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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… limit. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 180,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsWyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B20-7-7)
… in Suffolk County, adopted a budget of $71.7 million for 2020-21. Key Finding Significant estimated revenues and … budgeted expenditures in the $71.7 million adopted budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year are not reasonable. District … produce sufficient documentation that their appropriations for employee benefits, the re-institution of its athletics …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/14/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b20-7-7Town of Pierrepont – Fiscal Stress (2014M-314)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for … January 1, 2013 through July 31, 2014. Background The Town of Pierrepont, which is governed by a five-member Town Board, … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns financial condition for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/12/19/town-pierrepont-fiscal-stress-2014m-314Town of German Flatts – Fiscal Stress (2015M-217)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for the period … balanced budgets. The Board did not adopt a policy to determine the amount of fund balance to be maintained. The town-wide general fund relied on … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns financial condition for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-german-flatts-fiscal-stress-2015m-217Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District – Employee Leave Accruals (2013M-253)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District has properly accounted for employee leave accruals for the period July 1, 2011, to March 31, 2013. Background The Oyster Bay-East Norwich … with the highest accumulated unused leave balances, to determine if the employees’ unused accrued leave balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/25/oyster-bay-east-norwich-central-school-district-employee-leave-accrualsChautauqua Lake Central School District – Procurement (2024M-3)
… $166,000. Did not adequately review purchases made to ensure charges were appropriate, resulting in … and indicated that they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/chautauqua-lake-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-3Pultneyville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-80)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of … did not complete, or contract with an independent account to complete, an annual audit of the District’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/26/pultneyville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsBolton Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-249)
… and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations based on historical trends or other … relevant information. Reduce unrestricted fund balance to within the statutory limit and use surplus funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Review and reduce reserve balances to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/bolton-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-249Town of Moravia - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-215)
… and other exemptions. The Assessor did not: Ensure that 68 of 85 (80 percent) granted exemptions we reviewed, contained … to verify eligibility for the exemption or accuracy of exemption calculations. Correctly calculate granted exemptions. Report the transfer of four properties with agricultural exemptions to the County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/08/town-moravia-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-215Pulteney Volunteer Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-175)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the … adequate oversight of the Treasurer. The Board did not conduct an annual audit of the Treasurer’s records. The Board … did not adopt an annual budget. The Board did not adopt a code of ethics to provide standards of conduct expected of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/19/pulteney-volunteer-fire-department-controls-over-financialTown of Lyons - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-216)
… non-profit and not-for-profit, senior citizen, veteran and other exemptions. The Assessor: Granted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-lyons-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-216Circleville Fire Company – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-391)
… Vice President, Secretary, Financial Secretary, Treasurer and Chaplain. The Company’s expenditures for the audit period … Key Findings The Treasurer was allowed to pay bills and make cash withdrawals without evidence of Company … disbursements only after Company members authorize them and performs monthly bank reconciliations. Maintain accurate, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/04/04/circleville-fire-company-selected-financial-activities-2013mCincinnatus Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-49)
… of Fire Commissioners. Its general fund budget for the 2014 fiscal year totals $233,379. Key Findings The Board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/25/cincinnatus-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-49Candor Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-268)
… and separate from the Town of Candor and Tioga County in which it is located. The District’s general fund budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/candor-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-268Hughsonville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Cash Disbursements (2014M-159)
… State, distinct and separate from the Town of Wappinger in Dutchess County. The District, which is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/hughsonville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-cash-disbursements-2014mWyoming County – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-94)
… April 15, 2015. Background Wyoming County is located in western New York State and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/11/20/wyoming-county-selected-financial-activities-2015m-94Chateaugay Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2018M-77)
… (Board) provided adequate oversight of operations to ensure financial activity was properly recorded and … $14,405 without sufficient supporting documentation to allow officials to determine whether the expenses were for valid purposes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/08/10/chateaugay-fire-company-inc-financial-activities-2018m-77South Country Central School District – Information Technology Inventory (2017M-219)
… records to safeguard information technology assets for the period July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Background … and operates six schools. Operating appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $119 … maintain a complete and accurate inventory record. Except for a camera valued at $799, none of purchased items …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/22/south-country-central-school-district-information-technology-inventoryFranklinville Joint Fire District – Claims Processing (2017M-141)
… written claims processing policy. The Chief and assistant chiefs primarily used debit cards to purchase miscellaneous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/22/franklinville-joint-fire-district-claims-processing-2017m-141Town of Canaan – Board Oversight (2017M-183)
… 31, 2016. Background The Town of Canaan is located in Columbia County and has a population of approximately … tax collections totaling $2,794,760 to the Supervisor in a timely manner. The Board did not perform annual audits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/26/town-canaan-board-oversight-2017m-183