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Town of Sheridan – Disbursements (2023M-101)
… and the Town Clerk (Clerk) was paid an additional $12,775 to perform some of the Town Supervisor’s (Supervisor’s) … position or duty. Ten individuals were paid $372,636 to exclusively conduct non-Town work related to an intermunicipal agreement, and the former Supervisor was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/22/town-sheridan-disbursements-2023m-101Town of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… Town residents, OSC and other interested parties’ ability to monitor the Town’s operations and financial condition. We … Supervisor did not: Review any of the 199 disbursements to ensure the disbursements were accurate and made for … which is not permitted. Review the canceled check images to ensure they agreed to the Board-approved abstract. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountBarker Central School District – Payroll (2023M-19)
… with certain findings. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. … Determine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/30/barker-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-19Rondout Valley Central School District – Fixed Assets (2023M-36)
… on the District’s inventory list. Obtain authorization to dispose of fixed assets before disposing them. District … generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. 1 District officials stated … included in their inventory records corresponding to the musical instruments represented several of each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/rondout-valley-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2023m-36Town of Stratford – Supervisor’s Records (2013M-11)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Supervisor’s accounting records for the period January 1, 2011, to May 31, 2012. Background The Town of Stratford is located … Key Findings The Supervisor assigned his accounting duties to a bookkeeper. Except for some minor exceptions, which we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-stratford-supervisors-records-2013m-11Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen – Disbursements (2023M-178)
… when the Treasurer does not maintain control of his electronic signature, the chances of unauthorized checks … authorize the Treasurer to sign District checks with an electronic signature, the Treasurer used an electronic signature to sign 3,621 non-payroll checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-thirteen-disbursements-2023m-178City of Salamanca – Employee Benefits (2023M-96)
… payments made between April 1, 2020 and October 31, 2022, to 18 employees, totaling approximately $306,000, we noted: … $6,800 included leave balances that were not authorized to be paid at separation. This included $3,400 paid to one employee that did not leave City employment. One …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-employee-benefits-2023m-96Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls Elmira City Sc
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsFine Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-81)
… more taxes were levied than needed to fund operations each year and there was an increased risk for errors and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/27/fine-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-81Elwood Union Free School District – Electronic Transfers (2014M-133)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s controls over electronic transfers … not have written policies, procedures or Board resolutions to govern electronic transfers. As a result, the Treasurer … electronic transfers, which should authorize individuals to perform electronic transfers and require District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/elwood-union-free-school-district-electronic-transfers-2014m-133Village of Canton – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2021M-101)
… Clerk-Treasurer maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings This audit contains similar findings and recommendations to our 2012 audit of the Village. The same Clerk-Treasurer … because the Board did not develop policies and procedures to ensure the records were properly maintained. For example, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-canton-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2021m-101Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… town supervisor’s family. For example, the supervisor’s wife was paid $4,186 as a town court recorder in 2013 with no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Andover 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 … of reserve funds could be limited. Currently the District has more than $1 million in a debt service reserve that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/13/andover-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-reserve-fundsVillage of Richmondville – Disbursements (2012M-178)
… Mayor properly monitored the Village’s fiscal operations for the period June 1, 2011 to July 16, 2012. Background The … County. The Village has 918 residents; its annual budget for 2012-13 is approximately $1.95 million. The Board, … elected Trustees, governs the Village and is responsible for the general management and control of the Village’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/25/village-richmondville-disbursements-2012m-178Town of Olive – Claims Processing and Information Technology (2012M-223)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s processes for claims auditing and … technology (IT) for the period January 1, 2011, to August 28, 2012. Background The Town of Olive is located … plan. Key Recommendations Establish written procedures to ensure claims are properly reviewed prior to authorizing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-olive-claims-processing-and-information-technology-2012m-223State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… In addition, the board did not properly authorize a local law to exceed the tax levy limit. The 2018-19 levy exceeded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsAltona Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Financial Operations (2016M-201)
… protection services to the residents of the Altona Fire District, is governed by 13 officers elected by Company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/09/30/altona-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-operations-2016mSandy Creek Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2016M-354)
… was to analyze the school lunch fund’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2015 through June 24, 2016. Background … Board of Education. Budgeted school lunch appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total $513,020. Key Findings … self-sufficient. The District’s productivity level for meals per labor hour (MPLH) is below the industry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/sandy-creek-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2016m-354Town of Norwich – Justice Court (S9-14-3)
… and two part-time Court clerks. According to the Court’s System, the Court collected 1,924 payments totaling … the required 72 hours. The Court’s information technology system (System) allowed changes and deletions to information without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-norwich-justice-court-s9-14-3