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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fire Company and the Western Sullivan Public Library . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … could properly oversee the village’s financial activities. In addition, the board did not ensure that the … filed the village’s annual financial reports in a timely manner. Cortland Housing Authority – Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… automated wait list (AWL) and approved by DHCR. However, in most cases, neither DHCR nor the development maintained … required to confirm that tenants were selected in the order they appeared on the wait list. One development … on the overpayments identified, DOL assessed $217,290 in monetary penalties to 137 claimants. As the result of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Development (2017-N-5) Auditors examined $6.1 million in contract payments to 11 vendors and $4.6 million in non-contract payments to 163 vendors, finding HPD’s rules are limited in scope and do not encourage Linden Plaza officials to make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of natural gas, and its implementation is currently in doubt. Should the project fail to move forward, it is … Providers (Follow-Up) (2019-F-2) An initial audit released in February 2018 found MCOs improperly paid $50.3 million to … information needed to assess the propriety of payments. In a follow-up, auditors found DOH officials made some …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Nanuet Union Free School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Plan (2022M-135)
… officials ensured network user accounts were needed and whether officials adopted an adequate Information … did not ensure network user accounts were needed, and did not adopt an adequate IT contingency plan. In … officials did not develop: Written procedures to identify and disable unnecessary network user accounts. As a result, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/09/nanuet-union-free-school-district-network-user-accounts-and-informationVillage of Dering Harbor – Payroll (2020M-78)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Dering Harbor (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) developed adequate controls over payroll … formal, written employment contracts to document terms of employment, job descriptions and responsibilities, work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/01/08/village-dering-harbor-payroll-2020m-78Village of Little Valley – Capital Project Management (2020M-129)
… project debt payments. Village officials incurred $67,000 in additional expenses because they were unable to comply … completion date was December 2017 but was completed in October 2020. Key Recommendations Adhere to original … all change orders, to ensure the project is completed in a timely manner and avoid unnecessary costs. Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/01/15/village-little-valley-capital-project-management-2020m-129Broadalbin-Perth Central School District – Online Banking (2020M-144)
… acceptable computer use policy (AUP). As a result, five of the six online banking users were allowed to access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/01/broadalbin-perth-central-school-district-online-banking-2020m-144Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-190)
… to officials, we found the Database Coordinator did not: Disable 281 nonstudent network user accounts that are … prevent unauthorized access and use. Key Recommendations Disable unneeded or unnecessary network user accounts as soon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-userGouverneur Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2023M-34)
… consent forms, documenting the eligible services provided and submitting claims for Medicaid reimbursement. District officials agreed with our recommendation and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/gouverneur-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2023m-34Town of Moravia - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-215)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax … senior citizen, veteran and other exemptions. The Assessor did not: Ensure that 68 of 85 (80 percent) granted … Determine whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/08/town-moravia-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-215Wainscott Common School District - Financial Condition (2018M-237)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed general fund … 58.6 percent of the ensuing year’s budgeted appropriations and exceeded the statutory limit by 54.6 to 73.4 percentage … appropriating fund balance not needed to fund operations and adopting budgets that overestimated appropriations by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/wainscott-common-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-237Massena Central School District - Selected Non-Payroll Disbursements (2019M-71)
… fees totaling $1,144 without audit and approval by the claims auditor. Key Recommendations Discontinue … claims are adequately supported and audited and approved by the claims auditor when required. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/massena-central-school-district-selected-non-payroll-disbursements-2019mDeRuyter Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-175)
… and sensitive information (PPSI) was adequately protected from unauthorized access, use and loss. Key Findings District … and sensitive information PPSI was adequately protected from unauthorized access …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/deruyter-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-175Town of Moriah - Leave Accruals (2019M-168)
… of leave time to which they were not entitled, resulting in overpayments totaling $2,288. We found that, as of May 31, … action to recover those funds. Ensure the errors in the leave accrual records, as identified in this report, are corrected. Town officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-moriah-leave-accruals-2019m-168BOCES Milk Bidding (2018-MS-2)
… Findings Milk bidding practices used generally resulted in receiving multiple bids for participating school districts … (15 percent) on fat free chocolate milk half pints in 2016-17, in places where it was not used to maximize buying volume. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/07/27/boces-milk-bidding-2018-ms-2Village of Tuxedo Park - Board Oversight (2018M-66)
… for 14 professional services totaling $926,188. Water rates were not clearly documented resulting in underbillings … professional service contracts. Clearly document water rates and ensure water billings are accurate. Village … our comment on an issue that was raised in the Village’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/02/village-tuxedo-park-board-oversight-2018m-66Nanuet Fire District - Credit and Gasoline Cards (2018M-193)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if claims for credit card bills were audited and the purchases were for appropriate purposes. Key Findings Of the 240 credit card purchases totaling $69,465 made during our audit period, … Determine if claims for credit card bills were audited and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/12/28/nanuet-fire-district-credit-and-gasoline-cards-2018m-193Schenevus Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-83)
… funds. Key Findings Total general fund balance decreased by $567,000 (39 percent) in 2016-17, and officials … Board has taken steps to increase the fund balance levels by not budgeting uncertain revenues, decreasing staffing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/schenevus-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-83Laurens Central School District - Cafeteria Operations and Reserves (2018M-111)
… Properly managed reserves. Key Findings The school lunch fund has stabilized operating losses and reduced … potential efficiencies that will help ensure the school lunch fund is self-sufficient. The Board should: Review the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/laurens-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-and-reserves-2018m