recreation … were not established to provide reasonable assurance that all tickets were accounted for. Procedures for the collection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/18/city-beacon-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-information-technology-2012mComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Goshen , Town of Hague and Seaford Fire District . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … 2011 through April 2013, department members did not always sign the daily member attendance record and not all overtime … Seaford Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (Nassau County) District officials did not implement standards …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Seneca County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-207)
… Seneca County Industrial Development Agency was created in 1973 and is the sole IDA within the County. Its mission is … has 33 projects, of which 30 projects have active payments in lieu of taxes agreements. Key Findings The method of … specific criteria for evaluating project applications in a consistent manner; ensure the approval process for each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/12/24/seneca-county-industrial-development-agency-projectState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… been deposited. Town of Ithaca – Information Technology (Tompkins County) Town officials have sufficiently addressed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Town of Dunkirk – Justice Court (2013M-106)
… March 15, 2013. Background The Town of Dunkirk is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately … funds of $699. Pending tickets were not always enforced in a timely manner and dismissed tickets were not always … that tickets are properly reported as paid or enforced in a timely manner. Ensure that cases reported to DMV as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/28/town-dunkirk-justice-court-2013m-106State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … not maintain a multiyear financial plan and has continued to rely on unreliable revenues and one-time funding sources. … an effective claims audit or establish an adequate process to ensure that transactions were properly authorized and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Village of Sherman – Treasurer’s Cash Receipts (2019M-39)
… and reports. Key Recommendations Take appropriate action to recover the missing funds. Develop written policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/04/22/village-sherman-treasurers-cash-receipts-2019m-39Brocton Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-15)
… action . Appendix B includes our comment on issues raised in the District’s response. … audit brocton school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-15Village of Aurora – Treasurer’s Duties and Information Technology (2014M-107)
… funded primarily by real property taxes, sales tax, State aid, and water and sewer rents. The Village is governed … by the Treasurer. The Board did not audit the Treasurer’s records and reports during our audit period. As a result, … of duties. Annually audit the Treasurer’s financial records. Adopt policies and procedures governing IT, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/29/village-aurora-treasurers-duties-and-information-technology-2014m-107