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DiNapoli: Feds Must Step Up or NYC Metro Region Faces End of Public Transit As We Know It
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli released the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-feds-must-step-or-nyc-metro-region-faces-end-public-transit-we-know-itCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – External Auditor
… external auditor performs the legally required financial statement audit and renders an opinion on whether the … systems and procedures; and provide an affirmative statement that the individual or firm is independent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-external-auditorControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… for petty cash expenses. SED does not routinely resolve old outstanding items or review any paid checks and … to update its records. Promptly investigate and resolve old outstanding items and resolve the five items on the March …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/08/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsRush Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-255)
… January 1, 2012, through August 27, 2013. Background The Rush Fire District, located in Monroe County, is a district … of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Rush. The Board of Fire Commissioners comprises five elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/15/rush-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-255Middle Island Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2013M-93)
… 2012, the Board did not prepare District budgets in the format prescribed by OSC or prepare budgets based on … the District’s budget. Key Recommendations Use the budget format prescribed by the Office of the State Comptroller when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/05/middle-island-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2013m-93Killawog Fire District – Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-111)
… consists of five elected members and is responsible for the District’s overall financial management. The … general fund budget totaled approximately $88,000 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board has retained … us that approximately $189,000 of this fund balance was for a reserve fund established approximately 17 years ago. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/28/killawog-fire-district-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-111City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-15-24)
… invoice received, the appropriation for the New York State Police and Fire Retirement System is underestimated by … expenditures. The 2016 proposed budget does not include an allowance for uncollectible taxes. The City faces potential …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/12/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-15-24William Floyd Union Free School District – Payroll (2016M-165)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s payroll procedures for the period … The District does not have adequate procedures in place to ensure overtime is preapproved, and District officials … with payroll source documents (i.e., time records) to ensure that payments were based on the actual hours or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/william-floyd-union-free-school-district-payroll-2016m-165Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen – Disbursements (2023M-178)
… Although the Board did not authorize the Treasurer to sign District checks with an electronic signature, the Treasurer used an electronic signature to sign 3,621 non-payroll checks totaling $26.7 million. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-thirteen-disbursements-2023m-178Sherman Central School District – Claims Audit (2024M-92)
… was unaware of how to properly perform her job duties and did not properly audit all claims prior to payment. … more than $1.2 million were not properly authorized and approved. 81 claim packets totaling approximately $91,000 … As a result, improper or unsupported claims may be paid and may not be detected and corrected. Recommendations The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/18/sherman-central-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-92City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-14-25)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, issued debt … $15 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the City’s general fund as of December 31, 2010. Local Finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-14-25City of Lockport – Independent Audit Services (2014M-238)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine the adequacy of the procurement of audit … they did not use a request for proposal (RFP) process to solicit written proposals for audit services. The City does not have an audit committee to oversee and evaluate the CPA firm’s work. The City’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/12/05/city-lockport-independent-audit-services-2014m-238Columbia County Department of Weights and Measures –Internal Controls Over Revenue Collection (2013M-400)
… of 23 members, one of whom also serves as the Board Chair. The Chair is the County's chief executive officer. In 2012, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/05/02/columbia-county-department-weights-and-measures-internal-controls-over-revenueBuffalo City School District – Special Education and Grant Administration (2017M-73)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s process for … The Buffalo City School District is located in the City of Buffalo in Erie County. The District is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education and operates 56 schools with approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/30/buffalo-city-school-district-special-education-and-grant-administrationIrvington Union Free School District – Information Technology (2016M-266)
… purposes or the inappropriate use of IT equipment. The email policy allows for the use of personal email through external mail servers. District staff are able … Consider the risk of allowing users to access personal email through external mail servers and amend the email …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/irvington-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2016m-266Allegany County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-74)
… Although the County Clerk maintains scanned copies of all court orders filed in his office, he does not make an … and trust fund register as required by law. Ensure that all moneys deemed abandoned property are paid to the State Comptroller in a timely manner. Ensure that all fees retained are within statutory limits and should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/04/04/allegany-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-74Belfast Central School District – Procurement (2016M-317)
… Belfast Central School District is located in the Towns of Allen, Angelica, Belfast, Caneadea and New Hudson in Allegany …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/belfast-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-317Elwood Union Free School District – Electronic Transfers (2014M-133)
… evaluate the District’s controls over electronic transfers for the period July 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013. … students and 375 employees. The District’s expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were $53,282,835. Key Findings … The District did not have a written confirmation for 47 of 98 transfers processed, totaling $12.8 million, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/elwood-union-free-school-district-electronic-transfers-2014m-133Bolton Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-58)
… developed a multiyear financial plan. However, the plan does not reduce the excessive unexpended surplus funds in a manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/bolton-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-58Andover Central School District – Internal Controls Over Reserve Funds (2013M-162)
… submitted to the Board for review that includes a summary statement of projected use and need of the reserve funds. … by the Business Administrator does not include a summary statement. As a result, the Board’s ability to monitor the … Ensure that the Business Administrator includes a summary statement of the projected use and need of reserve funds in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/13/andover-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-reserve-funds