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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… during the audit period. The district used providers for as many as 13 years without seeking competition. Also, officials did not always obtain quotes for goods and services, as required. Carmel Central School … Five clubs did not maintain supporting documentation for collections totaling $236,912 and two clubs did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Cicero Fire District – Financial Condition (2023M-132)
… Effectively monitor available fund balance, resulting in the unrestricted fund balance deficit increasing to as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/cicero-fire-district-financial-condition-2023m-132City of Yonkers – Information Technology (2017M-86)
City of Yonkers Information Technology 2017M86
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/08/11/city-yonkers-information-technology-2017m-86Merrick Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-64)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Merrick Union Free School District (District) Board of … Determine whether the Merrick Union Free School District District Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/merrick-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-64Brockport Central School District - Financial Management (2023M-107)
… Key Findings The Board and District officials were not transparent with taxpayers and did not effectively manage … approved budgets made it appear as though the Board needed to appropriate fund balance and reserves and increase real property taxes by 13 percent to close projected budget gaps. However, the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/12/brockport-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-107City of Tonawanda - Information Technology (2018M-146)
… computer use. City officials did not maintain an inventory of IT assets. City employees were not provided with IT … City personnel and monitor IT usage. Maintain an inventory of IT assets. Ensure that all necessary City personnel … City of Tonawanda Information Technology 2018M146 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/21/city-tonawanda-information-technology-2018m-146Red Creek Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-75)
… Findings Actions taken by the Board and District officials to manage financial condition were not transparent and more taxes were levied than necessary to sustain operations. Approximately $1.5 million (72 … appropriating the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Develop multiyear financial and capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/18/red-creek-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-75State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… (2019-S-62) Subway wait assessment is calculated at time points, which should consist of between 25 and 50 percent of all stops along each route. Auditors found that time points only cover between 11 and 30 percent of all stops on … provided is not captured in the wait calculation. The points did not include key subway stations such as Penn …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsVillage of Lisle - Board Oversight (2018M-124)
… agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/21/village-lisle-board-oversight-2018m-124East Clinton Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-194)
… Key Findings District officials improperly made gifts and non-interest bearing loans of public moneys to … legal advisor about seeking reimbursement of previous gifts and loans made with public moneys. Take steps, as may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/04/east-clinton-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsTown of Sheridan – Disbursements (2023M-101)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Sheridan (Town) claims and payroll-related disbursements … or for Town purposes. The Town Board’s (Board’s) lack of oversight resulted in the following errors and exceptions occurring without detection: Of the 755 claims totaling $1.2 million reviewed, 225 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/22/town-sheridan-disbursements-2023m-101Barker Central School District – Payroll (2023M-19)
… or overtime was approved and supported. Therefore, payroll errors went undetected and resulted in unnecessary and erroneous payroll payments. Seven employees were paid amounts that were … or District policy. Key Recommendations Adopt a written payroll policy governing the use of overtime and establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/30/barker-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-19Fine Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-81)
… increased risk for errors and irregularities . The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not: Ensure basic … documents (AUDs) were filed. Conduct an annual audit of the Secretary-Treasurer’s accounting records. Hold … 2021 – appropriations were overestimated by an average of $43,300, or 40 percent. Develop and adopt written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/27/fine-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-81Village of Holley – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-12)
… – pdf Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Holley (Village) Board of Trustees (Board): Conducted an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) financial records … Determine whether the Village of Holley Village Board of Trustees Board conducted an annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-holley-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-12Avon Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-75)
… million per year which made it appear the District needed to appropriate $300,000 of fund balance each year and increase real property taxes to close budget gaps. However, the District incurred … had $866,000 in unidentified money that should be returned to the general fund. The District lacked written multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/avon-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-75Green Tech High Charter School – Payroll (2023M-157)
… $16,706 made to seven employees. Could not support class coverage payments totaling $17,700 made to 44 employees. Key … prepared and submitted for all hourly employees and class coverage payments. Provide training to class coverage coordinators and review and maintain supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/03/22/green-tech-high-charter-school-payroll-2023m-157Downtown Ithaca Business Improvement District (DIBID) – Disbursements (2012M-252)
… process to determine whether disbursements were for appropriate DIBID purposes for the period January 1, 2011, to October 5, 2012. Background The DIBID is a not-for profit corporation that operates under the Downtown …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/04/05/downtown-ithaca-business-improvement-district-dibid-disbursements-2012m-252Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Balance Sheet Governmental Funds
… the costs of certain activities, such as insurance and telecommunications, to individual funds. The assets and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-2Niagara Charter School - Information Technology (2018M-172)
… and sensitive information (PPSI) on, or accessed by, the School’s information technology (IT) assets is properly … and periodically monitor their use in accordance with the acceptable use policy. Ensure that virus protection is … private and sensitive information on or accessed by the Schools information technology assets is properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/12/21/niagara-charter-school-information-technology-2018m-172Town of Deerpark – Real Property Tax Collections (2017M-277)
… for tax payments dates. The Town Clerk did not prepare daily reconciliations of cash received to transaction reports … Retain documentation showing tax payments dates. Reconcile daily cash reports to transaction reports and perform monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/04/27/town-deerpark-real-property-tax-collections-2017m-277