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Carmel Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activities (2018M-45)
… Determine whether extra-classroom activity (ECA) clubs and the central treasurers properly accounted for ECA collections and disbursements. Key Findings Five clubs did not maintain … 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-45Town of Stafford - Procurement (2018M-134)
… Key Findings The Board has not developed an adequate procurement policy. Officials did not always obtain quotes in compliance with the procurement policy. The Town may realize cost savings by … Law (GML). 1 Review the thresholds for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-stafford-procurement-2018m-134Town 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-287Buffalo 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
… state Senator Jose Peralta co-authored an op-ed on the NYS DREAM Act. If passed, the bill would extend the state’s … state Senator Jose Peralta coauthored an oped on the NYS DREAM Act …
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)
Determine whether the Board and District officials ensured that fund balance and restricted funds were reasonable
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-191Newfield 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-financialAccounts Payable Advisory No. 13
… process provides important controls including: Prevention of duplicate payments and overpayments; Validation that goods …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/13-voucher-matching-process-required-sfsHaverstraw-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 … Stony Point, Rockland County, and operates eight schools with approximately 8,000 students and 983 employees. The … budget is approximately $208 million. Key Finding To keep the District’s financial condition from declining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/haverstraw-stony-point-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014mTown 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-54Greenwich Central School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-37)
… Argyle, Cambridge, Easton, Fort Edward, Greenwich, Hebron, Jackson and Salem in Washington County. The District, which operates three schools with …
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 July 1, 2014 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/11/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-payroll-2015m-326State 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-financesAlbany Public Library – Leave Accruals (2015M-293)
… track and compare leave requests to electronic time sheets. Key Recommendation Develop and implement a uniform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/02/12/albany-public-library-leave-accruals-2015m-293West Hempstead Water District – Life Insurance (2016M-393)
… our audit was to examine the District’s provision of life insurance policies as a fringe benefit for the period January … 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-393Fallsburg 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-12Town of Patterson - Recycling Center Cash Receipts (2019M-237)
… recorded and remitted timely and intact (in the same form and amount as received). Key Findings Cash receipts were … recorded and remitted timely and intact in the same form and amount as received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/20/town-patterson-recycling-center-cash-receipts-2019m-237Lackawanna City School District - Tuition (2019M-59)
… and resolve identified billing errors. Request updated proof of residency periodically to verify the District is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/lackawanna-city-school-district-tuition-2019m-59Opinion 88-22
… from its inception, is designed and established to serve only the residents of the town, is not used by the public at large, is operated and maintained with town funds only, and has a limited capacity insufficient to accommodate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-22DiNapoli: 23 School Districts Designated in Fiscal Stress
… County did not receive a score for SY 2020-21 because it only has two years of data, not the three years of data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-23-school-districts-designated-fiscal-stress