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DiNapoli: Two Western NY BOCES Holding Millions in Surplus Funds
… of dollars in surplus funds that should have been refunded to local school districts, according to separate audits … New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Excessive amounts of money can sit unused or in unauthorized reserve … and participating school districts. BOCES officials are required to report to each district the cost allocated to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-two-western-ny-boces-holding-millions-surplus-fundsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Arrest and Indictment of Defendant Accused of Theft of Over $50,000 in New York State Pension Benefits
… charging Graycelia Cizik, 64, a resident of Polk County, Florida, with the crime of Grand Larceny in the Second … arrested by agents of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office in Florida and extradited to Albany County to face the charge. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-arrest-and-indictment-defendant-accused-theft-overState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… did not appropriately approve and document overtime for non-instructional employees. As a result, there is an … not maximize Medicaid reimbursements by submitting claims for all eligible Medicaid services provided. Claims were not submitted and reimbursed for 382 eligible Medicaid services provided. Had these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsBest Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… during and after a disruption. Technology recovery strategies should consider the possible restoration of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… inhibited effective financial management and justification for the levels of accumulated fund balance and reserves. Lyme … to close projected budget gaps totaling $1.6 million for the 2020-21 through 2022-23 fiscal years though the … financial and capital plans to provide a framework for developing the annual budgets and addressing future …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsTown of Haverstraw - Financial Condition (2019M-52)
… and took appropriate action to address the reasonableness of fund balance. Key Findings Town budgeting practices resulted in an increase in fund balance from $8.6 million in 2013 to $20.9 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-haverstraw-financial-condition-2019m-52York Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-112)
… and reporting of the Department’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2012 through October 30, 2013. … Board of Directors. The Department’s revenues and expenses for the 2013 fiscal year totaled approximately $213,000 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/07/18/york-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mCUNY Bulletin No. CU-383
… Teamsters, Local 237, in the following bargaining units: SB, SE, SM, SP, ST, SU, SV, SW, SX and SZ Effective Date(s) … Campus Peace Off, Lvl 2 SW $25.65 Campus Public Safety Sgt SB $28.93 Campus Security Assistant SE $15.66 Campus Security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-383-international-brotherhood-teamsters-local-237-dues-andCity of Cohoes – Purchasing (2014M-192)
… of our audit was to examine the City’s purchasing process for the period January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. … and six elected councilpersons. Budgeted appropriations for fiscal year 2014 total approximately $18.2 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-cohoes-purchasing-2014m-192Shelby Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-372)
… and reported and that Company money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through July 10, 2014. … governed by an elected 12-member Executive Board. Expenses for 2013 totaled $222,263. Key Findings The Treasurer does …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/08/shelby-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialPultneyville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-80)
… the Board provided adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2014 through … total $132,950. Key Findings The Board has not adopted an investment policy, which is required by State General … account to complete, an annual audit of the District’s financial records. Key Recommendations Adopt an investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/26/pultneyville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsPlymouth Volunteer Fire Department – Missing Funds (2014M-50)
… internal controls of the Department’s financial operations for the period of January 1, 2010 through December 3, 2013. … as required by law. … Plymouth Volunteer Fire Department Missing Funds 2014M50 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/05/09/plymouth-volunteer-fire-department-missing-funds-2014m-50Clifton Park Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-69)
… was properly recorded and Department money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015. … Directors, and the members elect a Treasurer. Expenditures for 2014 totaled approximately $95,000. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/06/26/clifton-park-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overCandor Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-268)
… The cash receipts process did not have an audit trail beginning with the initial point of cash collection to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/candor-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-268Berkshire Fire District – Recording and Reporting Financial Activity (2014M-122)
… and reporting of the District’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2012 through January 31, 2014. … The District’s general fund budget totaled $226,500 for the 2014 fiscal year. Key Findings The treasurer did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/11/berkshire-fire-district-recording-and-reporting-financial-activity-2014mCincinnatus Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-49)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board established … and that District moneys were safeguarded for the period of January 1, 2012 through December 16, 2013. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/25/cincinnatus-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-49Hortonville Fire District – Financial Reporting (2014M-188)
… Secretary-Treasurer does not provide the Board with budget versus actual revenue and expenditure reports. Key … prepare monthly financial reports which include budget versus actual revenue and expenditure activity. … Hortonville …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/26/hortonville-fire-district-financial-reporting-2014m-188Westbury Union Free School District - Financial Condition and Overtime (2018M-84)
… by as much as 9 percent and appropriated an average of $9.4 million of fund balance that was not always used. The … the approval of overtime. Officials generally agreed with our recommendations. Appendix C includes our comment on the District’s response. … Westbury Union Free School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/westbury-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-overtimeCity of Binghamton - Water System Cybersecurity (2018M-152)
… adequately safeguarded electronic access to the water system. Key Findings City officials did not: Adequately … water system. Prohibit the disclosure of information that can jeopardize the system and monitor for and remove such publicly shared information. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-binghamton-water-system-cybersecurity-2018m-152BOCES Milk Bidding (2018-MS-2)
… whether Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) milk bidding practices foster competition. Key Findings Milk bidding practices used generally resulted in receiving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/07/27/boces-milk-bidding-2018-ms-2