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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … manner. Neither justice properly pursued collections for those cases where defendants failed to appear in court. … from 2011 through June 2016 remained outstanding. Based on the town's average dismissal rate and average fines for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsRichburg-Wirt Fire District – Board Oversight (2025M-73)
… by an elected board of fire commissioners (board) that is responsible for providing adequate oversight to ensure … offered a similar UTV for approximately $8,000 less than what the Board paid. Because the Board did not provide … agreed with our recommendations and their response is included in Appendix B. We conducted this audit pursuant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/11/07/richburg-wirt-fire-district-board-oversight-2025m-73Comptroller DiNapoli: Schools Must Do More to Limit Access to Sensitive Student Databases
… Employees in six upstate New York school districts had inappropriate computer access to sensitive student data and were able to change student … proper authorization, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … Employees in six upstate New York school districts had inappropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-schools-must-do-more-limit-access-sensitive-student-databasesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… audits have been issued. Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity (ECA) Funds … $12,635 were deposited timely. East Moriches Union Free School District – Financial Condition Management … operations in a timely manner. Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District – Information Technology User Accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0DiNapoli Audit Finds Amsterdam's Finances Hampered by Poor Record Keeping
… Officials in the city of Amsterdam are unable to properly assess and monitor the city’s financial condition … Amsterdam’s unreserved fund balance fell from $3.4 million in 2007 to $620,000 in 2011, a decrease of 81 percent. The … Officials in the city of Amsterdam are unable to properly assess and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-audit-finds-amsterdams-finances-hampered-poor-record-keepingComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… officials overfunded four of the district’s seven reserve funds. By accumulating funds without a clear plan for the future intended use, tax … expenditures. However, the district did not use these funds as intended because revenues exceeded expenditures by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1156
… CAS Project code SFS - data not longer received Approp Auth Cd: CAS: 3-digit CAS Budget Authority Year Code SFS - data no longer received Segr Auth Cd: CAS: 3-digit CAS Budget Authority Year Code SFS - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1156-changes-payserv-chart-accounts-related-implementation-statewideArrochar Meats, Inc.
… direction and oversight of DMNA. Arrochar Meats is a food catering business located in Staten Island, New York, that regularly provides food to the New York Army National Guard (National Guard). We … support how it determined the price paid to Arrochar Meats for the fuel was reasonable. DMNA purchased 18,960 gallons of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/29/arrochar-meats-incState Agencies Bulletin No. 1835
… split evenly between two bank accounts could be set up one of two ways: Without a Balance Row: If this employee’s direct deposit is set up in PayServ as two accounts for 50% each, the employee will … Payroll Online (NYSPO) should also encourage employees to sign up for NYSPO to view their paycheck information online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1835-new-queries-identify-employees-receiving-paper-checksCollection of Lease and Permit Revenues (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations made in our initial report, Assessment and Collection of Lease and Permit Revenues ( … To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations made in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/07/collection-lease-and-permit-revenues-followTown of Rodman – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2023M-85)
… and comparing it to reconciled bank balances and money on hand. As a result, there was an increased risk that collections could have been lost or stolen. In addition, money not remitted in … cash. Town officials agreed with our findings and have indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/22/town-rodman-town-clerktax-collector-2023m-85Town of Homer – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-63)
… and canceled check images to ensure bank transactions are appropriate. Annually audit the Supervisor’s records, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/11/town-homer-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-63Brighton Central School District – Procurement (2022M-205)
… (District) officials made procurements related to the 2021- 22 capital improvement project (CIP) in accordance with … demonstrate that certain goods and services related to the 2021-22 CIP were procured in accordance with District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/brighton-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-205Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2022M-28)
… County Industrial Development Agency (HCIDA) Board and officials properly approved and monitored projects. Key Findings The Board and officials did not properly approve and monitor projects. … Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency HCIDA Board and officials properly approved and monitored projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/07/01/herkimer-county-industrial-development-agency-projectBrighton Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2020M-132)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Brighton … did not present the statutorily-required annual Directors’ report or any interim financial information to the … claims are audited, and have documented approval prior to payment and adequate supporting documentation. Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-department-inc-board-oversight-financialTown of Alfred – Incompatible Duties (2021M-99)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Alfred (Town) Supervisor (Supervisor) properly appointed … Clerk (Clerk) as bookkeeper which is an incompatibility of office and duties. As a result, checks and balances over the powers and duties of these positions was not maintained. The Supervisor did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-alfred-incompatible-duties-2021m-99Town of Boylston – Financial Condition (2021M-69)
… operations. The Board: Did not adopt realistic budgets and failed to monitor budgetary results during the year. … budgets. Reduce surplus fund balance. Establish budgeting and fund balance policies and develop multiyear financial plans. Except as specified in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/03/town-boylston-financial-condition-2021m-69Mineola Union Free School District – Financial Condition Management (2021M-44)
… School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials effectively manage the District’s financial condition. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage the … budgets that include reasonable appropriation estimates, and only appropriate fund balance when needed. Comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/09/03/mineola-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-management-2021mTown of Shelby – Supervisor’s Financial Responsibilities (2021M-121)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Shelby (Town) Supervisor (Supervisor) adequately performed … balance. The variances ranged from more than $1 million as of January 1, 2017 to $153,000 as of December 31, 2020. Provide the Board with adequate monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/12/03/town-shelby-supervisors-financial-responsibilities-2021m-121Town of Boylston – Procurement (2021M-56)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Boylston (Town) officials used competitive methods when procuring applicable goods and services. Key Findings Town officials did not always seek competition when procuring goods and services. Town officials did not use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/24/town-boylston-procurement-2021m-56