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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County , Town of Indian Lake and Tompkins County . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … approval, and pre-approval for overtime was not required. In addition, the town does not take a physical inventory of … has not established an effective claims audit process. In addition, a board member has a prohibited interest in town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… district officials overestimated appropriations by a total of $24 million from 2017-18 through 2020-21. Officials could … how they are reviewed. The district’s budgeting practice of overestimating appropriations resulted in it levying more … control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Frewsburg Central School District – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsWarsaw Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-347)
… The Company provides services for the Village of Warsaw in Wyoming County and fire protection services to residents … Warsaw and Middlebury. The Company is operated in accordance with its by-laws which stipulate that an … being issued. Not all Company funds were accounted for or in the custody of the Treasurer as required by the by-laws; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/01/31/warsaw-fire-department-internal-controls-over-financialGreene County Industrial Development Agency – Management Practices (2013M-95)
… to September 4, 2012. Background GCIDA was established in 1972 and is governed by a Board which comprises six … audit period. Key Findings GCIDA entered into contracts in which we believe former GCIDA Board members had prohibited … cost-benefit analyses. GCIDA does have a process in place to monitor employment goals. However, it does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/03/04/greene-county-industrial-development-agency-managementUnion Fire Company #2 Inc. – Financial Operations (2012M-205)
… internal controls over the Company’s financial operations for the period April 1, 2011, to May 15, 2012. Background The … Fire Company #2, Inc. is a volunteer organization located in the Village of Ballston Spa, Saratoga County. The Board of Directors, which is responsible for the Company’s overall general and financial affairs, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/11/union-fire-company-2-inc-financial-operations-2012m-205Pawling Central School District – Selected Financial Activities (2012M-185)
… Background The Pawling Central School District is located in the Town of Pawling in Dutchess and Putnam counties. The District is governed by … project and burdened District taxpayers with $1.3 million in unnecessary borrowing. Further, the District paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/08/pawling-central-school-district-selected-financial-activities-2012m-185Town of Reading – Financial Management (2013M-217)
… The Town comingled cash for various funds but did not account for cash separately by fund until the year-end … fund balance for the ensuing year that is available. Account for cash balances by fund continually. If needed, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/21/town-reading-financial-management-2013m-217State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… to competitive bidding. Officials also did not comply with the district’s procurement policy. Auditors determined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… was created by an Act of the New York State Legislature in 1967 to promote the development and improvement of … $2.65 million of Authority spending that was discretionary in nature. Each public authority should have formal policies … are appropriate and the dollar thresholds for each. In addition, the policies should state what type of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Nanticoke Volunteer Fire Department and Oswego County . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … a potential revenue shortfall of approximately $15,000 in the first year of operation. Town of Busti – Taxpayer … did not properly budget or allocate approximately $135,000 in highway equipment purchases between the town-wide and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 278
… this code is used it will be necessary to add a comment with the rate, calculation, and grade (if the overtime is out …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/278-tracking-expenditures-related-overtime-worked-due-events-september-11State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… incurred the full cost of providing more than $536,000 in Medicaid-eligible services. Had these services been … and former payroll clerk, were paid more than $95,300 in longevity retirement incentives that were not approved by … and former payroll clerk, were overpaid by $20,595 in their final salary payouts. Employee leave accruals and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsVillage of Middleport – Water and Sewer Rents (2013M-313)
… uses a combination of manual records, spreadsheets with control and subsidiary accounts and a billing software …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/24/village-middleport-water-and-sewer-rents-2013m-313Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… York. RIOC was created by the New York State Legislature in 1984 to take responsibility, pursuant to a General … 147 acres comprising the former Welfare Island, located in New York City’s East River. RIOC assumed the role of the … $1.7 million of RIOC spending that was discretionary in nature. Each public authority should have formal policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-3Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District and the Salem Central School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are reasonable. The district's … contract pricing for the 16 school buses they purchased in 2012-13 and 2013-14. In addition, the board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsNorthport-East Northport Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2014M-164)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial activities for the … fund District operations. Develop a formal plan indicating how reserves will be funded, how much will be reserved and when reserves will be used. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/northport-east-northport-union-free-school-district-financial-conditionEmpire BlueCross – Improper Payments for Intraocular Lens Claims Billed by Hospitals
… not covered by fee schedules. Intraocular lenses are used in the treatment of cataracts – the clouding of the lens in the eye – which cause vision problems. A cataract is … not be paid. When hospitals send claims for reimbursement, in addition to general service codes, they typically include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/20/empire-bluecross-improper-payments-intraocular-lens-claims-billed-hospitalsClark Mills Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-315)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District controls to ensure that financial … and separate from the Town of Kirkland, and is located in Oneida County. The District is governed by an elected … for the 2014 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board did not adopt an investment policy as required by GML. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/09/clark-mills-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-315Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… officials did not always comply with district policy to procure professional services. In addition, a review of … paid a total of $437,732 during the audit period. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Washington County Sheriff’s Department Civil Office – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-288)
… June 30, 2013. Background Washington County is located in the eastern part of New York and has a population of … officials established a fiscal management policy in February 2012 providing guidance over the collecting, … depositing and safeguarding of cash receipts received in the civil office. We also determined that various control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/01/10/washington-county-sheriffs-department-civil-office-internal-controls-over-cash