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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… more taxes than needed to fund operations. As of June 30, 2021, recalculated surplus fund balance totaled $23.6 … another operating surplus of approximately $9.3 million in 2021-22 and will not need to use $903,000 in appropriated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsPulteney Volunteer Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-175)
… audit was to assess the Department’s financial controls for the period January 1, 2013 through April 29, 2014. … by a seven-member Board of Directors. Expenditures for 2013 totaled $82,380. Key Findings The Treasurer’s duties … procedures that adequately segregate duties and provide for oversight of the Treasurer. Conduct an annual audit of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/19/pulteney-volunteer-fire-department-controls-over-financialSullivan County – Tourism Promotion Services (2014M-61)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review whether the County provided adequate oversite of the collection and expenditure of the occupancy tax for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/13/sullivan-county-tourism-promotion-services-2014m-61County of Otsego – Accountability Over Trust and Agency Funds (2014M-041)
… through October 31, 2013. Background The County of Otsego is located in central New York State and had a 2010 population of 62,259. The County is governed by an elected 14-member Board of Representatives. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/13/county-otsego-accountability-over-trust-and-agency-funds-2014m-041Broome County – Information Technology (2013M-351)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the County’s computerized data and assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/05/09/broome-county-information-technology-2013m-351Circleville Fire Company – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-391)
… report because the report template does not include a section for bills paid prior to meeting. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/04/04/circleville-fire-company-selected-financial-activities-2013mHughsonville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Cash Disbursements (2014M-159)
… comply with the District’s procurement, credit card and food and beverage policies prior to payment. Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/hughsonville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-cash-disbursements-2014mSchool District Bus Safety (2018-MS-4)
… districts did not annually approve all bus drivers. Of the 777 bus drivers, 169 (22 percent) did not complete required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/08/30/school-district-bus-safety-2018-ms-4Town of East Hampton – Budget Review (B18-7-9)
… and expenditure projections in the Town’s tentative budget for the 2019 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/29/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b18-7-9Village of Tuxedo Park - Board Oversight (2018M-66)
… to no oversight by the Board. Competition was not sought for 14 professional services totaling $926,188. Water rates … totaling $4,065 and overbillings totaling $7,620 for 494 bills during the eight quarters we reviewed. In … a Board member to review their duties. Use a request for proposals or quotation process to award professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/02/village-tuxedo-park-board-oversight-2018m-66Town of Clayton - Justice Court Time and Attendance (2017M-286)
… on her Town of Clayton (Town) time sheets that coincided with hours worked at other municipalities. Key Findings … on her Town time sheets totaling $5,559 that coincided with hours worked at other municipalities. The Clerk did not … for 123 hours not worked. Key Recommendations Consult with legal counsel and take appropriate action to recover any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/10/23/town-clayton-justice-court-time-and-attendance-2017m-286Brookfield Central School District – Claims Audit Process (2018M-6)
… students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year total approximately $6.2 million. Key Findings The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/16/brookfield-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-6Scotia-Glenville Central School District - Financial Condition Management and Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-288)
… unrestricted fund balance ranged between 10 and 11 percent of ensuing years’ appropriations, exceeding the 4 percent … collections. District officials disagreed with several of our findings and recommendations and indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/scotia-glenville-central-school-district-financial-condition-managementTown of Erwin – Justice Court (2017M-266)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Town Justices … 1, 2016 through October 12, 2017. Background The Town of Erwin is located in Steuben County. The Town maintains a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/03/09/town-erwin-justice-court-2017m-266Bay Shore Fire District – Time and Attendance Records (2017M-264)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials maintained adequate time records to ensure employees received the pay and accrued leave to which they were entitled for the period January 1, 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/02/09/bay-shore-fire-district-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-264State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on IDA Reform Legislaton (S.5867/A.7915)
… “New York is in a better position to evaluate Industrial Development Agencies and the projects that receive tax breaks … preserve IDAs as a critical economic engine in improving local communities. My thanks also to Governor Cuomo for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-ida-reform-legislaton-s5867a7915County of Rockland – Budget Review (B18-6-11)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2019 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/11/05/county-rockland-budget-review-b18-6-11Edinburg Common School District – Tax Collection (2016M-233)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Tax Collector’s process for the period July 1, 2009 through … Key Findings The Tax Collector recorded $94,713 in cash collections but remitted $92,323 in cash collections to the … and complete records, we could not determine whether penalties of $456 that should have been paid were actually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/09/edinburg-common-school-district-tax-collection-2016m-233Schenevus Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-83)
… and officials appropriated $300,000 of fund balance for 2017- 18 when only $226,400 was available. However, the … Key Recommendations Continue to monitor the financial plan for stabilizing the general fund and address any unforeseen … a cost-per-meal equivalent analysis and explore methods for increasing revenues and decreasing expenditures to reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/schenevus-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-83Laurens Central School District - Cafeteria Operations and Reserves (2018M-111)
… corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/laurens-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-and-reserves-2018m