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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s critical that schools make every dollar count,” DiNapoli … school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Avoca Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-15-15)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year are … totaling $45 million to liquidate the current deficits in the City School District’s general fund as of June 30, … and the budget request underestimated pension costs by approximately $460,000. The City continues to rely on fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/15/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-15-15Town of Hamburg - Finance Office (2023M-109)
… purposes. Determine whether the Town’s Finance Office payroll was accurate and supported. Key Findings The Town … the Board and Town officials did not ensure Finance Office payroll was accurate and supported. The Town made improper, questionable and/or unsupported payroll payments totaling more than $19,000 to the former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-hamburg-finance-office-2023m-109Newark Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-60)
… and services may not have been procured economically and in the best interest of taxpayers. We reviewed 30 purchases … awarded contract prices and overpaid for cleaning supplies by $1,532. As a result of our audit, officials obtained a … service providers paid $133,346 during our audit period. In addition, policies and procedures were inadequate and did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/newark-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-60Town of Nichols – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2022M-185)
… records created, the annual financial report (AFR) for 2020 and 2021 filed and the 2023 budget prepared by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/24/town-nichols-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-185Rochester Land Bank Corporation – Monitoring Subcontractor Performance (2016M-373)
… period July 1, 2014 through June 9, 2016. Background The Rochester Land Bank Corporation is a not-for-profit … development projects or redevelopment plans in the City of Rochester. The Land Bank, which is governed by a seven-member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/04/07/rochester-land-bank-corporation-monitoring-subcontractor-performanceState Agencies Bulletin No. 1946
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to request verification of the agency address to be displayed on Employee Form W-2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1946-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2-wage-and-taxTown of Halfmoon – Financial Condition of the General and Highway Funds (2013M-55)
… 30, 2012. Background The Town of Halfmoon is located in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately 21,500. The Town is governed by a Board that comprises a Town Supervisor and four … not develop budgets with realistic estimates of revenues. In recent years, the Board over-estimated the sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/06/town-halfmoon-financial-condition-general-and-highway-funds-2013m-55Village of Bellerose – Procurement and Cash Receipts (2014M-218)
… 31, 2013. Background The Village of Bellerose is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County and has a population of approximately 1,200. The Village is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-bellerose-procurement-and-cash-receipts-2014m-218Town of Caroga – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-182)
… April 30, 2015. Background The Town of Caroga is located in Fulton County and has a population of approximately 1,200. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. The Town’s 2015 … required 2013 and 2014 annual financial reports with OSC in a timely manner. The Board did not perform annual audits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-caroga-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-182Frewsburg Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity and Scholarship Funds (2021M-159)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Frewsburg Central School District’s (District) extra-classroom activity (ECA) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/frewsburg-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-andXII.9.B Liens Against Payments Processed Using a Joint Custody Account – XII. Expenditures
… click the “View All” hyperlink on the Payment Information line. Review the Location field on each scheduled payment line. If the Location field on any scheduled payment line is … by a two-digit number (e.g. OSCOFSET01), the amount of money reflected in the Gross Amount field on that scheduled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9b-liens-against-payments-processed-using-joint-custody-accountState Agencies Bulletin No. 999
… Purpose To inform agencies of the creation of Reason Codes TRI and NPR . Affected Employees All employees who elect to retire under the 2010-11 Retirement Incentive … No Penalty” Retirement Incentive Agency Actions Agencies must select the correct Retirement Incentive Reason Code when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/999-new-retirement-incentive-program-reason-codesIrvington Union Free School District – Information Technology (2016M-266)
… examine internal controls over information technology (IT) for the period July 1, 2014 through February 22, 2016. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $57.7 … computer users who do not use the District’s computers for instructional purposes or the inappropriate use of IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/irvington-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2016m-266Gates Fire District – Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning (2024M-10)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Gates Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and officials … response letter. … Determine whether the Gates Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/06/07/gates-fire-district-board-oversight-long-term-planning-2024m-10Cuddebackville Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-94)
… claims. As a result, the Board hindered their ability to make informed financial decisions. Complete, accurate and … reports. Ensure claims were properly audited prior to payment. Conduct required annual audits for 2020 through 2023.Although the Board paid a CPA $6,750 to conduct the 2019 and 2020 audits, the CPA did not complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/02/07/cuddebackville-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-94Town of Tonawanda – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-42)
… Court, such as spaces to accommodate wheelchairs in the courtroom seating area and at least one accessible restroom. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/02/28/town-tonawanda-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-42City of Glens Falls – Financial Condition (2013M-150)
… 31, 2012. Background The City of Glens Falls is located in Warren County and has approximately 14,700 residents. The … amendments. Although we do not consider the City to be in fiscal stress at this time, the low levels of unexpended surplus funds in the general fund and declining balances in the water and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/08/02/city-glens-falls-financial-condition-2013m-150Frontier Central School District – Financial Condition and Mobile Devices (2013M-297)
… Background The Frontier Central School District is located in the Towns of Hamburg and Eden in Erie County. The District is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. The District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/28/frontier-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-mobile-devicesMattituck-Cutchogue Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2013M-322)
… for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $38 million, funded primarily with real property taxes. Key … budgeting practices generated more than $5 million in budget surpluses. To reduce fund balance and stay within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/24/mattituck-cutchogue-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2013m