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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… officials also made it appear they needed more funding to meet operational needs than was needed by appropriating fund balance to balance the budget when the appropriations weren’t needed. … variances between the budgets district officials presented to taxpayers and the district’s actual operational results …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – State Police Plan
… any paperwork or file an application to become vested. 1 Updated 10/22 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/becoming-eligible-benefitGranville Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-90)
… services provided. The District lacked adequate procedures to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed. … eligible costs. Key Recommendations Establish procedures to ensure all documentation requirements are met to submit Medicaid claims for reimbursement for all eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/27/granville-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2021m-90Canandaigua City School District – Procurement (2022M-141)
… from 16 vendors totaling $131,276 that were not subject to competitive bidding requirements. Adequately monitor … York State contract, resulting in $2,182 being overpaid to the vendor. Key Recommendations Comply with statutory … and documentation requirements. Monitor purchase contracts to ensure accuracy. District officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/18/canandaigua-city-school-district-procurement-2022m-141Cherry Valley–Springfield Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-156)
… have not: Utilized their multiyear financial plans to help make financial decisions. Adopted fund balance and … utilize their comprehensive multiyear financial plans to help make financial decisions. The Board should adopt … Subsequent Event Our audit fieldwork was completed prior to the COVID-19 pandemic (pandemic). The District’s 2020 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/26/cherry-valley-springfield-central-school-district-financial-conditionTown of Decatur – Town Clerk (2020M-58)
… The Clerk did not report or remit any fees received to the Supervisor or New York State Agriculture and Markets. … duplicate receipts. Report and remit all money received to the Supervisor and other entities in a timely manner. Conduct or retain a public accountant to conduct an annual audit of the Clerk’s records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/06/town-decatur-town-clerk-2020m-58REACH Academy Charter School - Cash Disbursements (2019M-130)
… Determine if cash disbursements were properly accounted for, supported and approved. Key Findings The Board has not appointed a … properly approved prior to payment, supported or accounted for in a timely manner. School officials are using debit … Determine if cash disbursements were properly accounted for supported and approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/09/13/reach-academy-charter-school-cash-disbursements-2019m-130New Hartford Central School District – Procurement (2016M-153)
… audit was to examine the District’s procurement procedures for the period July 1, 2014 through February 22, 2016. … District is located in the Towns of New Hartford, Paris and Kirkland in Oneida County and the Town of Frankfort in … developed a policy to address the procurement of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding, but the policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/new-hartford-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-153Otego-Unadilla Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-245)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … balanced budgets with sufficient recurring revenues to finance recurring expenditures. Continue to review and seek alternative ways to lower expenditures. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-245Chazy Union Free School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2021M-166)
… maximized Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided. Key Findings The District did not maximize Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided. Claims were not … maximized Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/22/chazy-union-free-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2021m-166Lake View Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-342)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s internal controls over financial … does not conduct a comprehensive audit of each claim prior to payment. Forty-three disbursements totaling $139,303 were … Conduct a comprehensive audit of claims prior to payment. Ensure that the Director authorizes all District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/02/27/lake-view-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-activity-2014m-342Woodgate Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Controls (2014M-120)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Department’s financial controls for the period … Findings The Treasurer does not provide written reports to the Board. The Board did not appoint an Auditing Committee to examine the Department’s finances each year. Not all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/07/03/woodgate-volunteer-fire-department-financial-controls-2014mNesconset Fire District – Length of Service Awards Program (2014M-317)
… earned length of service award program (LOSAP) credit for the period January 1, 2013 through July 31, 2014. … District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Smithtown and Suffolk County in which it is located. The District is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/24/nesconset-fire-district-length-service-awards-program-2014m-317Hornby Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-78)
… 2014. Background The Hornby Fire Company, Inc. is located in the Town of Hornby in Steuben County. The Company contracts with the Town to … the membership’s vote. Key Findings The President did not sign vouchers or appoint members to an audit committee. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/11/hornby-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mHerkimer Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-68)
… to appropriate during budget development and work toward building a reasonable amount of unrestricted fund balance to address unanticipated needs. Develop and implement a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/herkimer-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-682019 Financial Condition Report – 2019 Financial Condition Report
… help New Yorkers better understand the State’s financial and economic condition. Under generally accepted accounting … New York State. It presents selected financial, economic, and demographic information in an easy-to-understand format. … of New York State It presents selected financial economic and demographic information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2019-fcrBerkshire Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-310)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period … not adequately monitor the District’s financial condition. To alleviate cash flow difficulties, District officials … the year and take corrective action when necessary to avoid incurring expenditures in excess of available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/26/berkshire-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-310Greenburgh Eleven Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-194)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … tuition revenues and consistently decreased expenditures to offset the declines in revenues. Tuition accounts … reports were inaccurate. Key Recommendations Continue to closely monitor revenues, expenditures and fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/13/greenburgh-eleven-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015mCherry Valley-Springfield Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-175)
… ensuring that meals offered to students were nutritious and prepared in the most economical and productive manner for the period July 1, 2013 through April 17, 2015. … County. The District, which operates one cafeteria that services approximately 490 students and 100 employees, is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/06/cherry-valley-springfield-central-school-district-school-lunch-operationsGold Coast Public Library District – Claims Audit (2014M-237)
… determine whether all claims were audited before payment for the period January 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. … Library District is located in the Towns of Oyster Bay and North Hempstead in Nassau County. The District was … by special act of the State Legislature to provide library services to residents of the North Shore School District, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/10/08/gold-coast-public-library-district-claims-audit-2014m-237