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Greenwich Central School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-37)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the effectiveness of the District’s claims … auditor did not consistently audit all claims related to the capital fund prior to payment. Key Recommendation The Board should ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/greenwich-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-37Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District – Payroll (2015M-326)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of payroll payments for the period … he does not perform the review and certification prior to the employees being paid. Key Recommendation The … Superintendent should review and certify payrolls prior to the transfer and release of funds to pay employees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/11/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-payroll-2015m-326Town of Stuyvesant – Procurement (2017M-54)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s procurement practices for the period … services and does not require competitive methods to be used when procuring these services. Town officials were unable to provide documentation showing that they sought competition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-stuyvesant-procurement-2017m-54State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on NYC Finances
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following statement after … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli issued the following statement after giving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-nyc-financesWest Hempstead Water District – Life Insurance (2016M-393)
… of our audit was to examine the District’s provision of life insurance policies as a fringe benefit for the period … Key Finding The District paid for individual whole life insurance coverage for seven individuals, even though there was statutory authority only to provide group life insurance. Key Recommendation Review the life insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/03/03/west-hempstead-water-district-life-insurance-2016m-393Albany Public Library – Leave Accruals (2015M-293)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Library’s internal controls over employee leave accruals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/02/12/albany-public-library-leave-accruals-2015m-293Town of Patterson - Recycling Center Cash Receipts (2019M-237)
… in discrepancies with 44 of 76 remittances (58 percent) to the Town Clerk. Center cash collection records were … and incomplete. We found that Town officials were unable to locate 41 special permits issued and three pressnumbered … Recommendations Ensure that cash collections are remitted to the Clerk timely and intact. Ensure that cash collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/20/town-patterson-recycling-center-cash-receipts-2019m-237Fallsburg Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2020M-12)
… $5 million in appropriated fund balance not being used to finance operations. After adding back unused appropriated … of the last three fiscal years ranging from 12.1 percent to 16.7 percent. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance in a manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/08/fallsburg-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-12Lackawanna City School District - Tuition (2019M-59)
… to ensure charges are calculated correctly and supported. Address and resolve identified billing errors. Request …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/lackawanna-city-school-district-tuition-2019m-59Newfield Fire Company, Inc. - Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-346)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review controls over cash receipts and disbursements for … by a 10-member Board of Directors, contracts with the Town to provide fire protection and emergency services. Budgeted … the independent auditor did not have procedures in place to obtain or review canceled check images, and adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/30/newfield-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialBuffalo United Charter School - Financial Management (2018M-197)
Determine whether the Board ensured School funds are used in the most effective and economical manner
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/03/22/buffalo-united-charter-school-financial-management-2018m-197Comptroller DiNapoli and Senator Peralta Pen Op-Ed on NYS Dream Act
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and state Senator Jose Peralta co-authored an op-ed on the NYS DREAM Act. If passed, the bill would extend the state’s … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and state Senator Jose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-and-senator-peralta-pen-op-ed-nys-dream-actTuckahoe Common School District - Financial Condition (2018M-191)
… fiscal years 2014-15 through 2016-17 that was not needed to fund operations. Overfunded three of the five reserves. … historical or known trends. Use appropriated fund balance to fund operations. Use excess fund balance and reserves to benefit taxpayers. District officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-191Opinion 88-22
… Gewirtz v City of Long Beach , 69 Misc 2d 763, 330 NYS2d 495, affd 45 AD2d 841, 358 NYS2d 957; 1980 Opns St Comp No. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-22DiNapoli Report Highlights Regional Education Trends
… on state aid. For example, 68 percent of revenues for Long Island schools come from property taxes and other local … were in low-wealth districts. By contrast, on Long Island and in the Mid-Hudson Valley region, a majority of … regions were less significant (0.5 percent for Long Island and 0.4 percent for the Mid-Hudson Valley). The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-report-highlights-regional-education-trendsDiNapoli: 23 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… that school districts faced in SY 2020-21, the first full year of operations under pandemic conditions. The report … School Districts in Stress Fiscal Years Ending 2021 Full List and Detailed Information for School District Stress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-23-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the … for awarding a contract once funding was approved. State Education Department (SED): Astor Services for Children … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … Benefits (Ulster County) Town officials overpaid health insurance buyout incentives to two employees by more than … or conduct assessments of internal controls as required. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Franklin , Fulton Public Library , City of Hornell , Lima Public Library , Newark Housing Authority , City of Olean , Town of … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Franklin Fulton Public Library City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… years ended June 30, 2014, auditors identified $612,781 in reported costs that did not comply with state guidelines … Oversight (Follow-Up) (2017-F-20) An initial report issued in March 2016 found Department of Public Service (DPS) staff … DPS staff rely on this data during field audits. In addition, DPS had not set up a process to identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits