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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … office completed audits of the Malta Ridge Volunteer Fire Company , Schenectady Municipal Housing Authority and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Pine Bush Central School District – Budgeting Practices and Transportation Cost Savings (2012M-238)
… years. As a result, the District’s unexpended surplus funds increased from approximately $4 million at June 30, … years to project expenditures. Maintain unexpended surplus funds within the legal limits. Develop a plan to use the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/08/pine-bush-central-school-district-budgeting-practices-and-transportationTown of Dover – Financial Activities (2013M-139)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over selected financial activities for the period January 1, 2011, to October 22, 2012. Background The Town of Dover is located … approximately $4.4 million. Key Findings The Board needs to improve its oversight of key financial activities and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/30/town-dover-financial-activities-2013m-139Town of New Berlin – Ambulance Company Loan (2013M-22)
… five-member Town Board, comprising the Town Supervisor, and four Council members, govern the Town. The Town’s annual … $1.86 million, financed primarily by real property taxes and sales tax. Key Finding The Board authorized and paid a total of $125,000 toward two loans to a private, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-new-berlin-ambulance-company-loan-2013m-22State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… fund balance was appropriated each year, but was not used to finance operations. In addition, when unused appropriated fund balance is added back, surplus fund balance exceeded the limit each … awareness training. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Central School District , Frontier Central School District and the Utica City School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s critical that schools make … dollar count,” DiNapoli said. “By auditing school district and charter school finances and operations, my office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsVillage of Livonia – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2014M-221)
… financial operations and information technology controls for the period June 1, 2012 through April 15, 2014. … five-member Board of Trustees. General fund appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year were $835,790. Key Findings The … the Board did not consider the results of operations for the previous year when budgeting for the following year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/01/09/village-livonia-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2014m-221City of Hudson – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-102)
… 13, 2012. Background The City of Hudson is located in Columbia County and has a population of approximately … receipts for cash transactions without maintaining a log of these receipts. Certain Departments issued permits, … issues press-numbered permits only, and maintains a log of the permits procured and issued. … City of Hudson …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/28/city-hudson-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-2013m-102Hughsonville Fire Company – Financial Activities (2014M-201)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Board’s oversight over the Company’s … Board of Trustees, provides volunteer manpower to operate the fire equipment and fire house owned by the … totaling $10,515 had no supporting documentation to identify their purpose and checks totaling $52,976 had no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/02/hughsonville-fire-company-financial-activities-2014m-201City of Oneonta – Departmental Collections (2013M-13)
… our audit was to review selected cash receipts processes for the period January 1, 2011, to November 15, 2012. … collected fees totaling approximately $700,000 for bus fares, passes and advertising sales. The Water Department collected fees for water quality tests totaling approximately $36,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/04/12/city-oneonta-departmental-collections-2013m-13Elba Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-240)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial activities for the period … July 30, 2013. Background The Elba Central School District is located in the Towns of Batavia, Byron, Elba, Oakfield, and Stafford in Genesee County. The District is governed by a Board of Education, which comprises seven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/25/elba-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-240Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Schuyler Heights Fire District – Controls Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Number of New Yorkers Behind on Utility Bills Soared During Pandemic
… by the COVID-19 pandemic caused a significant increase in the number of residential customers owing money to their utility companies, with one in eight customers in arrears as of March 2022, … owed $1.8 billion with customers from New York City and Long Island comprising 60% of those in arrears and 68% of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-behind-utility-bills-soared-during-pandemicXII.6 Unique Payment Situations – XII. Expenditures
… This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to process certain payment situations where the type of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6-unique-payment-situations2019 Annual Audit
The objectives of our examination were to determine whether payments were appropriate and i complied with the New York State Workers Compensation Law ii were consistent with applicable fee schedules and iii complied with the Boards policies and procedures
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/19/2019-annual-auditSummit Security Services, Inc. (Summit)
… Chisholm State Office Building; the Adam Clayton Powell, Jr. State Office Building; and the James A. Farley Building … who provided services at the Adam Clayton Powell Jr. State Office Building during calendar year 2017 took a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/03/summit-security-services-inc-summitDiNapoli Statement on Special Education Provider Guilty Plea in Federal Court
… the following statement on the guilty plea to mail fraud in federal court by Cheon Park, the owner of Bilingual SEIT & … enriched himself to the tune of millions of dollars and deprived children with physical, developmental and emotional disabilities of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-statement-special-education-provider-guilty-plea-federal-courtXI.4 Overview – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… as service agreements that support the mission of an agency by ensuring that critical services are provided. … has been enacted to facilitate timely review and approval of these agreements, including delineation of requirements for the assessment, suspension or waiver of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi4-overviewGrand Gorge Fire District – Conflict of Interest and Claims Auditing (2020M-151)
… ensured officials did not have prohibited interests in District contracts. Determine whether claims were for appropriate District purposes and audited and approved prior to payment. Key Findings The … and ensure that officials and employees are familiar with and follow the requirements of New York State General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/01/grand-gorge-fire-district-conflict-interest-and-claims-auditing-2020m-151DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Higher Than Updated Projections Through the First Half of the Year
… $51.5 billion through the first six months of State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2023-24, $1.7 billion higher than estimates … year,” DiNapoli said. “Continued job gains, wage growth, and easing inflation were all contributing factors to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-higher-updated-projections-through-first-half-year