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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… counties, cities, towns and villages across the state to assess whether local officials adequately considered the … be realized nor did they develop a cost savings plan. This is not an appropriate budgeting method. As a result, the … of 2021. The timing of the receipt of funds from the Act is uncertain at the time. Once received, the funds will come …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… The Mitchell-Lama Housing program (Program) was created to provide affordable rental and cooperative housing to … $175 billion. Auditors found limited assurance that DFS is adequately performing its oversight responsibilities … River–Black River Regulating District’s (District) mission is to construct, maintain, and operate reservoirs in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsDayton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-337)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls are … The Dayton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is located in the Town Dayton in Cattaraugus County. The Company is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/12/dayton-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… money is properly accounted for and used for appropriate business expenses. The audit covers the period April 1, 2011 … accounted for and payments are only made for appropriate business purposes. Our tests showed these controls have … accounts is overfunded in comparison to its apparent business needs. Key Recommendation Reduce the amount of funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsVillage of Fairport Urban Renewal Agency – Board Governance (2015M-196)
… of the Agency’s financial and operational activities for the period October 1, 2012 through March 12, 2015. … appointed by the Village Board. Operating expenses for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $2.36 … commingled bank accounts and accounting records for the three entities. The Agency inappropriately gifted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/miscellaneous/2016/03/31/village-fairport-urban-renewal-agency-board-governance-2015m-196Orleans County – Department of Social Services (2012M-222)
… 7, 2012. Background Orleans County is located in western New York State and has a population of 42,883. The County is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/01/18/orleans-county-department-social-services-2012m-222Rockland Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Administrator Compensation, Financial Management and Purchasing (2017M-60)
… Operating Officer/Deputy Superintendent and then hiring a new District Superintendent, BOCES incurred total additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2017/12/15/rockland-board-cooperative-educational-services-administrator-compensationCity of Rye – Boat Basin Fund (2013M-289)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine the City’s Boat Basin fund financial operations for the period of January 1, … City Council. For the 2012 fiscal year, the Boat Basin had revenue of approximately $670,000. Key Finding The City’s Boat Basin operations are generally operating efficiently. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/03/city-rye-boat-basin-fund-2013m-289Village of Gowanda – Procurement (2013M-175)
… 26, 2013. Background The Village of Gowanda is located in Cattaraugus and Erie Counties and has a population of … Key Finding We tested 16 purchases totaling $408,028 made in the 2011-12 and 2012-13 fiscal years. These purchases … to ensure that Village officials obtained bids and quotes in accordance with the Village’s procurement policy, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/13/village-gowanda-procurement-2013m-175State Agencies Bulletin No. 1888
… is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by CSEA local 1000. Affected … 78, 79, 87 and 97 are affected. Effective Dates Effective for payroll checks dated January 6, 2021 (Administrative) and … OSC will automatically increase the bi-weekly deductions for Dues (code 201) as follows: Annual Salary Deduction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1888-civil-service-employees-association-csea-local-1000-dues-increaseOswego School District Public Library – Selected Cash Receipts (2013M-397)
… were approximately $1.2 million for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2013. Key Findings The School District has been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/03/21/oswego-school-district-public-library-selected-cash-receipts-2013m-397Medicaid Program – Medicare Part D Clawback Payments
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Health (Department) … Medicaid program. Effective January 1, 2006, pursuant to the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/medicaid-program-medicare-part-d-clawback-paymentsTri-Valley Central School District – Budgeting (2014M-094)
… Tri-Valley Central School District (District) is located in Sullivan and Ulster Counties, and is governed by the Board … comprises nine elected members. There are two schools in operation within the District, with approximately 1,100 … experienced accumulated operating surplus of $5.3 million. In addition, if outstanding tax certiorari proceedings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/tri-valley-central-school-district-budgeting-2014m-094State Agencies Bulletin No. 1974
… who receive an increase to base salary, Increment, or Longevity Pay with an effective date after January 1, 2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1974-civil-service-employees-association-csea-local-1000-dues-increaseTuckahoe Common School District – Purchasing (2013M-158)
… the competitive bidding guidelines as required by GML, or the District’s purchasing policy, for purchases required to be bid, or those that were required to be purchased by obtaining verbal or written quotes. District personnel also did not comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/08/tuckahoe-common-school-district-purchasing-2013m-158Town of Wheatfield – Recreation Department Cash Receipts and Information Technology (2013M-200)
… June 5, 2013. Background The Town of Wheatfield is located in Niagara County. The Town is governed by the Town Board, … were not reviewed and approved by the Board, or recorded in the financial system. Town officials have not implemented … that all cash receipts are remitted to the Supervisor in a timely manner. Ensure that all concession stand cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/20/town-wheatfield-recreation-department-cash-receipts-and-information-technology-2013mVI.I Overview – VI. Budgets
… process that prevents the posting of a transaction when it exceeds the available budget authority. Budgetary control is also executed when establishing and transacting against Federal grants. … functionality will create the Project Parent Budget when the Project Child Budget is posted. Effective October 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vii-overviewComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … District , and the Piseco Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … better access to the financial workings of government. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsTown of Schroon – Internal Controls Over Transfer Station Operations (2013M-24)
Town of Schroon Internal Controls Over Transfer Station Operations 2013M24
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/05/town-schroon-internal-controls-over-transfer-station-operations-2013m-24DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of the Albany County Probation Department , Town of Java and the Virgil Fire District . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top … priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits