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Long Lake Fire District No. 1 – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-272)
… ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and that Company moneys were safeguarded for the period … No. 1 is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Long Lake, in Hamilton County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/long-lake-fire-district-no-1-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-272Hicksville Union Free School District – Managing Network User Accounts (2023M-20)
… for managing business office network user accounts to help prevent unauthorized computer use, access and loss. … did not properly manage network user account controls to help maintain continuity of business office operations and … office network user account access. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were confidentially communicated to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/hicksville-union-free-school-district-managing-network-user-accountsTown of Genesee – Disbursements (2016M-433)
… Background The Town of Genesee is located in Allegany County and has a population of approximately 1,700. The Town … totaled approximately $750,000. Key Findings The Town's accountant improperly performed the Supervisor's duties of … the Supervisor's records. Neither the Supervisor nor the accountant prepared and provided the Board with monthly bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-genesee-disbursements-2016m-433Chatham Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-161)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2013 through March 11, 2015. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year were approximately $29.5 million. … in the District’s budgets. Develop comprehensive policies for establishing and using reserve funds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/30/chatham-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-161Walton Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-118)
… the Towns of Walton, Franklin, Hamden, Masonville, Sidney and Tompkins in Delaware County. The District is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education and operates two schools with approximately 1,025 students. … fund balance declined by about 94 percent from 2010-13, and officials appropriated about $552,000 of fund balance for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/walton-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-118Dutchess County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – User Access Rights (2016M-213)
… Ensure that duplicate vendors are removed from the vendor list. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/19/dutchess-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-user-access-rights-2016m-213Whitehall Central School District – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-159)
… had established effective internal controls over payroll for the period July 1, 2011, to March 31, 2013. Background … The Whitehall Central School District is located in Washington County. The District is governed by a Board of … elected members. The District’s budgeted appropriations for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $13.2 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/16/whitehall-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013mVillage of Hunter – Cash Receipts and Board Oversight (2015M-254)
… program to ensure accountability and examine the Board’s oversight of Village operations for the period June … 500 residents, is governed by an elected three-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 … for their refuse pickup service or for Program fees. The Board does not receive interim financial or operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/01/08/village-hunter-cash-receipts-and-board-oversight-2015m-254Town of Ripley – Water District Financial Condition and Legal Services (2014M-15)
… of our audit was to evaluate the financial condition of Water District 1 and determine if the Board complied with … properly allocate operating costs between the Town’s two water districts, and adopted budgets for one district were … has not adopted a multiyear financial plan to address the water districts’ future financial needs. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/09/05/town-ripley-water-district-financial-condition-and-legal-services-2014m-15City of Lockport – Budget Review (B23-1-7)
… City to issue debt to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the City’s general, water, sewer and refuse funds as of … below, the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget appear reasonable. Officials … the amount of overtime incurred by the fire department in 2023, which we estimate will exceed the amount budgeted by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/03/city-lockport-budget-review-b23-1-7XIV.14.L Asset Retirement Obligations – XIV. Special Procedures
… incurred, there must be both an external obligating event and an internal obligating event resulting from normal operations. External Obligating … become legally enforceable due to an external obligating event. Per paragraph 9 of GASBS 83, external obligating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xiv/xiv14l-asset-retirement-obligationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… the statutory limit on surplus fund balance and result in taxpayers being taxed more than necessary. Specifically, … occur. The clerk-treasurer also did not properly account for three bank account balances totaling $1.1 million on May … The supervisor also did not provide the board with records for the annual audit, as required. Had the accounting records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsVillage of Painted Post – Board Oversight (2017M-92)
… October 24, 2016. Background The Village of Painted Post is located in the Town of Erwin in Steuben County and … Village of Painted Post Board Oversight 2017M92 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/08/11/village-painted-post-board-oversight-2017m-92Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … the state Justice Court Fund on time. Village of Perry – Water Accountability (Wyoming County) Village officials do …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Village of Riverside – Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-349)
… The Village of Riverside is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately 500 residents. The … is the elected legislative body, which comprises the Mayor and four Trustees. The Village’s 2013-14 budget … The Board has not established written financial policies and procedures to safeguard assets, which allowed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/08/village-riverside-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2013m-349Beacon City School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-20)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the claims audit function for the period July 1, … did not provide purchasing policies for the claims auditor to use as guidance when auditing the claims related to purchases that do not require competitive bidding. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/beacon-city-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-20Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-199
… Purpose To inform agencies of the processing of the 2013 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit. Affected Employees … by District Council 37, and Communication Workers of America. Employees represented by District Council 37 in … To inform agencies of the processing of the 2013 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-199-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-207
… Purpose To inform agencies of the processing of the 2014 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit. Affected Employees … by District Council 37, and Communication Workers of America. Employees represented by District Council 37 in … To inform agencies of the processing of the 2014 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-207-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-187
… Purpose To inform agencies of the processing of the 2012 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit. Affected Employees … by District Council 37, and Communication Workers of America. Employees represented by District Council 37 in … To inform agencies of the processing of the 2012 Prepaid Legal Service Benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-187-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Baldwin Union Free School District , Catskill Central … overtime. There was no documented pre-approval for any of the overtime reviewed and all overtime was approved after … unrestricted fund balance totaled $5.5 million as of June 30, 2016 and was 14 percent of 2016-17 budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits