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Wyandanch Union Free School District - Budget Review (B19-7-1)
… million in 2018-19, and proposed a budget of $78.2 million for 2019-20. Key Findings Significant estimated revenues and … reasonable. The District’s audited financial statements for the period ending June 30, 2018 indicate that … budgeted expenditures in the $71.3 million adopted budget for the 2018-19 fiscal year are not reasonable. The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b19-7-1Circleville Fire District – Board Oversight (2013M-343)
… since 2008 and has never had its length of service award (LOSAP) program audited. Key Recommendations Audit all claims … public accountant to audit the District’s financial and LOSAP records. … Circleville Fire District Board Oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/07/circleville-fire-district-board-oversight-2013m-343CUNY Bulletin No. CU-356
… change rates for individual employees. Agencies will not have PayServ access to start, cancel or change rates for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-356-certain-cuny-employees-eligible-new-york-state-healthDiNapoli: Hamburg Employee Admits $150,000 Theft of Recreation Fees
… of $150,000," DiNapoli said. "Thanks to the hard work of my office in partnership with District Attorney Flynn, Ms. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-hamburg-employee-admits-150000-theft-recreation-feesDiNapoli Estimates LIRR Strike Could Cause Up to $50 Million in Economic Loss Daily
… Rail Road (LIRR) strike could cause up to $50 million in lost economic activity each day. “A LIRR strike would … the costly impact of a strike and the millions of dollars in lost economic activity.” The Comptroller’s projection is … Island Rail Road LIRR strike could cause up to $50 million in lost economic activity each day …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-estimates-lirr-strike-could-cause-50-million-economic-loss-dailyCaton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2013M-237)
… and reported and that Company moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012, through July 12, 2013. … and five Directors. The Company’s revenue and expenditures for 2012 totaled approximately $6,100 and $9,500, … the Board is not certain of the Company’s status as a not-for-profit organization. Key Recommendations Revise the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/01/caton-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $24.2 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds payments so far in 2018. "Tax cheats are continuously … DiNapoli said. "My office continues to stop fraudulent refunds from reaching the hands of dishonest individuals and … date, DiNapoli's office has paid out 4.9 million state tax refunds totaling $4.8 billion in 2018. Another 140,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-242-million-suspicious-tax-refundsYouth Facility Chargeback Rates to Localities (Follow-Up)
… recommendations included in our original report, Youth Facility Chargeback Rates to Localities (2009-S-20). … from localities. We found that OCFS calculates juvenile facility chargeback rates correctly. However, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/youth-facility-chargeback-rates-localities-followNew York Psychiatric Center – Controls Over State Resources (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the seven … issued on January 28, 2011, found Institute management had not always provided adequate control over State resources. We … control over these assets. Key Finding Institute officials have made some progress in addressing the issues identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/new-york-psychiatric-center-controls-over-state-resources-followOversight of Persons Convicted of Driving While Intoxicated (Follow-Up)
… blood alcohol concentration exceeds a preset level. For the period from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2016, the courts ordered the installation of 1,084 IIDs for offenders under Probation’s supervision. We found that … only a small percentage of the IIDs were installed in the cars of persons cited for alcohol-related motor vehicle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/15/oversight-persons-convicted-driving-while-intoxicated-followSecurity and Effectiveness of Division of Criminal Justice Services' Core Systems (Follow-Up)
… that ITS did not have established policies and procedures for backup of key Division systems. Also, ITS does not have … regional backup site, and Division systems are at risk for total data loss in the event of a regional disaster. We … policies and did not establish adequate processes for monitoring and oversight of user access of Division …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/07/security-and-effectiveness-division-criminal-justice-services-core-systems-followInternal Control System Components
… 21, 2015. Background In 1987, the Legislature passed the New York State Governmental Accountability, Audit and Internal … Control Certification (2012-S-31) Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation: Quality of Internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/04/internal-control-system-componentsTown of Southampton - Board of Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty – Trustee Oversight (2013M-39)
… Trustees’ control. The Trustees’ operating expenditures for 2012 totaled $384,930. Key Findings The Trustees need to … the risk that moneys received will not properly accounted for, that moneys could be lost or stolen, or that the … be invested, and requiring FDIC coverage or other security for bank accounts. Develop procedures to address the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-southampton-board-trustees-freeholders-and-commonalty-trustee-oversight-2013mEfficiency of Warehouse Space (Follow-Up)
… OGS had reduced leased warehouse space by 434,266 square feet and realized a cost savings of $1,699,020; however, OGS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/25/efficiency-warehouse-space-followVillage of Spencerport – Financial Management (2013M-134)
… was to review the Village’s financial management practices for the period June 1, 2011, through April 25, 2013. … the Board appropriated $3.73 million in fund balance for the general and sewer funds, over $2.9 million of this … practices and the level of fund balance to be maintained for each fund. Adopt budgets with realistic estimates of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/13/village-spencerport-financial-management-2013m-134Town of Conesus – Justice Court (2013M-140)
… also failed to reconcile their bail records to the Clerk’s accounting records, or review the information the Clerk … that monthly reports were submitted to the Justice Court Fund (JCF) within the time allowed. Because the Board failed … that the bail records agree with the balances shown in the accounting records, and that any differences are resolved. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-conesus-justice-court-2013m-140Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… $745,262, of which $358,384 was funded using general fund money, were adequately supported and properly allocated. … and accurately reported as teacher center costs. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsUniversity at Buffalo – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other … travel payments. Key Findings The travel expenses for the 13 University employees selected for audit were documented and adhered to State travel rules …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/university-buffalo-selected-employee-travel-expensesShelter Island Union Free School District –Financial Condition (2014M-132)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. … and 100 employees. The District’s actual expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were $9.1 million. Key Findings … operating surpluses totaling approximately $1.2 million for these four years rather than deficits. The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-132State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … Operations (Suffolk County) Town officials need to improve the fuel inventory recordkeeping to help ensure fuel is safeguarded. The board did not enter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0