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Village of Wurtsboro – Financial Operations (2017M-71)
… Village’s financial condition and segregation of duties for the period June 1, 2015 through May 31, 2017. Background … three-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year for the general and water funds totaled $762,250. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/11/10/village-wurtsboro-financial-operations-2017m-71Town of Shandaken – Employee Compensation and Benefits (2017M-289)
… employees and whether amounts withheld and paid for employee benefits were accurate for the period January 1, 2016 through October 31, 2017. … Town officials did not withhold employee contributions for health insurance coverage. As a result, during the audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/04/13/town-shandaken-employee-compensation-and-benefits-2017m-289Aloma D. Johnson Charter School – Leave Accruals (2017M-218)
… Aloma D. Johnson Charter School is a public school located in the City of Buffalo that is not under the control of the … year totaled approximately $3.9 million. Key Findings Sign-in and sign-out sheets did not agree with leave request … employees to the 2016-17 beginning leave balances recorded in the employee leave records and found that 12 of these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2017/12/29/aloma-d-johnson-charter-school-leave-accruals-2017m-218Westmoreland Central School District – State Transportation Aid (2017M-220)
… The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District applied for all State transportation aid to which it was entitled for … through June 30, 2017. Background The Westmoreland Central School District is located in the Towns of Vernon, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/22/westmoreland-central-school-district-state-transportation-aid-2017m-220Town of Waterloo – Board Oversight (2017M-110)
… adequate oversight of the Town’s financial affairs for the period January 1, 2015 through November 3, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for all Town funds were approximately $2.4 million for 2016. Key Findings The Board has not established adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/01/town-waterloo-board-oversight-2017m-110PUC Achieve Charter School – Board Oversight (2016M-316)
… to review the Board’s oversight of financial operations for the period July 1, 2014 through March 30, 2016. … during the 2014-15 school year. Operating expenditures for the same year totaled $2.24 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/05/05/puc-achieve-charter-school-board-oversight-2016m-316Randolph Academy Union Free School District – Financial Management (2015M-248)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the … Background The Randolph Academy Union Free School District is a special act school district, created by the State … operates two schools with approximately 160 students, is governed by an appointed seven-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/22/randolph-academy-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2015mMinisink Valley Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-80)
… maximized Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided. Key Findings The … did not maximize Medicaid reimbursements by claiming for all eligible Medicaid services provided. Claims were not submitted for reimbursement for at least 3,083 eligible services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/minisink-valley-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-80Village of Waterford – Board Oversight (2022M-70)
… and reviewed. Ensure all claims paid in advance were for allowable purposes, audit claims paid in advance of audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/29/village-waterford-board-oversight-2022m-70NFC Development Corporation – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-11)
… the 18 businesses that agreed to create or retain a total of 96 positions actually did so. Three of the eight loans reviewed had delinquent payments totaling … to be taken when loans are delinquent and other terms of the agreements are not met. Establish written procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/05/28/nfc-development-corporation-project-approval-and-monitoringTown of Humphrey – Financial Management (2013M-116)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s … through April 8, 2013. Background The Town of Humphrey is located in Cattaraugus County and has a population of … 700 residents. The elected five-member Town Board is responsible for managing Town operations. The Town’s 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/19/town-humphrey-financial-management-2013m-116South Lewis Central School District – Conflicts of Interest (2021M-3)
… were employed by corporations that were awarded contracts for the District’s capital project. They both worked on the … conflict of interest disclosure forms and procedures for consulting with legal counsel when appropriate, the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/south-lewis-central-school-district-conflicts-interest-2021m-3Analytical Reviews – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… It is important for the claims audit function to be viewed as more than just … The following are examples of areas to consider: Increases in utility usage (consumption) and telephone and cell phone expenditures. Increases in expenditures for consumable inventory items such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/analytical-reviewsTown of Orange – Budget Review (B20-2-14)
… and expenditure projections in the Town’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town … and expenditure projections in the Towns adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year are reasonable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/08/town-orange-budget-review-b20-2-14New York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Statement on Arrest of Morris Central School District Official
… District of New York, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the New York State Police. “School districts are … for the Northern District of New York Antoinette T. Bacon and the FBI for their continued partnership in rooting out … 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-arrest-morris-central-school-district-officialWho Is Responsible? – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… The governing board is generally responsible for the high level oversight of local government or school … The governing board is also generally responsible for adopting broad policies that guide operations and protect assets. The responsibility for day-to-day operations, however, including implementing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/who-responsibleEast Islip Union Free School District - Financial Condition Management (2020M-24)
… limit. Develop and adopt budgets with realistic estimates for revenues, expenditures and unassigned fund balance based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/01/east-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-managementVillage of Dering Harbor – Board Oversight (2020M-29)
… to comply with statutory requirements when presenting and adopting budgets for 2013-14 through 2018-19. … revenues by a total of $151,908 (9.5 percent) and underestimated appropriations by a total of $210,126 … fund realized operating deficits in four of the five years and general fund balance declined from $61,710 to $3,491. Did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/26/village-dering-harbor-board-oversight-2020m-29Canastota Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-174)
… fund balance not being needed to fund operations. The tax certiorari reserve was overfunded by $963,200 (615 … total of $264,000 from 2015-16 through 2017-18. Although surplus fund balance was reported at or below the statutory … that are valid and supported. Return excess funds in the tax certiorari reserve to the unrestricted fund balance in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/08/canastota-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019mEast Irondequoit Central School District - Payroll and Leave Accruals (2019M-92)
… extra pay. Errors occurred in the leave records maintained for 13 of the 26 (50 percent) employees tested. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2019m