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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Village of Fultonville , Town of Livonia and the Seymour Public Library District . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsBrewster-Southeast Joint Fire District - Recordkeeping and Procurement (2018M-86)
… other accounts are accurately reconciled and recorded in a timely manner. Update financial records and reports to conform to OSC’s uniform system. Ensure budgets are properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/03/brewster-southeast-joint-fire-district-recordkeeping-and-procurement-2018mLivonia Hook and Ladder Company No. 1, Inc. – Financial Controls (2014M-001)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Company’s internal controls over financial operations for the period of January 1, 2012 through December 5, 2013. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/livonia-hook-and-ladder-company-no-1-inc-financial-controls-2014m-001Lake George Fire Company - Cash Receipts (2015M-216)
… 1, 2013 through April 30, 2015. Background The Lake George Fire Company is a volunteer organization located in the Village of Lake George, Warren County. The Company, which provides fire … a seven-member Board of Directors elected by the Company’s members. Revenues for 2014 totaled approximately $125,000. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/lake-george-fire-company-cash-receipts-2015m-216Hamlin Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2015M-13)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the Department’s financial operations to ensure that assets were safeguarded for the period January … January 6, 2015. Background The Hamlin Fire Department is a not-for-profit corporation incorporated in 1929, located in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/29/hamlin-fire-department-internal-controls-over-financialCameron Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-363)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Department controls were … is located in Steuben County and contracts with the Towns of Cameron and Rathbone to provide fire protection services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/07/17/cameron-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overVillage of East Syracuse – Board Oversight of Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2023M-79)
… adequately monitor cash receipts and disbursements . Due to the lack of oversight and compensating controls, there is … Board did not establish sufficient compensating controls to help ensure cash was safeguarded. The Board did not review, or designate anyone to review, bank statements and canceled check images, bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/08/18/village-east-syracuse-board-oversight-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2023m-79Brocton Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-44)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and reserves that will be used to fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/04/brocton-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-44Village of Solvay – Financial Management (2023M-49)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Solvay (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) and officials monitored budgets and managed the electric fund’s financial condition. Key Findings The Board and Village officials did not develop a budget for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/14/village-solvay-financial-management-2023m-49Mexico Academy Central School District – Procurement (2023M-75)
… District officials did not always seek competition when purchasing goods and services as required by the … and economical manner. Officials did not: Seek competition when procuring professional services for occupational and … issue requests for proposals (RFPs) to solicit competition when seeking professional services. Obtain written quotes as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/mexico-academy-central-school-district-procurement-2023m-75Town of Vestal – Capital Acquisitions (2013M-78)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s planning and financing process for capital acquisitions for … January 15, 2013. Background The Town of Vestal is located in Broome County and has a population of 28,000 residents. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/14/town-vestal-capital-acquisitions-2013m-78Minisink Valley Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-80)
… vendor (vendor) $54,996 to process the District’s Medicaid claims. However, officials did not provide the … for all eligible services provided. Review all unclaimed services and submit any eligible claims for … C includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response. … Determine whether the Minisink Valley Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/minisink-valley-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-80Village of Waterford – Board Oversight (2022M-70)
… bank reconciliations were properly prepared, retained and reviewed. Ensure all claims paid in advance were for … controls, including periodically reviewing bank statements and properly prepared bank reconciliations. Ensure the … the Treasurer pays only those claims before Board audit and approval that are allowed to be paid in advance and audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/29/village-waterford-board-oversight-2022m-70XIV.14.A Statewide Accounting Policy - Capital Assets and Depreciation – XIV. Special Procedures
… to the new Statewide Financial System (SFS) Asset Management (AM) Module (SFS AM), and the system was retired. … that are applied to the extent practical in our ACFR presentation for the recording of capital assets. The … of depreciation expense and accumulated depreciation or the use of the alternative modified approach; and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14a-statewide-accounting-policy-capital-assets-and-depreciationChateaugay Central School District – Nonresident Homeless Student State Aid (2023M-153)
… was not aware that the District could claim this aid. As a result, District taxpayers will not benefit from State aid … officials did not establish policies and procedures to ensure State aid was claimed for nonresident homeless … complete and maintain designation forms and submit them to the New York State Education Department (SED). Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/01/chateaugay-central-school-district-nonresident-homeless-student-state-aidTown of Rodman – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2023M-85)
… (Clerk) recorded, deposited and remitted collections in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Clerk … the collections were not always deposited or remitted in a timely manner. In addition, the Clerk did not prepare monthly bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/22/town-rodman-town-clerktax-collector-2023m-85Village of Holley – Financial Condition of the Water and Sewer Funds (2014M-334)
… 12, 2014. Background The Village of Holley is located in the Town of Murray, Orleans County, and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/03/village-holley-financial-condition-water-and-sewer-funds-2014m-334Candor Central School District – Separation Payments and Leave Accruals (2022M-21)
… were accurate, supported and approved. Due to the lack of oversight, we found: Eight employees, including the former Superintendent of Schools (Superintendent) and former payroll clerk, were … resulted in potential net overpayments to nine employees of more than $1,600. Key Recommendations Consult with legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/20/candor-central-school-district-separation-payments-and-leave-accrualsGilboa-Conesville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-175)
… Objective Determine whether the Gilboa-Conesville Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials … action. … Determine whether the GilboaConesville Central School District District Board of Education Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/gilboa-conesville-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022mVillage of Pelham – Information Technology (2016M-410)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Village officials adequately safeguarded … in the Town of Pelham in Westchester County and has a population of approximately 6,900. The Village is governed … adequate web filtering process and not adopted procedures to adequately monitor IT usage and enforce compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-pelham-information-technology-2016m-410