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2022 Black History Month Celebration
… Watch a Replay of the Event In honor of Black History Month, Comptroller DiNapoli hosted a fireside … the American Way. Click below to hear from these prominent black leaders who advocate for protecting people in need and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-black-history-month-celebrationManchester-Shortsville Central School District – Instructional Complex Capital Improvement Project (2021M-103)
… totaling approximately $1.2 million and completed $149,000 in additional work that were not presented to and approved by … the statutory bid limit. Procure professional services in accordance with District policy. District officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/01/manchester-shortsville-central-school-district-instructional-complexTully Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-138)
… account access. Disable unneeded network user accounts in a timely manner. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/tully-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-138Belfast Central School District – Reserve Funds (2021M-135)
… Did not use the debt reserve, with a balance of $315,000, to fund debt service payments as required. Overfunded two … comprehensive written reserve fund policy. Develop a plan to use the funds in the debt reserve as required. Review all reserve balances to determine whether the amounts reserved are necessary and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/belfast-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2021m-135U-Crest Fire District #4 – Travel Expenditures (2017M-35)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s travel expenditures for the period … adopted a resolution establishing a per diem rate of $100 to cover meals and incidental travel expenditures, which … trips, the District potentially could have saved up to $12,800 if discounted conference hotel rates were used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/26/u-crest-fire-district-4-travel-expenditures-2017m-35City of Hornell – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2020M-140)
… Officials did not adopt policies and procedures guiding the handling of FFI tax money and provide oversight to ensure … supporting documentation and approvals were obtained. The Chamberlain did not maintain custody of the FFI tax money. The Fire Chief was solely responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/12/city-hornell-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2020m-140Cattaraugus-Allegany-Erie-Wyoming Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Financial Management (2016M-77)
… governmental entity covering 22 component school districts in a four-county area. BOCES is governed by a nine-member … three reserves. BOCES has restricted more than $15 million in funds that should have been returned to the component and … that all surplus funds, except those properly restricted in reserves in accordance with applicable statutes, are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/18/cattaraugus-allegany-erie-wyoming-board-cooperative-educational-services-financialCamden Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-51)
… Background The Camden Central School District is located in the Towns of Annsville, Camden, Florence, Lee and Vienna in Oneida County; the Town of Constantia in Oswego County; and the Town of Osceola in Lewis County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/camden-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-51Canaseraga Central School District – Cafeteria Cash Receipts (2014M-57)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over cafeteria … Canaseraga Central School District is located in the Towns of Almond, Birdsall, Burns and Grove in Allegany County, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/06/canaseraga-central-school-district-cafeteria-cash-receipts-2014m-57Town of Chazy – Water and Sewer District Financial Operations (2017M-42)
… were not billed in accordance with the Board-established rates, resulting in customers being underbilled by $1,703. … are billed the correct Board-established water and sewer rates. Ensure that late payment penalties are applied to all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-chazy-water-and-sewer-district-financial-operations-2017m-42Town of Kortright – Financial Management (2016M-397)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial management … 1, 2015 through August 25, 2016. Background The Town of Kortright is located in Delaware County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-kortright-financial-management-2016m-397Town of Greene – Budget Practices (2016M-409)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine Town officials’ budget practices for the four … developed a policy for acceptable levels of fund balance to maintain. Town officials have not developed long-term … the levels of fund balance, including reserves, to be maintained in each fund to meet the Town’s needs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-greene-budget-practices-2016m-409Town of Fulton – Justice Court Operations (2017M-6)
… the internal controls over the Court’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2015 through October 6, 2016. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-fulton-justice-court-operations-2017m-6Holland Patent Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2023M-141)
… and periodically reconcile the records with the amount of fuel in the tanks. Key Recommendations Establish a control system that safeguards the District’s fuel from loss and misuse. Periodically review fuel usage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/05/holland-patent-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2023m-141Piseco Common School District – Authorized Investments (2023M-172)
… Common School District (District) officials invested in accordance with statutory requirements. Key Findings District officials did not invest in accordance with statutory requirements. As a result, … to the District’s investment policy and invested $35,000 in an investment account that is not statutorily authorized. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/piseco-common-school-district-authorized-investments-2023m-172Ripley Central School District – Cost Savings and Budgeting (2014M-361)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review cost savings and budgeting related to sending … 28, 2014. Background The Ripley Central School District is located in the Town of Ripley in Chautauqua County. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/03/ripley-central-school-district-cost-savings-and-budgeting-2014m-361Clarence Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-128)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s management of … statute and a circumvention of the statutory limit imposed on the level of unrestricted fund balance. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/clarence-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-128Barker Central School District – Purchasing (2016M-208)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s purchasing practices for the period … Key Recommendations Revise the purchasing policy to indicate when competitive quotes are required and describe the documentation that should be attached to each claim. Communicate the purchasing policy for securing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/barker-central-school-district-purchasing-2016m-208Oppenheim-Ephratah Central School District – Business Office Operations (2013M-70)
… million, funded primarily with real property taxes and State aid. Key Finding The District established adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/19/oppenheim-ephratah-central-school-district-business-office-operationsDelaware Academy Central School District at Delhi – Fund Balances (2016M-36)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management practices for … 2015. District officials did not use debt service funds to make payments on long-term debt. Key Recommendations … review all reserve balances and transfer excess funds to unrestricted fund balance, where allowed by law, or use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/delaware-academy-central-school-district-delhi-fund-balances-2016m-36