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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Town of Livonia and the Seymour Public Library District . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal … auditors found that the village board properly conducted a complete and thorough audit of the claims and that claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsWho Is Responsible? – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… for the supervision and accountability of travel and conference expenses in accordance with board policies: … responsible for having a clear understanding of travel and conference policies and procedures and for adhering to them. … is responsible for the direct supervision of travel and conference expenses, the governing board (or the officer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/who-responsibleNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Statement on Arrest of Morris Central School District Official
… P. DiNapoli released a statement today after the arrest of Kristina Hand, former treasurer of the Morris Central School District in Otsego County, … the United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-arrest-morris-central-school-district-officialSouth Lewis Central School District – Conflicts of Interest (2021M-3)
… District (District) officials had prohibited interests in District contracts. Key Findings Three Board members had prohibited interests in contracts that the District awarded totaling more than $22 … to the District totaling $17,446. Due to deficiencies in the District’s conflict of interest disclosure forms and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/south-lewis-central-school-district-conflicts-interest-2021m-3Minisink Valley Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-80)
… for all eligible services provided. Review all unclaimed services and submit any eligible claims for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/19/minisink-valley-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-80Plattekill Public Library – Procurement and Investment of Funds (2020M-143)
… of Trustees (Board) made purchases in compliance with its procurement policy and invested in accordance with statutory requirements and its adopted investment policy. Key Findings The Board did not always comply with its procurement and investment policies, or with statutory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/04/16/plattekill-public-library-procurement-and-investment-funds-2020m-143Gilboa-Conesville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-175)
… did not effectively manage the District’s fund balance. As a result, they were not transparent with taxpayers and the … fund balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit in each of the last three fiscal years by 3.1 to 12.8 … surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a written reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/gilboa-conesville-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022mCandor Central School District – Separation Payments and Leave Accruals (2022M-21)
… Superintendent and former payroll clerk, were overpaid by $20,595 in their final salary payouts. Employee leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/20/candor-central-school-district-separation-payments-and-leave-accrualsEast Islip Union Free School District - Financial Condition Management (2020M-24)
Determine whether the Board and District officials provided adequate oversight and management of the Districts budget and financial condition
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)
… Did not properly authorize a local law to exceed the tax levy limit. The 2018-19 levy exceeded the calculated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/26/village-dering-harbor-board-oversight-2020m-29Village of Solvay – Financial Management (2023M-49)
… (Board) and officials monitored budgets and managed the electric fund’s financial condition. Key Findings The Board … and Village officials did not develop a budget for the electric fund and adequately manage its financial condition. From 2016-17 through 2020-21, the electric fund’s total net assets declined by approximately $9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/07/14/village-solvay-financial-management-2023m-49Village of East Syracuse – Board Oversight of Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2023M-79)
… adequately monitor cash receipts and disbursements . Due to the lack of oversight and compensating controls, there is … Board did not establish sufficient compensating controls to help ensure cash was safeguarded. The Board did not review, or designate anyone to review, bank statements and canceled check images, bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/08/18/village-east-syracuse-board-oversight-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2023m-79Mexico Academy Central School District – Procurement (2023M-75)
… services from seven vendors totaling $640,880 out of the eight vendors reviewed totaling $661,880. Obtain written quotes for the purchase of like-kind items from three vendors totaling $17,762 and … justify they used a sole source provider for the purchase of goods and services totaling $54,045 from nine vendors. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/mexico-academy-central-school-district-procurement-2023m-75Randolph Academy Union Free School District – Financial Management (2015M-248)
… District, which operates two schools with approximately 160 students, is governed by an appointed seven-member Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/22/randolph-academy-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2015mPUC Achieve Charter School – Board Oversight (2016M-316)
… The PUC Achieve Charter School, located in the City of Rochester in Monroe County, is a public school financed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/05/05/puc-achieve-charter-school-board-oversight-2016m-316Town of Webb Union Free School District – Fund Balance (2016M-140)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … approximately $3.3 million that was not actually used to finance operations. As a result the District’s fund … officials may have levied more taxes than necessary to sustain District operations. Key Recommendations Develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/town-webb-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-140Saratoga County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-12)
… $12,651. Officials did not make reasonable efforts to locate victims. For example, 238 outstanding checks totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/saratoga-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-12Chateaugay Central School District – Nonresident Homeless Student State Aid (2023M-153)
… students. Officials also did not complete and maintain designation forms and submit them to the New York State … homeless students. Complete, maintain and update designation forms and submit them to SED. Monitor the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/01/chateaugay-central-school-district-nonresident-homeless-student-state-aidEaton No. 1 Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-4)
… or maintain appropriate records and reports. The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did not: Ensure basic … were filed in a timely manner. Conduct an annual audit of the Secretary- Treasurer’s accounting records for 2020 … through 2022. Adequately audit claims prior to payment. Of the 108 claims totaling $209,006 that we reviewed, 55 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/17/eaton-no-1-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-4Lindenhurst Union Free School District – Collections (2024M-24)
… totaling $130,568 were not recorded in a collection log. Employees made 25 deposits totaling $29,639 between 11 and 26 days after District programs recorded receipts on a transmittal form. Treasurer reports were presented to the Board between 65 and 261 days after the end of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/19/lindenhurst-union-free-school-district-collections-2024m-24