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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … criteria, management did not implement procedures to ensure that all rebates and credits were accurately … to verify its eligibility for exemption. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 150,000 … bid protest decisions and commonly requested data. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Fourth Quarter
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned sale of obligations for the state, New York … York – a bond sale of $1 billion in tax - exempt fixed rate bonds for the month of October and a bond sale of $200 … and updated in response to changes in program needs and market conditions. It is also contingent upon execution of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-fourth-quarterOpinion 92-51
… AGENCIES -- Officers and Employees (reimbursement for expenses incurred by member's spouse) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Reimbursement for Expenses (spouses' expenses - spouse of member of IDA) … reimburse members of the agency or its executive director for the travel expenses incurred by the spouses of a member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-51State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County) Tax collections were missing and not deposited in an efficient manner. The clerk also did not identify tax … $64,959 and could not account for approximately $1,000 in cash from tax collections. The board did not perform an … Audit Follow-Up (Delaware County) Auditors issued a report in January 2020 identifying areas of improvement related to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … realistic budgets based on historical or known trends for the town’s three sewer districts. As a result, the sewer … computer system, the lack of policies significantly increases the risk that data, hardware and software systems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… checks were printed before the claims auditor reviewed and approved claims. As a result, claims for 213 check disbursements totaling $845,215 were not audited and approved prior to payment. Auditors also found credit … card claims, paid by wire transfers, were not audited and approved prior to payment and 38 of 105 credit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0DiNapoli: Eight Villages, Three Cities Designated in Fiscal Stress
… each of which have fiscal years ending on June 30. For the fiscal years ending 2020, the three cities in … In January, DiNapoli released fiscal stress scores for school districts which found 31 school districts … . In September, DiNapoli’s office will release scores for municipalities with a calendar-year fiscal year, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-eight-villages-three-cities-designated-fiscal-stressAuditing Travel/Conference Claims – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… such as alcohol, concerts, shows, sporting events, in-room movies, etc.? Are there expenses the traveler incurred while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/auditing-travelconference-claimsEast Meadow Public Library – Claims Auditing (2017M-275)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board conducted an effective audit of claims prior to payment for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. … Findings The Board did not audit individual claims prior to payment. Library officials did not obtain the required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/03/09/east-meadow-public-library-claims-auditing-2017m-275Locust Valley Fire District - Conference and Travel Expenditures (2018M-56)
… The District reimbursed travelers a total of $244 for mileage and parking that were not supported by the claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/06/08/locust-valley-fire-district-conference-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-56Bronxville Union Free School District - Procurement (2018M-46)
… not: Always seek competition for professional services. Have written agreements for 10 professional service providers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/bronxville-union-free-school-district-procurement-2018m-46Town of Marlborough - Water and Sewer Financial Operations (2018M-160)
… without Board approval. The water and sewer funds do not pay administrative costs for services they receive from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/26/town-marlborough-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-2018m-160Cost-of-Living Adjustment – Article 14 Benefits
… begin receiving COLA when you are: 62 or older and retired for five or more years; or 55 or older and retired for ten or more years; or Receiving a disability pension for five or more years. When you die, if you selected an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/cost-living-adjustmentTown of Westford - Financial Operations Oversight (2018M-196)
… transactions. As a result, the Town incurred $14,541 in excess costs. The Board has not performed an annual audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/11/town-westford-financial-operations-oversight-2018m-196North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-167)
… the oversight of the Company’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through February 28, 2014. … The North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company is a not-for-profit corporation located in the Town of Queensbury, Warren County. The Company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/05/north-queensbury-volunteer-fire-company-controls-overCity of Watertown – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-3)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether City of Watertown (City) employees and elected officials completed annual sexual … the SHP Training was completed by all employees and the City’s training completion records were unreliable. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/09/01/city-watertown-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-3East Irondequoit Central School District – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-18)
… not provided to all employees and any Board members. Of the 110 total individuals we tested (101 selected employees … 15 employees or 15 percent of employees tested and the nine Board members did not complete the annual SHP Training. Additionally, the District excluded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-sexual-harassment-preventionTompkins County Soil and Water Conservation District – Agriculture Environmental Management (2016M-306)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s five-year agriculture … District provides services and fund projects related to the conservation of soil and water resources, the … routinely review and update their five-year strategic plan to address new priorities as they arise. … Tompkins County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/11/25/tompkins-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-agriculture-environmentalMassapequa Water District (2014M-100)
… individual life insurance policies to District employees for the period January 1 through December 31, 2013. Background The Massapequa Water District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County and serves the … elected three-member Board of Commissioners. Expenditures for 2013 totaled approximately $5 million. Key Finding The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/06/13/massapequa-water-district-2014m-100