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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Although the board approved the credit card bills for payment, it did not ensure the related voucher packets … the board did not establish written policies or procedures for discretionary spending, and as a result, 353 purchases may not have been for proper department purposes. Main-Transit Fire Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… were issued. Binghamton Housing Authority – Oversight of Financial Operations (Broome County) The board and director did not provide adequate oversight of financial … vehicles during normal business hours; he earned overtime on some of these days. Over a 34-month period, the senior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… favorable terms and conditions. Village of Churchville – Electric Utility Services Billing and Collections (Monroe … County) The board did not provide adequate oversight of electric utility services billing and collections. The board did not request financial or electric utility services use, billing or collection reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… reviewed by auditors totaling approximately $40,000 were for appropriate district purposes, charges were not properly … that officials did not convey management’s expectations for managing network user accounts through written policies … board did not: include revenue estimates in the budgets for 2021, 2022 and 2023. It did not develop a written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County) The board did not conduct or provide for an annual audit of the supervisor’s financial records and reports for fiscal year 2024 in accordance with state law. In addition, although the … supervisor prepared and filed the 2024 annual financial report (AFR) with the Comptroller’s Office, as required by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Chenango Valley Central School District – Budget Review (B4-16-5)
… expenditure projections in the District's proposed budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … to fund operating deficits to submit their proposed budget for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/11/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-16-5Chenango Valley Central School District – Budget Review (B4-14-8)
… the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund and food service fund as of June 30, 2008. Local Finance Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-14-8Town of Hempstead – Procurement (2022M-63)
… Key Findings Officials did not always seek competition for professional services and ensure bid specifications were … million without seeking competition. Five subcontractors for work totaling $9.3 million without the required written preapprovals. A vendor $12,382 more for tires than prices bid. Had Town policies been adhered to, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/23/town-hempstead-procurement-2022m-63Village of Ocean Beach – Clerk-Treasurer Compensation (2022M-79)
… received by the Clerk-Treasurer was consistent with his individual employment agreements. Key Findings The Board did … received by the Clerk-Treasurer was consistent with his individual employment agreements, resulting in: $44,135 in … received by the ClerkTreasurer was consistent with his individual employment agreements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/10/14/village-ocean-beach-clerk-treasurer-compensation-2022m-79Village of Monticello – Payroll (2022M-59)
… that employees were paid appropriately. As a result, for the limited periods that we reviewed, 11 (15 percent) of … officers were overpaid by $49,000. Two officers accounted for $39,000 of the total overpayments. The payroll clerk accrued and used unauthorized leave and paid herself for more time than she was entitled, resulting in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/11/18/village-monticello-payroll-2022m-59Hilton Central School District – Network Access Controls (2022M-200)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Hilton Central School District (District) officials ensured network access … audit hilton school network access controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/hilton-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2022m-200Town of Tyre - Long-Term Planning (2019M-61)
… or maintained, funding levels and plans for use. The Highway Superintendent did not: Submit an annual inventory list and estimates of highway and bridge related expenditures to the Board, as … the plan. Annually provide the Board with the required highway inventory list and agreement for the expenditure of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/29/town-tyre-long-term-planning-2019m-61Poughkeepsie City School District - Payroll (2019M-110)
… Determine whether District officials ensured that payroll payments and leave accruals were accurate, properly … bargaining agreements (CBAs) are not comprehensive, and payroll and personnel policies are outdated. Eleven retirees … with them. Develop and implement procedures to ensure that payroll payments are made in accordance with contracts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-payroll-2019m-110Dansville Central School District - Information Technology and Non-Instructional Employee Leave Benefits (2018M-169)
… have not adopted adequate security policies and procedures to safeguard IT assets. District officials did not provide IT … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to District officials. Key Recommendations Adopt … comprehensive IT security policies, procedures and plans to safeguard IT assets and data. Provide periodic IT security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/dansville-central-school-district-information-technology-and-nonChateaugay Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2018M-77)
… (Board) provided adequate oversight of operations to ensure financial activity was properly recorded and … $14,405 without sufficient supporting documentation to allow officials to determine whether the expenses were for valid purposes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/08/10/chateaugay-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2018m-77Pulaski Academy and Central School District - Separation Payments (2020M-20)
Assess whether separation payments to certain District officials were authorized and accurately calculated
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/20/pulaski-academy-and-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-20DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Reverend Dr. Calvin O. Butts III
… the following statement today on the passing of Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts III. “Reverend Dr. Calvin O. Butts III was a spiritual leader not only for … issued the following statement today on the passing of Rev Dr Calvin O Butts III …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-statement-passing-reverend-dr-calvin-o-butts-iiiEarly Childhood Education Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Purpose To determine whether the costs reported by the Early Childhood Education Center (ECEC) on its … calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED’s) guidelines, … To determine whether the costs reported by the Early Childhood Education Center …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/early-childhood-education-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualReview of Travel Card Expenses
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether all the travel expenses incurred by the Office of Mental Health’s (OMH) Director of Suicide Prevention … The objective of our examination was to determine whether all the travel expenses incurred by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/review-travel-card-expensesTown of Ripley – Town Clerk Collections (2024M-139)
… recorded, deposited, remitted and reported all collections in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Clerk did … always record, deposit, remit and report all collections in a timely and accurate manner. As a result, there was an … for money to be lost or used for inappropriate purposes. In addition, the longer collections remain unremitted, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/14/town-ripley-town-clerk-collections-2024m-139