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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… in appropriated fund balance to fund operations. Because of the district’s ongoing reliance on fund balance to finance expenditures, the total fund … has declined from about $2.5 million at the beginning of 2017-18 to about $1 million at the end of 2018-19. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: Orange County Resident Arrested for Stealing Her Late Mother’s Pension Benefits
… New York State Police today announced that Valerie White, of Middletown, was arrested and charged with grand larceny in … mother’s pension payments. “Ms. White thought she could get away with hiding her mother’s death from the retirement … wrong and now will be held accountable,” DiNapoli said. “I am grateful to Orange County District Attorney Hoovler and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-orange-county-resident-arrested-stealing-her-late-mothers-pension-benefitsIslip Housing Authority – Cash Disbursements (2017M-167)
… was on leave, the account clerk applied the Director’s electronic signature to the general disbursement checks. Key … signature policy that authorizes designated signees to use electronic signatures to imprint on Authority checks and requires signees to maintain custody of their electronic signatures and passwords. … Islip Housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/10/27/islip-housing-authority-cash-disbursements-2017m-167Chautauqua Utility District – Banking (2017M-121)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if banking transactions were adequately … County, provides water, sewer and lighting services to approximately 1,400 customers. The District, which is … written policies or adequately segregated financial duties to properly monitor banking activities. Our analysis of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/10/13/chautauqua-utility-district-banking-2017m-121Dunkirk City School District – Financial Management (2017M-122)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial … realistically reflect the District’s operating needs based on historical trends or other identified analyses. Review all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/13/dunkirk-city-school-district-financial-management-2017m-122Village of Ravena – Departmental Collections and Leave Accruals (2017M-56)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether departmental collections were adequately … pool were not adequately accounted for or remitted timely to the Clerk-Treasurer. Collections were not properly … at $16,779. Key Recommendations Maintain adequate records to account for collections at the pool and remit pool …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/09/29/village-ravena-departmental-collections-and-leave-accruals-2017m-56Town of Moreau – Budgeting and Multiyear Planning (2017M-185)
… March 31, 2017. Background The Town of Moreau is located in Saratoga County, and the Village of South Glens Falls is … 2, 3, 4 and 5. Key Recommendations Develop budgets based on realistic estimates of revenues and appropriations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/04/13/town-moreau-budgeting-and-multiyear-planning-2017m-185Clifton-Fine Central School District – Financial Condition (2017M-297)
… The Clifton-Fine Central School District is located in the Towns of Clifton, Fine, Pitcairn and Russell in St. Lawrence County. The District, which is governed by an … Each year, the Board appropriated over $1 million more in fund balance than was needed to finance the budget. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/23/clifton-fine-central-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-297City of Hornell – Information Technology (2017M-293)
… October 2, 2017. Background The City of Hornell is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/03/23/city-hornell-information-technology-2017m-293Hillside Public Library of New Hyde Park – Claims Processing (2017M-175)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s claims process for … October 31, 2016. Background The Hillside Public Library of New Hyde Park (Library) is a school district public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/12/08/hillside-public-library-new-hyde-park-claims-processing-2017m-175Galway Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2017M-267)
… Recommendations Ensure that the District’s fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits and use surplus funds as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/galway-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2017m-267Kenmore Housing Authority – Selected Financial Operations (2017M-157)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Authority’s recovery fund and credit/charge … Board of Commissioners, was established in 1970 to provide low-income housing for qualified individuals. … for payment. The Board did not establish adequate controls to properly monitor the use of credit cards. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/01/26/kenmore-housing-authority-selected-financial-operations-2017m-157Genesee County – Purchasing (2015M-241)
… June 12, 2015. Background Genesee County is located in western New York. The County, which has approximately … contracts are awarded to the lowest responsible bidder in accordance with the GML. Ensure that employees who are … the cardholder agreement and adhere to the policy. Perform a thorough audit of purchasing card activity to determine if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/03/25/genesee-county-purchasing-2015m-241Riverhead Charter School – Debit Cards (2017M-254)
… - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s controls over debit card use for the … did not establish a comprehensive policy for debit cards to help ensure all charges were adequately supported and for … included purchase requisitions or purchase orders to indicate prior approval or any indication that the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/07/27/riverhead-charter-school-debit-cards-2017m-254Hortonville Fire Company – Financial Activity (2014M-210)
… of our audit was to examine controls over the recording and reporting of financial activity for the period January 1, 2013 through May 19, 2014. … organization associated with the Hortonville Fire District, which serves the hamlet of Hortonville in the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/08/hortonville-fire-company-financial-activity-2014m-210Financial Data: What is the general schedule/cycle of data availability?
Financial Data What is the general schedulecycle of data availability
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/financial-data-what-general-schedulecycle-data-availabilityConcord Industrial Development Agency – Agency Management (2015M-61)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review CIDA’s operations for the period January 1, 2012 through March 4, 2015. … has not taken sufficient action to initiate new projects and encourage the creation or expansion of new business, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/08/07/concord-industrial-development-agency-agency-managementHancock Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-236)
Determine whether officials ensured collections were deposited and disbursements were proper
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/05/03/hancock-fire-department-financial-operations-2018m-236Sidney Fire Department and Related Fire Companies – Financial Activities (2014M-213)
… Sidney Fire Department is a volunteer organization located in the Village of Sidney, Delaware County, which comprises …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/10/31/sidney-fire-department-and-related-fire-companies-financialNiskayuna No. 2 Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2015M-73)
… 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015. Background Niskayuna No. 2 Fire District is a district corporation of the State, … to ensure activities are recorded accurately. … Niskayuna No 2 Fire District Length of Service Award Program 2015M73 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/31/niskayuna-no-2-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2015m-73