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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Area Wastewater Treatment Facility , Town of Saratoga and the Vischer Ferry Volunteer Fire Company . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top … priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: 59 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… This is a decrease from 82 districts that were listed in stress last year and 90 the year prior. This is the fourth … latest round of scoring designated two school districts in “significant fiscal stress,” nine in “moderate fiscal stress” and the remaining 48 as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-59-school-districts-fiscal-stressWest Fort Ann Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-242)
… Company is a not-for-profit volunteer organization located in the Town of Fort Ann in Washington County. The Company, which is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/11/14/west-fort-ann-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-overSir William Johnson Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls (2015M-004)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if internal controls are … a not-for-profit corporation that contracts with the Town of Johnstown, Fulton County, to provide fire protection to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/01/sir-william-johnson-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internalLumberland Fire Department Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-110)
… controls over the Department’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through March 5, 2014. … the President to co-sign checks along with the Treasurer for amounts in excess of $500; the Secretary-Treasurer was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/lumberland-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-110East Aurora Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-247)
… and reported and that Department money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through June 6, 2014. … to the bylaws, a 13-member Fire Council is responsible for the Department’s overall financial management. The Department’s expenses for 2013 totaled $115,144. Key Findings The Council does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/07/east-aurora-volunteer-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financialTown of Davenport - Transparency (2018M-85)
… of claims to identify any irregularities or deficiencies in the claims submitted for payment. Town officials generally … Appendix B includes our comment on issues that were raised in the Town’s response letter. … Town of Davenport …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/31/town-davenport-transparency-2018m-85Fabius-Pompey Central School District – Information Technology (2016M-237)
… The Fabius-Pompey Central School District is located in the Towns of Cazenovia, Cuyler, Fabius, LaFayette and … Findings Of 927 user accounts, 111 had not been used to log on to the District’s computer system in at least six … and servers to display a banner when users attempt to log on. … FabiusPompey Central School District Information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/10/fabius-pompey-central-school-district-information-technology-2016m-237Franklinville Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-49)
… The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2013 … The Franklinville Central School District is located in the Towns of Farmersville, Franklinville, Humphrey, … by an elected five-member Board of Education, operates two schools with approximately 690 students. General fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/franklinville-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-49Kings Park Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2015M-282)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s controls over its fuel inventory … $83.6 million. Key Findings District officials have not adopted a policy for fuel inventory accountability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/24/kings-park-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2015m-282Oyster Bay Water District – Payments in Lieu of Health Insurance (2017M-43)
… to review payments in lieu of health insurance coverage for the period January 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/06/02/oyster-bay-water-district-payments-lieu-health-insurance-2017m-43Gloversville Housing Authority – Selected Financial Operations (2015M-257)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Authority’s internal controls … The Gloversville Housing Authority is located in the City of Gloversville, Fulton County. The Authority, which was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/01/15/gloversville-housing-authority-selected-financial-operations-2015m-257Clyde-Savannah Central School District – Network Access Controls (2020M-122)
… percent) Five administrative user accounts (19 percent) In addition, sensitive information technology (IT) control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/22/clyde-savannah-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2020m-122Summitville Fire Company – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-423)
… fire protection services for the Town of Mamakating and is located in Sullivan County. During our audit period, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/10/summitville-fire-company-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2016m-423Village of Hempstead – Budget Review (B7-13-13)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … 2013-14 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Village of Hempstead, located in Nassau County, issued debt totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/24/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-13-13Village of Arkport - Information Technology (2019M-203)
… Enter into a written agreement with the IT vendor for services provided to the Village. Provide IT security … computing environment, and stipulate who is responsible for monitoring all IT policies. Enter into a professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/17/village-arkport-information-technology-2019m-203Tri-Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2020M-17)
… reserve was overfunded by nearly $1.9 million as of June 30, 2019. When unused appropriated fund balance and … surplus balance exceeded the statutory limit each of the last three fiscal years, ranging from 3.2 percentage … reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Return …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/tri-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-17Rochester City School District - Budgeting and Multiyear Financial Planning (2020M-44)
… budget was realistic and structurally balanced based on historical or known trends. Key Findings The Board and … realistic estimates of revenues and appropriations based on historical trends or other known factors. Comply with the … budget was realistic and structurally balanced based on historical or known trends …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/21/rochester-city-school-district-budgeting-and-multiyear-financial-planningPutnam Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2020M-27)
… limit by 32.7 to 42.8 percentage points at the end of the last three fiscal years. Appropriations were … fund balance levels and the District did not use all of the fund balance appropriated to finance operations for … taxes. Adopt annual budgets with realistic estimates of appropriations. Periodically review and update the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/10/putnam-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-27DiNapoli Statement on NYC's 2025 Budget Modification
… are virtually unchanged, the city anticipates lower costs for asylum seekers due to a steadily declining population, as … and cost savings will allow the city to restore funding for two police classes that were canceled last year and make up for cost overruns on cash and rental assistance, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-statement-nycs-2025-budget-modification