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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… loss. Officials also did not establish written procedures for granting, verifying, changing and disabling network user … County) District officials did not properly account for and monitor all of the district’s fixed assets. Of the 80 … 64 assets totaling $549,117 were not properly accounted for. Testing identified: 34 fixed assets with a combined cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… determined the town clerk did not issue duplicate receipts for any collections during the audit period which totaled … board did not require adequate supporting documentation for all claims or annually audit the supervisor’s records and … manner. The justices also did not adequately account for bail, which led to them retaining $14,793 in bail funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Police Bulletin No. SP-222
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of State Police of OSC’s Automatic … of Absence/MTS, and Leave of Absence/MLL), and who returns to the payroll by 10/31/2022, may receive the payment upon … in the calculation of overtime compensation (refer to the Online Payroll Manual accessed from the PayServ Bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-222-2021-state-police-expertise-payState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Department of Health (DOH): Improper Medicaid Payments for Recipients Diagnosed With Severe Malnutrition (Follow-Up) … computer-assisted auditing techniques to identify areas for further review by an analyst. However, OMH generally does … parking accounts have operated with a cash deficit balance for at least four consecutive years and $429,420 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsCayuga County - Procurement and Claims Audit (2018M-274)
… totaling $2.7 million. Allowed the credit card company to directly withdraw 25 payments totaling $77,615 from the … Key Recommendations Consider the aggregate amount to be expended for the same or similar type of goods or … before payment. Discontinue allowing third-party access to directly withdraw funds from County bank accounts. County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/04/12/cayuga-county-procurement-and-claims-audit-2018m-274Meridale Rural Fire District - Management of Fund Balance (2018M-178)
… Findings Unassigned fund balance increased from $66,600 to $134,300 (102 percent) from 2014 to 2017, which could fund over three years’ worth of … 39 percent less than budgeted appropriations from 2014 to 2017. The Board has not established any formal reserves or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/11/30/meridale-rural-fire-district-management-fund-balance-2018m-178Niagara County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-93)
… The purpose of our audit was to review the IDA’s process for evaluating, approving and monitoring projects for the period January 1, 2013 through January 30, 2015. … nine members who are appointed by the County Legislature. For our audit period, the IDA reported 142 active projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/niagara-county-industrial-development-agency-projectCost-of-Living Adjustment – State Police Plan
… an annual COLA when you are: Age 62 or older and retired for five or more years; Age 55 or older and retired for ten or more years; or Any age and have received a disability pension for five or more years. When you die, if you selected a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/cost-living-adjustmentAkron Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-195)
… the same 2013-14 tax levy and used reserves to pay for related expenditures. Key Recommendations The Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/akron-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-195Dutchess County – Financial Condition (2013M-370)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the County’s budgeting practices … two cities, and covers approximately 802 square miles. As of November 2013, the County had approximately 1,800 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/03/14/dutchess-county-financial-condition-2013m-370Town of Red Hook - Financial Condition (2018M-171)
… balance policy that allowed for unexpended surplus funds of up to 70 percent of annual expenditures. The policy did not define the time … plans specifying the Town’s objectives and goals for use of accumulated funds. Key Recommendations Consider reducing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/02/town-red-hook-financial-condition-2018m-171Village of Hobart - Board Oversight (2018M-88)
… $76,200 in real property taxes over the last 12 years for two unused properties that did not benefit taxpayers. A …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/24/village-hobart-board-oversight-2018m-88Village of Margaretville - Fiscal Management (2018M-78)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of Trustees (Board) provided effective fiscal management. Key Findings Village of Margaretville (Village) officials have not adopted … has increased by $321,000 to $592,786 (or 167 percent of 2017 expenditures) from the beginning of 2014-15 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/17/village-margaretville-fiscal-management-2018m-78Webster Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-109)
… fund balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit for 2012-13 and 2014-15 through 2016-17 ranging from 7.3 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/14/webster-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-109Fulton City School District – Non-Payroll Cash Disbursements (2017M-144)
… cash disbursements for the period July 1, 2015 through March 31, 2017. Background The Fulton City School District is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/13/fulton-city-school-district-non-payroll-cash-disbursements-2017m-144Greece Public Library – Information Technology (2017M-130)
… the Library’s information technology (IT) controls for the period January 1, 2016 through June 21, 2017. … by the Town’s governing body. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 total approximately $3.1 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/29/greece-public-library-information-technology-2017m-130Erie County Water Authority – Information Technology (2018M-9)
… environment against unauthorized use, access and loss for the period January 1, 2016 through October 6, 2017. … and ensure that accounts are periodically reviewed for necessity and appropriateness. Review the Internet usage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/05/04/erie-county-water-authority-information-technology-2018m-9CUNY Bulletin No. CU-367
… Purpose To explain the agency procedures for reporting rate increases … 5/14/09 Background The rate increases are pursuant to the New York City Comptroller’s Consent Determination … 23, 2009. Agency Actions Reporting the Rate Increases To increase the hourly rate(s), the agency must submit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-367-salary-rate-increases-cuny-electriciansNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Janus Case
… promote safe working conditions. "I will continue to call for policies that not only help to create new jobs and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-supreme-court-decision-janus-caseScience Academies of New York Charter Schools – Purchase versus Lease of Buildings (2017M-279)
… of New York Charter Schools (SANY) has school buildings in the City of Syracuse and the Town of Geddes in Onondaga County, the City of Utica in Oneida County and … of leasing versus purchasing buildings to ensure the best interests of SANY are met. The Board should explore …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/03/30/science-academies-new-york-charter-schools-purchase-versus-lease-buildings