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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… district and charter school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … The district’s tentative budget complies with the property tax levy limit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsTown 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 … and found that 27 payments totaling $24,823 did not have signed receiving documentation, and four payments that … or alternate documentation. Internal controls over IT do not adequately protect electronic data. The Board has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-olive-claims-processing-and-information-technology-2012m-223Town of Stratford – Supervisor’s Records (2013M-11)
… audit was to review the Supervisor’s accounting records for the period January 1, 2011, to May 31, 2012. Background … governs the Town. The Town’s budgeted expenditures for the 2012 fiscal year totaled approximately $405,000 for the general fund and $580,000 for the highway fund which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-stratford-supervisors-records-2013m-11Andover Central School District – Internal Controls Over Reserve Funds (2013M-162)
… outstanding debt, and more than $1.1 million in general fund reserves that exceeded reasonable needs of the District. … the source of the money remaining in the debt service fund. Review reserves and determine if the amounts reserved …
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)
… fiscal operations for the period June 1, 2011 to July 16, 2012. Background The Village of Richmondville is located in … The Village has 918 residents; its annual budget for 2012-13 is approximately $1.95 million. The Board, comprising …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/25/village-richmondville-disbursements-2012m-178Altona 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-2016mComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… questionable payments to members of the town supervisor’s family. For example, the supervisor’s wife was paid $4,186 as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Cost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – External Auditor
… the district as defined by Generally Accepted Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS). Who does not qualify The … for External Auditor," - State Education Department Other auditing roles Internal Auditor Claims Auditor/Deputy Claims Auditor Audit Committee Return to School District Auditing – Roles, Responsibilities and Resources Updated 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-external-auditorState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… requirements when presenting and adopting budgets for 2013-14 through 2018-19. Auditors determined the board … properly managed. Officials did not establish a process for staying current on water system cybersecurity threats. … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Chateaugay - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-200)
… eligibility and/or were incorrectly granted. One property owner did not meet the eligibility requirements to receive … building exemptions. As a result, the property owner incorrectly received $15,231 in tax reductions. … buildings were not supported. As a result, the property owner may have incorrectly received $80,126 in tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-chateaugay-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-200Village of Canton – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2021M-101)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Canton (Village) Clerk-Treasurer maintained complete, … similar findings and recommendations to our 2012 audit of the Village. The same Clerk-Treasurer was in office for … the records were properly maintained. For example, as of May 31, 2020, the Village’s pooled cash accounts were out …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-canton-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2021m-101Town 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-101Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen – Disbursements (2023M-178)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen (District) Board … Determine whether the Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen District Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-thirteen-disbursements-2023m-178Barker Central School District – Payroll (2023M-19)
… or overtime was approved and supported. Therefore, payroll errors went undetected and resulted in unnecessary and erroneous payroll payments. Seven employees were paid amounts that were … or District policy. Key Recommendations Adopt a written payroll policy governing the use of overtime and establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/30/barker-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-19West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… established adequate controls over nonstudent network user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and … not establish adequate controls over nonstudent network user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and … and adopt policies and procedures addressing key network user access controls, such as user account management, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountTown 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 appropriate purposes and did not authorize the 44 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41Rondout Valley Central School District – Fixed Assets (2023M-36)
… not properly account for and monitor all of the District’s fixed assets. As a result, there is an increased risk fixed … combined cost of $79,383 were not recorded on the District’s inventory list. For example, these assets include a golf … on the District’s inventory list. Obtain authorization to dispose of fixed assets before disposing them. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/rondout-valley-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2023m-36Fine Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-81)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Fine Fire District (District) officials adequately monitored financial activity … records and reports were maintained. Key Findings District officials did not adequately monitor financial … audit fine fire district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/27/fine-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-81City 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 … Officials did not independently review the accruals for accuracy, increasing the risk that an improper payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-employee-benefits-2023m-96Campbell-Savona Central School District – Student State Aid (2024M-79)
… District officials did not properly claim a total of $65,953 in potential State aid for special education and homeless students, including $29,939 of potential aid the District will not receive because … our audit, we notified District officials that $40,940 of the $65,953 in potential State aid could still be claimed, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/16/campbell-savona-central-school-district-student-state-aid-2024m-79