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Schoharie Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-263)
… District is located in portions of Schoharie, Albany, Montgomery and Schenectady Counties. The District is governed …
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)
… The Copenhagen Central School District is located in the Towns of Champion, Rutland and Watertown in Jefferson County and the Towns of Denmark, … in Lewis County. The District, which operates one school with approximately 460 students, is governed by an elected …
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)
… The Farmingdale Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Oyster Bay in Nassau County and Babylon in Suffolk County. The District, which operates six schools with approximately 5,800 students, is governed by an elected …
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
… over $20 billion through State Fiscal Year 2027-28, it is important that actions are taken to improve the long-term … and these funds should be retained for emergencies. It is important to develop clear guidelines on the appropriate … greater accountability to the public. It’s time this issue is addressed before it hinders the state’s ability to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-executive-budgetVillage of Mexico – Financial Management (2023M-170)
… Board of Trustees (Board) adopted realistic budgets and managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board did not … the Board: Did not establish a fund balance policy and maintained an excessive level of unassigned surplus fund … in the general fund; balances ranged between $839,530 and $1.1 million, or between 109 and 124 percent of the …
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)
… Officials paid 10 employees $198,716 in overtime for emergency, non-emergency and absenteeism during the … conducted. While the Facilities Department overtime costs for the audit period examined accounted for 24 percent of Department employees’ total compensation, …
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)
… 2014. Background The Westmoreland Central School District is located in the Towns of Vernon, Westmoreland and … approximately 950 students and 145 employees. The District is governed by the Board of Education, which comprises seven elected members. The Board President is the chief financial officer. For the 2014-15 fiscal year, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/westmoreland-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-283Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, transportation, fuel, 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)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition and to examine the Town Clerk’s operations for the period … The Town of Dresden is located in Washington County and has approximately 330 year-round residents and approximately 3,000 summer residents. The Town is …
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)
… 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 … credentials used to access online banking and that they log off the bank website in a secured manner. Have written …
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 … There are two schools in operation in the District, with approximately 1,200 students and 200 employees. Budgeted …
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)
… possible cost and ensured that invoices for electricity usage were accurate. Key Findings BOCES officials did not … rates to ensure they were at the lowest possible cost or ensure that invoices for electricity usage were accurate. … BOCES electricity supply expenses by almost 50 percent, or approximately $172,000, during the 28-month audit period. …
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)
… from computers and other electronic equipment prior to reuse or disposal. Implement physical security over the …
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)
Determine whether the Town of Highlands Town Board Board and Town officials effectively managed the financial condition of the water and sewer funds
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)
… internal controls over circulation desk cash receipts for the period of January 1, 2013 through October 31, 2014. … were authorized to collect cash receipts or the processes for determining accountability over cash receipts recorded in … and on the cash register tapes with the amounts remitted for deposit and investigate and resolve any discrepancies. …
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)
… $242,000. Key Findings The Board has not governed and operated the Library in accordance with its charter, its bylaws and the City code. The Board is unfamiliar with the Library’s charter and bylaws and the City code pertaining to the Library. The … Cohoes Public Library Governance and Operations 2015M259 …
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
… reasonable skepticism when any claim appears to be out of the ordinary. Even when all required documentation is … skeptical, especially of claims that are not routine. In today’s electronic environment, anyone with a computer and … voids or credits New vendors, especially if payment goes to a post office (PO) box Items purchased that are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/red-flagsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… investment policy. Had officials invested available funds in a financial institution with higher interest rates, …
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)
… the Fire Chief and a former Board member using Department funds. The Board and membership did not review bank statement … Nanticoke Volunteer Fire Department Misappropriation of Funds 2015M3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/03/25/nanticoke-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsVillage of Middleburgh – Fiscal Operations (2013M-10)
… to October 15, 2012. Background The Village of Middleburgh is located in Schoharie County and has approximately 1,500 residents. The Village is governed by a Mayor and four Trustees who form the Village … of a financial function. Ensure that the Clerk-Treasurer is properly collecting, recording and disbursing Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/26/village-middleburgh-fiscal-operations-2013m-10