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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… change orders. In addition, monthly financial reporting to the board did not include an itemization of all project … As a result, officials could not demonstrate the need to retain approximately $2.1 million in four reserves. District officials have developed a plan to use $5.4 million from four general fund reserves for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… interest rate quotes or prepare cash flow forecasts to estimate the amount of funds available for investment. … and annually appropriated fund balance that was not used to finance operations. Unrestricted fund balance ranged … always seek competition for purchases that are not subject to competitive bidding. Officials also did not comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on 15th Anniversary of 9/11
… the number of children has tripled. What our enemies tried to destroy is now a welcoming neighborhood that attracts … is the story of our ability, after getting knocked down, to pick ourselves and our neighbors up and come back stronger …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-15th-anniversary-911Total Receipts – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… policies. Tax base is a measure of the State’s ability to generate revenue. A decreasing tax base may force spending … Have Increased Over the Past Five Fiscal Years From 2019 to 2023: Total receipts increased 38.5 percent. Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/total-receiptsTotal Receipts – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… policies. Tax base is a measure of the State’s ability to generate revenue. A decreasing tax base may force spending … Have Increased Over the Past Five Fiscal Years From 2018 to 2022: Total receipts increased 47.5 percent. Tax receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/total-receiptsTotal Receipts – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… policies. Tax base is a measure of the State’s ability to generate revenue. A decreasing tax base may force spending … Have Increased Over the Past Five Fiscal Years From 2017 to 2021: Total receipts increased 22.5 percent. Tax receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/total-receiptsTown of Oneonta – Town Clerk (2021M-59)
… analyses, whereby known liabilities are reconciled to available cash. Town officials agreed with our … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/07/02/town-oneonta-town-clerk-2021m-59Selkirk Fire District – Procurement of Professional Services (2021M-55)
… not provide documentation that they used other methods to assess the accountability, reliability, responsibility, … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/09/selkirk-fire-district-procurement-professional-services-2021m-55Batavia City School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory (2022M-74)
… written policy for establishing and maintaining controls to appropriately track and inventory IT equipment. Maintain a … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/batavia-city-school-district-information-technology-equipment-inventoryTown of Greenwich – Purchasing (2020M-135)
… applicable documentation sought for purchases is attached to vouchers and retained. Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/03/26/town-greenwich-purchasing-2020m-135Town of Fishkill – Information Technology (2020M-153)
… IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive IT … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/30/town-fishkill-information-technology-2020m-153Town of Ulysses - Information Technology (2021M-190)
… IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive written … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-ulysses-information-technology-2021m-190Town of Mooers - Procurement (2020M-55)
… policy and applicable statutory requirements. Key Findings Of the nine purchase contracts totaling approximately $1.3 … exceeded the competitive bidding threshold, one purchase contract totaling $61,766 was not procured in accordance with statutory requirements. Of the 15 purchase and public works contracts totaling $150,939 that did not exceed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-mooers-procurement-2020m-55Brighton Fire District No. 5 - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-60)
… use of District money. The District could have saved up to $17,000 had the Board required the use of lodging that … findings and recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/09/13/brighton-fire-district-no-5-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-60Tuxedo Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-360)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … officials did not develop a multiyear financial plan to address declining enrollment issues. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/tuxedo-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-360Bovina Fire District – Fund Balance (2015M-138)
… County. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Commissioners. The District’s 2015 budgeted appropriations totaled $95,380. Key Findings The Board has not formally established capital reserves. The District does not have an equipment replacement schedule and there is no consensus between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/21/bovina-fire-district-fund-balance-2015m-138Long Lake Fire District No. 1 – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-272)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate whether the Company’s internal controls ensure … Key Findings The District has a debit card which was used to pay expenditures directly from the general fund checking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/long-lake-fire-district-no-1-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-272Huntington Manor Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2014M-108)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight of the District’s cash … A majority of the Board does not audit claims prior to payment. The Secretary signs checks with the Treasurer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/06/13/huntington-manor-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2014m-108Plattekill Library – Budgeting Practices (2017M-95)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Library’s revenue and expenditure … County. The Library, which provides library services to approximately 10,000 residents, is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/08/plattekill-library-budgeting-practices-2017m-95Granville Hook and Ladder Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Operations (2017M-105)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Company’s financial activities were … The former Treasurers did not maintain adequate records to account for all money received and disbursed by the … Key Recommendations Maintain accurate, complete and up-to-date accounting records. Provide oversight of duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/01/26/granville-hook-and-ladder-volunteer-fire-company-financial