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Plattsburgh 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 desk cash receipts for the period of January 1, 2013 through October 31, 2014. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/04/03/plattsburgh-public-library-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015m-8City of Yonkers – Information Technology (2017M-86)
… adequate internal controls over information technology (IT) assets for the period June 30, 2014 through November 30, 2016. Background The City of Yonkers is the fourth largest city in New York State, with a … signed or acknowledged by all employees. City officials have not classified personal, private and sensitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/08/11/city-yonkers-information-technology-2017m-86Examination of Unemployment Insurance Benefits 2016 Annual Report
… we used data analytics to select 57,054 transactions for audit, including: (i) high risk payment requests DOL … with DOL to identified $238,792 in potential recoveries for past UI overpayments from 130 New York State employees … $342,415 from New York State employees who owed DOL for past UI overpayments through this cooperative effort. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/28/examination-unemployment-insurance-benefits-2016-annual-reportSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste and abuse. The audit covers the … employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud waste and abuse …
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)
… condition and to examine the Town Clerk’s operations for the period January 1, 2012 through May 31, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $1.1 million. Key Findings The … in a timely manner. The Board did not audit or provide for an annual audit of the Clerk's records. Key …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls related to online banking and information technology for the period July … The District did not have written agreements with its banks to clearly prescribe the manner in which electronic or …
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 Brunswick Central School District is located in the Towns of Brunswick, Pittstown, Grafton, Schaghticoke and Poestenkill in Rensselaer County. The District is governed by an elected … nine-member Board of Education. There are two schools in operation in the District, with approximately 1,200 …
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)
… totaling $5,288,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund as of June 30, 2005. Local … found the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the preliminary budget are reasonable. The preliminary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/08/beacon-city-school-district-budget-review-b6-15-4State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement on Governor Hochul’s Executive Budget proposal: “Governor Hochul … to the public. It’s time this issue is addressed before it hinders the state’s ability to adequately address …
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-170Village of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145)
… effectively managed the financial operations of the water fund. Key Findings The Board and officials did not effectively manage the financial operations of the water fund, establish adequate reserves or develop long-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/22/village-cato-water-financial-operations-2023m-145Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District – Facilities Department Overtime (2023M-120)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District (District) officials … audit period. Approximately $186,330 of overtime work to be performed was not properly approved. Officials paid 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/dobbs-ferry-union-free-school-district-facilities-department-overtimeSchoharie Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-263)
… The Schoharie Central School District is located in portions of Schoharie, Albany, Montgomery and Schenectady Counties. The District is governed by the … Board adopted budgets with revenues that were realistic and supported, expenditures were consistently and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/schoharie-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-263Schroon Lake Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-145)
… July 1, 2010 through July 31, 2013. Background The Schroon Lake Central School District is located in the Towns of Schroon Lake and North Hudson in Essex County and the Town of Chester in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/02/20/schroon-lake-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-145Copenhagen Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-142)
… 2015. Background The Copenhagen Central School District is located in the Towns of Champion, Rutland and Watertown in … which operates one school with approximately 460 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. … that the amount of the District’s unassigned fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits. Formulate long-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/copenhagen-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-142Farmingdale Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-235)
… February 29, 2016. Background The Farmingdale Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Oyster Bay in … that benefits District residents. … Farmingdale Union Free School District Financial Condition 2016M235 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/farmingdale-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-235North Merrick Union Free School District – Treasurer’s Duties (2013M-366)
… The District Clerk was inappropriately authorized to sign checks in the Treasurer’s absence and, in fact, signed … Treasurer. The District authorized the District Clerk to sign checks in the Treasurer’s absence. However, Education … discontinue the practice of allowing the District Clerk to sign District checks as the primary, and sole, signatory. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/21/north-merrick-union-free-school-district-treasurers-duties-2013m-366Dutchess Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Electricity Contract Monitoring and Billing (2023M-45)
… officials monitored the electricity rates and ensured the utility bills were accurate, officials may have reduced BOCES … BOCES officials: Continued using an energy service company (supplier) after contract expiration, resulting in … the new bid through a competitive process or the local utility company (LUC), which could have saved BOCES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/09/08/dutchess-board-cooperative-educational-services-electricity-contract-monitoring-andNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Governor Signing Legislation to Restore Contract Review Authority
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the … playing field for vendors. By signing this legislation Gov. Hochul has taken a tremendous step to bring more … 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/2022/12/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-governor-signing-legislation-restore-contract-reviewNanticoke Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-3)
… was to evaluate the Department’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through September 29, 2014. … The Nanticoke Volunteer Fire Department was a not-for-profit organization which was located in the Towns of … protection and emergency services. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 were approximately $59,800. After completion of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/03/25/nanticoke-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-funds