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Allegany-Limestone Central School District – Reserve Funds and Fixed Assets (2013M-228)
… review District official’s internal controls over reserve funds and movable fixed assets for the period July 1, 2011 … The Board failed to adopt a formalized plan for reserve funds that included the intent, funding levels and use of such funds. As of June 30, 2013, the District had more than $2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/allegany-limestone-central-school-district-reserve-funds-and-fixed-assetsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1931
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies that position pools in … attached to position pools in PayServ, will be lapsing and will no longer be available for use in PayServ. Effective … 09/15/2021, agencies must insert a row into PayServ on the Department Budget Table USA with a valid chartfield string …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1931-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-september-lapsing-eventsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Housing Authority and the Oneida County Department of Social Services . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget … of the 10 tenants reviewed. Oneida County Department of Social Services – Contract Monitoring and Payments … Housing Authority and the Oneida County Department of Social Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Pharsalia Supervisor Arrested in Alleged $123K Theft
… fees for PayPal, Amazon and iTunes, and designer handbags, liquor and cooking classes. The investigation also revealed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/dinapoli-pharsalia-supervisor-arrested-alleged-123k-theftTown of Lincoln – Financial Management (2013M-245)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management for the period … fund totaling $458,698, which were excessive compared to the 2013 budget of $255,420. This primarily occurred … revenues in previous years and did not adopt a policy to govern the level of fund balance to be maintained. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-lincoln-financial-management-2013m-245Town of Northampton – Financial Management and Internal Controls Over Town Clerk Receipts (2012M-233)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial management and the internal … The Clerk also does not provide monthly reports timely to the Supervisor, or perform a monthly accountability of cash to liabilities. The method of providing ambulance services to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-northampton-financial-management-and-internal-controls-over-town-clerk-receiptsParkland Alienation (2014-MS-5)
… bill require the purchase and dedication of replacement lands or the setting aside of an amount equal to the appraised fair market value of the lands being alienated for the purchase of additional parkland. Key Findings Five of the 11 municipalities did not comply with all the requirements of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/15/parkland-alienation-2014-ms-5Hancock Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-187)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial operations for the period July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2013. Background The Hancock Central School … surpluses, which caused the accumulated fund balance to exceed the statutory maximum of 4 percent of the ensuing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/hancock-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-187DiNapoli: Former Fire District Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… records after an audit and investigation by DiNapoli’s office uncovered the misappropriation of more than $5,000 in … Stone confessed to DiNapoli’s staff and the Steuben County Sheriff’s Department that she wrote herself extra salary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-former-fire-district-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-fundsSaranac Central School District – Tuition Billing and Collections (2023M-90)
… bills were prepared and issued to the school districts of origin in a timely manner for all nonresident foster care … to obtain payment for tuition owed by school districts of origin for prior school years. District officials were given …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-tuition-billing-and-collections-2023m-90Town of Ontario - Information Technology, Financial Management and Procurement (2017M-137)
… - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s IT controls, financial condition and … 2017. Key Findings The Board has not adopted IT policies to sufficiently protect its IT assets and did not ensure the … fund balance policy; or developed policies and procedures to govern budgeting practices. Lacking established long-term …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/06/town-ontario-information-technology-financial-management-and-procurement-2017m-137Monroe County – Golf Course Contract Management (2014M-111)
… the effectiveness of the County’s oversight of the golf course operating contract for the period January 1, 2012 … Monroe County Golf Course Contract Management 2014M111 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/08/11/monroe-county-golf-course-contract-management-2014m-111Irvington Union Free School District – Information Technology (2016M-266)
… in Westchester County. The District, which operates four schools with approximately 1,700 students, is governed … $57.7 million. Key Findings The acceptable use policy does not address computer users who do not use the District’s … use computers for instructional purposes and to identify what constitutes appropriate and inappropriate use of IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/irvington-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2016m-266Trumansburg Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-171)
… service costs and benefits provided to employees. Because it is not possible or practical for the District to achieve the industry standards by reducing staff or increasing sales by the … and consider taking measures to move toward the industry standard for MPLH. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/21/trumansburg-central-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2015m-171East Ramapo Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-141)
… the budget note. However, the sale was delayed due to a lawsuit filed with the State Education Department (SED). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/19/east-ramapo-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-141Ithaca City School District – Transportation State Aid and Information Technology (2017M-63)
… 1, 2015 through January 10, 2017. Background The Ithaca City School District is located in the City of Ithaca, eight towns in Tompkins County and two towns … Ithaca City School District Transportation State Aid and Information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/21/ithaca-city-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-informationSt. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency and Local Development Corporation – Disbursements (2021M-174)
… Paid $300,000 during our audit period ($200,000 annually) to the St. Lawrence County Industrial Development Agency … (IDA) without a written agreement detailing the services to be provided and the basis for the payment. Paid payroll … Review canceled check images and journal entries to provide additional oversight of the CFO’s duties. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/01/21/st-lawrence-county-industrial-development-agency-and-local-development-corporationTown of Vestal – Former Police Chief’s Separation Agreement (2023M-58)
… litigation or a cost-benefit analysis, surrounding the decision to provide a separation agreement which included a … maintain documentation to help support and justify the decision to include a severance payment within a separation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/11/22/town-vestal-former-police-chiefs-separation-agreement-2023m-58Stafford Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-274)
… examine the Department’s controls over financial activity for the period January 1, 2013 through July 29, 2014. … Background The Stafford Fire Department, Inc. is located in the Town of Stafford in Genesee County and provides fire … Department cash receipts, as required by the bylaws. The Ladies Auxiliary collected and deposited certain Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/stafford-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financialWilson Central School District – Reserves and Fuel Accountability (2016M-44)
… July 1, 2011 through December 22, 2015. Background The Wilson Central School District is located in the Towns of Wilson, Cambria, Lockport, Newfane and Porter in Niagara … Wilson Central School District Reserves and Fuel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/wilson-central-school-district-reserves-and-fuel-accountability-2016m-44