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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 … refunds. Stockbridge Valley Central School District – Payroll and Leave Records (Madison County) Auditors found the various control procedures over the district’s payroll process provided adequate segregation of duties, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsVirgil Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-329)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and … proper disbursement procedures including procedures to ensure that all disbursements have proper supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/17/virgil-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012m-329School Districts’ Energy Performance Contracts (2015-MR-1)
… report - pdf] We also released five letter reports to the following school districts: Half Hollow Hills Central … [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the projected cost and/or energy savings achieved … which energy services are installed, maintained or managed to improve the energy efficiency of, or produce energy for, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/06/school-districts-energy-performance-contracts-2015-mr-1Central Islip Union Free School District – Financial Management (2013M-380)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s oversight and management of the … a combined $13.2 million over the five-year period) to help finance the next years’ operations, District officials actually used less than $5.3 million to fund District operations. Additionally, the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/21/central-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2013m-380Village of Pomona – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-17)
… Reported the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: Conduct an annual audit, or cause to be audited, the CFO’s 2022-23 financial records and … 30. Report the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public, as required by GML Section 30 and Village Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-pomona-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-17Village of Mount Kisco – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-18)
… results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: … year 2022-23, the Board’s ineffective oversight resulted in a lack of transparency with the public regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-mount-kisco-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-18Alden Central School District – Fuel Management (2024M-90)
… School District (District) officials properly managed fuel operations. Key Findings District officials did not properly manage fuel operations. Specifically, the Superintendent of Schools … clear written guidance or provide adequate oversight of fuel management including: verifying the quantity of fuel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/alden-central-school-district-fuel-management-2024m-90Rochester City School District – Payroll and Procurement (2016M-435)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District properly calculated and … procedures that designate specific responsibilities to the payroll department staff. Develop adequate monitoring procedures to verify that all payroll-related payments are accurate. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/04/10/rochester-city-school-district-payroll-and-procurement-2016m-435Pittsford Central School District – Security of Personal, Private and Sensitive Information (PPSI) on Mobile Computing Devices and Extracurricular Cash Records and Collections (2016M-92)
… Purpose of Audit The objectives of our audit were to determine if District officials adequately safeguarded … periodically reconcile the athletic event ticket inventory to account for the number of tickets sold. Key Recommendations Adopt formal written policies to protect PPSI on MCDs and ensure that a complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/12/pittsford-central-school-district-security-personal-private-and-sensitiveVillage of Herkimer – Clerk-Treasurer's Records and Reports (2024M-136)
… receipts and disbursements. Perform bank reconciliations in an accurate or timely manner, allowing discrepancies … of the 37 bank reconciliations we prepared, and total cash in the financial records was $1.9 million higher than the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/14/village-herkimer-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-136CUNY Bulletin No. CU-276
… Purpose To explain processing of the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit … Council 37 SF, SJ, SK, T9, TG, TH, TJ, TK, TL, TM, TO, TP, TR, TU, TX, U3, U6 $107.00 PL3 Note : For employees … represented by DC 37, this benefit will be applied to all members in the specified bargaining unit whose address …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-276-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-cuny-employeesTioga County – Social Service Contracts (2023M-162)
… contract terms or were aware and allowed the contract to continue without termination as follows: One agency … were not always met and the impact of services intended to improve the well-being of residents is reduced. If … measures are not properly monitored, officials are unable to assure residents that services were delivered as intended. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/03/29/tioga-county-social-service-contracts-2023m-162City of Amsterdam – Recreation Department (2023M-29)
… records. Key Findings The Director maintained limited and inadequate collection records and staff did not issue receipts for collections or maintain … event. $286 was remitted for the 10-hour Italiafest and wine tasting with no record of how many people attended the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/07/21/city-amsterdam-recreation-department-2023m-29State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Mayor's 2023 State of the City Address
… seeing profitability and bonuses decline, adding further to the city’s budgetary pressures. “The city’s economic … fragile and relies on the city and state working together to address these challenges. The mayor identified … and savings in his budget. Still, more can be done to incorporate recurring costs, including those to help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-mayors-2023-state-city-addressTown of Delhi - Highway Department Leave Records (2020M-53)
… not being properly recorded, while 89 hours was attributed to the Deputy’s failure to use sick leave for lost time due to an occupational injury, which resulted in an overpayment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-delhi-highway-department-leave-records-2020m-53Town of New Baltimore – Procurement Practices (2013M-203)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s procurement practices for the period January 1, 2012, to March 1, 2013. Background The Town of New Baltimore is … contract pricing and did not have documentation to that effect. Our comparisons of items and prices against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-new-baltimore-procurement-practices-2013m-203City of Cortland – Non-Contractual Employees’ Payroll Benefits (2020M-161)
… at $13,700. The Mayor did not require department heads to track their time worked or to submit leave requests for taking time off, and the Council … $4,900, respectively. In addition, the City paid $59,500 to provide health insurance for two Council members without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/08/27/city-cortland-non-contractual-employees-payroll-benefits-2020m-161Rombout Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2017M-88)
… State, distinct and separate from the Town of Fishkill, in Dutchess County. The District is governed by an elected … reserve funds to fund operating expenses, which is not in compliance with the law. The Board has not adopted an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/28/rombout-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-activities-2017m-88Cheektowaga Central School District - Capital Project Management (2022M-90)
… for. As a result, voters were not afforded the opportunity to approve or reject the added work. Without the additional … did not ensure change orders were submitted timely to the New York State Education Department (SED) for … competition through bids when required, or request quotes to provide assurance the District is receiving the lowest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/16/cheektowaga-central-school-district-capital-project-management-2022m-90Village of Dannemora – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-7)
… is located within the Towns of Dannemora and Saranac in Clinton County. The Village is governed by a Board of … without detection. The Village has not utilized the Deputy in a manner that would create some segregation of duties over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-dannemora-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-2013m-7