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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… District No. 3 and West Sand Lake Fire District No. 1 . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … town’s accounting records were incomplete and inaccurate. In addition, the town justices did not provide adequate … revenues and the town’s fund balance was depleted. In addition, the town board did not develop a multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… of the Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprises (MWBE) Program (2014-S-13) State agencies and public … indicate the amount of budgeted expenditures available for MWBE participation. However, plans for 10 sampled ESD … amounts of their budgets were exempted and excluded from MWBE participation. Further, there was no evidence ESD took …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… of the taxpayers. District officials paid $1.2 million to six professional service providers without seeking … competition and used a request for proposals (RFP) process to select certain professional service providers many years … did not seek new competition. Officials paid $2.1 million to six professional service providers who were selected based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School and South Colonie Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … claims processing function that ensure claims are audited in a timely manner and are properly supported. However, the … is room for improvement due to the lack of uniformity in procedures. For example, the district can strengthen the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… credit card usage and disbursements. However, the board does not have any policies or procedures for cash receipts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Montgomery County – Financial Condition (2013M-234)
… County operations. The 2013 budgeted appropriations in the general fund were approximately $80 million. Key … the appropriation of fund balance only in amounts that are available and necessary. Develop a comprehensive multiyear … sources that can be used if these moneys are no longer available to fund County operations. Regularly monitor cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/montgomery-county-financial-condition-2013m-234DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for First Quarter
… money and $90 million is refundings. The anticipated sales in the first quarter compare to past planned sales of $8.02 … is released by the committee to assist participants in the municipal bond market. It is contingent upon execution … easy-to-use website was created to promote transparency in government and provide taxpayers with better access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-first-quarterDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Second Quarter
… for June, all of which is new money. The anticipated sales in the second quarter compare to past planned sales of $4.27 … is released by the committee to assist participants in the municipal bond market. It is contingent upon execution … easy-to-use website was created to promote transparency in government and provide taxpayers with better access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-second-quarterDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Third Quarter
… September all of which is new money. The anticipated sales in the third quarter compare to past planned sales of $4.68 … is released by the committee to assist participants in the municipal bond market. It is contingent upon execution … easy-to-use website was created to promote transparency in government and provide taxpayers with better access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-third-quarterComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … their computer inventory that allows computer equipment to be tracked efficiently. Except for minor issues, the … County) District officials did not use competitive bidding to procure goods from two vendors who were paid a total of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School – Purchases from Selected Vendors and Enrollment and Billing (2012M-219)
… the School after an affiliated vendor purchased the items online and marked up the price. Had School officials … that are not affiliated and that are primarily in the business of providing the type of goods/services that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/07/05/syracuse-academy-science-charter-school-purchases-selected-vendors-andComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Ausable , Fishers Island Waste Management … District – Purchasing (Nassau County) District officials do not require the use of purchase orders when purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B17-6-11)
… $828,000 in the 2017-18 budget. The City’s adopted budget does not include a contingency appropriation, which leaves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/07/07/city-yonkers-budget-review-b17-6-11Town of Parma – Financial Management and Information Technology (2012M-96)
… of financial operations and information technology (IT) for the period January 1, 2010, to January 20, 2012. … four elected members and an elected Town Supervisor. For the 2012 fiscal year, the Town’s budgeted appropriations … nonexistent fund balance in the highway fund budget for three of the last five fiscal years, all the while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-parma-financial-management-and-information-technology-2012m-96Downtown Ithaca Business Improvement District (DIBID) – Disbursements (2012M-252)
… which comprises 10 members who represent property owners in the DIBID, five members who represent commercial tenants, … members, one County member, and four non-voting members. In 2011, the DIBID received $347,875 from special assessments … $176,901 from promotional events, and received $91,000 in government funding, for a total of $615,776 of total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/04/05/downtown-ithaca-business-improvement-district-dibid-disbursements-2012m-252Problem Claims – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… purchase orders or receiving slips) is missing, the claim should be held until the supporting documentation is … is not provided, there may be an increased risk that the claim is not legitimate. If the claim is mathematically … case of reimbursement to officers and employees in travel status, are not actual or necessary expenses. The course of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/problem-claimsCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-13-21)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s tentative budget for the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, issued debt totaling $15 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the City’s general fund as of December 31, 2010. Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/20/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-13-21Town of Ellenburg – Justice Court and Town Clerk Financial Operations and Wind Power Revenues (2013M-190)
… 28, 2013. Background The Town of Ellenburg is located in Clinton County and has approximately 1,700 residents. The … and four Board members. The Town’s budgeted appropriations in the 2013 fiscal year were $637,517 for the general fund … the highway fund. The Town has received about $2.9 million in wind power-related revenues during the period January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-ellenburg-justice-court-and-town-clerk-financial-operations-and-wind-powerVillage of Keeseville – Financial Condition (2013M-192)
… our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition for the period June 1, 2010, through May 31, 2013. Background … an elected Mayor. The Village’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year are approximately $1.4 million. Key Findings The recorded total fund balance for the general, sewer, and water funds at the end of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/20/village-keeseville-financial-condition-2013m-192Village of Cuba – Sewer Fund Financial Condition and Records and Reports (2013M-15)
… health appearing to be more favorable. The Treasurer does not provide, and the Board does not request, monthly reports that would provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-cuba-sewer-fund-financial-condition-and-records-and-reports-2013m-15