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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… accounts that were not on the list. These findings point to weaknesses in the monitoring of bank accounts, which … Contracted Programs With Puerto Rican Organization to Motivate, Enlighten and Serve Addicts Inc. (PROMESA) … by PROMESA for the two years ended June 30, 2014 continued to include costs that were not valid or consistent with state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsYork Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-112)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the recording and reporting of the Department’s … Livingston County. The Department contracts with the Town to provide fire protection and rescue operations. The … that the Treasurer provide an annual financial report to the members. The Board did not review or approve bills …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/07/18/york-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mPulteney Fire District No. 2 – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-308)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial operations for the period … for 2014 totaled $229,350. Key Findings The Board failed to properly segregate the Treasurer’s duties or establish … in District funds and made $709 in questionable payments to her husband. The former Treasurer did not maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/28/pulteney-fire-district-no-2-misappropriation-funds-2014m-308Clifton Park Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-69)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Department controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and … Key Recommendations Adopt written financial procedures to ensure that the informal processes in practice continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/06/26/clifton-park-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overCounty of Oswego Industrial Development Agency – Revolving Loan Programs (2014M-356)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Agency’s revolving loan fund programs for the … is an independent public benefit corporation created to promote, develop, encourage and assist in acquiring, … authorized by statute. The Agency has no formal process to compare current and projected jobs at the time of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/county-oswego-industrial-development-agency-revolving-loanSullivan County – Tourism Promotion Services (2014M-61)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review whether the County provided adequate oversite of … could be improved, as it does not have formal procedures to ensure exemptions claimed by establishments are proper. … in the tourism promotional contract with the Corporation to enable the County to monitor the success of the contract. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/13/sullivan-county-tourism-promotion-services-2014m-61County of Otsego – Accountability Over Trust and Agency Funds (2014M-041)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the County’s accountability over selected trust and agency funds for the period of January 1, 2012 through October 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/13/county-otsego-accountability-over-trust-and-agency-funds-2014m-041Greenville Fire District – Capital Reserve (2014M-64)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s funding of its capital reserve for … budgeted annually for the reserve. The Board had intended to use the reserve to purchase a truck but did not due to a public petition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/05/16/greenville-fire-district-capital-reserve-2014m-64Claryville Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2014M-59)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine budgeting practices for the period of January 1, … Board is making significant financial decisions related to equipment needs without sufficient information. The … capital plan, with an equipment replacement schedule, to help determine capital funding needs or to identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/05/23/claryville-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2014m-59Circleville Fire Company – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-391)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over selected financial … $59,500. Key Findings The Treasurer was allowed to pay bills and make cash withdrawals without evidence of … template does not include a section for bills paid prior to meeting. Key Recommendations Ensure the Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/04/04/circleville-fire-company-selected-financial-activities-2013mVillage of Dansville – Water and Sewer Operations (2017M-273)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board effectively managed water and … The Board should develop policies and procedures related to the water and sewer billing and collection process that … investigate and correct the causes of water loss due to leaks if it is cost-effective to do so. The Board should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/13/village-dansville-water-and-sewer-operations-2017m-273Village of Waterville – Payroll and Time and Attendance Records (2017M-281)
… Findings The Board did not segregate the Clerk-Treasurer’s payroll processing duties and did not establish adequate compensating controls to oversee payroll processing. Not all employees completed detailed time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/06/village-waterville-payroll-and-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-281Scotia-Glenville Central School District - Financial Condition Management and Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-288)
… or other known trends and use appropriated fund balance to fund operations. Use surplus funds as a financing source to fund one-time expenditures and needed reserves or to reduce District property taxes. Ensure that student …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/scotia-glenville-central-school-district-financial-condition-managementNorwich City School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-198)
… balance as a financing source. Discontinue the practice of appropriating fund balance that is unavailable. Maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/30/norwich-city-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-198Town of Manchester - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-39)
… oversight of the Town’s budgeting and financial operations to ensure that resources were used effectively. Ensured that … services were not properly tracked and billed back to the appropriate fund, resulting in taxpayer inequities. … water district. Ensure interfund services are billed back to the appropriate fund. Adopt comprehensive IT policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-manchester-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-39Montezuma Fire District No. 1 - Board Oversight (2018M-54)
… Board provided adequate oversight of District operations to ensure financial activity was properly recorded and … Adequately monitored the Treasurer’s books and records to ensure the timely submission of required reports. … annually submits all financial records and reports to the Board for audit. District officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/10/montezuma-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2018m-54Town of Islip Industrial Development Agency – Controls Over Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOTs) (2014M-249)
… payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) in a timely manner for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2013. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/10/31/town-islip-industrial-development-agency-controls-overWashingtonville Central School District – Financial Condition (2017M-129)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … fiscal years, and appropriated fund balance was not needed to fund the budget. The District had significant operating surpluses which caused the fund balance to exceed the statutory maximum. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/washingtonville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-129True North Troy Preparatory Charter School – Enrollment and Billing (2013M-147)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the student enrollment and billing process for the period July 1, 2011, to January 22, 2013. Background The True North Troy … under SUNY authorization and provides elementary education to approximately 300 students in kindergarten through eighth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/08/09/true-north-troy-preparatory-charter-school-enrollment-and-billing-2013mOtsego County – Cost of Temporary Housing (2015M-97)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the County’s administration of the temporary … Key Findings County officials have not taken steps to effectively manage costs. The County’s temporary housing … performance and collect the relevant data necessary to monitor the program’s performance against those goals. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/01/22/otsego-county-cost-temporary-housing-2015m-97