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DiNapoli: Franklin School District Saves $826,000 in Health Care Costs
… year over the last three years. For a copy of the audit, visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-franklin-school-district-saves-826000-health-care-costsSchoharie Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-263)
… period. In addition, although the Board appropriated on average approximately $1.1 million of unexpended surplus … that include realistic estimates for expenditures based on contractual and historical data. Discontinue the practice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/schoharie-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-263Copenhagen Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-142)
… was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. Background The …
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)
… budgets that represent the District’s actual needs, based on available current information and historical data, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/09/farmingdale-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-235State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget
… P. DiNapoli released the following statement on Governor Hochul’s Executive Budget proposal: “Governor Hochul introduced her Executive Budget proposal amid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-executive-budgetVillage of Mexico – Financial Management (2023M-170)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Mexico (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) adopted realistic budgets and managed … a fund balance policy and maintained an excessive level of unassigned surplus fund balance in the general fund; … Determine whether the Village of Mexico Village Board of Trustees Board adopted realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-mexico-financial-management-2023m-170Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District – Facilities Department Overtime (2023M-120)
… (District) officials properly approved and monitored the Facilities Department’s overtime costs. Key Findings … did not properly approve and monitor overtime worked by Facilities Department employees. As a result, employees may … employees to confirm the checks were conducted. While the Facilities Department overtime costs for the audit period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/dobbs-ferry-union-free-school-district-facilities-department-overtimeWestmoreland Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-283)
… activities for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Background The Westmoreland Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/westmoreland-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-283Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… of travel monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste and … of travel monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud waste and …
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)
… Clerk did not remit tax collections to the Supervisor on a weekly basis as required and did not deposit property tax …
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)
… 2014. Background The Byron-Bergen Central School District is located in the Towns of Byron and Bergen in Genesee County. The District, which is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education, …
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 District’s oversight of its financial operations for the period July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013. Background … 1,200 students and 200 employees. Budgeted expenditures for the 2013-14 school year were approximately $21 million. … Develop and adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for expenditures and discontinue the practice of adopting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/brunswick-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-002Dutchess Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Electricity Contract Monitoring and Billing (2023M-45)
… were at the lowest possible cost and ensured that invoices for electricity usage were accurate. Key Findings BOCES … were at the lowest possible cost or ensure that invoices for electricity usage were accurate. Had officials monitored … 2022. Did not detect billing discrepancies in the invoices for electricity supplied and paid duplicate charges totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/09/08/dutchess-board-cooperative-educational-services-electricity-contract-monitoring-andTown of Salina – Information Technology (2013M-256)
… March 31, 2013. Background The Town of Salina is located in Onondaga County and has a population of 33,710. The Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/22/town-salina-information-technology-2013m-256Town of Highlands – Water and Sewer Funds’ Financial Condition (2021M-152)
… was negative $370,229 and the water fund owes $490,922 to other funds. Loans from other funds were not repaid by the … information available for revenues and expenditures to ensure the water and sewer funds remain self-sufficient. … generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-water-and-sewer-funds-financial-condition-2021m-152Plattsburgh Public Library – Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-8)
… is located in the City of Plattsburgh in Clinton County. It is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Trustees. … cash register and stated that one employee was required to count the cash collected at the conclusion of the day. … receipts received at the circulation desk. Ensure that on a daily basis two employees count the cash receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/04/03/plattsburgh-public-library-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015m-8Cohoes Public Library – Governance and Operations (2015M-259)
… provided adequate oversight of the Library’s operations for the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. … nine-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 were approximately $242,000. Key Findings The Board … not audit and approve claims prior to them being processed for payment by the City. Key Recommendations Ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/04/01/cohoes-public-library-governance-and-operations-2015m-259Red Flags – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Claims with certain characteristics may have a higher risk of error or fraud. Officials should use common sense and reasonable skepticism when any claim appears to be out of the ordinary. Even when all required documentation is submitted, remain skeptical, especially of claims that are not routine. In today’s electronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/red-flagsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Nanticoke Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-3)
… of the bank statements, including canceled check images, on a periodic basis. The Board and membership should have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/03/25/nanticoke-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-funds