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Town of Fort Ann – Lake Hadlock Dam Collapse (2013M-60)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s accounting for the two capital projects … with the collapse of the Dam for the period July 2, 2005, to September 10, 2012. Background The Town of Fort Ann is … has 349 parcels which are assessed a special district tax to pay for the District’s maintenance and improvements. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-fort-ann-lake-hadlock-dam-collapse-2013m-60Clifton Park Water Authority – Water Charges (2015M-247)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Authority’s internal controls over water … in 1990 under New York State Public Authorities Law to acquire, construct, operate and maintain public water … not deposited in a timely manner or properly secured prior to deposit. The administrative assistant, who was involved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/01/22/clifton-park-water-authority-water-charges-2015m-247Sodus Center Fire Department – Financial Activities (2016M-424)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Department officials and the membership … Center Fire District and provides fire protection services to the Town, is governed by its constitution and bylaws. … without an adequate independent review. We were unable to determine if disbursements were approved by the membership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/03/31/sodus-center-fire-department-financial-activities-2016m-424Bethpage Fire District – Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2017M-50)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s credit card and travel expenditures … provides fire protection and emergency rescue services to over 7,800 homes. General fund appropriations for 2016 … Not all travelers attached proof of conference attendance to their travel expenditure reports and meal expenditure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/06/09/bethpage-fire-district-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2017m-50Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2018M-258)
… overestimated appropriations by more than 6 percent due to conservative budget practices. Also, the District … as of June 30, 2018. Key Recommendations Develop a plan to reduce the amount of unrestricted fund balance to comply with the statutory limit. Adopt annual budgets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/08/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-conditionDiNapoli: 23 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… DiNapoli’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System was designed to identify issues that school districts, counties, cities … are having with budgetary solvency, or the ability to generate enough revenues to meet expenses. The Comptroller releases fiscal stress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-23-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stressComptroller DiNapoli and Senator Peralta Pen Op-Ed on NYS Dream Act
… would extend the state’s Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) to eligible undocumented students. In 2013, Comptroller … million, an increase of less than two percent, if extended to undocumented undergraduate students attending City … the cost and impact estimates from the 2013 report. To read the op-ed, click here . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-and-senator-peralta-pen-op-ed-nys-dream-actRavena-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-326Flanders Fire District – Disbursements (2014M-199)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether disbursements were properly processed … be assured that it reviews and approves all claims prior to payment. Key Recommendation Compare all claim vouchers with a list of checks to be approved before payment and compare an approved warrant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/03/flanders-fire-district-disbursements-2014m-199Town of Chester – Time and Attendance Records (2017M-287)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Town officials implemented adequate … employees did not use time sheets, vouchers or timecards to record the time actually worked. Leave request forms were not used to monitor paid leave time. Key Recommendations Implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/02/town-chester-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-287Greenwich 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-37Haverstraw-Stony Point Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-275)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … budget is approximately $208 million. Key Finding To keep the District’s financial condition from declining … budgets each year. Key Recommendation Continue to closely monitor the budget and take necessary actions to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/haverstraw-stony-point-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014mWest Hempstead Water District – Life Insurance (2016M-393)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s provision of life insurance … even though there was statutory authority only to provide group life insurance. Key Recommendation Review … life insurance policies and consult with District counsel to take steps to ensure that all insurance policies are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/03/03/west-hempstead-water-district-life-insurance-2016m-393Town 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-54Albany 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 … leave request form or other formal procedure for employees to request leave time and for supervisors to document, track and compare leave requests to electronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/02/12/albany-public-library-leave-accruals-2015m-293McLean Fire District - Financial Operations (2017M-296)
… were filed. The Board did not approve disbursements prior to payment, but as a result of our audit, District officials implemented a voucher system to ensure Board approval. We commend them for taking prompt … reports are filed timely. The Board should continue to use the voucher system established as a result of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/10/05/mclean-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-296Town of Stafford - Procurement (2018M-134)
… Determine whether the Town used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings The Board has not … for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding and consider lowering the amounts to encourage competition. Town officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-stafford-procurement-2018m-134Carmel Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activities (2018M-45)
… sales tax totaling $431 was not set aside for remittance to the State. The District’s ECA policy was not … Ensure applicable sales tax is collected and remitted to the State. Update and amend the ECA fund policy and establish written procedures to supplement it. District officials agreed with our findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/carmel-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2018m-45Clinton County - Separation Payments (2018M-44)
… Key Findings The County lacked effective procedures to ensure employees were accurately paid separation payments. … of separation payments. Direct the County’s legal counsel to review the identified overpayments and take appropriate action to recover those funds and reimburse identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/06/15/clinton-county-separation-payments-2018m-44State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on NYC Finances
… today: “New York City’s 2024 budget increased spending to address growing demand for services using stronger than … resources. Federal aid and policy guidance are needed to assist the growing burden on the city. “As budget gaps grow in the coming years, the city will need to continue to show fiscal discipline and improve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-nyc-finances